Animal shelters scramble to save pets left behind in L.A. wildfires

Animal shelters in the L.A. area are stretched thin trying to care for hundreds of animals who were left behind as people evacuated from the fires. Dia Duvernet, President and CEO of Pasadena Humane, explains the work being done and how the public can help.

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[JJacks]

A BIG thank you to all out there rescuing animals left behind.

[ladyvaderkmc]

Poor woman looks worn out, God bless her!

[mntwister]

From Minnesota here..just Donated 50.00. They are going to need to buy alot of pain killers and medicine supplies. Let's all send what we can. God bless them for their work.

[purplemicrodot]

I had minor fire in my home once (hot water heater). I grabbed 2 things on my way out the door: My phone to call the Fire Dept. and my cat. Pure instinct.

[Mary-vev]

God bless those people who save animals

[gabby]

My heart breaks for all these animals 💔😢 I hope they can be reunited w/owners.

[V.E.R.O.]

*The animals were not left behind on purpose. The fire started Tuesday 1/7 at 10:30AM. Many people were at work, and those who were home evacuated with their pets. The high winds made the fire spread quickly, anyone who attempted to go back for their pets were not allowed in by the police. Saw video of a man crying and begging to be let in to get to his cat. Fortunately, his home and cat were spared.*

[avablue]

I’m sure 90% of these owners loved their pets but they were maybe at work or out running errands when the fire started. It happened so fast there would have been no way to go back in many cases. Especially for areas hit on day one .

[Theresebonath]

Who helps the wildlife ? Thank you for all that you do for all these pets 🙏🙏🙏

[iliketoastems]

Thank you to all of those who are helping the animals.

[latte]

I cannot imagine the emotional stress of the pet owners who may not have been home when the fires ravaged their neighborhood!!! How terrifying for those poor fur babies! It’s incredible these rescuers were able to go in and do their best to rescue these poor animals! Hope they will be reunited with their families again soon! I would be a mess not knowing where my pets are, are they alive, are they safe??? Oh my!! My heart goes out to everyone involved

[shinebabyshine.]

God bless this woman and her organization who are doing such AMAZING AND HEARTBREAKING work. they are heroes and we thank them

[ponypicker]

All shelters who have taken in animals need to have a website where pictures can be viewed for those looking to see if they survived. People at work may have not been allowed back into neighberhoods that had been evacuated.

[sysmixy]

I can’t imagine the fear that most pet owners had knowing that their pet is still at home, and they had no way of going back.
A lot of people were probably out working or running errands, and considering that the flow of traffic would be heavy with everyone leaving, it would be hard to drive against it with not only the fires in the way but also the police rerouting the roads or stopping people from going back.
I can only hope for the best for these pets and to the owners themselves.

[MoonlightSonata]

Look up the websites of these shelters and donate to them directly!!!

[deannamcgregor]

Thank you for saving the innocent fur babies 🙏🙏🙏

[MaryB-txtb]

Wisconsin resident here. Can’t imagine the devastation. Donating $500 to help the animals. Please, everyone do what you can. Any amount will help

[AnthonyGibson-sk]

A huge thank u to all animal rescuers. All the domesticated n wild animals trapped in the wildfires need help. Thank u once again.

[catlady]

What about the wild life are you helping them too. Saw baby deer running down street .

[wondergirl]

God bless and keep those poor animals. Thanks so much for bringing this to the attention of the American people.