Cold weather is extremely dangerous for your pets. Please follow these tips to keep them safe:

1️⃣ Bring pets indoors & limit their time outside.

2️⃣ Short-haired, elderly & small pets may need extra warmth, like a coat or sweater, when outdoors.

3️⃣ When they go outdoors, protect paws by using pet-safe ice melt or booties.

4️⃣ Wipe bare paws after walks.

5️⃣ If pets must be out outside, provide insulated shelter & straw bedding.

6️⃣ Watch for signs of frostbite & hypothermia; shivering, lethargy, pale/blue-tinted skin

As thousands of people are being ordered to evacuate their homes in California, there is great need to help pets as well. Below are resources that can help you if you're a pet owner in California. In addition, there are options to help those who are in need. Thank you in advance for your positive thoughts and prayers to those who are in need of help.

ARE YOU A PET OWNER IN NEED OF HELP?

- The following link is a Google Doc of local areas that are providing shelter to large animals, animal boarding, and detailed information.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1KMk34XY5dsvVJjAoD2mQUVHYU_Ib6COz6jcGH5uJWDY/htmlview?pli=1

- If you are in need of pet supplies or need temporary shelter for your pets, you can reach out to the Lange Foundation at 2106 South Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025.

- Brittany Cole Bush is offering to help haul horses and livestock to evacuate any of the fires in Los Angeles (you can send her a DM on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/p/DEkuj2ZyjnJ/?hl=en)

YOU'RE LOOKING TO OFFER HELP:

- The Lange Foundation is asking for donations for cat food, dog food, litter, and pet supplies. If anyone can help with temporary fostering right now, they are are asking you contact them at info@langefoundation.org.

- Pasadena Humane Society is seeking donations of food, water bowls, extra large crates, and blankets. Place into the donation bins located in the front underground parking lot at 361 S. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, 91105.

- Pasadena Humane animal control officers have been assisting with animal evacuations while Pasadena Humane staff have been working at the shelter to help take in the animals of displaced families. The organization has taken in over 100 animals, including a pony, and are continuing to take in animals for emergency boarding. Consider a monetary donation to this organization to help:
https://give.pasadenahumane.org/give/654134/#!/donation/checkout

- Foster homes for dogs displaced by the Palisades Fire are needed. If you're able to help, please contact Canine Rescue Club: https://www.caninerescue.club/foster?fbclid=PAY2xjawHswA5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABpjUkhFtbuPrXhQrz_K2qQDGcllHDNn4hz8rwVMVzfdhrOmZGDfW5I2LXxA_aem_BooZdxuJdtaZH3yzf08rQA

If you're unable to help at this time, sharing these resources with your friends, family, and network. Thank you so much!

ThatHelps will continue to update this Opportunity as more resources become available.

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