As wildfires continue to threaten parts of Los Angeles, animal welfare organization Best Friends Animal Society is taking action to rescue and rehome displaced

Best Friends Animal Society and other animal rescue groups across Utah and Idaho have taken in displaced pets from Los Angeles — and have plans to help more.

Best Friends Animal Society is winging into help. The animal-aiding organization has partnered with Wings of Rescue to move dozens of shelter dogs and cats — 84 in all — to a no-kill sanctuary in Kanab, Utah.

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As animal shelters become overwhelmed due to wildfires, officials have flown 84 lost pets to Utah until they can be reunited with their owners.

Nearly 85 animals from a Lancaster animal shelter were aboard an emergency rescue flight to the Best Friends Animal Society Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah.

As Utah firefighters helped to battle raging wildfires in Southern California, local animal advocates were taking steps to show support by creating space for displaced pets.

The wildfires in the Los Angeles area have displaced thousands of people, but humans aren’t the only people needing places to stay because of the fires. Dozens of rescued pets from the area have been sent to Utah to help overwhelmed shelters.

The Best Friends Animal Society worked to save hundreds of dogs and cats during the California wildfires. Many of these pets were transported to Utah with the help of crews from Best Friends organizations from LA,

The charities Best Friends Animal Society and Wings of Rescue worked together to transport dozens of cats and dogs out of L.A. County shelters amid the raging wildfires.

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A network of rescue groups are caring for animals affected by wildfires still burning in the Los Angeles area. A multi-state operation is under way to help relieve local animal shelters.