If you need help evacuating your animals during the wildfires, there is assistance available.

Polk County Animal Services has resources available to help with the evacuation of pets or large animals.

If you need help loading, trailering, transporting or housing large animals or are evacuating and need a place for your pets, please call Patti Lovelace at 828-817-7984.

Also, there is a need for help in housing and transporting animals. If you can do this, please reach out to Patti Lovelace at 828-817-7984.

If you believe that you may need to evacuate with your animals, please get your veterinarian records together and have them with you. Boarding facilities will not take dogs unless you show proof of current vaccines.