Transport: The Underhound Railroad

Mission Statement

To rescue companion animals from life-threatening situations in the South, caused by overpopulation, and transport them to no-kill shelters in the Midwest or Northeast where they can bond with and enrich the lives of their adoptive families.

Approximately a quarter of a million animals were euthanized in Georgia shelters in 2007. Most of these are animals that could have been placed in loving homes, but there was no one able and willing to adopt them. In New England and the Midwest, by contrast, many shelters have very few animals at any given time, and yet they have long waiting lists of people hoping to adopt. Imagine the number of shelter animals that could be saved from euthanasia if they are transported to areas where adoptive individuals and families are eagerly awaiting them!

The Underhound Railroad was created to increase the number of adoptions, and thereby saving more pets’ lives, by retrofitting vans to be used to transport animals to shelters in the Midwest and Northeast, where adoption usually happens in just a matter of days. The theory of animal transport is one of supply and demand. While some shelters see an endless supply of unwanted puppies, other shelters are lucky if they see a litter a year. We are currently working with shelters in Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New York, and Maine who have committed to adopting out as many animals as can be provided. Please consider adding to this worthwhile cause.