Animal Welfare Professionals

Good afternoon, 

I hope everyone is healthy and taking the steps to stay that way!

I run a nonprofit organization that transports rescue animals from kill shelters to other shelters around the country where they are able to find forever homes.

I was interested in finding out if anyone is transporting or what people think about it amidst the current Pandemic we're facing? I use a modified motorhome and don't come into contact with humans even during normal times, as my personal rescue is an 80# human aggressive pit mix.

I don't see the possibility of putting lives in danger but I could be wrong.  

I'm totally open to any comments.  

Thanks!

Thank you for playing a vital role in lifesaving and doing what you do!  

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Shelter Medicine Program, University of Florida Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program, University of California- Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program, Cornell Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program, Humane Canada, The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement, Association of Shelter Veterinarians, Ontario Shelter Medicine Association and the Association Vétérinaire Québécoise de Médecine de Refuge endorse the following statement and recommendations for animal movement by shelters, agencies, and rescues during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Animal Services Role in COVID-19 Support  This is updated regularly and includes all COVID-19 recommendations including Transport

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Great answer and thanks so much for posting this as it's a very tough decision not to transport from kill-shelters when they only have limited opportunities for adoption at the current time..

I'm totally lucky to be able to do the thing I'm most passionate about in life..