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VCA Animal Hospitals Offers Free Boarding for Pets Displaced by Shasta County WildfiresVCA Animal Hospitals is offering free boarding assistance in Northern California for dogs and cats, and other species, that have been displaced by the Mountain Fire burning north of Bella Vista in Shasta County. According to the Shasta County Sheriff's office, more than 3,800 residents have been evacuated and many structures are being threatened. "At VCA, pet health is our top priority at all times, including during crisis situations like the Mountain Fire that has displaced thousands of residents and their pets," said Dr. Bob Doak, senior vice president of VCA Animal Hospitals. "Three of our local hospitals are extending free pet boarding so impacted families can focus on their most pressing priorities, knowing their pets are in a safe and caring environment." Boardin assistance is offered on a space-available basis at the following hospitals:
VCA Asher Animal Hospital
VCA Companion Animal Hospital
VCA Gateway (News - Alert) Animal Hospital
About VCA Animal Hospitals VCA Animal Hospitals operates more than 920 small animal veterinary hospitals in the U.S., Canada and Brazil. The hospitals are staffed by more than 6,300 fully qualified, dedicated and compassionate veterinarians to give pets the very best in medical care, of which over 600 are board certified specialists who are experts in areas such as oncology, cardiology, emergency and critical care, and surgery for animals. VCA Animal Hospitals provides a full range of general practice services to keep pets well and specialized treatments when pets are ill. For more information, please visit VCAhospitals.com or follow on Twitter (News - Alert) @vcapethealth and facebook.com/VCAAnimalHospitals/. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190823005360/en/ |
