I want to thank everyone in our community for the huge outpouring of support we’ve received in response to the Eaton Fire. We continue to welcome in all animals from the Eaton fire that need our assistance.
In collaboration with the Los Angeles County Animal Care & Control under the County’s request for mutual aid, we’ve been sending strike teams into the evacuation areas to help rescue and care for animals left behind.
We’ve been joined with emergency response teams from across the state and country including: ASPCA, American Humane, San Diego Humane Society, North Valley Animal Disaster Group and Kern County Animal Services.
Emergency responders are bringing animals in need of medical attention to the Intensive Care Unit at Pasadena Humane for triage and treatment by either Pasadena Humane veterinarians or other veterinary and wildlife partners.
We have seen a significant number of burned and injured animals. These animals are suffering from smoke inhalation, singed paws, burns, dehydration, and more. We have been treating each animal based on their needs, providing fluids, oxygen, pain medications and wound care.
For animals that are healthy but too fearful to be removed from the affected area and animals that may be hiding, our team is leaving food and water. For animals safely sheltering in their homes, our team is providing food, water, and other support at the request of homeowners who have not been permitted to enter the area themselves.
The staff and volunteers at Pasadena Humane have shown extraordinary strength and compassion, doing everything possible to care for the nearly 775 animals we’ve taken into our shelter since the start of the Eaton fire.
To date, we’ve reunited more than 240 pets with their families at our shelter. This includes surrendered pets whose families have been forced to evacuate and stray animals who need our help more than ever.
In collaboration with our rescue partners, nearly 380 lost and left behind pets…
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