Joybound was thrilled to be able to assist a partner shelter in Los Angeles County in the midst of the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire. For some insight into what these disaster relief efforts look like, and how this came to be, take a moment to check out Nicole Becchina’s recent article in The Press.
Displaced animals from L.A.-area wildfires transported to local rescues
By Nicole Becchina, ThePress.net
The recent wildfires in the Los Angeles area have caused devastation for thousands of people, some of whom have lost their entire homes. In addition to people, many pets have also lost their homes and have become displaced.
Animal shelters in the Bay Area have stepped in to help with relief efforts. Joybound People and Pets, whose shelter is located in Walnut Creek, but which serves the entire county, has transported animals who were being housed in Los Angeles-area shelters to their facility, to make room for animals who were displaced in the Los Angeles area fires.
Chelsea Blackburn, Public Relations Manager at Joybound, says they needed to help create “critical” space for lost pets… (Read more)
