Wildfire Update From Escondido Humane Society
27 October 2003 - 5:12PM
PR Newswire (US)
Wildfire Update From Escondido Humane Society ESCONDIDO, Calif.,
Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The Escondido Humane Society announced
today that the society had to evacuate the shelter on East Valley
Parkway and Lake Woolford Road, Escondido, late Sunday afternoon.
All animals are safe and have been evacuated to a city-owned
property at Washington and Ash, in downtown Escondido, a society
spokesperson said. Residents who are missing animals are asked to
go to the new, temporary location at Washington and Ash. If any
resident needs the assistance of animal control services, provided
by the Humane Society, please call the Escondido Police Department,
760-839-4990, and your call will be routed to animal control
officers. The society's catchment area includes Valley Center,
Escondido, San Marcos, Vista, Poway, and Rancho Bernardo. In
addition, if any residents have been displaced from their homes and
have animals, these residents can bring their animals to the
temporary shelter at Washington and Ash. Housing for residents is
being handled by the American Red Cross, 619-542-7400. Red Cross
officials will direct callers to the closest shelter. At this time,
Escondido Humane Society said it does not need any supplies from
residents and thanks residents for their generous support.
DATASOURCE: Escondido Humane Society CONTACT: Leslie Mogul,
+1-760-533-7379, for Escondido Humane Society
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