Animal Rescue Flights Relocate Shelter Pets From Fire-Stricken California

Volunteer pilots and organizations are transporting shelter animals to other states to free up space for pets displaced by Southern California wildfires.

• Over 140 shelter animals, including dogs and cats, have been flown out of Southern California to states like Washington and Utah as wildfires continue to devastate the region.
• Wings of Rescue and Best Friends Animal Society coordinated flights to relocate at-risk pets and make room in shelters for animals separated from their families during the fires.
• Seattle Humane and other local organizations are preparing the rescued animals for adoption, while shelters in California focus on reuniting displaced pets with their owners.
• Shelter overcrowding in Los Angeles County was already critical before the fires, with organizations relying on donations and volunteer pilots to sustain rescue efforts.
• Additional flights are planned to transport more animals to states across the U.S., while inbound flights bring essential supplies like food, medicine, and building materials to affected areas.

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