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Humane Society of Ventura County in extreme need of donations
 By Anonymous — Tuesday, December 12th, 2017
Since Monday, the Humane Society of Ventura County has taken in hundreds of animals displaced by the Thomas Fire. The animals, being housed at the HSVC’s Ojai shelter, all are safe and in good shape, but funds are critically needed to maintain their care, as the evacuations wear on and the animals have nowhere else to go. “The shelter has been staffed 24/7 since the fire began on Monday night,” said Greg Cooper, the HSVC’s director of community outreach. “Donations are pouring in and are greatly appreciated, but the need is monumental and ongoing.” Cooper added, “If people want to donate, money is our No. 1 ask since we can appropriate the funds to specific needs for fire relief.” The HSVC has set up a donation link on its website so all funds go toward Thomas Fire Relief; to donate, go to hsvc.org/thomasfire. “We’ve also received hundreds of individuals who have donated their time,” Cooper said, “and we accept them with open arms. For those who want to volunteer, they need to be in communication with our volunteer coordinator, Amanda Volden, by emailing her at volunteer@hsvc.org. Media requests should go through Cooper, who’s available at GregC@hsvc.org. The heroic stories of survival have kept everyone going at the Ojai shelter, at 402 Bryant St., Cooper said. “We have families who lost their homes and still donated to the HSVC,” he said. “We have vets and a vet tech volunteering their time, including bringing in a mobile clinic to the shelter to assist with any injuries or questions. “We have a dog here named Mike who’s our hero,” he said on Saturday. “He was brought in last night by his owners with singed hair burns on all four paws and his back. But he’s a fighter and he’s doing OK.” His wounds were treated, but the owners opted to keep Mike at the shelter, where he could receive around-the-clock care. AT A GLANCE |
