Hundreds of rescue animals headed to US from Afghanistan

[littlemissmartypants]

Hundreds of rescue animals headed to US from Afghanistan
The planning and fundraising has been monumental to get the rescue flight carrying dogs and cats to the U.S.

https://www.scrippsnews.com/life/hundreds-of-rescue-animals-headed-to-us-from-afghanistan

By: Stephanie Liebergen
Posted at 2:58 PM, May 17, 2024

Animal rescue is a common business in the U.S., but the same can't be said in Afghanistan. The Kabul Small Animal Rescue, run by American Charlotte Maxwell-Jones, is one of the only animal welfare groups in the country.

In early June, Maxwell-Jones and her team will be loading hundreds of dogs and cats onto a charter rescue flight from Kabul, Afghanistan, to Washington, D.C.

"This is an airlift that is that is meant to lower our population and make us sustainable for the future," she explained.

Maxwell-Jones has lived in Afghanistan for more than a decade. When she couldn't find quality care for her own animals, she started the rescue in 2018, but she never imagined how big the operation would become.
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[Dan]

1. I would prefer that we rescue the women, the young girls

That appear to be doomed to ignorance and intolerance.

[littlemissmartypants]

3. I totally agree. But that doesn't mean the animals are less deserving.

If you are aware of any fundraising activities for rescue organizations for Afghan women, I wouldn't mind you sharing them in this thread.
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[Diamond_Dog]

2. I'm glad the dogs that "worked" for us in particular will be coming here.

[No Vested Interest]

4. We cannot accommodate and care for the overflow of pet animals

we produce in the US. Facilities are filled and overcrowded.
Importing rescue animals to the US is not a kindness, unless the importer is prepared to care for them himself/herself.

[Rebl2]

5. Just what

I was thinking. All the shelters in our area are overwhelmed with cats and dogs. Maybe it’s not true everywhere, but certainly true in my area in the Midwest. People are surrendering dogs because they can’t afford them any longer or can no longer can handle them after going back to the office last couple years . I also hear some are surrendered because their person is going into nursing homes, their person has passed away, or they are moving into apartments that don’t allow them.

[Rhiannon12866]

6. K&R, what wonderful news!!!

[littlemissmartypants]

7. Thanks Rhi. I'm beginning to wonder if I'm a target for derision.

I'm also concerned about people who don't care about animals being cared for and aren't interested in supporting those who care for our fellow living creatures.

This woman has done something really remarkable. Maybe her gender is what's getting in the way of some here being unable to she what a monumental feat she has put together.

I deeply appreciate you and your encouragement.

Love you! ❤️

[XanaDUer2]

8. I think its great

Pls help voiceless animals

[littlemissmartypants]

9. Thank you! ❤️

[XanaDUer2]

10. We do have overflowing shelters

But if we can help innocent animals...isnt there some type of groups that move animals to less-crowded shelters in the US?