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Animal Rescue Flights Relocate Shelter Pets From Fire-Stricken California

Volunteer pilots and organizations are transporting shelter animals to other states to free up space for pets displaced by Southern California wildfires.

A rescue flight carrying 57 shelter animals—39 dogs and 18 cats—from Los Angeles shelters landed at Boeing Field in Seattle on Sunday, responding to the impact of deadly wildfires in Southern California. (Credit: Seattle Humane/Brandon Macz)
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Overview

  • Over 140 shelter animals, including dogs and cats, have been flown out of Southern California to states like Washington and Utah as wildfires continue to devastate the region.
  • Wings of Rescue and Best Friends Animal Society coordinated flights to relocate at-risk pets and make room in shelters for animals separated from their families during the fires.
  • Seattle Humane and other local organizations are preparing the rescued animals for adoption, while shelters in California focus on reuniting displaced pets with their owners.
  • Shelter overcrowding in Los Angeles County was already critical before the fires, with organizations relying on donations and volunteer pilots to sustain rescue efforts.
  • Additional flights are planned to transport more animals to states across the U.S., while inbound flights bring essential supplies like food, medicine, and building materials to affected areas.