Pets left behind in Canadian wildfires rescued by volunteers
Wildfires forced Amanda Dengler to flee her home in Canada’s Northwest Territories three times in the past 18 months, and each time her cats have evaded her attempts to bring…
Coughs and sore paws: How rescue organizations are saving pets from wildfires
Melissa David says she’s barely slept since endangered pets from Yellowknife and Kelowna started arriving at her rescue organization three days ago. David is the executive director of Parachutes for…
Support available for pet owners affected by wildfires
As devastating wildfires continue to impact many communities across British Columbia, the BC SPCA has already provided care for hundreds of animals in need, including those who have been rescued…
Hawaii Rescuers Help Pets Who Fled From Maui Wildfires
PUUNENE, Hawaii (AP) — A dog with hind legs bandaged tightly from paw to hip whimpered in pain through a plastic medical cone, chest rising and falling quickly in shallow…
Maui County coordinating help for pets, animals impacted by wildfires : Maui Now
The Maui Humane Society is helping pet owners struggling financially during the pandemic to keep their pets. Photo Courtesy: Maui Humane Society Eleven days after the fire raged through Lahaina,…
How to Help Pets and Rescue Animals Affected by the Hawaii Wildfires
“We are expecting an inundation of hundreds of animals who have been burned, lost during the evacuation process,” Maui Humane Society shared on social media Animal shelters in Hawaii are…
Smoke from Canadian wildfires harmful to pets, livestock, too
People sit by Lake Michigan as a smoky haze surrounds downtown Chicago Illinois on Wednesday. The smoke from Canadian wildfires has drifted into the Upper Midwest. Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI…
Heat waves and wildfires: Mitigating risks of extreme weather for your pet – National
The combination of scorching heat waves and hazardous wildfire smoke is creating an onslaught of health risks for pets, and experts are warning it may be a recipe for disaster…
Best friends collect $1,000 for SPCA from birthday donations to help pets affected by wildfires
Liv Noack and Melanie Hayes asked for donations to the SPCA instead of gifts for their dual ninth birthday party. They were able to collect $1,000 and donated it to…