Pasadena Humane announced Tuesday that it will waive all adoption fees for dogs and puppies until Friday, March 28th. The decision comes just two months after the devastating wildfires that cleaned up Southern California and stolen both people and pets.
Throughout the crisis, Pasadena Humanity played an important role in supporting families and animals, providing emergency shelters, rescue assistance and essential supplies. The organization has incorporated 1,100 animals, including 567 people who boarded temporarily while their families were seeking stable housing. The rest of the animals are lost and many are separated from their owners.
“We still have 90 pets and 90 dogs on board until our families have pet-friendly housing,” Kevin McManus, Pasadena Humers PR & Communications Director, told NBC News. “Unfortunately, that means that we need far less kennel space for lost dogs.”
Shelter officials estimate that at least 25 adoptions will be bailed out soon, but warn that this is just the beginning of a long-term challenge.
“Unfortunately, there have been a lot of dogs coming in the last few days,” said Marissa Sunny, senior director of Placement. “This has expanded us to capabilities, so we urgently need to find a home for the dogs we care for.”
Even evacuating evacuated pets, the organization supported nearly 1,000 additional animals in the community during the fire, providing food and supplies to those who didn’t need shelter but still needed help.
“We knew that the Eton Fire would have a lasting effect on the number of animals we could comfortably accommodate,” Sunny said. “And now, it’s the first time many times that employers need employers to step up and help us.”
To meet the needs of evacuated animals, Pasadena Human has provided free veterinary care in an on-site ICU with five veterinarians. Efforts made possible through generous community contributions.
Now, Pasadena Humans are turning their attention to the community once more.
“We hope we can rely on our community to help us and adopt our dogs if we can,” McManus said.
Recruitment is available on a first-come, first-served basis, with standard screening procedures still in place. All dogs will be castrated or castrated, microchipped, or vaccinated before being placed in a new home. Pasadena Humane is open daily from 10am to 5pm, and dogs available can be found on the shelter’s official website.
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