STORY: Since the devastating July Fourth (July 4) floods in Central Texas, countless lives have been disrupted, including those of many pets -- now displaced.Animal welfare groups have stepped in - and relocated hundreds of shelter animals to create space for pets awaiting reunification with their families.

Fire crews and trained search dogs from the Bay Area have been deployed to Texas to assist in ongoing rescue efforts as catastrophic flooding continues across the state. As of Wednesday, more than 160 people were missing and at least 100 have died, according to the Associated Press.