Foothills is prepared to accept pets from Whitehawk Fire evacuation areas
Update 7/22 at 3:34pm: At this time there are no mandatory evacuations from the Whitehawk Fire. Foothills remains ready to assist pet owners in the area.
EVACUATION NOTICE
Jefferson County has issued an evacuation order for areas impacted by the Whitehawk Fire.
For communities under a mandatory evacuation order, Foothills Animal Shelter provides sheltering to pets residing within Jefferson County evacuation areas at no cost to the animal owners.
Please bring your companion pets to Foothills Animal Shelter located at 580 McIntyre Street in Golden for emergency sheltering.
Please bring your cattle, horses and other livestock to Jefferson County Fairgrounds located at 15200 W. 6th Ave in Golden, right next door to Foothills Animal Shelter.
RESOURCES
- Follow Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on X.com or Facebook for regular updates
- Sign up for LookoutAlert, the official emergency notification system of the regional collaborative of Jefferson County and all cities within it, the City and County of Broomfield and the City of Westminster.
- Refer to the Active Lookout Alert map for evacuation areas
PET EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Emergencies can happen at any time, and making a plan is crucial to the well-being of your pets. Having the right supplies and resources handy can make a big difference. View our essential tips to prepare you and your pets for emergencies, along with ideas for what to include in a pet emergency kit.
HOW TO HELP
- Consider adopting a rooster from us! We’re anticipating the need to provide emergency boarding to a number of barn fowl. Your adoption will help us free up additional emergency boarding kennels as we accept evacuated pets. View our adoptable roosters here.
