KERRVILLE, Texas — A beloved dog named Goldie went missing during the evacuation as floodwaters rose in Kerrville, but search and rescue teams have succeeded in finding her.

The outcome is not one that everyone hoped for, but still will give closure to the family who was searching for any sign of their beloved pet.

A search and rescue team located her remains 14 days after that fateful night.

“Fortunately, Goldie had a microchip, and her family was promptly informed of her recovery,” states Kerrville Pets Alive! “She will be cremated and sent back to her family at no charge.”

Kerrville Pets Alive! has worked tirelessly to reunite owners with their pets, both alive and dead over the last 16 days. KPA! is run solely by volunteers who have been working non-stop since July Fourth doing their very best to take care of the endless amount of missing pets in the area hardest hit by the flooding. Pets that went missing while folks were evacuating, or ended up caught in the floodwaters when their owners were also swept away.

“We are grieving with every family, as we get to know them, hear their stories and we will spare no effort to find their lost pet family members,” says KPA! “This is just one of many stories, and every one of them matters to each and every one of us at Kerrville Pets Alive.”

KPA! currently has a database with over 143 pets that they are working diligently to match up with their owners.

In addition, they are working with searchers as well as volunteers to retrieve deceased pets to help give closure to grieving pet owners. 

“We have made a great effort and are working with Town and Country Animal hospital to forensically identify the deceased and also cataloging those we cannot identify due to decomposition,” says KPA! 

Many of the pets found are being fostered to give them a break from the shelter, which can be stressful for pets.

Because of the nature of the database, which includes personal contact information, they will not be making it available to the public. You can reach out to KPA! directly if you are missing a pet or have found one.

“We know everyone is desperate to find their pets and also help others look for them,” says KPA!  “KPA and Kerr County Animal Services are NOT holding any pets that have not been matched with the database.  All animals in our care and the county’s custody have been researched extensively.”

KPA! wants to stress to everyone that no pets from the Kerrville area have left Kerrville or been euthanized. Contact KPA! if you have any questions or concerns regarding the animals.

In addition, if you have lost or found a pet, please fill this form out (linked) and you will be contacted and added to the database.

Thank you to the volunteers of Kerrville Pets Alive! for all of your hard work. You are appreciated!