As deadly wildfires burn across California, communities are counting the toll in not just human losses, but in wildlife and household pets too.
The National Fire Protection Association recommends that animal owners in at-risk areas have evacuation plans for animals in place, but because of how urgent some orders were, many were unable to return home for their pets and other animals.
Residents have been using social media to spread images of their lost animals around the internet.
Dedicated accounts, groups and hashtags have also been set up by online volunteers to help reunite pets with their owners.
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