British Airways has flown 50 cats and dogs over to the UK, after they were abandoned by owners in Cyprus following the coronavirus outbreak.
A specially trained crew supported the mission to help bring dozens of pet pooches over to the British Isles so that they could enjoy a new life.
According to reports, some 36 dogs and 14 cats had been abandoned, having been left on the streets or taken to pounds amid the pandemic.
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In order to help the animals, a range of charities joined forces to rescue them and bring them over to the UK.
Once the flight landed at Gatwick, the passengers were taken to the airport's Animal Reception Centre where they were met by their new owners.
As well as the animals, the plane was also delivering a range of medical supplies and essentials.
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British Airways Captain, Paul Walker-Northwood was a member of the flight crew.
He said that he was just glad to be helping to give these animals a second chance.
Cptn Walker-Northwood said: 'In these difficult times, our teams are working around the clock to help bring customers home and fly essential supplies into the UK and to communities around the world most in need.
"As well as bringing in those supplies on this flight, we were pleased to support this mission to bring these new four-legged family members to the UK to give them the chance of better, more comfortable lives here with their new owners.
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"At British Airways, animal welfare is important to us and we know how important it is to our customers.
"We are sure their arrival will bring real much-needed pleasure to their new families during a challenging period."
And if that wasn't enough canine-related good news, guess what, there's more.
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That's because China is pushing forward with plans to move away from slaughtering millions of dogs for meat every year.
The Ministry of Agriculture has announced new guidelines that declare pooches are pets, rather than livestock.
The department wrote: "As far as dogs are concerned, along with the progress of human civilisation and the public concern and love for animal protection, dogs have been 'specialised' to become companion animals, and internationally are not considered to be livestock, and they will not be regulated as livestock in China."
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