Emergency Airlift Onboard Southwest Airlines Aircraft Makes Room for Influx of Pets at Maui Humane Society Due to Wildfires
GREATER GOOD CHARITIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SOUTHWEST AIRLINES AND LUCKY DOG ANIMAL RESCUE TRANSPORTS HUMANITARIAN SUPPLIES TO MAUI AND OPERATES EMERGENCY AIRLIFT OF MORE THAN 130 SHELTER PETS FROM THE ISLAND TO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
GREATER GOOD CHARITIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SOUTHWEST AIRLINES AND LUCKY DOG ANIMAL RESCUE TRANSPORTS HUMANITARIAN SUPPLIES TO MAUI AND OPERATES EMERGENCY AIRLIFT OF MORE THAN 130 SHELTER PETS FROM THE ISLAND TO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Seattle, Wash., Aug. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In the wake of the Maui wildfires, Greater Good Charities in partnership with Southwest Airlines® and Lucky Dog Animal Rescue, delivered humanitarian provides to Maui and utilized a donated Southwest Airlines plane to function an emergency airlift of greater than 130 shelter pets from the Island to Portland, Ore. to search out new properties.
“We want to support the people and pets of Maui that have been devastated by the wildfires,” mentioned Liz Baker, CEO of Greater Good Charities. “This donation of humanitarian supplies and emergency shelter pet airlift is part of Greater Good Charities’ plan to provide immediate support and aid in the island’s long-term recovery.”
This emergency airlift makes room for the anticipated inflow of injured and displaced pets that can arrive at Maui Humane Society due to the wildfires. Only shelter pets at Maui Humane Society previous to the wildfires have been transported to Portland.
“Our Hearts are with the folks of Hawaii and the communities who’re affected by the wildfires, and we now have many efforts underway throughout the corporate to supply our help and help,” mentioned Laura Nieto, Managing Director Corporate Responsibility at Southwest Airlines. “In addition to supporting local and national relief organizations to bring aid to Maui, Southwest and our Employees have put their Hearts into action to join this effort to transport shelter cats and dogs in-cabin to Portland in hopes of finding forever homes.”
The Southwest plane arrived in Maui on August 17, carrying lots of of Good Packs crammed with survival and luxury provides that embrace t-shirts, blankets, flashlights, socks, and hygiene kits. The subsequent morning, the Greater Good Charities’ staff and Southwest Employees on the bottom in Maui loaded within the greater than 130 shelter pets from Maui Humane Society to be flown to Portland and obtained by Oregon Humane Society and different shelters to organize for brand new properties.
“We are incredibly grateful for the extraordinary response and offers of support we have received from organizations ranging from those in our local community to national organizations during this devastating time,” mentioned Lisa Labrecque, CEO of Maui Humane Society. “The efforts organized by Greater Good Charities will help Maui’s community by providing space in our shelter and in foster homes, to allow for the ongoing medical care, sheltering, and supplies that pets and their owners affected by the wildfires will need. A new normal has developed here in Maui, and we will need assistance for months and even years to come.”
“As someone who grew up in Hawaii, I am proud to be part of this effort to bring much needed relief to our Maui Ohana,” mentioned Mirah Horowitz, Founder and CEO of Lucky Dog Animal Rescue. “This partnership between Greater Good Charities, Southwest Airlines, and Lucky Dog Animal Rescue will make it possible for Maui Humane Society to care for even more pets displaced by the wildfires and ensure they have care until they can be reunited with their families.”
“Our staff and volunteers are ready to welcome these pets and hope this provides some relief to the community in Maui who have been devastated by this crisis.” says Dr. Steve Kochis, Oregon Humane Society Chief Medical Officer. “We are lucky to have a devoted Rescue Center that was constructed for catastrophe response and enormous intakes of animals. OHS will proceed to help Maui within the restoration efforts in any method we are able to.
Greater Good Charities labored with veterinarians on the bottom in Maui to make sure the security and well being of the shelter pets on the flight. A licensed veterinarian accompanied the flight of shelter pets to Portland and all of the shelter cats and dogs might be evaluated and obtain any follow-up medical care wanted earlier than being put up for adoption.
To be taught extra the best way to help Greater Good Charities catastrophe response in Maui, please go to greatergood.org.
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ABOUT GREATER GOOD CHARITIES
Greater Good Charities is a 501(c)(3) world nonprofit organization that works to assist folks, pets, and the planet by mobilizing in response to wish and amplifying the great. Greater Good Charities, with a 100/100 score on Charity Navigator, has invested greater than $575 million in impression, together with money grants, in-kind provides, and programmatic help, to charitable companions in 121 nations since 2007. To be taught extra about how Greater Good Charities is amplifying the great throughout the globe, please go to greatergood.org or comply with Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and TikTok.
ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
Southwest Airlines Co. operates one of many world’s most admired and awarded airways, providing its one-of-a-kind worth and Hospitality at 121 airports throughout 11 nations. Southwest took flight in 1971 to democratize the sky by pleasant, dependable, and low-cost air journey and now carries extra air vacationers flying nonstop throughout the United States than another airline1. Based in Dallas and well-known for an Employee-first company Culture, Southwest maintains an unprecedented document of no involuntary furloughs or layoffs in its historical past. By empowering its greater than 71,0002 People to ship unparalleled Hospitality, the maverick airline cherishes a passionate loyalty amongst greater than 126 million Customers carried in 2022. That components for achievement introduced industry-leading prosperity and 47 consecutive years3 of profitability for Southwest Shareholders (NYSE: LUV). Southwest leverages a novel legacy and mission to serve communities world wide together with harnessing the ability of its People and Purpose to place communities on the Heart of its success. Learn extra by visiting Southwest.com/citizenship. As the airline with Heart, Southwest has set a objective to work towards reaching internet zero carbon emissions by 2050. Southwest has additionally set near-term targets and a four-pillar technique to realize its environmental targets. Learn extra by visiting Southwest.com/planet.
ABOUT MAUI HUMANE SOCIETY
Maui Humane Society is the island’s solely open admission shelter, accepting all animals in want. The organization cares for over 4900 animals a yr. The shelter has a sturdy foster and volunteer program, transfers lots of of animals by Wings of Aloha flights to adoption-guaranteed properties, practices TNR as a humane methodology of decreasing the neighborhood cat inhabitants and offers meals and provides at no cost to deprived pet homeowners by the 4EverPets neighborhood outreach program. Visit for extra info.
ABOUT LUCKY DOG ANIMAL RESCUE
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue is a volunteer-powered 501(c)(3) nonprofit devoted to rescuing homeless, uncared for, and deserted animals from sure euthanasia and discovering them loving ceaselessly properties. Lucky Dog depends on a community of volunteers and fosters to facilitate adoptions and supply short-term properties for the dogs and cats accessible for adoption. Lucky Dog has rescued over 26,000 animals since its founding in 2009. To be taught extra about Lucky Dog Animal Rescue, please go to luckydoganimalrescue.org or comply with Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and TikTok.
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