Pasadena Humane Society Shares Heartbreaking Photos Of Animals Rescued From Wildfires

Absolutely heartbreaking. The images coming out of California right now are pretty shocking, with entire neighborhoods completely destroyed by at least five wildfires raging out of control. The largest of these fires, the Pacific Palisades wildfire, has already burned over 17,000 acres in the Los Angeles area and destroyed more than 1,000 structures. And as of right now, it's still zero percent contained due to dry conditions and high Santa Ana winds making it a challenge for firefighters to make progress against the blaze. Along with the Palisades fire, two other fires are still fully uncontained, while one fire has been 40% contained and another that broke out in the Hollywood Hills last night and threatened much of the city has since been fully contained after burning over 40 acres. Firefighters have also reported fire hydrants running out of water as the crisis puts massive demands on the city's supply, and leaders across the city and state have faced harsh criticism for their lack of preparedness and response to the emergency. So far, several celebrities have shared photos and videos of their homes that have been destroyed in the blaze, including actor James Woods, Anthony Hopkins, Paris Hilton, and Anna Faris. And as residents move back in to assess the damage, videos have popped up showing the true extent of the devastation: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbseveningnews/video/7457724653415664942 Terrible. But it's not only the people of Los Angeles who are being affected by the devastating wildfires. The Pasadena Humane Society has shared several heartbreaking photos of animals who have been rescued from the fires, some covered in ash and with whiskers that have been singed by the blazes. According to the shelter, they are in urgent need of donations as they expect more animals to continue coming in: So far, the shelter has taken in over 300 animals so far, with staff and volunteers working around the clock to care for those that need oxygen or have suffered burns from the fires: "We are starting to see many animals coming in with burns and injuries. These animals are being treated in our ICU. We are providing them with pain medications, wound care, fluid, and oxygen as needed. We’re working with shelters across the state who have offered to take in the animals that were already in our care so that we can focus on providing resources to the displaced animals. A huge thank you to the shelters throughout California who are offering assistance, as well as all people in our community reaching out to volunteer or donate. Our biggest need right now is for monetary donations to help provide emergency resources to animals affected by the wildfires." If you're interested in helping out these poor animals, the shelter has set up a donation page for animals affected by the wildfires. The need is likely to be overwhelming as animal control officers continue to search for animals left behind or injured, and with the fires continuing to rage out of control, the problem is unfortunately only going to continue to grow until they're under control.