01/31/2025
Our team is currently out in the field trapping cats in areas affected by the Eaton Fire, but we need your help. If you have seen a cat in any of the burned areas, please call our Eaton Fire Animal Rescue Hotline at 626-577-3752 to provide us with a description of the cat and the address or cross streets where you saw them. We have a team of experienced trappers working to rescue cats from the affected neighborhoods, but we rely on your eyes and ears to help locate them.
We have been setting up food and water stations in areas where cats have been reported, as well as working with community cat caretakers who are familiar with local cats. When we are alerted to sightings on private property, we can deploy traps and cameras to monitor activity with the homeowner's permission.
Once trapped and brought back to Pasadena Humane, cats will receive all needed medical care and are scanned for microchips so we can try to reunite them with their owners. If not claimed during their stray hold, cats will either be made available for adoption or will be placed as working cats in areas outside of the burn zone if they would not flourish in a home environment.
Even if a cat appears healthy from a distance, many are coming in with burn injuries—especially to their paw pads—and need immediate medical attention. That’s why reporting sightings is so crucial. Saving these cats is truly a community effort, and we thank you for all your help.
The cat pictured in this photo is Garfield, a community cat who was brought to us after suffering severe burns, singed fur, and smoke inhalation. He was immediately admitted to our ICU, where he has been receiving treatment for his injuries. Thankfully, Garfield is on the road to recovery and has since been reunited with his caretaker, who will be bringing Garfield back home once he is able to do so. Until then, we will continue to give Garfield the care he needs.