More than 40 shelter animals were transported out of Riverside County over the weekend as part of a continued effort to reduce overcrowding and increase pet adoptions.
The flight, arranged through a partnership between the Riverside County Department of Animal Services and Wings of Rescue, took 20 dogs and 28 cats to Seattle Humane and the Progressive Animal Welfare Society in Washington state on Sunday.
Shelter officials said the move helps free up limited kennel space as the department remains critically over capacity. Some dogs are housed three to five per kennel in spaces built for two.
Additionally, to help get more pets into homes, adoption and reclaim fees are currently waived at all county-run shelter locations…