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SB County C.A.R.E4Paws helps clear shelters for animal evacuees in LA wildfires

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The C.A.R.E.4Paws team en route to Los Angeles via the agency's mobile clinics to transport cats and dogs from three shelters to help make space for animal evacuees in L.A. wildfire evacuation areas. The effort is in partnership with Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society & DAWG, ASAP Cats, Cold Noses, Warm Hearts and Meade Canine Rescue.
Santa Ynez Valley News Staff Report |

Published Jan 14, 2025 Updated Jan 15, 2025 |

C.A.R.E4Paws and other area agencies have mobilized their services to assist with animal rescue efforts during the Los Angeles wildfires.

The Santa Barbara County nonprofit has partnered with Cold Noses Warm Hearts, Meade Canine Rescue, ASAP Cats, and Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society to transfer cats and dogs from three Los Angeles shelters to help make space for evacuees from the L.A. wildfire evacuation areas.

Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society & DAWG over the weekend made a supply drop to overfilled shelters, comprised of donations such as pet food, beds, crates and blankets provided by members of the local community.

On Monday, C.A.R.E4Paws spokeswoman Chantelle Cook reported that 15 cats were being transported from Baldwin Park Shelter to ASAP Cats in Santa Barbara. Ten large dogs and one puppy were also moved from the West L.A. shelter, with three transported to Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society & DAWG and the rest temporarily taken in as fosters by C.A.R.E.4Paws.

The agency later reported via social media that their smaller clinic and Diaz Paws transported nine cats and nine dogs from Baldwin Park Animal Care Center to ASAP Cats, Meade Canine Rescue, Cold Noses, Warm Hearts, and C.A.R.E.4Paws.

Cargo van filled with pet supplies and food

Pets are being transported using C.A.R.E4Paws’ mobile vet clinics, the Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society’s van, and Diaz Paws transportation, Cook said.

The rescued animals will be adopted out via collaborating organizations, ensuring they find loving homes.

“C.A.R.E4Paws is deeply grateful for the outpouring of community support and the foster applications we are receiving. Together, we can make a difference for these animals in need,” the agency said.

To participate in the nonprofit’s $5,000 donation-match fundraiser to help offset transportation and other rescue costs, visit care4paws.org/donate

For foster inquiries, go to form.jotform.com/Care4Paws/LAfires

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