The devastating wildfires of January 2025 have left a lasting impact on the Los Angeles area, including its animal welfare organizations and the countless pets that rely on them. With shelters overwhelmed and resources stretched thin, the city is facing a crisis in its ability to care for displaced and at-risk animals.
To help ease this burden, Blue Buffalo is stepping in to support pets in need. From Friday, March 14, through National Puppy Day on Sunday, March 23, Blue Buffalo will cover adoption fees for all pets adopted during Helen Woodward Animal Center’s Make Space for LA! adoption event.
The fires destroyed thousands of homes, leaving many families with nothing—including their beloved pets. Area shelters have taken in hundreds of lost and injured animals, hoping to reunite them with their owners. But even when families are located, many are struggling to find stable housing where they can keep their pets.
“The heartbreak that most people don’t realize is that with the kennels full of community pets, there is simply no room for the regularly scheduled influx of pets that arrive at these shelters each week,” said Helen Woodward Animal Center Adoption Services Director Kendall Schulz. “SPCA LA, like Helen Woodward Animal Center, pulls animals from high-kill facilities. If they don’t have capacity available, pets’ lives may be lost.”
Since the fires began, Helen Woodward Animal Center and Blue Buffalo have been working closely with SPCA LA and Pasadena Humane to provide aid. The Center has made approximately 15 trips to the area via its Rescue Vehicle, delivering supplies, veterinary assistance, and pet food donated by Blue Buffalo. Additionally, Blue Buffalo is supporting an Emergency Pet Pantry organized by Pasadena Humane and providing essential food and supplies to SPCA LA ahead of Kitten Season (April–October).
As the situation persists, SPCA LA has made urgent requests for pet transfers, as they lack the space to accommodate incoming animals—many of whom face the risk of euthanasia. In response, Helen Woodward Animal Center is working with rescue groups that regularly send pets to SPCA LA and is now hosting Make Space for LA! to help relieve overcrowding.
“Blue Buffalo is a wonderful friend to the Helen Woodward Animal Center and is dedicated to the health and wellbeing of all pets,” said Helen Woodward Animal Center President and CEO Mike Arms. “We have been so grateful for their philanthropy since 2012, providing pet food for the Center’s pets, promoting and supporting our global campaigns Home 4 the Holidays and Remember Me Thursday—bringing attention to pets in need of homes—and for their active support of shelter dogs and cats with their annual coast-to-coast food distribution during the holiday season. When the fires broke out in L.A., they immediately contacted us to ask how they could help.”
“We are transferring as many orphan pets as we can from L.A. and surrounding shelters to clear as much space as possible,” said Schulz. “The fact that Blue Buffalo is going to gift adopters with sponsored adoption fees means that we can get more pets into loving homes. We are thrilled to have this opportunity to save more lives.”
“This is an incredibly generous gift that Blue Buffalo is providing to adopters to open up kennel space and allow us to rescue more orphan pets from high-kill locations, saving more lives,” Arms said. “It’s extremely important that the message is not that we are giving these precious lives away for free. We will still have the same rigorous screening and interview process to ensure that these pets are being placed with caring families.”
Helen Woodward Animal Center urges anyone considering pet adoption to rescue first. Between March 14 and March 23, adopters will have their fees covered by Blue Buffalo, receive a starter bag of free pet food, and enjoy additional treats and gifts. A $36 microchip fee will still apply. For those unable to adopt, fostering is a meaningful way to help.
For more information, contact Helen Woodward Animal Center’s Adoptions Department at 858-756-4117 ext. 313, visit www.animalcenter.org, or stop by 6461 El Apajo Road, Rancho Santa Fe.
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