PHOTOS OF THE SECOND VISIT FROM THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA SPCA OF FRESNO
BRING SUPPLIES AND DONATIONS

FIRE PHOTOS AND EVACUATION The Telegraph Fire when it started Friday night Just before evacuation from Linda Gast's house on Sherlock Rd. Helicopter above the shelter. Jeanette with the cats at the evacuation house Dog enjoying himself at the evacuation site. Dogs being moved into the shade by Jeanette and Joe Petey, Molly and Emily evacuated dogs that stayed at the Miners Inn along with a bunch of other cats and dogs. Molly barking out orders at the shelter Receiving donations at the shelter

THANK YOU! This is the first time I have been able to sit at my computer and reflect on the Telegraph Fire and all the havoc and destruction that it caused to people, animals and property. The fire was stopped on its Eastern "finger" at our driveway. Our house was saved and the firemen told me that many other houses and BLM land were saved because of the way my husband had brushed the 20 acres around our house. We lost 20 acres of trees, but that is nothing to what others have lost. When we evacuated on Saturday afternoon July 26th we were able to load up a few important things and our three dogs. At the last moment I was able to grab Sam,the cat's tail, and throw him in to the car. He did not scratch me at all. I guess he knew his life depended on it. We got out and went straight to the Mariposa SPCA. Jeanette Lozano, the shelter manager took Sam cat back to a kennel. There were so many animals being brought to the shelter that we decided to keep our three dogs with us. We pitched in to help anyway we could. We spent that night in our car with three dogs piled on top of us at the SPCA. Jeanette woke us at 4:00AM and told us they were going to have to evacuate the shelter. They were giving us early warning so we could get all the animals out. I want to say that Jeanette not only took responsibility for the lives of the 107 animals, but she took responsibility for the safety of all the people that were there at the shelter. She stayed calm through that day and for all the chaotic days since the fire. She stayed on duty 24/7 for over a week. She talked to people night and day on the phone giving them advice and information. She has given TV and radio interviews. The phone never stopped ringing and she always answered it with a smile in her voice. I have never met such a dedicated, organized person in my life. She will never know what a comfort she was to us and our animals. Thank you Linda and Joe Gast Petey, Emily, Molly and Sam Cat. This is the beginning of a list of the people and organizations that have helped the Mariposa SPCA during and after the Telegraph Fire. I know it will grow as the week goes on. If I forgot anybody please e mail me [email protected] Jeanette Lozano, Shelter Manager, who took on the complete responsibility for taking care of the 107 animals many who had been dropped off by fire evacuated families. She worked 24/7 for the whole week. Enough can not be said for what she did and how calm she was the whole time. Linda Turgeon stayed on duty 24/7 doing anything and everything that was asked of her. Jeanette's right hand women. Chantel Brown was on volunteer duty 24/7. Julie Beck who let us use her unoccupied house in the Basin to evacuate all the animals to. Joe Cordova and his grandson James for getting up at 5:00 am Sunday morning to bring his stock trailer to the shelter to evacuate animals. Crystal & Bob Daniel who stayed the first night in the cat room with their daughter Brook. Bob moved all the kennels to the evacuation site and brought them back. Diana and David Oppenheim, who were evacuated themselves brought their horse trailer and help evacuate the animals and bring them back to the shelter. Pat Stacy, former board president, helped in caring for the animals and giving her expertise. Dorothy Nielson, board member, helped out with advice and taking care of the animals Darlene Rose, came to the rescue when we need someone to answer the phone. Jan Cathey, board member, came and cleaned kennels. Diane McKelly, board member, helped with donations and the yard sale Linda and Joe Gast, who were evacuated, helped out anyway they could. Central California SPCA took donations in Fresno and brought them up to us Stanislaus Humane Society brought a truck load of supplies and three volunteers that helped clean our kennels and take care of the animals. There is a great article on their web page on how they made all this happen. Mariposa Feed Store donated dog food, portable kennels, and workers to help. Dennis Bright, Martine Rios and Marty Benway helped do anything they could. People are still bringing in donations August 4 1PM We are getting lots of donations of supplies and money. We appreciate all the help that everyone is giving. We are open today for donations. Just honk at the gate. We will be open tomorrow, August 5, for the yard sale and adoptions. August 3 1PM We are asking for donations of wildbird seed. Do not under any circumstance take it into the fire zone. Drop it off at the SPCA shelter and it will be distrubted to the people living on the edge of the fire area. August 3 11AM All most all of the animals have gone home from the Fair Ground. There are a few goats left and 5 dogs. The SPCA is taking some of the dogs from Animal Control so that they can bring those 5 dogs over to their facility. August 3 7AM Check for your lost animals that are at animal control Animal Control August 2 6PM If people need food for their dogs or cats on Sunday and Monday please call 966-5275 before coming as the gate is locked. Someone will be there, but the shelter won't open for business until Tuesday. Mariposa Feed employees came this morning to help move all the donations of cat and dog food into the shelter. We were visited by bears last night. Can't you just see Jeanette out their in her PJ's banging on pans trying to scare them off. August 2 2PM We can not thank our SPCA employees enough. They have been on duty 24/7 since Saturday, July 25th. Volunteers have helped with transportaion, feeding animals, cleaning and answering the phone. We have received many donations from individuals and organizations. One man called Thursday night from Merced and wanted to know what we needed. Friday evening he arrived at our gate and said he cleaned Wal Mart out of kitty litter and kitty pans. Stanislaus Humane Society just showed up Friday morning with a truck load of supplies and three volunteers to help clean kennels and anything else they could do to help. Fresno SPCA brought up a truck load of supplies that they had collected Friday afternoon. We have received monetary donations. We can't thank all of you enough. The Shelter is open for drop off of donations and supplies. It will be open on Tuesday, August 5 for regular yard sale business and adoptions. August 1 8AM People that have been evacuated or burned out may come to the SPCA for clothing, blankets, sheets etc. Just have some form of ID with your address on it. We have received a load of supplies this morning from the Stanalus Humane Society. Jeanette is on duty this morning July31 7PM All the animals are doing fine. Jeanette Lozano,our shelter manager, finally went home for some much needed rest, after being on duty since Saturday morning. The shelter is being looked after by kennel attendants 24/7. Jeanette will be back tomorrow morning. Donations of food and supplies will be accepted on Saturday between 8AM and 5PM. We have already received some donations. Thank you to everybody that contributed. We will be sharing with all the dogs and cats that are at the Fairgrounds. July 31 9AM We have 110 animals that we evacuated. They are all now back at the SPCA. It is really difficult to get to Mariposa right now because of all the Fire Trucks and equipment. If you would like to donate food, kitty litter or supplies and you are in the Fresno area you can take them to the Fresno SPCA at 103 S Hughes Ave 559-237-0134 If you would like to send a monetary donation send it to Mariposa SPCA P.O.Box 671 Mariposa CA 95338 It will be put in a special account and used for animals that have been displaced by the fire including animals at the fairgrounds. If you are in the Mariposa area and would l ike to donate the Shelter will be taking donations from 8AM until 5PM at the Mariposa SPCA. 7:35PM July 30. We have received hundreds of phone calls in response to the news stories on Channel 30 and 24. Thank you all very much. The Fresno SPCA is taking donations for us and will be bringing them up tomorrow. If you would like to donate call them to see when they will be leaving. 559-289-0374 All the animals are back at the shelter and are stressed but OK. At noon on July 30. All the dogs and some of the cats have been brought back to the shelter. The rest of the cats will be transported this evening when it is cooler. All the shelter animals and the animals that have been evacuated are stressed, but doing OK. The shelter will be closed until Tuesday morning. We can no longer take anymore evacuated animals. We are above capacity. If you would like to make donations of food or other supplies please wait until Tuesday to bring them. If you would like to make monetary donations please send them to the P.O. Box at the top of the page. Unless it is an emergency try not to call our number. We are trying to keep the line open so that we can keep in contact with the emergency agencies I have been evacuated myself and have just now been able to get back on line. I will try to keep you updated with any information I get. Linda Gast