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“Underdog to Wonderdog”

“Underdog to Wonderdog”

Tune in this Saturday, March 13 at 9 pm eastern time to watch another incredible episode of “Underdog to Wonderdog” on Animal Planet.   Pilots N Paws is proud to participate in this particular episode so don’t forget to tune in and watch!
http://animal.discovery.com/tv/underdog-to-wonderdog/

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Pilot takes local dogs to new homes!

Pilot Rudy Holesek flew two Labrador retrievers – Mitch and Branson – from the Johnston Animal County Shelter to their new home.
“We couldn’t do this without these pilots. We can get more dogs adopted by them doing this,” Joy Frannicola said.
“There’s no other word for them: They are truly angels,” Carlson said.

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Hero and Hound on World News Tonight with Charles Gibson

A soldier is reunited with the puppy he adopted in Afghanistan.
Click here to watch the video.

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PNP on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams

Featured in “Making a Difference,” Brian Williams showcases our interview on this nationally exposed news format show.

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Pilots and Paws on Good Morning America

Pilots and Paws on Good Morning America

Click here to see the story about Pilots and Paws on ABC’s Good Morning America.

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USA Today: Pilots fly doomed dogs to better life

Jon Wehrenberg, co-founder of Pilots N Paws, unloads carriers full of shelter dogs in Greensboro, N.C. “Pilots love to fly. I believed that if we created a means for them to discover situations where they could fly and also save animals, many would do it,” he said.
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Patty Wagstaff Supports Pilots N Paws

Patty Wagstaff Supports Pilots N Paws

We are PROUD to have the support of world renowned aerobatic pilot Patty Wagstaff!! Patty flies one of the most thrilling feet wet, (or in her case hair wet), low level aerobatic shows on the planet. Don’t take our word for it. Visit Patty on her website, www.pattywagstaff.com. Just make sure your seatbelts are securely [...]

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Heidi Gets a Plane Ride

Heidi, a beautiful GSD was in shelter with a fractured hip and no one to fix it. Thanks to caring rescue volunteers, a kind vet and Pilots N Paws pilot Mark Kozak Heidi will now have her surgery and is expected to walk again!

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3rd Grade Thank Yous

3rd Grade Thank Yous

We received a very nice surprise from Ms. Muniain’s 3rd grade class. The read an article on Pilots N Paws and each student sent us a drawing and a thank you note. Thank you class, your pictures are awesome and I see future pilots and rescue volunteers in the making!

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Their Planes Save Puppies

Pilot Jeff Bennett left Marathon, Florida before sunrise this morning for his “marathon” day of flying……he transported 21 pups today from Tampa, Fl, to Bainbride, GA, to Mobile, AL, back to Tampa and then home to the keys! He was met this morning by a Fox News 13 of in Tampa. Report Ken Suarez filmed [...]

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