Emergency Relief Waggin'® Vehicle Deployed to Tennessee
Approximately 116 Exotic Birds Rescued
PHOENIX (August 4, 2011) —PetSmart Charities® has dispatched one of its Emergency Relief Waggin' vehicles to assist with a recent rescue effort involving approximately 116 exotic birds in Portland, TN. The birds were living in deplorable conditions at an alleged exotic bird mill just outside Nashville. This rescue is being performed in conjunction with the Portland Police Department and Animal Rescue Corps (ARC).
The 53-foot Emergency Relief Waggin’ vehicle was stocked with sheltering supplies and equipment to assist the birds and human responders in this rescue effort.
About PetSmart Charities®
Established in 1994, PetSmart Charities, Inc. is an independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that creates and supports programs that save the lives of homeless pets, raise awareness of companion animal welfare issues and promote healthy relationships between people and pets. The largest funder of animal-welfare efforts in North America, PetSmart Charities has provided more than $165 million in grants and programs benefiting animal-welfare organizations and has helped save the lives of more than 5 million pets through its in-store adoption program. To learn more about how PetSmart Charities is working toward its vision of a lifelong, loving home for every pet, visit petsmartcharities.org or call 1-800-423-PETS (7387).
