(CNN) The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hopes to tackle false rumors about Hurricane Irma with a new "rumor control" page on its website. The page lists a series of "rumors" related to Irma and says whether they are true or false. We created an #Irma rumor control page to help you verify what's true and what's not. Visit it here: https://t.co/nnXuF8Q7E8 pic.twitter.com/ypNwNRlOM0 — FEMA (@fema) September 8, 2017"There are reports emergency shelters are required to accommodate pets and service animals belonging to people who have evacuated," one section reads. FEMA points out, however, that hotels are not required to accommodate pets for people who have evacuated.

Source: CNN September 09, 2017 20:26 UTC