Photo: Courtesy Lady Freethinker
Twenty-one rescue dogs are on their way to getting the happy homes they deserve after a traumatic start to life.
According to a press release fromLady Freethinker, the animal rescue nonprofit helped coordinate a rescue flight with theWorld of Angels Foundationfrom China to Vancouver, Canada, for the 21 canines. Rescuers saved the dogs from dangerous situations across China, including the dog meat trade and puppy mills, reports Lady Freethinker.
Five of the dogs that touched down in Canada on March 16 are puppies saved from death when their pregnant mother was pulled from a slaughterhouse truck. Some of the other canines are stray dogs and abandoned pets that rescuers in China found suffering on the streets.
Courtesy Lady Freethinker
“We are proud to be a part of this effort to help these innocent animals,” Nina Jackel, the founder, and president of Lady Freethinker, said in a statement. “With this flight, we are giving 21 dogs a new chance at life in a compassionate forever home without fear of cruelty. It is not just our responsibility, but the responsibility of all people to be a voice for the voiceless and a guardian for those who can’t protect themselves.”
Lady Freethinker donated over $40,000 to make this rescue flight a reality. This generous gift helped to cover the cost of the dogs' boarding expenses in China, transportation in China, paperwork fees, crates, microchips, and flights.
“Seeing our dogs, who were suffering from cruelty and near-death experiences when we rescued them, finally have happy and loving families of their own is the most rewarding experience for us at World of Angels,” World of Angels founder Yi Ping Lai shard in Lady Freethinker’s release. “We want to take the opportunity to salute the many faceless animal heroes and activists in China who have collaborated and supported us through the challenging journey and express our gratitude to our partners, Lady Freethinker and Rescue Paws Canada, for helping us fly these dogs over and find them happy homes.”
source: people.com
