(CNN) More than 600 adoptable cats and dogs were airlifted from Hawaii to the US mainland in the largest animal rescue flight in history, according to Hawaii's Emergency Management Agency. Dubbed "Paws Across the Pacific," a chartered Hercules C-130 plane flew across the Hawaiian Islands on October 28, picking up dogs and cats from overcrowded shelters on Kauai, Oahu and Maui. "The Paws Across the Pacific flight is urgently needed to make space in Hawaii's shelters for at-risk pets who otherwise wouldn't be able to receive necessary care to survive." More than 600 dogs and cats are loaded onto a Hercules C-130 plane destined for the US mainland. Baker had a personal interest in its success -- a chocolate puppy lab that she has named "Hilo" in honor of his hometown.

Source: CNN October 31, 2020 05:15 UTC