BRANDY STATION, Va. (AP) 鈥� Dozens of shelter pets were part of a complex weekly airlift conducted by a far-flung, loose-knit group of volunteer pilots and animal lovers . For some years, they have brought pets from overwhelmed Southern animal shelters to foster and rescue groups farther north.
But this day was special: The volunteers relayed 117 animals, about twice as many as usual, to mark the anniversary of a tragedy that has transformed the group: member Seuk Kim鈥檚 on Nov. 24, 2024.
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