Submitted by Humane Society for Southwest Washington
To help 225 dogs and cats in need from overwhelmed Texas shelters, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) undertook its largest shelter animal distribution in its history – and the Humane Society for Southwest Washington (HSSW) stepped in to assist. A Wings of Rescue plane ushered the group of animals to Boeing Field in Seattle on Friday, where an HSSW transport waited to take 39 dogs and 10 cats to their new temporary home. This flight, generously sponsored and partially funded by Olympia, Wash.-based Mud Bay Pet Stores along with donations from their customers, earned the name “Mud Bay 200.”
As an HSUS rescue partner, we are pleased to provide these dogs and cats with the care and attention they need and help them find new homes and life-long companions,” says Lisa Feder, HSSW’s Vice President and Director of Shelter Operations.” The adult animals will be ready for adoption as soon as they go through our shelter’s process of medical examination and behavioral assessment. Some of the puppies will begin their adventure here in foster care until they are old enough for adoption.”
To view the dogs and cats as they become available as well as all HSSW’s adoptable pets, go to https://southwesthumane.org/adopt/.
The dogs and cats originated from Palm Valley Animal Center and El Paso Animal Services in Texas as well as Animal Welfare of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The animals have received interim care at HSUS rescue partner the Humane Society of Tulsa while awaiting their flight.
The effort to transport the 225 Texas animals was a collaboration between HSUS, Humane Society of Tulsa and Wings of Rescue coordinated by HSUS’ Shelter Ally Project. The HSUS launched the Shelter Ally Project earlier this year to provide resources to transport animals, and improve operations for shelters in need. Wings of Rescue is a California-based nonprofit that transports shelter animals from around the country and beyond to Pacific Northwest shelters. The remaining animals will be housed across five other shelters in Washington State.
