Many who fled the flames were forced to make devastating choices about their pets. Some, terrified, hid or refused to leave. In other cases, their owners were away from home and could not safely return.

The Pasadena Humane Society has created an animal rescue hotline to help pets and owners separated during the Eaton Fire.

The wildfires in and around Los Angeles have left tens of thousands of residents unable to return to their homes. As they evacuated in a hurry, many had to leave their pets behind, and that has meant a lot of work for the city's animal shelters.