Last Friday (26), the Government of Rio Grande do Sul, through the Department of Environment and Infrastructure (Sema), the Brazilian Army (EB), the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), and partners Arcanimal and the Animal Rescue Group in Disasters (Grad), conducted another task force to send animals rescued in the Rio Grande do Sul flood to Rio de Janeiro (RJ).
According to the State Government, around 35 dogs were transported from the Animal Welfare Center in Canoas for boarding on the KC-390 Millennium. The flight took off around 6 p.m. from the Canoas Air Base, with an expected arrival at 7:30 p.m. at Galeão Air Base.
Five dogs have already left Rio Grande do Sul adopted by new owners, while the others will participate in the “Adopt a Pet Gauchinho” campaign over the weekend (27 and 28/7) in seven shopping centers in Rio de Janeiro. According to the state coordinator of Sema’s Fauna Response Office, Amanda Munari, the animals are vaccinated, neutered, and identified with microchips, reports our affilated media in Brazil, Aeroin.
“We are happy with the partnership with the Air Force on another trip. We leave with warm hearts knowing that our animals will have a second chance. Our gratitude extends to the Army and the Southern Military Command, who have also supported us greatly in this mission,” Amanda highlighted, thanking the commanders of the Military Command, General Hertz Pires do Nascimento, General Marcelo Zucco, Brigadier Alessandro Cramer, and the Air Force Commander, Marcelo Damasceno.
The group of animals was accompanied by Grad’s veterinary doctors. “There have already been several trips transporting the dogs, and in all of them, everything went as planned. The most important thing is that they are all being adopted and getting a second chance,” summarized Carla Sássi, a veterinary doctor in the rescue group.
On the last 19th of July, the aircraft had already sent 55 dogs to participate in fairs in Rio de Janeiro. All the animals found new homes through adoption.
