I looked around and was like, ‘There’s going to be other people that need help, and we have all this empty space. Let’s use it,’” said vet Annie Harvilicz.

California veterinarian Annie Harvilicz, who runs the Animal Wellness Centers in Marina del Rey and Laguna Vista Veterinary Center in Harbor City, quickly sprung to action when the first fire broke out around the Los Angeles neighborhood of the Pacific Palisades on Tuesday, Jan. 7.