During the Gloria Fire, The SPCA Provided All the Following At No Charge:
Sheltered nine evacuated dogs. As of 8/31, seven dogs were reunited with their owners. Two dogs are still being sheltered at The SPCA.
Operated an emergency animal evacuation shelter for household pets (cats, dogs, etc.) adjacent to the American Red Cross evacuation site at Soledad High School.
Stood-by at Incident Command to perform emergency evacuation rescues of animals left behind fire lines and coordinate emergency evacuation shelters for horses and livestock
Offered assistance and information to anyone with questions about evacuating animals
SPCA for Monterey County Assists with Lockheed Fire Animal Rescues
The SPCA Disaster Animal Rescue Team assisted Santa Cruz Animal Services rescuing animals from evacuation areas caused by the Lockheed Fire. The Lockheed Fire burned near Bonny Doon in Santa Cruz County.
2008 Monterey County Wildfire Evacuation Information
During the Wildfires, The SPCA Did All the Following At No Charge:
Performed emergency evacuation rescues of animals left behind fire lines
Helped people evacuate their pets and livestock, including pigs, horses, llamas, goats, dogs, cats, and many more. Over 400 animals were rescued by The SPCA during the Indians and Basin Complex Fires.
Operated emergency animal evacuation shelters for household pets (cats, dogs, etc.) adjacent to all American Red Cross evacuation sites.
Coordinated emergency evacuation shelters for horses and livestock
Sheltered evacuated animals for days, weeks, or months
Offered assistance and information to anyone with questions about evacuating animals
Attended all the fire information community meetings to inform the public about our fire rescue efforts and explain how to evacuate with animals
