About three months ago, Art and his wife Patty transported some dogs from a shelter that was closing in South Carolina to Big Dog Ranch Rescue.  (Read the original story here.) Recently, Art had a chance meeting and was reunited briefly with one of the 23 dogs on that flight. Art is a nurse in Florida. [...]

It was a lovely drive to Camarillo airport and a great day for 3 lucky pups. Three dogs were rescued from as many different shelters in southern California. Each dog had spent 3-4 weeks biding their time in the shelter. Kim of Pilots N Paws flew these three sweet dogs and transported them to safety [...]

As if it were meant to be, a transportation request for a puppy from Florida to California popped up in my email two days before I was scheduled to depart on a cross country trip from Florida to California. Hattie, a 3 month old lab mix, was scheduled to be put down the next day [...]

Smilin’ Pit Bull Rescue (SPBR) received an urgent email, “A momma had her babies in late December in a Georgia kill pound, and the babies were dying one-by-one, as their mother watched helplessly.” Worse yet, the entire family was scheduled for euthanasia. It was time to get them out of there, and it had to [...]

WAVE STAFF REPORT Local pilots have been among several nationwide to volunteer for the Pilots N Paws and Great Escape Rescued K9 programs, which help animal rescue organizations. Each year, the volunteers of Pilots N Paws save thousands of lives. Those lives come in the form of any animal that can be transported using a [...]

Joyful Rescues in Buffalo has completed their 3rd successful mission this year partnering with Pilots N Paws. Thank you to PNP pilots MaryBeth Wicker and Brian Carlson who coordinated a two-leg transport from their home bases in Virginia on a beautiful Sunday morning. MaryBeth flew the southern leg from Richmond, VA (FCI) to Raleigh/Durham, NC [...]

Thank you to Stefan Holt and Sandra Torres with5 NBC Chicago for their interest in reporting this story and for holding extra passengers on your laps! Seven thousand feet over Central Illinois, a chocolate lab puppy rests its head on the shoulder of pilot Pete Tobin, seemingly lulled to sleep by the hum of the plane’s [...]

By BARRY BURLESON Editor, The South Reporter Online Ingrid Steiner-Wedige said it’s a match that was meant to be. She lives in Stillman Valley, IL. She found just the pet she was looking for down South in Marshall County. “Mimi is the perfect dog,” said Wedige, via telephone from her home. “She’s gentle, calm, a [...]

Scott Messinger’s most recent flight included at stop for Debi Webb at CCAC in Whiteville, NC. Debi was relentless with her emails to Scott until she convinced him just how bad things are down south. Juliez Dogs, Sandhill Beagle Rescue, and Penny Angel Beagle Rescue were also part of the entry in his logbook. Another [...]

Meet Kelpie. He is breed of dog known as a Schipperkee. Apparently, fuzzy coats and sweet faces are special traits: Kelpie was one of the many dogs that found himself without a loving home in Houston, Tx. Rescuers found hope for for him in Dallas. David and Diane have made many trips for Pilots N [...]