Ellen Pompeo, Others Ask Followers To Help Animals Amid L.A. Fires

Horrible and destructive fires have been plaguing areas in California and now Grey’s Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo is pleading for volunteers to help rescue animals in need amid the terrible fires burning in and around Los Angeles in particular.

Plea From Ellen Pompeo

The Grey’s Anatomy star took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a video of the devastation and asked her followers to help rescue the animals who have yet to be evacuated.

“VOLUNTEERS TO RESCUE ANIMALS NEEDED ASAP Posted @withrepost • @brianbowensmith Trailers needed. If you own a trailer please go to Simi Valley and help There are lots of Animals that need to be evacuated #911,” she captioned the video. But she was hardly the only actor worried by the fires.

Rena Sofer’s Hope
The Bold and the Beautiful actress Rena Sofer also took to Instagram, worried about the flames plaguing Los Angeles. She begged her followers not to forget their animals while trying to flee the flames.

“Please be safe everybody!! The firefighters need our help and our support. Visit @lafdfoundation to see how you can help. And don’t forget,” she wrote. “If you are being evacuated please take your animals with you!!! They need to be safe as well!! There are places to call if you need help!! @animalhopeandwellness #adoptdontshop #firefighter #besafe #californiafires #lafires.”

Gratitude To First Responders

Other celebrities shared posts thanking the Los Angeles firefighters who are working around the clock to put out the fires and prevent homes and buildings from being destroyed.

“For many like myself, mandatory evacuations are still in effect with high winds expected tonight. To all of our first responders, thank you for staying on this, we are heeding your advice and staying safe!” Maria Shriver wrote on Instagram.

“Remember, just because you don’t see active fire right now, doesn’t mean it might not happen tonight when the wind picks up. @mayorofla says the fire is not down and done. I’m continuing my prayers for the safety of all, and for the hard work of all the first responders!”

Actress Kate Beckinsale revealed she was forced to evacuate, but she and her furry babies are doing just fine.

“We are safe. Thank you so much to everyone who checked in. Sending love and hope to everyone else who walked out of their house at 3 am to this, love and admiration to the @losangelesfiredepartment and most of all to David and Dorothy who didn’t need to remember in the middle of the night that I can’t drive but did,” she wrote.

“And to everyone who has offered me a place to stay despite my rolling with four animals including an epileptic cat. Angel people.”