Dorian Displaced Bahamian Cats Arrive In Morris County

MADISON, NJ - More than 80 Bahamian cats displaced by Hurricane Dorian arrived at the Morristown airport on Wednesday night as the last leg of their trip to Saint Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in Madison.

The cats were part of the 150 surviving animals housed at the Humane Society Of Grand Bahama. That organization was flooded with water so high, employees needed to stack crates to save as many animals as possible, according to a report from the Washington Post.

The cats were taken by wings of rescue, Wings of Rescue, who not only delivered three tons of humanitarian aid to the Bahamas, but also airlifted the cats out of the disaster zone. Over 100 dogs and 78 cats were flown to the mainland and then the cats were transported on to a smaller plane and flown to Morristown, officials said.

The International Fund for Animal Welfare split the cost of the flight with Wings of Rescue and Greatergood.org provided funds for veterinary care and transport crates.

The cats at Saint Hubert's are up for adoption and the shelter is also looking for monetary and goods donations.

Those interested in adopting can visit the website and also make donation to offset the costs of the Hurricane Relief.

The Hurricane Dorian relief efforts can also be assisted by donating to Wings of Rescue at www.wingsofrescue.org/donate.

Donations can also be sent to Greatergood.org and to the International Fund for Animal Welfare.

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