Jesusita Fire:

ASAP's Response to the Jesusita Fire

ASAP provided a safe haven for approximately 220 cats during the Jesusita Fire. With no formal disaster planning, this remarkable effort demonstrates the strength and dedication of our organization in ways that we sometimes forget. There was no hesitation and everyone showed up for the task to the best of their ability...many of our volunteers directly affected by the fire were still there working to help others. Members of our network came with supplies for the cats and food for our volunteers. Our calls for assistance and supplies were heard throughout our community and donations poured in.

We cannot fully express our overwhelming gratitude to everyone who has assisted in this effort. We are incredibly proud of ASAP and of each and every volunteer and member of our community who assisted in providing safe comfort not only for the evacuated cats, but their owners as well.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart,

Angela Rockwell ASAP President

Pictures of the Shelter during the Fire

Although the fire emergency is drawing to a close, ASAP could still use donations of the following:

Wellness cat Food
NutroMax dry cat food in Chicken Flavor
Hills foods (especially regular adult WD, CD or DD)
KMR (kitten milk replacement)
Cat Collars
headlamps (for emergency kit)
Pine litter
Laundry Soap
Stamps
Steno note pads
Heating pads that don't shut off
Paper towels
large bottles of Purell
2 computers less than 5 years old with monitors
1 hp laser printer
cash

Thanks!

Animal Shelter Assistance Program (ASAP) is a volunteer-based, non-profit organization that takes care of the cats and kittens at the Santa Barbara County Animal Shelter. ASAP provides humane care for these animals and works to eliminate the practice of euthanizing them for reasons other than terminal health and/or serious behavior problems.

Please take a look around our website to find out more about us, what we do, and how you can help us in our mission.