During the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan in August last year, many people left behind not only belongings, but also hundreds of dogs and cats that were abandoned and without a home.
With that in mind, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) created the “Mission Possible” task force, so that these animals could be welcomed and given the chance to find a new home in another country.
For the special mission, a Ilyushin-76TD was scheduled to carry out the 'humanitarian' flight between Kabul, Afghanistan, and Vancouver airport, Canada. Before arriving in Canada, the aircraft made a technical stop in Iceland.
As Afghanistan was recently the scene of mass evacuation, it was common to see videos and images circulating on the internet with cargo aircraft transporting people. In the case of animals, the Ilyushin-76 it was prepared with special transport boxes and a large stock of feed so that the kittens could fly in the best possible way.
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For the reception and accommodation of the animals, Vancouver Airport has prepared a special area with 1.580 square meters. Of the 300 animals in total, the Soviet aircraft transported 158 dogs and 146 cats, with 66 animals so far having found their former owners.
Despite the complex rescue logistics, the SPCA had been preparing the flight since last year, but due to uncertainties about operational security at Kabul Airport, which is under the control of the Taliban Group, the rescue was only possible at the end of January. this year.
Now, rescued animals will have the opportunity to find new owners and a home, even if they are not their previous owners, they will have the opportunity to find a new family.
With information: Simple flying
