SACRAMENTO SPCA ANSWERS THE CALL TO SUPPORT PETS & SHELTERS IN CRISIS
Lending a helping paw in Sacramento & Southern California
Listen: Jennifer Brent, CEO, Sacramento SPCA
Dawn Foster, Communications and Marketing, Sacramento SPCA
– In the last 24 hours, the Sacramento SPCA has transferred 34 animals to their location on Florin Perkins Road, to support overburdened shelters in Sacramento and Southern California.
After assisting the City of Sacramento’s overcrowded Front Street shelter on Wednesday morning with the transfer of 17 puppies and adult dogs, Sacramento SPCA employees jumped back on the road in two transport vehicles headed to Pasadena Wednesday afternoon.
In response to the ongoing wildfire evacuations in Southern California, the Sacramento SPCA quickly answered the call to assist Pasadena Humane, a shelter currently overwhelmed by a surge of animals displaced by the Eaton Fire. The collaboration comes as the Palisades and Eaton fires spread rapidly, forcing more than 100,000 residents to evacuate their homes, and leaving countless pets in need of immediate shelter.
The two transport vehicles completed their 800-mile round trip early Thursday morning, returning to the Sacramento SPCA with 9 dogs, including some with existing medical conditions, the last available cat, and 7 small animals. “Upon arrival, our priority was getting the animals comfortable and settled into their new housing after the long journey,” said Sacramento SPCA Director of Animal Services, Jamie Larson. “Health assessments and observation of the animals will continue over the next few days to determine their readiness for adoption.”
While animals from the Southern California transport are still being assessed, some of the animals transferred from the City of Sacramento are available for adoption at the Sacramento SPCA today. For a complete list of adoptable animals, visit the shelter’s website at https://www.sspca.org/
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