In response to the Woolsey and Hill wildfires, several shelters have opened to help individuals and animals effected by the wildfires. Their locations and/or phone numbers are as follows:
FOR HUMANS:
- Borchard Community Center – 190 Reino Road. Newbury Park, CA 91320 (accepting small animals)
- Camarillo Community Center – 1605 East Burnley St. Camarillo, CA 93010 (accepting small animals)
- Goebel Senior Adult Center – 1385 E. Janss Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
- Pierce College – 7100 El Rancho Drive Woodland Hills, CA 91371 (Entrance off Desoto Ave., Los Angeles County Animal Services, accepting large animals (at capacity))
- Rancho Santa Susana Recreation Center – 5005 Unit C Los Angeles Ave. Simi Valley, CA 93063 (no animals accepted)
- Taft Charter High School – 5461 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills, CA 91364 (at capacity)
- Thousand Oaks Teen Center – 1375 East Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
- Palisades High School – 15777 Bowdoin St, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
FOR ANIMALS:
- Horses – Industry Hills Expo Center, 16200 Temple Ave, City of Industry, CA 91744, Office Phone: (626) 330-0324, After Hours Assistance: (626) 216-6428
- Ventura County Animal Shelter – 600 Aviation Dr, Camarillo, CA 93010, (Ventura County Animal Services (805) 388-4258, accepting small animals)
- Simi Valley Animal Shelter – 670 W Los Angeles Ave, Simi Valley, (805) 388-4341 (accepting small animals)
- Earl Warren Show Grounds– 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Check-in at Gate C off of Calle Real (accepting large animals)
- If you need large animal assistance, please call (805) 388-4258
Fire Hotline Phone Number: (805) 465-6650
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