KSAR: Plane

From the Kabul Small Animal Rescue’s Facebook:

After some heartbreaking days, we have some long-awaited good news. KSAR has just signed a contract for a plane to evacuate over 300 of our animals to safety and to the welcoming arms of their owners, fosters, and the many rescues coming together in Canada and the US to give these souls the very best chance possible at a loving life.

In August, Afghanistan was in the news, and the heartbreaking events surrounding the NATO withdrawal held the audience. Our partners worked around the clock to try to get us out, and although we did not succeed then, we are grateful to the organizations and individual donors who put up substantial deposits on planes, some of them not returned. This winter, as many here are cold and hungry, outlandishly invisible after decades in the spotlight, our efforts to fundraise the final costs to evacuate our precious animals have been led by supporters. The giant hunk of flying metal that will change all our lives has been paid for by personal donations, people giving up presents or comforts to put money into the pot, some sending us monthly donations when they got pension checks. We've seen tireless efforts from so many to try to get this endeavor a spotlight, but in the end, we reached our goal with these personal gifts. There has been uncommon kindness in these stressful months, and I am wholly grateful.

We are working with our sister organization War Paws and our partners in Canada, SPCA International, Thank Dog I Am Out Dog Rescue, RainCoast Dog Rescue Society and Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue, to schedule the flight and make preparations on both sides of the globe, and although there is a phenomenal amount of work ahead of us, we see a path and have a tangible way forward. It's a scary thing to feel hopeful again! Our work in Afghanistan will not end with this flight to safety, because we have many souls in our care and will keep our doors open for more, but today, all those working tirelessly to help us fund this evacuation flight can breathe easy and rest knowing you've accomplished something pretty incredible.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/32vmsq-lets-get-them-home

https://warpaws.org/.../kabul-small-animal-rescue...

paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/4319332

https://cuddly.com/donate/4896426/kabul-small-animal-rescue

^ They are working hard to get over 300 animals to safety in Canada (the US has refused them entry) so that they have the space to continue to help abandoned and abused animals in Afghanistan. Check out the links and please help them. ^