Uvalde County commissioners extended a New World screwworm disaster declaration June 22, days after local dog rescue Flights to Furever announced that new regulations in the state of New York effectively halted the group's monthly dog transports from Texas over concerns about the pest.

Flights to Furever founder Heather Ruble holds Zelda, a dog saved from Uvalde animal control's code red list, as she gets her final vet check.

Ruble warns that, due to bans regarding animal movement, local euthanasia rates could skyrocket.