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]

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Wings of Rescue transported 49 cats and 18 dogs from the Grand Bahamas to new homes in Portland, Maine, with volunteers coordinating the journey to local shelters.
The flight also made a special stop in Northern Florida to pick up two previously abused dogs, Duke and Bear, who will also be adopted in Maine.
Wings of Rescue is a non-profit organization that relocates at-risk shelter pets from overcrowded or disaster-stricken areas to locations with available kennel space and better adoption prospects.
Founded in 2012, the organization has saved over 53,000 animals, including dogs, cats, and those requiring special care, relying on donations and volunteers.

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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.