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EL PASO COUNTY, COLO. -- If you're looking for ways to help the more than 10,000 evacuees of the Waldo Canyon Fire, here are a few ways you can:

If you want to give money, you can donate to the Red Cross by clicking here. Red Cross officials cannot accept food donations, and Colorado Springs Fire Stations also cannot accept items. Monetary donations must go through the Red Cross website.

If you would like to donate food items, you can take them to Care and Share in the 2600 block of Preamble Point in Colorado Springs. They are open until 7 p.m. daily. They will also accept Gatorade for firefighters. The Steelers organization is partnering with Care and Share and are accepting donations at the Dublin House if it's easier to take food there.

Current Red Cross shelters are set up at Cheyenne Mountain High School and Summit Elementary School. To check if family is registered at a shelter, call Red Cross at (719) 785-2724.

Several businesses are taking in evacuated animals. They are listed at the bottom of this page. The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region is now accepting all evacuated animals and are offering free cat adoptions Sunday to make room for the evacuated ones.

If you want a place you can stay with your pet, you can stay at Rocky Mountain Health Care Services on 14th Street in Colorado Springs.

The large animal shelter at Penrose Equestrian Center is looking for volunteers. Call (719) 520-7773 if you have experience working with large animals. Voluntary veterinarians are wanted at Cheyenne Mountain High School. If you're interested, call (719) 444-7919.

The new Mining Exchange Wyndham Grand Hotel is offering 60 rooms at the owners’ rate of $99/night for any evacuees needing short-term shelter for the next few nights. Please call (719) 323-2000 to make reservations. These are rooms that were being finished to put into hotel inventory in the next week or so that the owner has made available early for this purpose.

For non-emergency needs and volunteer information, call Pikes Peak United Way at (719) 955-0742 or apply through the Red Cross website.

Evacuees and community members can attend a public meeting about the fire at Cheyenne Mountain High School at 7 p.m. Monday. If you are evacuated or plan on leaving, here is a list of some things to bring with you.

Businesses taking in evacuated animals:

Humane Society: (719) 473-1741

Sunrise Kennel: (719) 661-7036
15-20 dogs, also small animals

Cheyenne Mountain Animal Hospital: (719) 433-3840
5 large dogs up to 200 lbs, small dogs, 12 cats

Colorado Canine Acres: (719) 683-8640
Call ahead, 10 dogs, cats in carriers, exotic animals in carriers – bring food. SE of Falcon

A cut above, pet grooming: (719) 630-7387
Take any animals, bring kennel for small animals and reptiles

Dublin Animal Hospital, Marcus Roeder: (719) 338-8935
6-7 cages, carriers

Compassion International
Setting up portable shelter at Cheyenne Mtn. High School

Kit Carson Riding Club, Black Forest: (719)332-1474
15-20 large animals

Lucky Dog, (719) 527-9663  (Mark Dabling location takes dogs only; south location takes dogs and cats)

Bear Creek Vet: (719) 695-1177

Northwest Animal Hospital: (719) 593-8582

A Paw Above Boarding Service: (719) 386-7291