Los Angeles, CA – The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control, Southern California Veterinary Medical Association (SCVMA), Long Beach Animal Care Services (LBACS), and Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles (spcaLA), and urge residents who recently adopted or rescued a dog or cat from Texas following Hurricane Harvey to have the animal seen by a veterinarian, screened for infectious diseases, and treated if necessary