Fluffy tails wagged all about on Tuesday, June 27, at a new animal care facility called “Rue’s Kennels at LAX.” The facility’s purpose – to help rescue dogs from China and elsewhere.
Rue’s Kennels at LAX isn’t actually at Los Angeles International Airport, but rather an Inglewood facility, 936 W. Hyde Park Blvd. The facility temporarily houses dogs that were rescued before being placed in loving homes across the country — and the pups travel through LAX. Rues Kennels officials call it the nation’s first nonprofit airport animal care facility
Rescuing the dogs is made possible through a-multiple organizations partnership. But the primary collaboration is between China Rescue Dogs and SPCA International.
China Rescue Dogs is a nonprofit that rescues and rehabilitates dogs from China’s meat trade – which includes breeding farms, trucks bound for slaughter and butcher locations – and finds them homes in North America. Since its founding in 2019, the organization has rescued 2,300 dogs, including those that arrived Monday night.
The facility and the flight that brought the first 20 dogs to Los Angeles were made possible through the partnership with SPCA International, a global animal welfare organization; David MacNeil, CEO of WeatherTech; and seven Golden Retriever rescues nationwide.
Rue’s will also rescue dogs from Turkey.
The first batch of rescues came from China’s meat trade. There were 16 golden retrievers, two corgis, one poodle, and one malamute. By the time they arrived, some already had forever homes to go to, while the rest will be in foster homes by Friday morning at the latest, said China Rescue Dogs cofounder Jill Stewart.
“We’re thrilled that Rue’s Kennels chose Inglewood to be their home,” Mayor James Butts said at the facility’s Tuesday grand opening. “And we’re delighted that it’ll be a great source of compassion and pride for our city. Not to mention a great place to work or…
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