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Updated August 15, 2009
Don’t wait until the last minute – Please move your animals to safety at one of the approved evacuation centers in advance. Make sure your traveling crate(s) are ready and outfitted with food and water bottles now so you can move quickly if necessary. 6,800 acres – only 30% contained -- (831) 335-0378 Lockheed Fire Information from CalFire An evacuation center for people has been established at the Vintage Church at Hwy 1 and Mission. A large animal evacuation center has been set up at the Watsonville fairgrounds, and a small animal evacuation center has been established at 7th & Rodriguez. At the request of the Rabbit Haven, VCA Animal Hospitals announced that four VCA facilities are offering free boarding for companion animals whose families have been evacuated or displaced as a result of the current firestorms. The following VCA Animal Hospitals are available to accept companion animals, Free of charge:
VCA Animal Hospital of Santa Cruz
VCA Johnson Animal Hospital
VCA Hemingway Cat Hospital (This hospital can only accept felines) These VCA hospitals can provide a safe environment for pets that have been affected by the fires as long as the fires persist. Boarding assistance for pets is based on space availability at these participating hospitals, and owners can call in advance to ensure that the facility of their choice has space available to accept additional pets. Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue to provide immediate emergency support for birds displaced by the fire in conjunction with the Haven and VCA. Cages will be provided and medical care is available. Take your Birds to VCA and call micaboo to let them know they are there or contact Maria to evacuate directly to her site. You can call Mickaboo at (650)301-6521 or email them at maria@mickaboo.org. Birds are at very high risk. The fairgrounds will take in all livestock and large animals. You can also visit the Santa Cruz County Equine Evacuation to keep up to date on status and where any staging areas will be. Call Rabbit Haven for additional details as needed. (We will assist with Rabbits, cavies, small animals & birds) 831 600-7479 – If you are in need of emergency shelter for your rabbits, guinea pig, other small animal or bird, call us ASAP Evacuations remain for the communities of Bonny Doon and Swanton affecting 2,400 people. Major problems and concerns continue to be the weather, steep terrain and limited access to the fire’s perimeter. Conditions continue to be very fluid and may change quickly based on weather factors. If the fire jumps Empire Grade this weekend, then occupants of Felton, Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek and surrounding areas may have to react quickly. Please keep monitoring the news or the CDF website above to find the latest information. Several road closures are in effect in the fire area and are being coordinated by the Santa Cruz County Sheriffs Department and the California Highway Patrol. Empire Grade from Felton Empire to Alba Rd has been reopened to residents with valid identification; Empire Grade at Warnella Truck Rd, Alba Rd at Empire Grade, Empire Grade at Ice Cream Grade, and Bonny Doon at Pine Flat. The Haven will continue to monitor this situation and offer help to displaced animals as we can. If you are available to provide short term foster care or transport for the small animals, please call us at (831) 600-7479, (831) 239-7119, or email at director@therabbithaven.org. Please move your animal companions out of harms way. If you need assistance call right away. |
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