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Animals From LA Fire Areas Arriving In Bay Area; San Francisco SPCA Offering Free Puppy Adoptions

"Many shelters in the affected areas were already over capacity before the fires began," said Jennifer Scarlett, CEO of SF SPCA.

(Bay City News)

January 16, 2025

The San Francisco SPCA is offering free puppy adoptions for a limited time in order to free up space for animals being sent out of the wildfire zones in the Los Angeles area.

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With the shelter preparing to receive 30 dogs and cats Wednesday, the need for space is growing.

"Many shelters in the affected areas were already over capacity before the fires began," said Jennifer Scarlett, CEO of the San Francisco SPCA. "In San Francisco, we're able to transfer their existing shelter animals to our shelter, so that they can maintain space for displaced pets closer to home, maximizing the chance of reunion with their families."

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