Wildfires in Los Angeles forced residents, including animal owners, to evacuate their homes in a hurry. Shelters were overwhelmed as pets were brought to safety. Some individuals took in animals themselves, while others organized rescues for larger animals like horses and donkeys.
In this image taken from video provided by Julia Bagan, a veterinarian cleans the eyes of a horse named Flicka and checks for damage at the Chino Valley Equine Hospital after she was rescued from the Eaton Fire, in Chino Hills, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025.
Veterinarian Dr. Annie Harvilicz had been moving out of an old Animal Wellness Centers office in Marina del Rey, but inspired by her brother's need to find a place for his pets, she turned the exam, X-ray, and surgery rooms into an impromptu shelter. She quickly took in 41 dogs, cats, and a bunny and soon found foster homes for all but two.
Some people wanted Harvilicz to take their donkeys but she wasn’t able to get a trailer to them before they had to evacuate. Difficulties transporting larger animals put them at greater risk from wildfires, she said. She drove through the remnants of the fire Wednesday night to rescue them as damaged power lines sparked overhead. She described it as “the most crazy, dangerous” evacuation she’s had yet. Almost all the houses in the area had burned when she pulled up.
The ranch where she kept her horses, the historic Bob Williams Ranch on Cheney Trail, burned, she said. McKenzie lost her equipment but another ranch has said they’ll give her a saddle and bridle.
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