Monterey County organizations take in shelter animals from Los Angeles as fires rage in Southern California.

SPCA Monterey County and Peace of Mind Dog Rescue recently travelled to Los Angeles to take in animals housed at shelters in the area.

The goal is to help give their local shelters room for more fire evacuees. 

So far, the SPCA welcomed 11 pets, including one cat, one kitten, five dogs and four puppies.

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“The fires in Los Angeles are devastating,” said Scott Delucchi, SPCA Monterey County president and CEO, in a press release. “We know all too well how disasters can impact pet owners given our recent experiences here, and we are here to do anything we can to help the shelters who are working so hard to rescue and care for animals. Our hearts are with everyone affected by this horrible disaster.”

Peace of Mind Dog Rescue, meanwhile, received a call from the Los Angeles County Shelter Coordinator on Friday afternoon, Jan. 10. The POMDR van arrived back at its private clinic Saturday night. The four dogs were walked, fed and tucked in for the night. They’ll be going to foster homes this week and will be put up for adoption.  

The SPCA listed ways the public can help:

• Prepare for a Disaster. Create a disaster plan and kits for your family, including your pets. A fire or other disaster could happen here at any time: spcamc.org/disaster.

• Adopt. Adopting animals helps the SPCA make room to take in more animals from other shelters, both locally and in the fire areas. SPCAmc.org/adopt.

• Donate to Help. Learn how to help animals rescue organizations in the fire areas at SPCAmc.org/california-fires.