Submitted by the Animal Protection Society – Friday Harbor.
The Animal Protection Society – Friday Harbor joins Greater Good Charities to transport more than 125 (final shelter pet count will be taken at the airport) shelter dogs and cats from Southern California to the Pacific Northwest, giving them a better chance at adoption and easing pressure on local animal welfare organizations. The flight, supported by The Animal Rescue Site, creates urgently needed space in the participating shelters, giving them breathing room to care for the rising number of shelter pets following this year’s devastating wildfire.
APS-FH may be a small shelter, but our community’s compassion for animals is boundless. We proudly partner with local and national shelters, rescues and transport organizations to save as many cat and dog lives as our capacity allows. We’re honored to join Greater Good Charities in their rescue efforts following the devastating Los Angeles wildfires and are excited to welcome four displaced dogs through this transport mission — each one now on the path to a safe, loving forever home.
Greater Good Charities was one of the first international response organizations on the ground when the Greater Los Angeles wildfires began. This flight is part of the global nonprofit’s long-term commitment to supporting communities affected by the disaster. To date, Greater Good Charities is estimated to have helped more than 20,000 people and 55,000 pets, delivering over $8 million in aid, including nearly five million meals for pets.
“This flight for relocating shelter pets to areas where there is a need for adoptable pets is a direct request from our trusted Los Angeles partner in the aftermath of the wildfires earlier this year,” said SáraVarsa, executive vice president for Greater Good Charities. “Local and surrounding area shelters are still feeling the impact of the disaster, including a significant increase in pet surrenders by families, which further strains the resources of the facilities.
“The animal welfare organizations sending the pets on this flight include the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control and Orange County Animal Care. The shelter pets will be received by The Animal Protection Society-Friday Harbor, Embrace a Discarded Animal Society, The NOAH Center, and PAWS in Washington, and Oregon Humane Society, and CAT Adoption Team in Oregon. This is the third shelter pet flight conducted by Greater Good Charities to support communities affected by the wildfires and to transport hundreds of homeless pets to new homes.
Flight plan
On the morning of Wednesday, June 25, Greater Good Charities, with staff and volunteers from participating sending shelters, will be on the ground at the Burbank Airport to load more than 100 shelter pets into plane for a flight to Everett, Washington, and Portland, Oregon. Greater Good Charities works with local licensed veterinarians to examine shelter pets prior to the flight and provide health certificates needed for travel.
Departure:
Loading time: 7 a.m. take off
Local time: 8:00 a.m. Burbank Airport (BUR), Ameriflight Building 4700 Empire Ave., Burbank, CA 91505
Arrival – Stop 1:
Landing time: 11-11:30 a.m.
Paine Field (PAE)
FBO-Propeller Aero Services9724 32nd Pl W, Everett WA, 98204
Arrival – Stop 2:
Landing time (Local): 1-1:30 p.m.
Portland International Airport (PDX)
FBO-Ameriflight Hanger, 5961 NE Airway Circle Portland, OR., 97218
*NOTE: Once the flight departs, you can track it in real time by visiting www.flightaware.com and entering: AMF 7121.
Upon arrival in Washington and Oregon, the shelter pets will be quickly unloaded and transported in air-conditioned vans from the airport back to the receiving shelters. While at the receiving shelters, all the pets will be evaluated and receive any follow-up medical care needed before being put up for adoption. Greater Good Charities responsibly transports shelter pets from overcrowded shelters to areas where there is a need for adoptable pets and never displaces local shelter pets in the area. All shelter pets transported via Greater Good Charities will be done so in compliance with the USDA interstate regulations. To learn more about how to support Greater Good Charities disaster response for the communities impacted by the wildfires in the Greater Los Angeles area, please visit greatergood.org.
About Animal Protection Society-Friday Harbor
APS-FH is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We provide shelter and care to cats and dogs, help them find loving homes and offer programs and services that support our island community. To learn more and/or to support our work, please visit apsfh.org or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
About Greater Good Charities
Greater Good Charities is a 501(c)(3) global nonprofit organization that works to help people, animals and the environment by mobilizing in response to need and amplifying the good. Greater Good Charities, with a four-star rating on Charity Navigator and a Platinum Seal on GuideStar, has invested more than $750 million in impact, including cash grants, in-kind supplies and programmatic support to charitable partners in 121 countries since 2006. To learn more about how Greater Good Charities is amplifying the good across the globe, please visit greatergood.org or follow Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and TikTok.
