Airline, San Francisco Animal Care & Control And The ASPCA Team Up To Fly Lucky Dogs To New York Area Where Loving Homes Await

Virgin America is assisting the City of San Francisco Animal Care & Control (SF ACC) by flying Chihuahua pups in need from San Francisco to the New York area Tuesday so they can be adopted quickly into loving homes. The overpopulation of Chihuahuas in California continues to force animal shelters on the West Coast to look to shelters on the East Coast for help – where the dogs will quickly be adopted.

As the only San Francisco-based airline, Virgin America first teamed up with the SF ACC to fly needy pups to new homes on the East Coast in 2010 to help address the influx of dogs at shelters on the West Coast. The overpopulation issue has only escalated since the original 2010 airlifts, and as part of its long-standing partnership with and commitment to SF ACC, Virgin America is undertaking its sixth airlift.

Virgin America's "Official Pet Liaison," Boo and the Bay Area's very own Dog Mayor of San Francisco, Frida, will host a special St. Patrick's Day green carpet send-off at the departure gate at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) for these lucky dogs before they begin their journey – complete with green doggie treats and plenty of toys to play with until departure time.

The Chihuahuas will be received at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) by the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) – where the dogs will be quickly adopted.

FMI: www.ASPCA.org, www.virginamerica.com