The aftermath of Hurricane Ike has been tough on livestock, particularly the 20,000 head that are roaming loose around Southeast Texas, according to the Houston Chronicle.

Officials said that some horses have been without food and water since Hurricane Ike came ashore. The hurricane’s extreme winds tore down fences and freed the animals, many of whom panicked and fled their pastures.

Contributions of hay, water troughs, feedstocks, such as range cubes, or cash are needed to help keep livestock alive, agriculture officials told the Chronicle.

It is not yet known how many animals were killed by the storm.

Agriculture officials surveyed the hardest hit areas by helicopter to get an estimate of just how many animals were roaming free.

Some animals ended up at Texas A&M, where the College of Veterinary Medicine and Brazos Animal Shelter opened their doors to equine evacuees.

Those wishing to make contributions can call the Texas Department of Agriculture's hay hotline at 1-877-429-1998 or another hotline set up by the state's 4H association at 1-979-845-1213.