A Calgary animal organization is collecting supplies and money to help pets affected by the wildfires in California.
Parachutes for Pets is asking Calgarians for litter, litter boxes, dry dog and cat food, and treats that will be sent down to Southern California, where aMelissa David, the executive director of Parachutes for Pets, said they were contacted by an organization in Los Angeles on Thursday morning asking for advice.
Financial donations will be sent directly to Pasadena Humane, “who are dealing with a large intake of pets needing serious veterinary care.” A series of wildfires tore through densely populated parts of the Los Angeles, Calif. area. Five people have been reported dead. U.S. Gov. Gavin Newsom said thousands of resources have been deployed to contain the fires.U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump's bid to delay sentencing in his New York hush money case
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