DALLAS — This week, nonprofit pet transport charity Wings of Rescue has been operating relief flights in response to catastrophic flooding across Central Texas.
The nonprofit delivers humanitarian and veterinary aid to affected communities and airlifts shelter pets out of crisis zones to safety, where they find adoptive homes.
Key Relief Efforts
Yesterday, Wings of Rescue evacuated 127 pets from overcrowded shelters in Kerrville and neighboring regions. Some pets are now secure in Fort Worth, Texas, thanks to foster care and a partnership with shelters.
Others continued to Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, Utah, the nation’s largest no-kill animal sanctuary. This work freed up valuable space at local shelters, allowing them to receive animals displaced by the flooding.
Today, Wings of Rescue airlifts 115 more pets from San Angelo, Texas, with similar destinations and goals.
Impact, Community Support
Shelter directors emphasized that without these flights, they would have faced the heartbreaking decision to euthanize existing shelter pets to make room for flood victims.
The operation is a collaboration between Wings of Rescue, Best Friends Animal Society, the Humane Society of North Texas, SPCA of Texas, and Austin Pets Alive!. These flights are saving lives of pets already in shelters and those newly displaced by disaster.
Volunteers and donors play a vital role, providing emergency foster homes, supplies, and funding for flights and relief efforts. Ongoing needs include pet food, medical supplies, and additional foster and adoptive homes.
“Had Wings not flown in, we would’ve had to euthanize the pets already in our care just to make room for flood victims,” Shelter Director, Central Texas.
How You Can Help
- Foster or adopt: Open your home to a rescued pet.
- Donate: Support organizations like Wings of Rescue and Best Friends Animal Society.
- Volunteer: Assist with local shelter operations or transport logistics.
Wings of Rescue performs an important part in disaster assistance by airlifting pets and delivering humanitarian aid to afflicted communities. Best Friends Animal Society offers sanctuary and adoption options for evacuated pets, providing a safe place for them to recover before finding new homes.
As part of its disaster relief operations, the Humane Society of North Texas offers emergency foster care and adoption services to evacuated animals.To help control the influx of animals during disasters, the SPCA of Texas supports shelters and disaster response efforts.
Lastly, Austin Pets Alive! collaborates with other organizations as a rescue and coordination partner to ensure the safe placement and transportation of animals in need. Together, these partners form a collaborative network dedicated to supporting communities in need and saving the lives of these furry family members.
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