Help SoCal Pets from Fires
By Dr. Kim • Oct 25th, 2007 • Category: AnnouncementsHere is the newsletter from PetPAC to help direct to you to how you can help the pets suffering from the fires in SoCal:
Ten of thousands of pets are in peril because of the devastating fires blanketing Southern California, Susan Sholar, President of the California Federation of Dog Clubs (CFODC), has opened her California School of Dog Grooming in San Diego to coordinate both the distribution of donated pet supplies and available local boarding spaces.
PetPAC urges its members to send pet food, collars, leashes, crates, and other pet supplies to the California School of Dog Grooming.
Local volunteers are also needed who can provide temporary foster care, kennel and boarding space, dog runs, or RV parking areas.
Financial contributions are gratefully accepted, and can be made out to “CFODC Fire Fund”
Displaced families needing help in providing for their pets’ security and well-being should also immediately contact the California Federation of Dog Clubs for assistance.
CFODC Fire Fund
California School of Dog Grooming
655 South Rancho Sante Fe Road
San Marcus, CA 92078
Phone: 1-800-949-3746
E-mail: cfodcfires@yahoo.com
As always I know the pet owner’s community will answer this urgent plea for help.
Sincerely,
Bill Hemby
PetPAC
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**Additional resource given to us on October 26 by Dr. Stephen Blake of SoCal**:
San Diego Pets and Livestock:
The San Diego Humane Society’s Animal Rescue Reserve team is working with the San Diego County Department of Animal Services to evacuate domestic animals and livestock threatened by the San Diego wildfires.
The Humane Society can assist you with pets in crate and carriers at Qualcomm Stadium (9449 Friars Rd), Grossmont Union High School, Fiesta Island in Mission Bay Park (horse feed is desperately needed), and Granite Hills High School. These locations also have the capacity to accommodate horses and other livestock. The stables at the Del Mar Fairgrounds are full.
If you have stables or large property and can temporarily house evacuated animals, call the San Diego Humane Society at (619) 299-7012. They are desperately in need of horse trailers – call (619) 847-8755 if you have access to one.
If you have animals that need to be rescued and you cannot get to them, call (619) 236-4250.
According to the Humane Society, volunteers and supplies are not needed at this time, but the San Diego Humane Society is keeping a list of names for people interested in helping. If you would like to help, you can donate online or call (619) 299-7012.
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Dr. Kim is a veterinary naturopath. She also is the host and creator of Animal Talk Naturally Radio show which she hosts together with her like-minded colleague and friend, Dr. Jeannie Thomason, and a proficient blogger and writer on natural pet health. Dr. Kim is also co-author of the book Whole Health for Happy Dogs and author of the book Animals Taught Me That.
Dr. Kim’s articles have been featured in various publications such as Animal Wellness Magazine and Natural Horse Magazine. She sits on the Advisory Board for HolisticOption.com and is adjunct professor with Kingdom College of Natural Health.
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