Over 100 pets affected by Hurricanes Ian and Fiona arrive in DuPage County, Michigan Sunday
CHICAGO (CBS) – A plane carrying pets affected by hurricane-damaged areas in Florida and Puerto Rico was expected to arrive in DuPage County and Kalamazoo, Michigan, Sunday afternoon.
The Wings of Rescue plane took off Sunday morning from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and stopped in Naples, Florida. The plane was to land around noon at the DuPage airport, 2700 International Dr. in West Chicago, which served as the first landing spot for the animals.
"There are thousands of pets that were displaced by this disaster. It's a pretty sorry site when you see it," said Ric Browde with Wings of Rescue. "We try to give the shelters space to bring in the pets so hopefully those pets will be reunited with their families."
A total of 116 dogs and cats rescued from hurricane-damaged shelters landed with 96 pets arriving in DuPage County and 20 heading to Kalamazoo.
Paws Chicago received the pets.