Southwest Airlines rescues 62 stray dogs, cats from Puerto Rico

23 Jan 2018 17:18:56

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Sixty-two dogs and cats were rescued from hurricane-battered Puerto Rico this weekend, courtesy of Southwest Airlines.

After months of organizing, the Dallas-based airline completed a relief flight that brought 14,000 pounds of supplies to the island. On a return flight to Baltimore, 62 stray animals left behind during Hurricane Maria were on board the aircraft.

“Each animal was boarded in the cabin of the aircraft in a crate which was secured into seats with seatbelt extenders,” according to Southwest.

A veterinarian and volunteers from Lucky Dog were also on board to monitor the animals, the airline said.

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