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Eighty-two potcakes left the Bahamas for Canada on Sunday to meet their new family.

The Bahamas Humane Society said it was a collaborative effort with animal rescues in the Nassau and Canada.

“Thank you to our incredible pawtners @potcakepuppypalace and @seapawsrescue, the donors and volunteers, and @lenamanolas for coordinating this epic lift.”

Not only were pups adopted but kittens as well. Eight kittens began their lives with their new families.

“Given there are waiting lists in Canada for our Royal Bahamian Potcakes and Potcats, and limited homes across the Bahamas, these airlifts are so important.”

As soon as animal shelters are emptied, they refill with animals in need, as shelters rarely run out of animals in need.

“We are completely saturated with animals in our care, so again thank you to everyone involved. We can’t wait for the next one.

“These rescue missions are hard work, primarily run by volunteers, whose passion and dedication for these animals are remarkable.  We are so, so grateful.”

Featured images: Bahamas Humane Society

Grey’s Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo stopped by the Bahamas Humane Society to personally deliver food for the shelter animals.

The clinic and charitable organisation has in recent weeks, requested food donations for its animals from the public, and Pompeo learning of the need, presented food supplies.

The Humane Society said Pompeo learnt about the shelter’s desperate need for food when her family visited Pet Heaven Boarding, Grooming and Pet Supplies in Nassau and had a conversation with owner and BHS board member, Sandra Cooke.

So on Friday, she stopped by to make the personal delivery.

“We were delighted and honored to receive a generous food donation from Ellen Pompeo, who plays Dr Meredith Grey in the much loved drama series,” the organization says.

The Bahamas Humane Society says it is beginning to see a large number of animal surrenders due to the effects of the COVID-19 lockdown.

The charity and veterinarian clinic says it began supplying food to families facing hard times, to prevent surrender of their pets, as many people are unable to work due to the coronavirus crisis and some households are on a strict budget.

“The Bahamas is one of the most expensive places in the world to live. Many people live below the poverty line and due to the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment levels are soaring.

Photo credit: Bahamas Humane Society FB

The animal organisation is pleading for donation of food for the beloved animals.

“We need your help. We are in desperate need for dog and cat food, wet and dry.

“We supply food across the island to strays, our animals in foster care and to owners that cannot afford to feed their pets.”