When a recent emergency in Orange County forced evacuations and strained local shelters, Joybound stepped in to help. Lamorinda Weekly highlighted how 25 kittens were safely transferred to our Walnut Creek campus as part of a coordinated effort to create space for displaced pets and support ongoing emergency response operations. As Joybound’s Chief Programs Officer, Miguel Abi-hassan said, “This coordinated effort shows how emergency management agencies and animal shelters can work together in a crisis.” Take a look at the full story below!
Joybound Receives 25 Kittens Displaced from Orange County Emergency
By Chelsea Blackburn
In response to a recent emergency in Orange County involving an imminent chemical explosion threat and the evacuation of tens of thousands of households within a 1-mile radius, animal welfare organizations, including Joybound People & Pets, coordinated the safe transfer of animals to support public safety operations.
To make room for displaced pets, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), in partnership with Orange County Animal Care and Joybound People & Pets, transferred 25 kittens from Southern California shelters to Joybound’s Walnut Creek campus. The transfer is part of a broader regional effort to ease shelter overcrowding and create space for displaced pets as emergency response operations continue.
“This coordinated effort shows how emergency management agencies and animal shelters can work together in a crisis,” said Miguel Abi-hassan, chief programs officer at Joybound People & Pets… (Read more)
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