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A dog displaced from a shelter by Hurricane Ian is readied for transport north from Naples. Credit: Wings of Rescue Dogs and cats displaced due to Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Fiona are being transported to Chicago and Kalamazoo, thanks to the nonprofit Wings of Rescue. Wings of Rescue is a nonprofit organization that works to fly shelter animals out of areas where natural disasters have occurred. In partnership with PetSmart Charities, BISSEL Pet Foundation, and The Sato Project, the organization arrived in Naples on Sunday, with cats and dogs affected by Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico. Wings of Rescue officials stopped in Naples to pick up cats and dogs displaced by Hurricane Ian. Wings of Rescue is relocating 116 animals to shelters in Chicago and Kalamazoo due to needing space following Hurricane Ian.WINGS OF RESCUE With 116 animals on board, they are now headed for two shelters, the Paws Shelter in Chicago and Western Michigan Humane in Kalamazoo, Michigan. All animals rescued were in shelters before the hurricanes, and they are being transported to help make room for the influx of displaced animals shelters receive following hurricanes.