VCA Animal Hospitals Offers Free Boarding for Pets Affected by Colorado Wildfires

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VCA Animal Hospitals announced that VCA facilities located close to the Fourmile Canyon fire in Colorado are offering free boarding assistance for companion animals whose families have lost homes or have been evacuated. The fires have ravaged more than 6,000 acres, destroying homes and other buildings in the area, requiring massive evacuations.

“VCA wants everyone affected to know that during this difficult time, they can keep their pets safe and comfortable with VCA’s free boarding offer.”

“For approximately 3,000 residents facing mandatory evacuations or loss of their homes, VCA is committed to assist them by providing free boarding for their pets so they can concentrate on the safety and welfare of their families and homes,” said Art Antin, Chief Operating Officer of VCA Animal Hospitals. “VCA wants everyone affected to know that during this difficult time, they can keep their pets safe and comfortable with VCA’s free boarding offer.”

VCA Animal Hospitals located in Colorado near the Fourmile Canyon fire can provide a safe and secure environment for affected family pets on a space available basis as long as the mandatory evacuations persist. The following VCA hospitals are participating in the free boarding program:

VCA All Pets Animal Hospital Boulder, Boulder

VCA All Pets Animal Hospital Lafayette, Lafayette

VCA Fort Collins Animal Hospital, Fort Collins

VCA Alameda East Animal Hospital, Denver

VCA Aspenwood Animal Hospital, Denver

VCA Southeast Area Animal Hospital, Denver

VCA Douglas County Animal Hospital, Castle Rock,

VCA Mountainview Animal Hospital and Pet Lodge, Highlands Ranch

VCA Thornton Animal Hospital, Thornton

VCA Anderson Animal Hospital, Lakewood

VCA Wingate Animal Hospital, Englewood

Boarding assistance for pets is based on space availability at participating hospitals and owners can call their local VCA in advance to ensure that the facility has space available to accept additional pets. Contact information for the participating VCA Animal Hospitals near the wildfires can be obtained at www.vcahospitals.com.