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Subject: FW: News Release:Target Date for Closure Announced for Temporary Animal Shelters
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Correspondence.
ClOurriArSai McM.chacw
Associate Clerk of the Board
Butte County Administration
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From:JICButte
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2018 9:45 AM
Subject: News Release:Target Date for Closure Announced for Temporary Animal Shelters
Greetings: Resending a news release distributed yesterday to ensure receipt:
From:JICButte
Sent:Thursday, December 13, 2018 12:13 PM
Subject: For Immediate Release:Target Date for Closure Announced for Temporary Animal Shelters
For Immediate Release
December 13, 2018 at 12 pm
Media Contact: Butte County Recovery Media Line, 530-552-3100
TARGET DATE FOR CLOSURE ANNOUNCED FOR TEMPORARY ANIMAL SHELTERS
Reunification specialists available to assist animal owners identify long-term sheltering
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — Butte County Animal Control (BCAC) has announced a transition plan and
target date for closure of the temporary animal shelters that were established for the Camp Fire on
November 8, 2018. The target date for closure of the animal shelters is Friday, January 4th.
Reunification specialists available to assist animal owners identify long-term sheltering.
Understandably, this is a very difficult time for survivors of the fire. We know animal owners want the
best for their pets. Transitioning animals to a better life beyond the shelter is a priority of both BCAC
and North Valley Animal Disaster Group. Animal owners are urged to contact the shelter hotline and
speak with a reunification specialist to help identify a long-term solution to transition animals out of
shelters. Options include fostering networks and private boarding facilities.
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Shelter Hotline and Reunification Specialists: 530-895-0000.
The hotline is open daily from 8 am to 4:30 pm.
Beginning on December 18th, animals without identified owners will be micro-chipped and transferred
to smaller animal shelters where they can receive more individual attention and housed for at least an
additional 30 days. These animals will remain listed on the NVADG lost animals website:
www.campfirerescuedanimals.com.
Animal reunification specialists have attempted to call every owner who has an animal at the shelter
to the number on file, which was provided when they brought their animal to the shelter. Additionally,
between now and January 4th, reunification teams will meet with shelter evacuees at the Silver Dollar
Fairgrounds to locate people who may have animals at the shelter. Specialists will identify a
reunification and transition plan for their animals. Specialists will also be present at various
community meetings and outreach opportunities to attempt to connect owners with their missing
animals.
These temporary shelters housed over 2000 animals at the peak of the disaster, while providing
medical and shelter services. Currently the shelters contain almost 1300 animals.
Picking-up Your Animal from the Shelter:
Animal owners need to bring a photo ID and the pink copy of the animal intake form. If you have
misplaced the pink intake form, you may still pick-up your animal. You photo ID will need to be
verified with the animal intake form on file. You will need to provide transportation for your animal
when leaving the shelter.
Butte County Animal Shelters:
• Oroville: Small Animal Shelter I Old County Hospital
22279 Del Oro and Mono in Oroville, CA.
• Richvale: Small Animal Shelter I Human Society of The United States
1210 Richvale Highway, in Richvale, CA.
• Gridley: Large Animal Shelter I Butte County Fairgrounds
199 E. Hazel Street, in Gridley CA.
Care Kits: If you are able to pick-up your pet, but are in need of immediate supplies, BCAC can
provide you with the following items: Crates, food, bowls, leashes, etc.
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• BUTTE COUNTY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 13, 2018
TARGET DATE FOR CLOSURE ANNOUNCED FOR
TEMPORARY ANIMAL SHELTERS
Reunification specialists available to assist animal owners identify long-term sheltering
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — Butte County Animal Control (BCAC) has announced a
transition plan and target date for closure of the temporary animal shelters that were
established for the Camp Fire on November 8, 2018. The target date for closure of the
animal shelters is Friday, January 4th. Reunification specialists available to assist animal
owners identify long-term sheltering.
Understandably, this is a very difficult time for survivors of the fire. We know animal
owners want the best for their pets. Transitioning animals to a better life beyond the
shelter is a priority of both BCAC and North Valley Animal Disaster Group. Animal
owners are urged to contact the shelter hotline and speak with a reunification specialist
to help identify a long-term solution to transition animals out of shelters. Options include
fostering networks and private boarding facilities.
Shelter Hotline and Reunification Specialists: 530-895-0000.
The hotline is open daily from 8 am to 4:30 pm.
Beginning on December 18th, animals without identified owners will be micro-chipped
and transferred to smaller animal shelters where they can receive more individual
attention and housed for at least an additional 30 days. These animals will remain listed
on the NVADG lost animals website: www.campfirerescuedanimals.com.
Animal reunification specialists have attempted to call every owner who has an animal
at the shelter to the number on file, which was provided when they brought their animal
to the shelter. Additionally, between now and January 4th, reunification teams will meet
with shelter evacuees at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds to locate people who may have
animals at the shelter. Specialists will identify a reunification and transition plan for their
animals. Specialists will also be present at various community meetings and outreach
opportunities to attempt to connect owners with their missing animals.
These temporary shelters housed over 2000 animals at the peak of the disaster, while
providing medical and shelter services. Currently the shelters contain almost 1300
animals.
Picking-up Your Animal from the Shelter:
Animal owners need to bring a photo ID and the pink copy of the animal intake form. If
you have misplaced the pink intake form, you may still pick-up your animal. You photo
ID will need to be verified with the animal intake form on file. You will need to provide
transportation for your animal when leaving the shelter.
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BUTTE COUNTY
Butte County Animal Shelters:
• Oroville: Small Animal Shelter I Old County Hospital
22279 Del Oro and Mono in Oroville, CA.
• Richvale: Small Animal Shelter I Human Society of The United States
1210 Richvale Highway, in Richvale, CA.
• Gridley: Large Animal Shelter J Butte County Fairgrounds
199 E. Hazel Street, in Gridley CA.
Care Kits: If you are able to pick-up your pet, but are in need of immediate supplies,
BCAC can provide you with the following items: Crates, food, bowls, leashes, etc.
For further information, contact:
Butte County Recovery Media Line (530) 552-3100
#paradiseStiong ButteCountyRecovers.org #BittteStrong
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