Why animal shelters are facing a new crisis

When Baloo, a big white rabbit, and his brother Elliott were surrendered to an animal shelter outside Montreal, Canada, the countdown started.

Strapped for money and overcrowded, the shelter put the word out to rescue organizations that the rabbits would be euthanized in three days unless someone stepped up to take them. The shelter had so many rabbits, according to Haviva Porter, who runs Rabbit Rescue Inc., a Toronto-based nonprofit, that it wasn’t even listing them for public adoption.

“This has been the worst year ever in 20 years of rescue,” Porter says.

Animal rescuers across the United States and Canada echo her experience. “It’s been a sea change the last few months,” says Joe Labiola, director of PAWS Atlanta animal shelter. He says the shelter is getting by—but only just.

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US girl remaining at the rear of in Kabul with 130 rescue canine thanks to DOD no-fly animal plan

A Tennessee female who owns an animal rescue middle in Kabul was not allowed passage property by the Section of Protection simply because she carried a disabled puppy dog in her arms — a person of 130 animals she was requested to depart guiding in the ultimate times of airlifts.

Charlotte Maxwell-Jones refused to board the plane with out her dog on Monday, so the armed forces requested her to leave and change loose 130 crated puppies that primarily belonged to Americans and Afghans who evacuated, in accordance to social media postings. This transpired even although Maxwell-Jones secured flights from nonprofit businesses that had permission to land in a neutral country.

She left the airport immediately after becoming caught there for six times and returned dwelling to an unsure destiny.

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East Tennessee woman stays in Afghanistan to save military contract dogs

The Clinton native is working to evacuate military contract dogs left in Afghanistan following the American withdrawal.

Posted by WVLT on Friday, September 3, 2021

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – An East Tennessee woman said she refused multiple opportunities to escape Afghanistan in an effort to save military contract dogs left behind during the hasty American withdrawal.

Clinton, Tennessee native Charlotte Maxwell-Jones is the director and founder of Kabul Small Animal Rescue in Kabul, Afghanistan, where she has lived for 11 years.

She said she’s staying behind until roughly 130 dogs, about 50 of which are military contract dogs, are safely evacuated.

“They’re my responsibility and I love them and I care for them. I think there’s a less chance of recovering them if I’m not here,” said Maxwell-Jones.

Maxwell-Jones told WVLT News that military contract dogs, like working dogs owned by the military, are trained to sniff bombs and perform

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How animal shelters are helping conserve animals immediately after Hurricane Ida

It really is not just the folks of Louisiana and Mississippi who are working with the awful aftermath of Hurricane Ida.

Animal shelters nationwide are pitching in to enable evacuate all the animals in will need from the two states following the Group 4 hurricane prompted significant destruction and widespread electrical power outages.

Kerry Sanders spent time with a pair of lovely canines at the Humane Society of Broward County in Dana Beach, Florida, on Currently Wednesday as the group performs to assist animals in distress obtain a new house.

Numerous of the cats and canines transported to shelters close to the nation will not return to Louisiana and Mississippi, which implies they are on the lookout for new properties in new states. Eight animals have previously been adopted at the Humane Culture of Broward County.

Companies from Washington, D.C., to San Diego have been functioning to bring the animals

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Arlington animal rescue gives shelter to canine impacted by Hurricane Ida

An animal rescue in Arlington, Virginia, is undertaking its component to assist shelters overwhelmed as Hurricane Ida hits the south.

Arlington-based mostly Fortunate Doggy Animal Rescue is taking in animals from shelters in the route of Hurricane Ida, which created landfall in Louisiana on Sunday.

Courtesy Blessed Pet dog Animal Rescue

Arlington-centered Blessed Dog Animal Rescue is using in animals from shelters in the path of Hurricane Ida, which manufactured landfall in Louisiana on Sunday.

Courtesy Lucky Puppy Animal Rescue

Arlington-dependent Blessed Pet Animal Rescue is taking in animals from shelters in the route of Hurricane Ida, which made landfall in Louisiana on Sunday.

Courtesy Blessed Canine Animal Rescue

Arlington-primarily based Fortunate Puppy Animal Rescue is taking in animals from shelters in the path of Hurricane Ida, which manufactured landfall in Louisiana on Sunday.

Courtesy Fortunate Canine Animal Rescue

Arlington-dependent Lucky Pet Animal Rescue is using in animals from shelters
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