St Croix, VI—April 24, 2009—Chance, a German short-haired pointer surrendered by his owner to the St. Croix Animal Welfare Center (AWC) took off for his new home in Washington state.
Chance is the second air cargo trip that AWC has conducted in April. St. Croix lacks an air cargo option, but St. Thomas offers that option. The challenge then is for AWC to find a way to send our pets to St. Thomas and then transfer them to American Airlines air cargo office. Fortunately for Chance, Chuck Fisher, the owner of the Palms volunteered to fly Chance to St. Thomas.
AWC volunteers were able to track Chance online as he traveled from St. Thomas to Boston, overnighted, and then traveled on to Seattle, Washington where Seattle Pure Breed Dog Rescue (SPDR) received him. After only one day, Chance was adopted to his new home in Woodinville, Washington complete with a fenced yard and a pond. Lucky Dog!
AWC hopes to expand our ability to send pets air cargo. Volunteer help with travelers, pilots, and meeting flights on the ground in St. Thomas are needed. AWC also needs travel crates.
To find out more or to volunteer to help call the animal welfare center at 778-1650 or visit www.StCroixAWC.org.
For more information, please call Gretchen Sherrill or email communications@stcroixawc.org.
Founded in 1973, the St. Croix Animal Welfare Center (AWC) provides and promotes the humane treatment of animals through humane education, animal protection and community service.
