The article discusses the emotional journey of Trisha DiBernardo, a retired fire captain who fosters pets, particularly highlighting her recent efforts in aiding a pit bull-shepherd mix named Sophie. Amidst recent California wildfires that displaced many animals, shelters across the state, including Pets In Need, have united to facilitate the care and relocation of pets from overwhelmed Los Angeles shelters. Though the emotional toll of fostering and saying goodbye remains significant for individuals like DiBernardo, the fulfillment from placing animals in loving homes drives their commitment to rescue efforts.
Over the years, the retired fire captain from San Mateo has fostered dozens of pets. The reward of helping an animal find a forever home outweighs the pain of saying goodbye.
Although Southern California rescue organizations could not estimate the number of animals displaced by the fires, they all reported a need to clear space quickly for the newly homeless pets.
Vet technician Vanessa Ortiz holds a small cat that was singed in the Eaton fire as it is being treated at the Pasadena Humane Society.
We've joined a large collaboration of shelters that have stepped up to help Los Angeles County shelters make room for displaced animals.
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