Pasadena shelter closes the book on Eaton Fire rescues with one final, very good dog
Pasadena Humane has successfully placed the last animal rescued during the Eaton Fire, marking the end of a months-long effort to care for and rehome displaced pets. Artemis, a German shepherd, was the final animal to be adopted, concluding a mission that involved thousands of animals. The shelter cared for a wide variety of pets and wildlife, ultimately achieving a rare positive outcome amid disaster recovery.
- ▪Pasadena Humane placed Artemis, a German shepherd, as the last animal rescued during the Eaton Fire.
- ▪The shelter took in around 600 pets during the fire and assisted with thousands of animals through emergency boarding.
- ▪Animals cared for included domestic pets as well as wild animals like skunks, hawks, owls, and raccoons.
- ▪Artemis was the final animal of any kind to be rehomed or reunited, marking the closure of the shelter's Eaton Fire rescue efforts.
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Pasadena shelter closes the book on Eaton Fire rescues with one final, very good dog Jason Weisberger 10:32 am Thu Apr 30, 2026 Artemis the German Shepherd is the last dog from Eaton Fire at Pasadena Humane to get adopted. (Courtesy Pasadena Humane) After months of triage, fostering, and reuniting pets with families displaced by the Eaton Fire, Pasadena Humane has placed its final evacuee: Artemis, a striking German shepherd who became the last animal still waiting for a home. By the second week of the fire, the shelter had taken in some 600 pets, Hooker said. " In totality, we were able to help with thousands of animals specifically for emergency boarding," Hooker said, including every kind of pet you can think of, as well as wild animals.
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