Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah, is hard at work rescuing pets from the fires in Los Angeles and to help free up space in local animal shelters there. Caravans of cats (and dogs) have arrived at the sanctuary, where they will stay until it's safe to go home.
"Yesterday’s transport flight was a resounding success, bringing 58 cats and 26 dogs from Los Angeles to Kanab," Best Friends said in a statement. "Today, we’re pulling in dozens more animals from Pasadena Humane Society and LA Animal Services so they have room to provide a safe place to hold pets displaced by the fires.
"Additionally, more than 300 people have raised their hands in the last 24 hours to volunteer, many local to California. Some have already started vital cleaning assistance at the Best Friends Pet Adoption Center in Los Angeles, freeing up staff to focus on lifesaving transports."
This is the kind of work Best Friends is known for. They first got our attention back in 2005, when they rescued and re-homed pets after Hurricane Katrina. Sadly, the disasters keep marching on, but as Mr. Rogers said, "Look for the helpers." If you'd like to support Best Friends' efforts on behalf of pets in LA, click here. We cats PURR.
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