Airlift Aims To Rescue 300 Abandoned Dogs, Cats

Pilots will fly the abandoned pets from Puerto Rico to New York for a chance to be adopted.

Friday, August 26, 2022 at 01:19 PM ET

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The Sato Project has rescued more than 6,200 dogs and cats from Puerto Rico since 2011. [Courtesy: Alexandra Lloyd / The Sato Project]

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"Mission Possible 15" successfully transported 300 stray dogs and cats (165 dogs, 135 cats) from overcrowded animal shelters in Puerto Rico to New York for adoption.
The mission, a collaboration between Wings of Rescue and The Sato Project, utilized chartered, fully pressurized and temperature-controlled aircraft for the animals' safe journey.
This initiative aims to provide new homes for abandoned pets, reduce high euthanasia rates in Puerto Rico, and evacuate animals from the island before the peak Atlantic hurricane season.
Upon arrival at Westchester County Airport, the rescued pets are immediately processed and transferred to foster families, partner shelters, or directly to awaiting adoptive families.

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Hundreds of stray dogs and cats left abandoned in Puerto Rico will soon be winging their way from the Caribbean to New York state for adoption and an opportunity for a new life.

The event, called “Mission Possible 15,” is organized by Wings of Rescue and The Sato Project, and is set to liberate 165 dogs and 135 cats from overcrowded municipal animal shelters in Puerto Rico, which typically have a high rate of euthanasia.