VCA Animal Hospitals announced that select VCA hospitals in Northern California are offering free boarding assistance for small animals, including dogs, cats, birds and pocket pets to families who are impacted due to the many wildfires burning in the area, including the Rocky Fire, Wragg Fire, Point Fire and China Fire.

“Our thoughts are with the many families who are being impacted by these wildfires,” said Art Antin, Chief Operating Officer of VCA Animal Hospitals. “We are extending free boarding for family pets that have been displaced by these fires so families can feel confident their pets are safe and focus on their priorities during this critical time.”

Boarding assistance at participating Northern California VCA hospitals is based on space availability. Pets should be current on vaccinations, but in case they are not, VCA veterinarians will update vaccinations free of charge. VCA Hospitals will also offer a free health assessment exam for pets that have been evacuated or displaced as a result of the fires. Pet owners are encouraged to contact the American Red Cross or any one of the following VCA hospitals for boarding assistance and more information.

In the proximity of the Rocky and Wragg fires, local VCA hospitals include:

VCA Animal Care Center of Sonoma County (24 hours)
6470 Redwood Dr.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 584-4343

VCA Forestville Animal Hospital
5033 Gravenstein Hwy N.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 887-2261

VCA Westside Animal Hospital
900 Fresno Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 545-1622

VCA Sequoia Valley Animal Hospital
604 Elsa Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 545-7387

VCA Benicia
335 W. Military St.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 745-4600

Residents near the Point and China fires can contact the following nearby hospitals:

VCA Asher Animal Hospital
2505 Hilltop Dr.
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-2200

VCA Companion Animal Hospital
2133 Eureka Way
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-8910

VCA Gateway Animal Hospital
2006 S. Barney Road
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 365-4521

About VCA

VCA Animal Hospitals operates more than 650 small animal veterinary hospitals in the U.S. and Canada. The hospitals are staffed by more than 3,500 fully qualified, dedicated and compassionate veterinarians to give pets the very best in medical care, of which over 400 are board-certified specialists who are experts in areas such as Oncology, Cardiology, Emergency & 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 www.VCAhospitals.com or follow on Twitter @vcapethealth.