Disaster Relief Program

In January 2025, Los Angeles County faced two catastrophic wildfires fueled by severe windstorms, leading to widespread devastation and loss across the Pacific Palisades and Altadena communities. As housing rights advocates, HEART mobilized and redirected priority efforts to support folks impacted by this crisis with housing navigation and pet resources – all while maintaining HEART’s mission at the forefront: to keep families and their companion animals housed.

Our rapid response and ability to provide direct services was made possible by a $25,000 grant generously awarded by PetSmart Charities.

En Enero de 2025, el Condado de Los Ángeles sufrió dos incendios forestales alimentados por fuertes tormentas de viento. Esta catástrofe resultó en devastación y pérdidas entre las comunidades de Pacific Palisades y Altadena. Como defensores de derechos de vivienda, HEART movilizó y reorientó prioridades en esfuerzos para apoyar a las personas afectadas por esta crisis. Apoyamos a miembros de las dos comunidades con recursos para encontrar vivienda y con recursos para mascotas, manteniendo la misión de HEART: mantener a familias y sus mascotas juntos en su hogar.

Nuestra respuesta rápida y nuestra capacidad de estar al servicio de la comunidad fue posible gracias a una generosa donación de $25,000 de parte de PetSmart Charities.

Program Overview with Geographic Distribution of Clients, Events, Animals Helped, People Reached, La

Program Overview: We estimated an impacted 50 pets pet month. We were able to reach 34% more support offered than we anticipated.

Program Overview Continued with Housing & Pet Outcomes

Over 63% of clients benefited from vital resource connections. We successfully prevented pet surrenders for 96.9% of clients affected by wildfired.

Meeting the Moment: Equity, Access, and Continued Commitment

Overview of Challenges, Equity and Accessibility, and Next Steps for HEART LA.

Program Overview with Geographic Distribution of Clients, Events, Animals Helped, People Reached, La

Program Overview: We estimated an impacted 50 pets pet month. We were able to reach 34% more support offered than we anticipated.

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Help HEART LA continue to provide vital resources to families when they need it most.

HEART remains committed to continued support in these areas, but we can only do this in community. Please consider donating today to become a part of our support network and community. Your donation will directly support families with pets enduring housing challenges.

HEART permanecerá nuestro compromiso en apoyar a familias y sus mascotas, pero solo podemos continuar estos esfuerzos con la comunidad a nuestro lado. Los que puedan, por favor consideren dar una donación a HEART para apoyar nuestros esfuerzos y ser parte de nuestra comunidad. Tu donación apoyará a familias con mascotas experimentando desafíos de vivienda.

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