Animal shelters, pet shops and pet supply brands are stepping up to care of animals in the aftermath of the Eaton and Palisades wildfires last week.
People who are missing their pets are advised to visit animal shelters and take to social media to spread the word. Platforms such as Nextdoor and Find Rover are possibilities.
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Cleo&Hooman pet supplies has set up a platform to report and find missing pets on Instagram (@cleoandhooman).
Visit spcaLA.com for a list of humane societies, adoption centers, county animal care and control contacts and other agencies as well as information on pet care services and veterinary assistance.
Pups Without Borders is working with the Animal Welfare Data Center to collect donations and coordinate emergency relief distribution. Find them @pupswithoutborders to connect with events, an Amazon donation drive and request emergency supplies.
CalAnimals is a network of nearly 300 animal shelters and organizations working to support families and animals impacted by the wildfires. This group includes Pasadena Humane, which has taken in 500 animals and counting. The best resources for people and pets affected by the fires is to contact official communication channels for local agencies. These include Pasadena Humane (pasadenahumane.org), Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (animalcare.lacounty.gov) and Los Angeles Animal Services (laanimalservices.com).
For lost and found pets, visit “I Lost My Pet” at Pasadena Humane, “If You Lost Your Pet” at Animal Care and Control and “Lost Pets” under LA Animal Services.
Learn to prepare for emergencies at Ready.gov/pets.
People to foster and adopt a pet are always welcome. LA Animal Services reports it has more than 1,500 animals in its six locations.
“Despite the immense devastation and heartbreak we are witnessing, Los Angeles will rise, just as a phoenix rises from the ashes,” said Ryan Soulsby, disaster program manager for CalAnimals.