You guys, my heart is so heavy right now.

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That just makes me sick to read. Those poor, poor animals. I'm going to make a donation.

[gogadgetgo]

My animal activist friends have been working on mobilizing help all morning. Last I heard they were looking for an air conditioned space to store animals - like one of the film studio stages.

My house is covered with ash too

[aussiecrush]

The pictures are just brutal. Keeping them and those in the area in my thoughts. It's such a helpless feeling.

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Done! There is a red button in the upper right hand corner to donate. Easy and hopefully it will help!

wildlifewaystation.worldsecuresystems.com/

[sweetchix]

Very sad. I hope they're able to get the help they need.

[miniroller]

Oh my gosh, mp: this is a tragic aspect of the wildfire crisis I'd never even considered. Definitely praying...

[miniroller]

Thanks @courtneyl. Hopefully this helps a tiny bit from far away!
Oh mp, those mental images No wonder your poor heart is so stressed!

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mp, we live a little ways from the Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado. I've been out there a few times, but it's not really a tourist attraction. The executive director (Pat Craig) made a decision about a year ago to substantially increase the price of admission. At first, I thought wtf? But after reading his rationale, I began to donate seriously to their cause.

The purpose in sanctuaries is not human entertainment. The Wild Animal Sanctuary was spending precious dollars on repairs and damage created by humans. The dollars previously spent on walkways, unclogging toilets, etc can now go directly to the rescued animals. I salute his decision with even larger donations now.

A few years ago, I remember elle talking about the Elephant Sanctuary in TN. Thinking that would be an interesting place to visit, I googled and found out they allow no visitors. Disappointing to me in a selfish way, but gratifying that the elephants are truly left alone to roam their new home.

Thanks for posting this news about the sanctuary near you.

[liverandonions]

This is so awful. Glad to see the most recent post-hopefully it's correct.

[8675309]

We are 1 1/2 south of the fires and my car was covered in ash this morning. My heart is so happy that they were able to secure the animals. Now praying that fire gets contained ASAP!

[honeychai]

Thank God for caring people like you.

[googled]

Aww man, I hope it does change directions and they all stay safe.

[balletofangels]

mp you are truly a great person. Thank goodness for the power of social media in getting help where it is needed.

[LanaLang]

From the FB page:


THIS JUST IN:
The Waystation has been saved!!! The firefighters worked their butts off to contain the fires burning around the facility! That with the change in the wind direction, gave them a leg up on containment! There are a few animals that are still coming out, but they have ceased evacuation of the rest of the animals, as they have been deemed SAFE!!
We couldn't have done it without our community of animal lovers....THANK YOU!! It has brought so many tears of joy to our eyes to see how many people came forward to help us, and it couldn't have been anything other than all of your good thoughts and prayers that created the miracle that saved all of these animals and the Waystation, itself!!!
We love you!!!
<3 <3 <3