Eight beagles found in a Dumpster near an animal shelter in Hamilton, Ill., will be flown to Portland, Ore., to start a new life.

Cascade Beagle Rescue, a Portland based nonprofit organization dedicated to the welfare of beagles, was contacted by a shelter worker pleading for help to save the 8 beagles that she found in a Dumpster outside the shelter.

These dogs range in age from 8 weeks to 5 years and were destined to die if not for the collaborative effort.

Susan O'Brien, VP of Cascade Beagle Rescue, found a way to get all eight beagles to Portland aboard an American Airlines flight.

A PetSmart store manager in St. Louis, Missouri, gave a full donation of airline kennels to ensure a safe flight for the beagles on Wednesday’s flight.

Cascade Beagle Rescue is in need of contributions for the care of the beagles until they can be adopted.

For additional information on the eight beagles visit www.CascadeRescue.org.