Helping Pets in Need: Operation Roger...Truckers Pet Transport

I recently heard about "Operation Roger...Truckers Pet Transport" from a friend, and when I learned more about them, I just had to share! 

Operation Ranger...Truckers Pet Transport is a non-profit organization that consist of "regional and long-haul truckers who volunteer their time to transport needy pets as they do their regular jobs of delivering freight across the country." How wonderful is that? Please visit their website and Facebook page to find out more about these truckers who are helping pets across the nation. They have transported 568 pets since their formation almost six years ago.

Their mission: "To help rescues get pets to new homes and individuals retrieve pets they've had to leave behind." 

Their goal: "To get known to more drivers so we can in turn help rescue groups and individuals who spend so much of their time and energy in saving pets from being put to sleep because of over crowding, or rescuing them from bad situations, and then finding homes for them."

While there are so many tragedies and heartbreaking stories of abuse and abandonment of pets in the news each and every day...there are also so many good-hearted, wonderful pet-loving people in the world who want to help and care for these animals anyway they can. Operation Ranger...Truckers Pet Transport deserves a round of "a-paws!" Keep on truckin' Operation Ranger!

Many thanks go out to all those dedicated and caring animal-loving folks from both us fellow humans and the all furbabies they help.

Let's all give our furkids an extra bunch of hugs today and we hope everyone has a safe and happy Saturday! 

Pawnote: Keep sending those fabulous "Patriotic Pets" photos coming! More prizes added and more to come! Full info and rules click here! And your photos can be of any breed, any animal! Lots of luck to all the entrants!






Comments

  1. Brian's Home BlogJune 4, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    They are a great group and I know several woofies who went to their forever homes that way, they rock! Y'all have a great weekend!!!

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  2. Hawk aka BrownDogJune 4, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    Hi Y'all,

    What a wonderful way to help the needy pawed ones.

    It is also wonderful company for the trucker. We pawked ones know when people are tryin' to help us. My human tells me rescues are more appreciative of help than us normal dogs.

    Y'all come by now,
    Hawk aka BrownDog

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  3. BoondocksJune 4, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    So nice to meet y'all!!! We have five golden retrievers, four human kids, three cats, and two morkies at our house... oh and the two parents. It's nice to meet another "large" pack!!!

    AROOOF!!
    Boondocks

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  4. Pat WahlerJune 4, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    What a fantastic idea! I love that the truckers are doing this to help animals in need.

    Thanks for visiting us at Critter Alley. We've signed on as your newest followers!

    Pat
    www.critteralley.blogspot.com

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  5. ♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥June 4, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    We have heard of this organization too. Great thing they are doing. It is nice to see humans looking to help animals.

    Woos ~ Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara

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  6. Golden Woofs! SUGARJune 4, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    Woof! Woof! pawsome way to help out. Happy BLOG HOP Weekend. Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar

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  7. Kristin G.June 4, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    What a great organization! It makes perfect sense. Thanks for sharing. Happy weekend to you and your pack.

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  8. ♥I am Holly♥June 4, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    That is a great group! How nice for them to help all of the animals!! Lots of love, Holly & Mom

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  9. To Dog With LoveJune 5, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    Thanks fur telling us about this wonderful group!
    Your pals,
    Diane and Cosmo

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  10. MeekaJune 5, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    Hello! Nice to meet new furiends.
    Thanks for spreading the word on Truckers pet transport.

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  11. SukaJune 5, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    What an amazing organization! I have never heard of them and am so happy you posted about them. I will definitely get the word out about this great organization! It really makes the heart sing when you read and hear about such caring and giving humans doing what they can to help animals in need. Thanks again for this great post!

    Suka and K

    p.s. We are behind a bit but hope to have our Patriotic Pet photo to you soon. :->

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  12. Brian's Home BlogJune 6, 2011 at 6:08 AM

    Tag, you're it!

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