A lonely, stray dog had been left behind in the rubble of Altadena, California after the fire, barely approached a compassionate man who had gone over to check on his friend’s home. The dog needed help, and hero Rick Miller didn’t waste a minute. He immediately covered the dog with a blanket, spoke softly to comfort him and made a plan to get the dog out of the rubble and to a place where he could be helped.
According to CNN, Miller had been very emotional about trying to help the dog.
it’s about caring for each other and like everyone needs help right now. sorry for crying but it’s really emotional seeing my friends lose their houses and people losing their animals and so we try to help each other out.
The dog has been treated for burns and smoke exposure. It is not known if he had an owner, was lost or had been abandoned. Miller took the dog to the Pasadena Humane Society.
Earlier today, the PHS updated us on the dog. (A519188). He arrived with singed fur and burns on his paw pads. It had to have been extremely painful for him to walk or put any weight on his feet. His eyes were irritated from the smoke, and he was very dehydrated.
Our veterinary team is treating him with medication and fluids and his condition is currently stable. In spite of all he has been through, he is the sweetest boy. He perks up when he hears people talking to him and leans into anyone who gives him attention.
The organization continues to see injured animals, lost strays, and pets in need of emergency boarding as their families evacuate areas threatened by the Eaton Fire. Your support means so much to us in this time.
If you are able to donate, please visit https://give.pasadenahumane.org/give/654134
Fortunately for Miller, his house was spared, but the homes across the street weren’t as lucky.
Thousands of people have been told to evacuate. The Palisades and Eaton fires will go down in the books as one of the most destructive in the history of Los Angeles. More than 10,000 homes and offices have been destroyed with over 35,000 acres scorched by wildfires according to NPR.
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