Man Known as the ‘Johnny-on-the-Spot’ Animal Rescuer for His L.A. Community Ramps Up Efforts During Wildfires (Exclusive)

Austin Muhs and the 999 Rescue Team he leads have helped save over 100 animals from the ongoing L.A. wildfires

Austin Muhs, an astrologer and project manager living in Santa Monia, California, is always ready to help an animal in need.

Before moving to California, he lived in Texas, where he learned about animal rescue and put his teachings to the test by assisting numerous animals as a civilian volunteer during Hurricane Harvey. This passion for protecting pets and wildlife grew into the 999 Rescue Team , an animal rescue group made up of hundreds of rescue teams across the country dedicated to helping animals caught in natural disasters.

But Muhs’ devotion to helping animals doesn’t stop at large-scale rescue operations; the emergency rescue specialist also makes time to help individual struggling critters. On Nextdoor , a social network for neighborhoods, Muhs is one of the go-to guys his Santa Monica community recommends when a user needs animal rescue assistance…

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