Americans offer to adopt animals from Lebanon. Best Friends to organize the evacuation.
When she appeared on ABC TV last Friday evening, Linda Nealon invited Americans to adopt the homeless dogs of Lebanon. Within minutes, more than a hundred offers came in.
The big challenge now is providing an AIRLIFT to BRING THESE DOGS TO THE U.S. so they can be placed in good new homes."This will enable us to free up space at our sanctuary and bring in more homeless pets," said Joelle Kanaan of the rescue group BETA (Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals).
Linda Nealon had been in Lebanon all week as a volunteer at the BETA sanctuary. "The dogs are all friendly," she said. "And most of them are in pretty good health."
Best Friends has committed to organizing the evacuation and housing the dogs at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary before they go to new homes across the country.
"We're looking to airlift all 150 dogs from the sanctuary in Lebanon to Best Friends," said Michael Mountain, president of Best Friends. "That's quite an undertaking."
After Hurricane Katrina, several generous Americans chartered planes to airlift animals to safety in shelters around the country.
"Some kind person can help work a miracle for these dogs, too," said Mountain. "If you're reading this and you can help us charter a plane to bring 150 dogs to the United States, you'll be a real hero to these pooches!"
If you have connections that can help us fly the dogs to the U.S., please e-mail bfnetwork@bestfriends.org. We'll get straight back to you.And to make a donation, large or small toward the rescue effort please go to:https://www.bestfriends.org/donate/NRF.cfmThank you for caring!