Canines are Comin’ to Town…

Charlie Cato, a Tennessee pilot, has volunteered to fly a Cessna aircraft containing pet crates that will hold the precious cargo.

These lucky, furry friend’s travel arrangements have been made by Rural Animal Rescue Effort (RARE). Their mission is to seek out fosters and adopters in more populated, metropolitan areas in order to save more animals, more rapidly, than they can find in their local area. “In order to do this, an efficient transportation program is required. We average one to three transports per week. So far in 2019, we have transported 1,461 animals,” stated Laura Prechel, Director of Transport, RARE.

“Up until last summer, they would all travel across our country’s roads. Then a pilot reached out to us and asked if he could help; now they are also taking to the skies!” exclaimed Prechel. Seven flights, relocating 92 animals, have departed, and arrived at airports in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.

“This fall, RARE started a new partnership with the Greenville Humane Society (GHS), which happens to be located on an airport! GHS is a large, no-kill shelter that has the ability to quickly find homes for the animals in their care. Many of these animals would not have a second chance at life without destination partners, like GHS, that are able to open their doors to animals in need," added Prechel.

“We expect them to land between 11:00 to 11:30 a.m., and taxi to the ramp by Runway Park. From there our volunteers will take them, a little over a block away, to our adoption center. We invite anyone looking for a new family member to come meet them this weekend,” stated Kelly McComas, Medical Center Operations Manager, Greenville Humane Society.

“The Greenville Humane Society is proud to have RARE as one of its’ animal welfare partners. They are an innovative and unique organization filled with compassionate people who are going above and beyond for animals in need. Together, the Greenville Humane Society and RARE are giving second chances to animals who previously had no hope for a better life.” Stated Julia Brunelle, GHS Digital Marketing and Events Manager.

About Rural Animal Rescue Effort (RARE)

Located in middle Tennessee, RARE is a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization with a mission to rescue neglected animals and provide spay or neuter assistance in an effort to reduce the extreme overpopulation and euthanasia of companion animals. For more information please visit https://rarerescue.org/ or contact Laura Prechel, Director of Transport at TransportDirector@rarerescue.org or (615) 478-5381.

About Greenville Humane Society (GHS)

The Greenville Humane Society is the 2nd largest no-kill shelter in the Southeast. It is a destination for animal lovers and a place where all animals are cared for compassionately. They offer services for both pets and shelter animals, from affordable services including vaccines and flea/tick/heartworm medications, to adoption and retail offerings. They also have one of the largest low-cost spay and neuter clinics open to the public in South Carolina.

With its strong history, reputation and state-of-the art facilities, the Greenville Humane Society impacts not only the Upstate, but the wider southeast region as a leader and model in animal care expertise. The Greenville Humane Society is home to the Healing Place, the only shelter treatment facility in the southeast dedicated to the care of sick and injured homeless animals treating over 2,300 annually. They are a community supported private non-profit which does not receive government funding and relies solely on donations and sponsorships to care for over 6,000 animals each year. For more information, please visit www.GreenvilleHumane.com or contact Julia Brunelle at juliab@greenvillehumane.com or 864-263-5618.