HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.08.19 BC JIC – Camp Fire Evacuees Asked to Resume Care of Animals Sheltering Place 12.17.18 Schuman, Amy
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CT.a r i/ a.Monchac av
Associate Clerk of the Board
Butte County Administration
25 County Center Drive, Suite 200, Oroville, CA 95965
T: 530.552.33081 F: 530.538.7120
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Sent: Monday, December 17, 2018 10:48 AM
Subject: For Immediate Release:Camp Fire Evacuees Asked to Resume Care of Animals Sheltering in Place
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 17, 2018
Media Contact: Butte County Recovery Media Line, (530) 552-3100
CAMP FIRE EVACUEES ASKED TO RESUME CARE OF
ANIMALS SHELTERING IN PLACE
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. —Animal rescue field groups from Butte County Animal Control (BOAC) and
North Valley Animal Disaster Group (NVADG) have been providing feed and care to animals
sheltering in place within the fire affected areas. Now that evacuation orders have been lifted, owners
returning to the area are asked to assume feeding and care of their animals.
A detailed feed and care schedule of animals sheltering in place will be provided to owners once they
are able to return home. BCAC and NVADG will continue to provide feed until Saturday, December
22nd at designated feed drop-off locations in the fire affected area. Additionally, animal owners will be
able to come to the feed donation center in Oroville for animal supplies while they last.
Animal Feed Donation Center
109 Table Mountain Blvd. in Oroville
Open daily from 9 am to 4 pm, while supplies last
Enter parking lot from Table Mountain Blvd., please do not park in the Tabletop Restaurant lot.
Please note: this location is not accepting further donations.
If evacuees decide not to stay in their homes or intend to leave the area they will need to take their
animals with them. The temporary emergency animal shelters are targeted to close on January 4,
2019 and will not accept new animals for sheltering. If residents have a need for animal control
assistance, they should call their local animal control authority. Local animal control agencies can
assist residents with animal fostering and adoptions resources and reporting stray animals.
Local Animal Control Jurisdictions
Butte County Animal Control (unincorporated) 530-552-3888
Chico Animal Control 530-897-4960
Gridley/Biggs Animal Control 530-846-4825
Oroville Animal Control 530-533-7636
Paradise Animal Control 530-872-6275
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BUTTE COUNTY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 17, 2018
CAMP FIRE EVACUEES ASKED TO RESUME CARE OF
ANIMALS SHELTERING IN PLACE
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. —Animal rescue field groups from Butte County Animal Control
(BCAC) and North Valley Animal Disaster Group (NVADG) have been providing feed
and care to animals sheltering in place within the fire affected areas. Now that
evacuation orders have been lifted, owners returning to the area are asked to assume
feeding and care of their animals.
A detailed feed and care schedule of animals sheltering in place will be provided to
owners once they are able to return home. BCAC and NVADG will continue to provide
feed until Saturday, December 22nd at designated feed drop-off locations in the fire
affected area. Additionally, animal owners will be able to come to the feed donation
center in Oroville for animal supplies while they last.
Animal Feed Donation Center
109 Table Mountain Blvd. in Oroville
Open daily from 9 am to 4 pm, while supplies last
Enter parking lot from Table Mountain Blvd., please do not park in the Tabletop
Restaurant lot.
Please note: this location is not accepting further donations.
If evacuees decide not to stay in their homes or intend to leave the area they will need
to take their animals with them. The temporary emergency animal shelters are targeted
to close on January 4, 2019 and will not accept new animals for sheltering. If residents
have a need for animal control assistance, they should call their local animal control
authority. Local animal control agencies can assist residents with animal fostering and
adoptions resources and reporting stray animals.
Local Animal Control Jurisdictions
Butte County Animal Control (unincorporated) 530-552-3888
Chico Animal Control 530-897-4960
Gridley/Biggs Animal Control 530-846-4825
Oroville Animal Control 530-533-7636
Paradise Animal Control 530-872-6275
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For further information, contact:
Butte County Recovery Media Line (530) 552-3100
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