In the desperate scramble to leave Kabul and other parts of Afghanistan, hundreds of pets were left behind.
Contacted by rescue groups on the ground in Kabul, US groups had chartered a plane at the time of the withdrawal but a chaotic situation ended up grounding them.
A local charity, Kabul Small Animal Rescue, stepped in to round up more than 70 dogs from Kabul International Airport plus dozens of other animals abandoned by owners when they were forced to flee.
Now, in an effort spearheaded by SPCA International and other rescue groups — including the California-based Marley’s Mutts, a total of 158 dogs and 146 cats were flown to safety.
Dubbed ‘Mission Possible,’ the animals are now being transferred to a specially constructed facility. About 66 of the animals will be reunited with their owners, while another two dozen will stay with the SPCA until their owners are able to retrieve them.
The effort is ongoing so donate if you can.