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The embattled southern border is entering its third year of a historic migrant crisis that has smashed records and seen hundreds of thousands of migrants cross into the U.S. each month — many of them are bringing their dogs, who need to be left behind.
Fox News has witnessed numerous migrants bringing animals with them as they make the arduous trek to the southern border, often across multiple different countries.
But once they arrive, their pups and other pets are unlikely to be allowed into the U.S., given that animals are not allowed into federal processing centers. So migrants who are apprehended by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are often forced to leave their furry friends behind.
It’s unclear how many animals have been left behind since the border crisis began, but reporters, law enforcement and activists often witness lost dogs wandering around looking for food at or near major border crossings. Some of them will assist with the reuniting or rehousing of the lost pets.
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Customs and Border Protection did not respond to a request for comment from Fox, but told BuzzFeed News last year that if an owner does not transfer possession to friends or family, the agency “works with local officials from animal health services, such as a local humane shelter, to see if there can be placement for the animal while its owner remains in custody.”
Multiple groups that care for animals have also launched missions to help, whether it be working with local law enforcement to directly reunite dogs with their migrant owners after release into the U.S., or to help rehouse dogs more broadly that they find fending for themselves in the harsh conditions faced at the southern border.
One of those groups, Big Dog Ranch Rescue, launched a mission late last year to rescue dogs abandoned at the border. Founder and CEO Lauree Simmons told Fox News Digital that they rescued more than 100 dogs, and have…
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