Duffy’s Friends, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) rescue located in the Rochester, NY area John Greco has been flying dogs to them for over 3 years with the Pilots N Paws program. Duffy’s Friends are very grateful to John and the PnP organization.

Duffy’s Friends’ founder, Lori Mufford, with PNP pilot John Greco and 9 week old Teddy.

On April 15th, John Greco of Pittsburgh, PA gave up his entire Sunday to fly from Pittsburgh to Goldsboro, NC where he met Nina Silverston, Duffy’s Friends’ contact who helps pull dogs from high kill shelters. The majority of Duffy’s dogs come from the south. Nina helped John load 4 nine-week old Shih Tzu brothers and a 3-year old Shih Tzu female on John’s plane.

Volunteer Mackenzie unloading dogs.

John then flew the very scared dogs (through horrible turbulence) directly to Rochester where he was met by Lori Mufford, founder of Duffy’s Friends and a host of foster families, all going home with a dog. John arrived in Rochester about 5:45 pm and still had to return to Pittsburgh! The 4 brothers were a litter born into a hoarder’s home. Many of the dogs previously taken from the hoarder were rescued by Duffy’s and have already been adopted to wonderful homes.

Fosters greeting and unloading the dogs

To date, 3 of the brothers have been adopted (all by fosters!), as well. Thank you, John and thank you Pilots N Paws, for your commitment to rescuing those without a voice.