Nearly 140 at-risk dogs and cats will soon find forever homes after being airlifted from overcrowded shelters in Louisiana and Alabama early Tuesday morning.

More than 100 dogs and 25 cats will be taken to nine animal shelters in New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, and Virginia that will help pair the animals with new families.

The rescued animals aboard the plane include dogs who tested positive for heartworms, hard-to-place large dogs and homeless cats.

"Right now in Louisiana, we're at critical capacity in the animal shelters," said Rebecca Lirette, Iberville Parish Animal Shelter's assistant director. "These Good Flight programs truly save lives."

Lirette says that adoptions in the state are low and transporting animals from overcrowded shelters is crucial for their sur

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