SPCA for Monterey County to take in animals displaced by Hurricane Irma

The SPCA for Monterey County will soon be seeing animals come in that have been displaced by Hurricane Irma.

Dogs and cats from hurricane-ravaged Florida will be arriving at Oakland International Airport today to find forever homes in the Bay Area.

A total of 80 animals, 40 cats from the Florida Keys SPCA and 40 dogs from Miami-Dade Animal Services, are being flown courtesy of FedEx in a cargo jet.

The animals – who were already awaiting adoption when the hurricane hit – will be split between Marin Humane, San Francisco Animal Care & Control, Hopalong Rescue, and the SPCA for Monterey County.

The entire effort is a collaboration between the ASPCA, FedEx, The Miami Heat and the Golden State Warriors. Miami Heat players are helping load animals into the plane in Florida, and Golden State Warriors players will be at Oakland Airport to greet the animals to their new home state.

Animals are expected to arrive in our area by this afternoon.