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Puerto Rico has far more rescue animals than can be adopted by the local population, and being an island it's much harder to transport them to other rescues with more space or even who already have an adopter lined up for the animal. It's not feasible for volunteers to regularly transport them.

If you are visiting PR, you can sign up to escort a cat or small dog on your return flight. A volunteer meets you at the departure airport with the animal in a carrier, and another meets you at arrival to pick them up. It's a very easy process since PR is a US territory. The rescue pays for any costs associated with bringing the animal as a carry on, and you get an adorable travel buddy.

This is a little guy named Halo that I escorted a few years ago πŸ₯² I still think about him and am so happy I got to help him to his new life.

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[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 1 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

Even if you're not going to Puerto Rico you can volunteer to escort adopted pets all over the place. Just contact animal shelters and rescue organizations and let them know you're willing.

[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 65 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Well, shoot. I go down a couple times a year for work. That would be a delightful slice of joy to otherwise dull trips.

[–] Rachelhazideas@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

You're a kind soul for helping these animals

[–] martine@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 days ago

Do it do it do it!

[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

How does this work? I know that PR is an US territory but I imagine there are some quarantine procedures for animals.

Or has all of that been worked out already and you're just the courier?

Edit: nevermind. My mind skipped past the explanation and went straight for the cute picture.

Volunteers are on both sides of the journey.

[–] martine@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 days ago

No quarantine. Just like flying with a pet from one US state to another. The rescue will pay for extra costs if there are any, but I didn't have any with my flight.

A volunteer from the receiving rescue met me at the airport when I landed and picked him up before our luggage even came out on the carousel.

[–] Cris_Color@lemmy.world 18 points 3 days ago

Aww. That's really cool!

[–] TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com 11 points 3 days ago

That is some good shit right there.

[–] cymbal_king@lemmy.world 15 points 3 days ago (2 children)

We have an 11 year old rescue pup from Puerto Rico, he's a really good boy. They kind of have their own breed going on on the island. We DNA tested him and he's about 1/3 Chihuahua, 1/3 "super mut", and then like small portions of a dozen other breeds. He loves laying outside all day on the hottest days of the year.

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 days ago

They kind of have their own breed going on on the island.

I believe they are called "sato" which basically means "mutt".

[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 days ago

I've got a hound-mix that came from Louisiana (I think). His mom was a bloodhound, his dad was a deadbeat who hit it and quit it.

He's shorthaired, tan, like 75lbs...and he loves to bask.

In the summer he's got two modes, bask or zoomies. That's it.

[–] FerretyFever0@fedia.io 10 points 3 days ago

Okay, that's really cool.

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 6 points 2 days ago

Halo is precious! What a cool thing to do 🀍