CHIHUAHUA AIR

spcaLA Chihuahuas Airlifted to Denver by Pet Airways

Los Angeles CA – Thirty five Chihuahuas from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles (spcaLA) will board a plane on New Year’s Eve bound for Denver, Colorado. The Chihuahuas are getting a free ride from Los Angeles to Denver courtesy of Dr. Leslie Capin, generous donor and animal lover.

The Chihuahuas will board on Pet Airways on Thursday December 31st at 8am at Hawthorne Municipal Airport / Los Angeles Executive Airport, 3750 120th St. Hawthorne, CA 90250.

Because Chihuahuas are the most popular breed in Los Angeles, spcaLA has more Chihuahuas than any other type of dog. This has been the case for the past three years and the numbers are growing annually. Denver has an abundance of larger dogs and plenty of people interested in adopting small breeds. The Chihuahuas will be sent from spcaLA on Pet Airways to the Dumb Friends League, located in Denver.

When news of the glut of Chihuahuas in California shelters broke, people from all over the country contacted spcaLA asking how they could adopt.

“A conscientious donor recognized the need and saw a way to help communities in both states,” says Madeline Bernstein, spcaLA President. “By moving the supply to the demand, we are negating the need for purchasing from an unscrupulous backyard breeder or puppy mill and reducing the current population of Chihuahuas.”

"We are so happy to be able to assist in this airlift," said Alysa Binder, Pet Airways Co- Founder, "It is part of our company mission to help more adoptable pets find loving homes."

spcaLA encourages people to first research breeds to assist in selecting a pet that fits best with their lifestyle. Every dog has a different personality, so meeting dogs before adoption and asking questions of adoption counselors can help make the right match.

For more information, please contact Ana Bustilloz at (323) 730-5300 x252 or (323) 707-1271 or by email at abustilloz@spcaLA.com.

Media Contact for Dumb Friends League is Michelle Ray, PR Manager. (303) 419-1162.

Media contact for Pet Airways is Alysa Binder

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spcaLA is an independent, nonprofit animal welfare organization serving Southern California since 1877. There is no national SPCA, parent organization, or umbrella group that provides financial support to spcaLA. Donations run programs and services include Cruelty Investigation, the Disaster Animal Response Team, Humane Education, and a variety of shelter services. For more information about spcaLA visit www.spcaLA.com

About the Dumb Friends League
As the leading animal welfare organization in the Rocky Mountain region, the Dumb Friends League has been helping pets and people in metro Denver and surrounding areas for nearly 100 years. The League has two shelter locations: its main shelter at 2080 S. Quebec St. in Denver and the Buddy Center at 4556 Castleton Court in Castle Rock. For more information about the Dumb Friends League, visit ddfl.org.

About Pet Airways
Pet Airways is the first airline specifically designed for the safe, comfortable, efficient transportation of pets. Pet Airways' “pawsengers” travel in the specially equipped main cabin of its planes - well-lit, climate-controlled and pressurized - with a trained pet attendant on duty at all times. With Pet Airways, pet parents can be assured their pets will be treated with tender, loving care throughout the journey. The airline launched in 2009, and provides coast-to-coast service from Los Angeles , Phoenix , Denver , Omaha , Chicago , Baltimore , New York and Ft. Lauderdale . Follow the rescue and how the dogs travel on the Pet Airways website, www.petairways.com.