The California wildfires displaced tens of thousands of people, but many animals were also affected as well, including those housed in rescue shelters.
Seattle Humane just last weekend took in about 30 dogs from a shelter in Yreka near the site of the Camp Fire in Northern California.
The move is needed to make room for cats, dogs and other animals recently displaced in wildfires across the state.
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“The fact that we can help clear the shelters so people can be reunited with their pets is a great feeling, and we want to help as much as we can,” said dog care supervisor, Cameron Mansoori.
Last week, Seattle Humane also took in about a dozen cats that were flown in from California and about 100 more animals are set to come in this week.
Seattle Humane’s staff said the blessing here is that last December, the facility triple in size after it moved into a brand-new, $30 million facility in Bellevue.
“Now that we are in our new facility we have the ability to go beyond Washington and help overcrowding in shelters that may have been affected by natural disasters,” said Amanda Anderson, public relations specialist with Seattle Humane.
Seattle Humane adopts out about 7,000 animals a year. The goal is reach 10,000 soon.
If you are interested in adopting, you can visit Seattle Humane’s website at seattlehumane.org.