Over 100 Shelter Pets Rescued on Back-to-Back Flights to Freedom

Over 100 Shelter Pets Rescued on Back-to-Back Flights to Freedom

Photo: GreaterGood

Thanks to your generous support, two Flights to Freedom rescued over 100 shelter cats and dogs from overcrowded shelters and flew them to new shelters to find loving homes. 

On May 30, 72 cats and 1 dog boarded the flight out of Iowa and headed to the Pacific Northwest to find new homes. While some cats traveled better than others, all were meowing as volunteers and staff unloaded them from the plane. 

plane full of cats in crates with men unloading them
Photo: GreaterGood

The cats are settling in at their new shelters and ready to meet adopters. Our very own Vice President of Publishing, Alec Griffith, and his family helped greet the new felines at the shelter and even adopted one! 

He and his family fell in love with a sweet feline called "Dove" and took her home over the weekend. 

gray and white cat resting in window
Photo of "Dove": GreaterGood

There are many more happy tales in store for these pet passengers. Your donations are saving lives. 

orange tabby cat inside pet carrier
Photo of Pickles: Greater Good Charities

Shelters are so overcrowded and overwhelmed that we conducted back-to-back flights. 

large black and white dog inside pet carrier
Photo: Greater Good Charities

On June 2, 50 dogs and 10 cats left Louisiana and headed to Wisconsin to find a family of their own. As the wheels touched down, staff and volunteers were eagerly waiting to welcome each pet and transport them back to the shelter. 

woman on plane with black dog inside pet carrier
Photo: Greater Good Charities

Ruthie and King never stopped wagging their tails and are sure to steal hearts at their new shelters. 

black and white dog inside decorated pet carrier
Photo: Greater Good Charities

We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for stepping up and helping us fund two flights to save as many shelter pets as possible. We are already planning our next flight on June 30. Donate today to save more lives.

two tan puppies in a pet carrier together
Photo: Greater Good Charities

Check out more photos from the flights below. 

tiny orange kitten inside pet carrier on plane
Photo: GreaterGood
cat inside decorated pet carrier
Photo: Greater Good Charities
several pet carriers of different sizes with dogs inside each
Photo: Greater Good Charities
large black and tan dog inside pet carrier
Photo: Greater Good Charities
multiple pet carriers with cats in each stacked inside van
Photo: GreaterGood
Andrea Powell

Andrea Powell is an animal enthusiast who resides in West Michigan. When not writing, she is exploring the great outdoors with her dogs and horses.

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