If you're a dog lover, you may not like what I'm about to tell you. Every day, throughout America, thousands of dogs are put to sleep in shelters because, unfortunately, many shelters just don't have enough time, space, or resources to save every single dog.
For example, a shelter in Georgia has been desperately trying to save a pit bull mix named Broham after his previous owner callously discarded him in a dumpster. Of course, there are no-kill shelters out there, but sometimes those get too full as well.
Sometimes, when a no-kill shelter does have space, it's too cost-prohibitive or considered too traumatic to transport the dog for days across the country to find him a safe haven.
Fortunately, a nonprofit organization called Wings of Rescue has been fervently trying to help out these shelter dogs by flying them far distances so that they can be saved.
These planes swoop down to the shelters much like angels and give these dogs a second chance at life.
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The organization works every day with many volunteers to save dogs in high-kill shelters in California.
They fly them in private airplanes to new homes and rescue organizations all along the West Coast and even in Canada.
They also transport animals in need of medical help and animals that are pregnant. They believe that every animal deserves every possible chance of life.
They fly the dogs because flying them only takes three hours, whereas driving can take up to 24 hours.
All of their pilots are volunteers, and the organization runs solely on donations.
By their count, they have already saved 12,000 animals (including cats) — and they anticipate saving 5,000 more by the end of this year.
It costs approximately $80 to save one dog.
On a recent trip, over 250 animals were transported to new homes.
The organization reports lines forming at the airport. Everyone there was hoping to adopt one of these loving dogs.
They also post photos of the rescue pups to their Facebook page so that interested parties can look into adopting the dogs.
They have many shelter partners, but they're always looking for more people and places willing to take these dogs.
The canines' reactions to being in the sky varies from dog to dog, but if they knew what was really happening to them, they'd all be wagging their tails.
Hopefully, Wings of Rescue can continue to grow, allowing them to save even more needy animals.
If it weren't for donors and volunteer pilots, over 12,000 animals would have to be put to sleep.
Considering how many of these dogs have now found forever homes, that's also a large amount of upset humans.
If you are interested in donating, the information is below.
Find out how you can help on their website.
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