Montimiero runs as fire burns on the 6,000 acre Rancho Temescal in Piru, CA. Minutes later the horse was removed and taken to the main stables away from the fire. James Glover II, Ventura County Star.
Henry Pope stands across the street from his apartment on Pacific Coast Highway after evacuating with his dog Tobey. The fire in Malibu burned 2,000 acres by afternoon… Photo by Dana Rene Bowler, Ventura County Star.
A horse evacuated to the Ventura County Fairgrounds peers out of a stall. Department of Animal Control employees care for horses and other animals brought in due to brush fires. Photo by Rob Varela, Ventura County Star.
The Gentle Barn Foundation is home to animals rescued from abuse and host to kids in substance abuse recovery, probation, foster care…along with children/adults with mental, emotional and physical challenges. This unique sanctuary for abused people and animals endures major fire damage and evacuation to Animal Acres, a sanctuary for animal victims of the food industry that barely dodged flames itself in Acton, CA. Photo from The Gentle Barn.
Flames close in on The Gentle Barn’s animal sanctuary in Action, CA. All critters are safely evacuated to Animal Acres, a sanctuary also in Acton. Photo from The Gentle Barn.
With animals evacuated just in time, flames and smoke engulf The Gentle Barn in Acton, CA. Photo from The Gentle Barn.
"Animal Acres Update: Thanks to dedicated volunteers and supporters who helped us buy animal transport trailers, we were able to give all Gentle Barn animals temporary refuge at Animal Acres. Given the state of emergency in southern California, it is clear that more fire evacuation areas are needed for farm animals." Photo from Animal Acres.
John Tarasi of Malibu holds his neighbor’s cat, Willow, after finding out the fire was nearing his house on Pacific Coast Highway. Fires broke out in the area due to dry conditions and Santa Ana winds. Photo by Dana Rene Bowler, Ventura County Star.
San Diego Humane Society assists with animal evacuations for Harris and Witch Creek Fires. Among animals evacuated to temporary holding locations are horses, goats, ducks, dogs. Photo from San Diego Humane Society and www.cbs8.com.
This little refugee is spotted by Humane Officers wandering alongside the road. The Chihuahua is now safe at County of San Diego Department of Animal Services, in hopes of reunion with his guardians. Photo from San Diego Humane Society.
Escondido Humane Society: The Adoption Center is closed and converted into an emergency center for animals abandoned or displaced by fires. Photo from Escondido Humane Society.
Horses stand in a pen as fire threatens the Bonita neighborhood in San Diego, CA. More than 300,000 are evacuated and around 1,000 homes destroyed as wildfires rage unchecked for a third day across California. AFP/Getty Images/Eric Thayer.
Corralled horses cool off under smokey skies along Del Dios Highway in the Racho Santa Fe area of San Diego, CA. Wildfires stoked by fierce winds burned unchecked across Southern California for a third day, as flames destroyed or threatened homes from humble forest cabins to luxury villas. Photo from Reuters/Mario Anzuoni.
Pierce College, a Los Angeles County large animal emergency evacuation center: Horses in evacuated areas threatened by Malibu and other fires raging this week find safe refuge at Pierce College in Woodland Hills. Photo, Pierce College.
International Bird Rescue Research Center (IBRRC) gives temporary shelter to waterfowl and aquatic birds displaced in Southern California fires. Above, a domestic Crested Duck and Mallard recover at IBRRC’s San Pedro center. Photo from IBRRC.
Darren Sewell stands with his mother’s horse Nugget in the Simi Valley Library parking lot. As fires closed in, they left their ranch and walked Nugget 5 miles to the library lot. She would not enter the trailer. Chuck Kirman, Ventura County Star. BOTTOM PHOTO: Animal Control employee Edward Rios fills a water bucket as he cares for horses and other animals evacuated to Ventura County Fairgrounds. Rob Varela, Ventura County Star.
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Flames from San Diego to Los Angeles
IN THIS DISASTER WATCH:
OCTOBER 22-27, 2007
Fire Engulfs Gentle Barn, Terrified Cows, Horses, Goats…Evacuate To Animal Acres
Animal Acres
5200 Escondido Canyon Road / Acton, CA 93510
phone: 661-269-5404, fax: 661-269-0194
email: info@animalacres.org
website: www.animalacres.org
10/22/07 — As flames close in on The Gentle Barn’s animal sanctuary in Santa Clarita, CA, trapped cows, scared horses and other critters are evacuated to Animal Acres, in Acton. KINSHIP CIRCLE urges volunteers to bring transport trailers and helping hands to Gentle Barn and Animal Acres.
- VOLUNTEER & SUPPLY NEEDS AT ANIMAL ACRES
- Volunteers to feed/water evacuated and resident animals.
- Standby vols with trailers, trucks for Animal Acres evac.
- Ability to load/unload panicked animals.
- food
- bedding
- containers for water
- any farm animal supplies welcome
- Contact: 661-251-6669, Susie@JarrettLennon.com
10/27/07 — "Thanks to dedicated volunteers and supporters who helped us buy transport trailers, we gave all Gentle Barn animals refuge at Animal Acres. Given the state of emergency in southern California, it is clear that more fire evacuation areas are needed for farm animals." Lorri Bauston, President, Animal Acres
HOW TO HELP FARM ANIMALS IN FUTURE EVACUATIONS
- VOLUNTEER AT ANIMAL ACRES
Care for resident/evacuated animals, 9:00am to 3:00pm
Directions to Animal Acres: www.animalacres.org
- HELP SETUP EMERGENCY EVACUATION AREA
- Erect fencing + more jobs to create secure evac site.
- Help needed daily from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
- Call 661-269-5404 or email info@animalacres.org
- DONATE FOR URGENT EVACUATION NEEDS
- Temporary housing sheds.
- Evacuation site fencing and corrals.
- Water troughs and water hoses.
- Additional trailer to evacuate all animals quickly.
- DONATE: animalacres.org/donate.html
- DIRECTIONS TO ANIMAL ACRES
Located about 40 minutes from Los Angeles.
- Take I-5 N. to Hwy 14 N. (Antelope Valley Hwy to Palmdale).
- Take Hwy 14 North approximately 18 miles.
- Exit on Red Rover Mine Road.
- Follow exit curve to right.
- Then take first left. You’ll be on Ward Rd.
- Ward Rd ends at Escondido Canyon Rd.
- Turn left on Escondido Canyon Rd. Animal Acres first farm on left.
- Look for red-roof buildings, mailboxes at driveway.
OCTOBER, 2007
Pleas For Supplies And Volunteers In California
1) 20,000 BAGS OF ICE FOR ANIMAL RESCUE
Contact Martin St. John, MuttShack: 866-718-1001, ext. 109, amanda@muttshack.org
MuttShack has worked at San Diego’s Qualcomm Stadium, where an estimated 10,000 evacuees took shelter — many with companion animals. Qualcomm is now closed, as more fires are contained. MuttShack’s Martin St. John phoned Kinship Circle with a unique request: He has 20,000 bags of ice stored in a refrigerated truck. The truck needs to be returned, but someone must need the ice! Animal aid networkers, please put the word out.
2) GENTLE BARN TRAGEDY, NEED 200 BALES OF HAY
Gentle Barn Foundation
Los Angeles County
Contact Ha Adolfo: 661-600-2132, fullcustomic@yahoo.com
Gentle Barn website, gentlebarn.org
10/26/07, From Ha Adolfo — We urgently need 200 bales of hay for Gentle Barn. The Acton, CA sanctuary had a major fire. It’s in high desert area, north of Santa Clarita, Agua Dulce, Southern California. There is barely enough hay to feed animals till Sunday night. Gentle Barn evacuated to Animal Acres and then evacuated a second time. They just returned to their shelter today, 10/26/07.
BUY AND DELIVER HAY FOR GENTLE BARN
- Call Mueller Hay Company: 661-251-1594
15706 Sierra Hwy / Saugus, CA 91390
Reference: The Gentle Barn
- The store WILL DELIVER HAY to Gentle Barn.
- Gentle Barn needs 150 bales of Bermuda hay.
- Gentle Barn needs 50 bales of Alfalfa hay.
3) OVERWHELMED SHELTER IS EUTHANIZING
Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA
361 S. Raymond Avenue / Pasadena, CA 91105
Jennifer Warner, webmaster@phsspca.org
phone: 626-792-7151, Ext. 112
website: www.phsspca.org
VIEW ANIMALS: phsspca.org/view_pets.htm
10/22/07 — Due to animal fire evacuations, we do not have space to hold animals for rescue networking. All are currently authorized for euthanasia if space is needed for strays and evacuees. If you can rescue/adopt, contact: Jennifer Warner webmaster@phsspca.org
4) NEED LAND AND BARNS FOR ANIMALS
Pasado’s Safe Haven
Susan Micahels, susan2@pasadosafehaven.org
www.pasadosafehaven.org
10/25/07 — Our "boots on the ground" in LA County have asked for help but we must round up land/barns for large and small animal aid. If anyone knows someone with a barn and acreage, email Pasado’s Safe Haven, susan2@pasadosafehaven.org
OCTOBER, 2007
Volunteer Opportunities & Supply Needs
SAN DIEGO
ESCONDIDO HUMANE SOCIETY
3450 East Valley Parkway / Escondido, CA 92027
CONTACT: 760-888-BARK
volunteer@escondidohumanesociety.org
www.escondidohumanesociety.org
We are sheltering over 600 animals, many displaced from fires in Escondido, Poway, San Marcos, Valley Center. A National Guard barricade is now removed. We can freely accept volunteers, supplies, donors. Our Adoption and Educational Center is converted to emergency operations for an influx of animals affected by the firestorm. Fires have subsided a bit. But as people are let back into burned areas, more animals in desperate need are found. Support our Fire Fund, to give animals veterinary and daily care.
VOLUNTEER & SUPPLY NEEDS FOR ESCONDIDO HUMANE
SUPPLIES NEEDED
- paper towels and bath towels
- litter, small litter pans
- canned cat and dog food
- cat and dog treats
- slip leads
- trash bags and trashcans with lids
- gallon jugs of water
- puppy pee pads
- bowls (disposable and metal)
- cat and dog toys
DONATE
DIRECTIONS TO ESCONDIDO HUMANE SOCIETY
- From Valley Parkway driving east
- Turn left at Washington Avenue
- Turn right at Kaile, second street after Washington
- Turn immediately right on Jack’s Creek
- Follow Jack’s Creek curve to the left
- The first stop sign is Beven Drive
- Continue down road to humane society on right
- From Washington Avenue driving from north Escondido
- On Washington, 2 blocks before East Valley Pkwy, left on Kaile
- Turn immediately right on Jack’s Creek
- Follow Jack’s Creek curve to the left
- The first stop sign is Beven Drive
- Continue down road to humane society on right
ALTERNATE SUPPLY DROP-OFF SITE
- Escondido Humane Society Resale Shoppe
1131 East Washington Ave, Ste E / in Escondido
Corner of Ash in Round Table Pizza strip mall
SAN DIEGO
SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY
5500 Gaines Street / San Diego, CA 92110
CONTACT: 619-299-7012, 619-243-3424, cp@sdhumane.org
www.sdhumane.org
NEED TEMP AREA, CORRALS FOR LARGE ANIMALS
- Use of stables or large space for evacuated animals
- Portable livestock panels for temporary corrals
- If you can help, call 619-299-7012
- Volunteers not needed now, but keeping a list of names
MORE SUPPLY NEEDS
- We expect to care for 500-1000 horses and need:
- hay, timothy and grass
- halters, lead ropes
- tons of portable corrals
- Contact Stacey Zeitlin, Community Programs Manager, San Diego Humane Society and SPCA, 619-243-3424, cp@sdhumane.org
SAN DIEGO
DEL MAR FAIRGOUNDS
Del Mar Fairgrounds / 2260 Jimmy Durant Blvd
CONTACT: 858-509-5245
10/25/07, From kat5animalrescue@yahoo.com — They are good on supplies but need volunteers. I spoke to Carol Nolson.
VOLUNTEER NEEDS FOR DEL MAR FAIRGOUNDS
- Daily volunteer shifts, 7:00am to 2:00pm
- Contact: 858-509-5245
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
TIJUNA RIVER VALLEY RANCHES
In Imperial Beach, Nestor, San Ysidro
CONTACT: Maria, vaquera@san.rr.com
10/25/07, From Kat5 Animal Rescue, kat5animalrescue@yahoo.com — Ranches in Tijuana River Valley (Imperial Beach, Nestor, San Ysidro area of San Diego County) have taken in some 350 evacuated horses. Hundreds more could be displaced by fires at any time. We face a hay shortage. Truckloads of hay from Imperial Valley have been unable to get through, and several area feed stores have burned. The ranch where I work (Sun Coast Farms at 2550 Monument Rd) goes through 50+ bales a day. A dozen other ranches are in the same boat. A minimum 10# of feed daily sustains a horse. So at $14, 130# bails sparingly feeds 13 horses for one day. With 350 evacuees, plus hundreds of horses already in the valley, WE NEED HAY!
HAY DESEPERATELY NEEDED
- Bales of Bermuda and Alfalfa hay
- Funds to purchase hay
DONATE FOR HAY PURCHASE
- WEB: www.tibetanmastiff.org
Go to Rescue, then PayPal and note, "For Ramona Horses."
- Buy Bermuda hay for delivery to Lake View Terrace drop-off
Call East Valley Feed, Chri & Tack: 818-352-4594
Pay by credit card or stop in: 11084 Sheldon / Sun Valley
LOCAL HAY DROP-OFF POINT
- Bri McCullough, 818-303-6865
10161 Foothill Blvd. / Lakeview Terrace 91342
ORANGE COUNTY
OAKS STABLE
San Juan Capistrano, CA
CONTACT: Michelle, Oaks Stable, 714-316-9537
10/25/07, From kat5animalrescue@yahoo.com — Surf City Animal Response Team is desperate for horse supplies. They just got 180 more horses from Camp Pendelton. They now have 700!
SUPPLIES NEEDED AT OAKS STABLE
- carrots, apples
- wheel barrels
- shavings
- big buckets for water
- pitch forks, rakes
- halters
- lead lines
- lurche lines
SUPPLIES DROP-OFF POINT
- May bring supplies anytime.
Oaks Stable / 30753 LaPata Avenue
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Michelle, 714-316-9537
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
NEW LEASH ON LIFE ERA CENTER
16742 Placerita Canyon Rd / Newhall, CA 91321
CONTACT: 661-255-0097 or 818-710-9898, info@nlol.org
10/25/07, — New Leash On Life is opening it’s doors to small animal evacuees in Santa Clarita. Volunteers are needed to reconstruct dog runs that were blown down in the winds. Strong hands, with construction know-how.
VOLUNTEER FOR NEW LEASH ON LIFE
- Dog/cat rescuers in shifts over 3-4 days.
- Call NLOL, 661-255-0097, or Alec Isbell 661-904-3835
DONATIONS
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
ANIMAL ACRES SANCTUARY
5200 Escondido Canyon Road / Acton, CA 93510
CONTACT: 661-269-5404, info@animalacres.org
website: www.animalacres.org
VOLUNTEER FOR ANIMAL ACRES
- Erect fencing + more jobs to create secure evac site.
- Help needed daily from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
- Call 661-269-5404 or email info@animalacres.org
SUPPLIES NEEDED
- 44 gallon Rubbermaid trashcans
- blankets, towels
- veterinary medication for farmed animals
- 30 gallon water buckets
- smaller seed buckets
- bird waterers, at feed stores
- portable shade covers and tarps
DONATE FOR URGENT EVACUATION GEAR
- temporary housing sheds
- evacuation site fencing and corrals
- water troughs and water hoses
- additional trailer to evacuate all animals quickly.
- ONLINE: animalacres.org/donate.html
OCTOBER, 2007
Fire Resource Directory For Calif. Animals
GENERAL/CALIFORNIA
PETFINDER: TEMP HOMES FOR DISPLACED ANIMALS
- Petfinder.com
Contact: 866-654-4732 or log onto www.petfinder.com/
To help families affected by California wildfires, Petfinder.com, the largest online database of adoptable pets, has initiated a call center service to help displaced families find temporary homes for their companion animals.
LIVESTOCK TRANSPORT
- NORCO Animal Rescue Team
3450 East Valley Parkway / Escondido, CA 92027
Contact: 760-888-2270, mickih@escondidohumanesociety.org
Micki Hickox, Volunteer Services Director, Escondido Humane
2 ACRES AVAILABLE FOR LIVESTOCK
- In Wildomar, CA (Riverside County)
Contact Judy Marshel: 760-888-2270, amorlobo@gmail.com
I have 2 acres just south of Lake Elsinore. Fenced. Beds for people. 2 fenced corrals 24 x 24 for dogs. Arena for horses. All fenced. Easy access for 3 horses or smaller trailers.
SAN DIEGO
SAN DIEGO FIRE MAP OF ANIMAL SHELTERS
SAN DIEGO OFFICIAL FIRE INFORMATION
EVACUATION OF COMPANION OR BARNYARD ANIMALS
- San Diego Humane Society
Call: 619-236-4250, press 1 for emergency
TEMP FOSTER HOMES AVAILABLE FOR COMPANION ANIMALS
- San Diego Animal Support Foundation
Call: 619-847-8755
http://helpsandiego.blogspot.com
Temporary foster homes for dogs, cats, bunnies, goats, horses and other animals.
Property for livestock, horses, burros, sheep is available immediately on private property in Winchester, Temecula, San Marcos, El Cajon and ranches in Imperial Beach.
SPACE FOR HORSES, LIVESTOCK, SMALL ANIMALS
- El Camino High School
400 Rancho Del Oro Dr / Oceanside, CA 92057
ACCEPTING 500 CAREGIVERS AND THEIR ANIMALS
- Fiesta Island / 1500 Fiesta Island Rd / San Diego, CA 92108
FREE BOARDING FOR FIRE DISPLACED DOGS
LARGE ANIMALS
- Poway Valley Riders Association Arena
At corner of Tierra Bonita Rd and Poway Valley Rd
LARGE ANIMALS
- Gillespie Field / 1960 Joe Crosson Dr / El Cajon
CAN HOLD UP TO 400 HORSES
- Horse Park Center / East of Hwy 5 in Del Mar
STABLES WILL BE AVAILABLE
- San Diego Fairgrounds / Unknown capacity at this time
FREE ANIMAL BOARDING TILL NOV. 5
- San Diego County VCA Hospitals
VCA Angel Animal Hospital 619-291-0042
VCA Hillcrest Animal Hospital 619-299-7387
VCA Main Street Animal Hospital 619-232-7401
VCA West Bernardo Animal Hospital 858-485-7570
LOS ANGELES & ORANGE COUNTY
25 VACANT ACRES FOR EVACUATED ANIMALS
- 30921 Agua Dulce Canyon Rd / off the 14 Freeway
Reply to: Soony Sandore, soony123@gmail.com
SHELTER FOR LARGE ANIMALS
- Antelope Valley Fair Grounds
2551 West Ave. H / Lancaster, CA 93536
MALIBU & AGUA DOLCE EMERGENCY ANIMAL HOTLINE
- For help with emergency evacuation, call: 818-991-6384
SHELTER FOR SMALL ANIMALS
- Agoura Hills Shelter
29525 Agoura Road / Agoura Hills, Topanga County
Call: 818-991-0071
SHELTER FOR LARGE ANIMALS, HORSES
- Pierce College Equestrian Center
6201 Winnetka Avenue / Woodland Hills
Enter the campus off De Soto Ave just south of Victory Blvd Turn east on El Rancho Road.
Hotline: 818-991-6384
SHELTER FOR LARGE ANIMALS
- Industry Hills Expo Center
16200 Temple Avenue / City of Industry
Call: 626-330-0324
MORE LARGE ANIMAL EVACUATION INFORMATION
SHELTER FOR SMALL ANIMALS
- El Toro High School or Orange County Animal Shelter
Orange County Animal Shelter off of The City Drive.
Animal Control Hotline: 714-935-6848
FOSTER HOMES, SUPPLIES FOR DISPLACED DOGS
FREE ANIMAL BOARDING TILL NOV. 5
Los Angeles County VCA Hospitals
Alhambra VCA Mission Animal Hospital 626-289-3643
Arroyo Grande VCA South County Animal Hospital 805-489-1361
Bellflower VCA Lakewood Animal Hospital 562-633-8126
Big Bear City VCA Lakeside Animal Hospital 909-866-2021
Burbank, VCA Animal Hospital, 818-845-7246
Canoga Park, VCA Companion Animal Hospital, 818-340-1569
Cypress, VCA College Park-Ana Brook Animal Hospital, 714-827-6861
Encinitas VCA North Coast Animal Hospital 760-632-1072
Glendale, VCA Arden Animal Hospital, 818-246-2478
Hermosa Beach, VCA Coast Animal Hospital, 310-372-8881
Hesperia VCA Victor Valley Animal Hospital 760-244-8022
Laguna Niguel, VCA Aliso Viejo Animal Hospital, 949-643-0437
Lake Forest, VCA Saddleback Animal Hospital, 949-586-4250
Lake Forest, VCA Arroyo Animal Hospital, 949-770-1808
La Mesa VCA Grossmont Animal Hospital 619-697-0082
Long Beach VCA Los Altos Animal Hospital 562-421-3749
Los Alamitos, VCA Rossmoor-El Dorado Animal Hospital, 562-598-8621
Los Angeles, VCA Miller-Robertson Animal Hospital, 310-657-7050
Los Angeles, VCA Petville Animal Hospital, 310-313-9118
Mission Viejo, VCA Mission Viejo Animal Hospital, 949-582-1220
Monrovia VCA Santa Anita Animal Hospital 626-359-3281
Palm Springs VCA Desert Animal Hospital 760-778-9999
Pasadena, VCA A Breed Apart Animal Hospital, 626-795-4444
Rancho Mirage VCA Rancho Mirage Animal Hospital, 760-346-6103
Reseda, VCA McClave Animal Hospital, 818-881-5102
Ridgecrest VCA Crestwood Animal Hospital 760-446-7616
Ridgecrest VCA Crestwood Animal Hospital 760-446-7616
Santa Fe Springs VCA La Mirada Animal Hospital 562-921-3539
Santa Monica, VCA Santa Monica Dog and Cat Hospital, 310-453-5459
Santa Monica, VCA Wilshire Animal Hospital, 310-828-4587
Spring Valley VCA Paradise Valley Animal Hospital 619-475-9770
Temecula VCA El Rancho Animal Hospital 951-296-3898
Torrance VCA Clarmar Animal Hospital 310-371-2474
Torrance VCA Kennel Club Resort & Spa 310-539-2201
Upland VCA Central Animal Hospital 909-981-2855
Venice VCA Marina Animal Hospital 310-306-8707
Victorville VCA Mesa Animal Hospital 760-245-0109
Woodland Hills, VCA Parkwood Animal Hospital, 818-884-5506
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
SHELTER FOR DOGS & CATS
- Devore Animal Shelter / 19777 Shelter Way / Devore
SHELTER FOR LARGE ANIMALS
- Victorville Fairgrounds / 14800 7th Street / Victorville
SHELTER FOR LARGE ANIMALS
- Yucaipa Regional Park / 33900 Oak Glen Road / Yucaipa, CA
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