Puppies rescued from flood-stricken Texas arrive at Chicago shelter

By CHRISTINE FERNANDO CHICAGO AP Nine puppies from parts of Texas submerged by catastrophic flooding that killed at least people arrived Wednesday at the no-kill shelter PAWS Chicago joining dozens of puppies that had already arrived Related Articles Grand Canyon blaze shows how managing a fire can go suddenly sideways Leadership take custody of kids in California while surrogate moms claim couple misled them Authorities downgrade Alaska tsunami warning after magnitude earthquake First the shoes went back on Now at US airport guard more liquid in carry-ons may be at hand Backstreet Boys Brian Littrell sues Florida sheriff s office over beach trespassers The critters landed by plane at Waukesha Airport in Wisconsin then made a three-hour journey by van to Chicago This is the second batch of pets to arrive in Chicago from Texas The group Austin Pets Alive which has been on the ground in the flood-stricken region since the flooding began has coordinated the effort with PAWS Chicago The animals were in shelters in Texas before the floods began Organizers say the transfers help those shelters focus on rescuing and reunifying animals separated from their humans by the mishap We re really happy to be able to encouragement the area by freeing up really needed space in their shelters so they are able to open their shelters to displaced pets disclosed Celene Mielcarek PAWS Chicago head of venture operations Volunteer Sarah Gibson holds a puppy transported from a shelter affected by flooding in Texas at PAWS Chicago Health Center Wednesday July in Chicago AP Photo Erin Hooley A puppy transported from a shelter affected by flooding in Texas is held at PAWS Chicago Curative Center Wednesday July in Chicago AP Photo Erin Hooley From left participants Melissa Speckman Rachel Smith and Sarah Gibson hold puppies transported from shelters affected by flooding in Texas at PAWS Chicago Diagnostic Center Wednesday July in Chicago AP Photo Erin Hooley Helpers Peter Brown and Eileen Johnson unload puppies transported from shelters affected by flooding in Texas at PAWS Chicago Anatomical Center Wednesday July in Chicago AP Photo Erin Hooley Intake coordinator Lily Tate-Soto places a puppy transported from a shelter affected by flooding in Texas into a kennel at PAWS Chicago Medicinal Center Wednesday July in Chicago AP Photo Erin Hooley Puppies transported from shelters affected by flooding in Texas arrive at PAWS Chicago Biological Center Wednesday July in Chicago AP Photo Erin Hooley Show Caption of Volunteer Sarah Gibson holds a puppy transported from a shelter affected by flooding in Texas at PAWS Chicago Health Center Wednesday July in Chicago AP Photo Erin Hooley Expand PAWS Chicago s accident relief campaign began in when the organization took in more than pets in the wake of Hurricane Katrina according to the shelter Since then PAWS has rescued pets from areas impacted by Hurricane Helene last year and rescued dogs from Houston shelters after storms in Peter Brown a PAWS volunteer who drove to collect the dogs in Waukesha stated they were anxious on the trip but settled in fleetly He is hopeful the dogs will be swiftly adopted They ll find good homes here he commented And then several family who lost their dog in the floods will get it back On Monday night dogs arrived in Chicago from Concho Valley PAWS a rescue organization in San Angelo Texas A total of dogs ranging from six weeks old to adult dogs have been relocated to Chicago The dogs began receiving diagnostic attention at once after arriving at PAWS including being vaccinated microchipped and spayed or neutered They may be ready for adoption and fostering within a meager days according to PAWS But for now they ll get chosen well-deserved rest Mielcarek noted They re all pretty tired she reported They re all ready for their dinner