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VCA Animal Hospitals Offers Free Boarding for Pets Affected by Blue Cut Fire in Southern California

WOOF | August 19, 2016

VCA Animal Hospitals Offers Free Boarding for Pets Affected by Blue Cut Fire in Southern California

VCA Animal Hospitals announced that select VCA hospitals in Southern California are offering free boarding assistance for small animals, including dogs, cats, birds and pocket pets, to families who are impacted by the Blue Cut brush fire in the Cajon Pass. The blaze has scorched 37,000 acres, forced more than 83,000 evacuations and destroyed homes in several rural San Bernardino County communities. Fire officials said the blaze was 26 percent contained.

“Our thoughts are with the many families who are being impacted by these devastating wildfires,” said Art Antin, Chief Operating Officer of VCA Animal Hospitals. “We are extending free boarding for family pets that have been displaced by the fires so families can be assured their pets are safe and be able to focus on their priorities during this critical time.”

Boarding assistance at participating Southern California VCA hospitals is based on space availability. Pets should be current on vaccinations, but in case they are not, VCA veterinarians will update vaccinations free of charge. VCA Hospitals will also offer a free health assessment exam for pets that have been evacuated or displaced as a result of the fires. Pet owners are encouraged to contact the American Red Cross or any one of the following VCA hospitals for boarding assistance and more information.

In the proximity of the Blue Cut Fire, local VCA hospitals include:

VCA Victor Valley Animal Hospital
11696 Hesperia Road
Hesperia, CA 92345
760-244-8022

VCA Mesa Animal Hospital
14643 Palmdale Rd.
Victorville, CA 92392
(760) 245-0109

VCA Lakeside Animal Hospital
42160 N. Shore Dr.
Big Bear, CA 92314
(909) 866-2021

VCA Alosta Animal Hospital
1821 E. Rte. 66
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 963-1674

About VCA

VCA Animal Hospitals operates more than 650 small animal veterinary hospitals in the U.S. and Canada. The hospitals are staffed by more than 3,500 fully qualified, dedicated and compassionate veterinarians to give pets the very best in medical care, of which over 400 are board-certified specialists who are experts in areas such as Oncology, Cardiology, Emergency & Critical Care, and Surgery for animals. VCA Animal Hospitals provides a full range of general practice services to keep pets well and specialized treatments when pets are ill. For more information, please visit www.VCAhospitals.com or follow on Twitter @vcapethealth.