Bay Area Shelters Take In Pets From Los Angeles County To Help Overwhelmed Facilities

CBS Bay Area

Shelters from around the greater Bay Area are taking in cats and dogs that were previously housed in Los Angeles-area shelters in an effort to free up space for pets displaced or rescued from wildfires.

A team from the East Bay SPCA traveled early Sunday morning to the Los Angeles County Animal Care Center in Lancaster and returned with 10 dogs -- nine large and one small -- to help out overwhelmed shelters in Los Angeles County.

"Every kennel counts in a crisis like this," said Karalyn Aronow, vice president of operations for the East Bay SPCA. "We're glad this transport could create space for more animals and relieve some of the pressure on neighboring shelters."

/ CBS/Bay City News Service

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