The question “What about the animals?” was one of the first things that came to Jacob Deutsch’s mind when he learned about the continuous flames that were raging over Los Angeles County. Jacob Deutsch has been an animal lover and horse aficionado for his whole life.
The 29-year-old animal lover tells PEOPLE, “I spent my entire life in Los Angeles, surrounded by horses and riding them.” He also mentions that he presently owns six horses, one of which is a rescue, as well as eight dogs that he has adopted.
This is something that you know remains with you, and you want to maintain it as a part of your life. When you grow up with horses, it is something that you know stays with you. They are very stunning creatures to look at. They have a firm grip. They are able to bounce back! According to Deutsch, who is presently employed in the building and development industry.
On Tuesday, January 7, Deutsch was watching the “nerve-wracking” fire updates from his house in Beverly Hills. He was aware that the horses and animals of Los Angeles needed assistance, and he did not hesitate to offer his assistance.
The thought occurred to me, “What is going to happen with all of those horses and livestock?” I began to entertain the thought. When I first thought of animals, my imagination immediately went to them,” Deutsch says. After that, he began to contemplate his truck and trailer, which was a 55-foot-long outfit that was designed to accommodate ten horses in a comfortable manner.
As soon as I heard the news, my first reaction was, “Allow me to load up my truck and trailer, and then allow me to drive over to the location.” “Let me drive over there and see what I can do,” he continues. “I figured that would be fun.” Consequently, on the evening of January 7, Deutsch posted a post on social media indicating that he could pick up livestock that was in danger due to the wildfires. After that, he continued his journey to the Palisades, Malibu, and Topanga in order to begin assisting horses.
When Deutsch arrived at his first trip, he discovered that many people who had cattle were in serious need of assistance and were unaware of how to safeguard their animals as the flames endangered their houses.
“People were waving me down, and the look on their faces was something that most people, I don’t think, are very used to seeing,” according to his account. They had no clue what they should do or where they should go with their animals since the fire was expanding so quickly and was still. The sight on their face was one of terror and dread. They had no notion what they should do. This was a very horrifying and horrifying occurrence.
Although the pictures were overwhelming and devastating, Deutsch did his bit to provide hope to the situation by putting horses, donkeys, and other livestock onto his trailer and transporting them to his farm. He and his wife, Ashley, have the capacity to care for a large number of animals, and he has not ceased doing so.
“We luckily have room for animals here, and we’re able to help as best we can,” Deutsch explains in summary.
Over the course of the last week, Deutsch has assisted in the rescue of more than ninety animals, often coming within one hundred feet of the flames in order to successfully save them. A good number of the animals are now residing on his farm for the time being; however, he has also delivered animals to safe havens and rescue organizations that are prepared to take care of them. While the flames that are now raging in Los Angeles have caused “ghastly” situations, Deutsch has also seen a great deal of generosity during his rescue operations.
“One thing that’s very impressive is how many people are opening their barn doors and corrals to complete strangers who have livestock without any hesitation,” according to the farmer.
“People are working quite quickly. They are displaying a remarkable level of behavior. It is a wonderful sight to see people coming together and treating one another with such a high level of respect, kindness, and graciousness.
The fact that all of the animals that Deutsch has rescued are “safe and sound” and have not suffered any injuries or health problems as a result of the flames is yet another piece of encouraging information.
But according to Deutsch, ninety successful rescues are not enough when there are still people and animals who want assistance.
According to him, he is going to continue to use his trailer to conduct rescue operations for “as long as it takes.”
“I’m around, and I’m trying my best just to continue to help for as long as I can,” Deutsch continues to say. In whatever manner that I can, I like assisting people or animals in need. To this day, I have. I would also want to express my gratitude to everyone who has contributed to the effort to preserve the lives of both humans and animals.