A Delaware airport turned into a relay point this week for pets displaced by the Texas floods.
More than 30 cats and dogs arrived Monday from Texas, where volunteers from Brandywine Valley SPCA and New Jersey’s Animal Adoption Center were waiting to receive them, according to CBS News Philadelphia.
The transfer was meant to open space in Texas shelters as they continue dealing with the aftermath of the flooding.
Before they are offered for adoption, the animals will be evaluated and then placed through Brandywine Valley SPCA campuses and the Animal Adoption Center in Lindenwold, New Jersey.
Brandywine Valley SPCA, the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area, and the Animal Adoption Center are also offering “pick your price” adoption fees for all large dogs and adult cats from July 21 to 26 to help speed up adoptions.
Sara Smith, spokesperson for Brandywine Valley SPCA, said the transport was also aimed at helping shelters in Texas manage the disaster response.
“By moving these animals out, we can give the shelters room to respond and recover. They can respond for their communities to help reunite pets that have been separated from their families,” Smith said.
“This is about saving these lives, getting these animals a second chance at a happy life and really, we can’t do that without the community support,” Smith said.
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