Press release content from PR Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation.
ASPCA® and Wings of Rescue Transport More Than 170 Dogs and Cats from Texas Animal Shelters Impacted by Severe Winter Storms
February 21, 2021 GMT
FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ To assist Texas animal shelters impacted by the recent weather crisis, the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) and Wings of Rescue today led the urgent transport of more than 170 dogs and cats via ground and air to shelters in the Northeast where they will find safe, loving homes. Animal shelters across Texas have been severely affected by the unprecedented winter storms, many losing power and access to water, and these lifesaving transports are providing much needed relief to shelters and animals in their care.
NJ animal shelter takes in rescue dogs, cats amid TX winter storm
MADISON An animal shelter in Morris County has made room for several dozen dogs and cats from Texas shelters that were struck by the recent deadly winter storm.
St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center volunteers and staffers met up Sunday with a pilot through Wings of Rescue, which flew the animals to Morristown Airport in partnership with the ASPCA.
Most of the dogs and cats came from the Humane Society of North Texas, as some of their shelters lost power or the facilities’ pipes froze and exploded during the storm.
Some very lucky dogs and cats from storm-battered Texas will have new homes here in the tri-state as soon as the end of this week. Dozens of cats and dogs were.
ASPCA Coordinates Flights for More Than 170 Dogs, Cats to Northeast Animal Shelters Amid Texas Weather Crisis The ASPCA arranged life-saving flights for nearly 150 dogs and more than 25 cats to Delaware and New Jersey animal shelters to find loving homes
Published February 21, 2021 •
Updated on February 21, 2021 at 6:58 pm
ASPCA
The ASPCA is leading the transport of more than 170 dogs and cats impacted by the recent weather crisis in Texas to shelters in the Northeast where they will find safe, loving homes.
According to the ASPCA, animal shelters across Texas have been severely impacted by the winter storms, many losing power and access to water.
NJ animal shelter takes in rescue dogs, cats amid TX winter storm 943thepoint.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from 943thepoint.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.