Southern California Wildfires Displace Thousands of Animals, Urgent Appeal for Foster Care
Animal shelters in Los Angeles are overwhelmed as wildfires displace pets and wildlife, prompting calls for public assistance and fostering efforts.
Los Angeles Animal Services has said its six shelters are "extremely full" looking after 1,500 animals, while the county’s animal control manager Christopher Valles told USA Today that all seven of its care centres are near capacity.
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Animal welfare groups in the Los Angeles and other parts of Southern California are actively involved in supporting fire recovery efforts.
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Both Los Angeles Animal Services and the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control are urging the public to foster animals if they can. This is the best way to help alleviate capacity at shelters without adopting a new pet amid the devastating wildfires, the groups said.
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Summary
As wildfires continue to ravage Southern California, animal shelters are overwhelmed, housing over 1,500 displaced animals. The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control is urging residents to foster pets, while organizations like Pasadena Humane and Best Friends Animal Society provide emergency care for animals injured in the fires. Many residents face mandatory evacuations, leaving pets behind. Local animal welfare groups seek both foster homes and donations to support the emergency response, amid ongoing efforts to help displaced animals as the fires remain uncontrolled.
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