The pit bull mix arrived at Pasadena Humane covered in ash, his paw pads ulcerated from walking on fire debris, his lungs choked with smoke. A Good Samaritan found the dog lying in rubble in Altadena, wrapped him in a blanket and brought him to the shelter.
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Animal facilities, veterinarians and rescue organisations have taken in and assisted dogs, horses, donkeys, goats, sheep, and other creatures that were displaced by the ongoing fires along with their human owners.
The Humane Society began accepting animals as a temporary shelter as families evacuated their homes. But circumstances evolved, along with the widening disaster, which has left 13 people dead, burned 39,000 acres (157.83 square kilometres), and forced at least 153,000 people to leave their homes.
“We are now seeing more injured animals coming in,” said Dia DuVernet, president and chief executive of Pasadena Humane.
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