SALEM, Va. (WFXR) – On Saturday, February 28, a transport van carrying rescued cats and dogs got in a car crash. The accident resulted in five animals escaping the van and running away, according to City Dogs and City Kitties Rescue.
The rescue says, the van involved in the accident has a safety feature that causes the windows to roll down upon impact. Crates in the vehicle were damaged upon impact which resulted in the escape of more animals than the rescue initially thought.
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After the crash, there were two dogs and three cats missing.
Locals have come together to search for the pets. Between drone services looking for the animals, residents checking ring cameras, and a lot of online discourse, three out of the five pets have been found…