November 6, 2007- During the firestorm disaster, the San Diego Humane Society cared for hundreds animals at evacuation centers throughout the county. Our ARR worked with the County of San Diego, Department of Animal Services to evacuate more than 500 animals that were directly in harms way due to the fire and then continued to care for over 5,000 animals that were left behind in evacuated areas.

Though the fires are contained, our work to help animals affected by the fires continues.  Our officers are continuing to provide welfare checks for animals upon request.  As residents return to their homes, we are actively assessing the animal needs of the community and will continue to provide support where it is needed.

The La Jolla Indian Reservation in Pauma Valley was one of the areas severely affected by the fires.  The 200 cattle and horses that call the reservation home had no source of food as the pastures that they usually graze on had been burned.  Thanks to the Wildhorse Foundation from Franklin, Texas, the San Diego Humane Society was able to arrange for 45,000 pounds of hay to be delivered directly to the reservation.  Susan Calhoun and Ray Fields of the Wildhorse Foundation drove out from Texas to personally make the delivery alongside the San Diego Humane Society.



Photos from the hay donation>>