When the nonprofit group Wings of Rescue took flight Saturday to deliver 166 animals to other states from overcrowded shelters in DFW and Houston, NBC 5 was granted exclusive access and Brian Curtis went along for the ride.
The plane took dogs, cats and rabbits from Texas to rescue groups in Maryland, New York and New Hampshire.
“The mission is to save as many lives as we possibly can,” said Ric Browde, co-president of Wings of Rescue.
The journey started at Meacham Airport in Fort Worth, with animals loaded on the plane at 5 a.m…