More than 20 dogs from communities across West Texas were transported out of the region before sunrise this week in a coordinated rescue effort involving volunteers, animal services and nonprofit partners.
The transport, organized by One Tail at a Time West Texas and partner groups, brought together dogs from Alpine, Van Horn, Pecos and Presidio, as well as shelterless areas in Redford, Fort Davis and Terlingua. The animals were gathered in El Paso for departure to adoption partners in Wyoming and Oregon.
Volunteers and rescue teams assisted with staging, final walks and loading the dogs for travel. El Paso Animal Services and RESCUE RUNNERS were among the groups supporting the operation, along with a volunteer pilot affiliated with Dog Is My CoPilot.
The dogs are headed to the Animal Adoption Center in Jackson, Wyoming, and to a partner rescue organization in Portland, Oregon, where they are expected to be placed in foster or adoptive homes.
Organizers said the effort reflects a broader network of volunteers and organizations working to relocate animals from areas with limited shelter resources to regions with higher adoption demand.
The group said it is seeking additional volunteers for its transport program and is hiring a full-time transport manager, with applications closing April 18.
