Wings of Rescue Flight Transports At-Risk Shelter Pets to New Lives

A volunteer team of pilots and ground handlers transported 49 cats and 18 dogs from the Grand Bahamas to Portland, Maine Wednesday.

Meg Godlewski

Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 11:52 AM ET

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Wings of Rescue has flown more than 53,000 at-risk shelter pets to safety. [Courtesy: Wings of Rescue]

Key Takeaways:

Wings of Rescue recently transported 49 cats and 18 dogs from the Grand Bahamas to new homes in Portland, Maine.
This specific flight was notable for its large number of cats and included the rescue of two abused dogs, Duke and Bear, from Northern Florida.
A non-profit organization founded in 2012, Wings of Rescue facilitates large-scale transports of over 53,000 at-risk shelter pets to areas where they have a better chance of adoption.

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Wings Of Rescue’s volunteer team of pilots and ground handlers transported 49 cats and 18 dogs from the Grand Bahamas to new forever homes in Portland, Maine Wednesday.

Wings of Rescue flies large-scale transports of at-risk shelter pets or abandoned pets from disaster areas and overcrowded shelters to distant shelters where there is kennel space, and they have a better chance of being adopted.