Nearly 270 cats and dogs were flown from overpopulated shelters in Florida to New Jersey and New Hampshire, where they'll have a second chance at finding forever homes. More about ClearTheShelters here:
The rescued animals aboard the flight included harder-to-place pets, dogs with asymptomatic heartworms, and homeless cats from overcrowded shelters in Florida, Alabama and Louisiana.
Captain Hook, a 17-week-old kitten that was rescued along with several other cats after being trapped in Miami Beach, was among the hundreds of pets on the flight. "Thanks to this life-saving flight this one-eyed wonder will get to live his best life in a new home," said Greater Good Charities, a nonprofit that also helps people and the planet during times of hardship and disaster.
Mercy, a 2-year-old boxer mix who was surrendered by an unhoused family after their home was destroyed by Hurricane Ida in 2021, was also on the flight.The at-risk pets will receive any needed medical care and be placed up for adoption across shelters in New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Hampshire.
The life-saving"Good Flights" is the third airlift mission in the media company's ninth annual Clear the Shelters campaign. The first mission
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