A bird and a wild ass succumb to fire
San Pasqual Valley:
The Wild Animal Park reports two fire fatalities: a clapper-rail bird and a kiang, also known as a Tibetan wild ass. Necropsies are pending. Neither animal was burned, so smoke inhalation is suspected.
The rest of the 3,500 animals survived without injury, a park spokesman said. Many moved (voluntarily) to the center of the expansive areas toward ponds and away from fire burning on the perimeter.
"Their instinct is to move away from fire," said spokesman Andrew Circo. No need for reverse 911 calls.
-- Tony Perry
During wildfires, temporary housing is often needed for animals of those people forced to evacuate. If you would like to help out with animal rescue efforts or emergency housing that is needed because of the California wildfires, here are a few places you can contact. Please remember, they could also use cash donations to help with the rescue efforts. Thank-you!
San Diego Humane Society
http://www.sdhumane.org
SPCA - Los Angeles
http://www.spcala.com
New Leash on Life (Castaic area)
http://www.newleash.org/home.asp
(click from main page on each to read about their efforts.)
On the human front, the Red Cross is always the first out there on the scene and the first to help people.
You can donate to the Red Cross Los Angeles at:
http://www.redcrossla.org/
or the Red Cross San Diego at:
http://www.sdarc.org/site/pp.asp?c=erKQL4NQE&b=127361
Sent in by Animal Chaplain Nancy at AnimalChaplains.com
www.AnimalChaplains.com
Posted by: Animal Chaplain Nancy Cronk | October 25, 2007 at 09:52 AM