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Andrew and Anne left early on a Saturday morning and flew to Jacksonville, NC to pick up Maisy and her six pups, Bruce, Peach, Dory, Marlin, Squirt and Nemo from Leslie Armstrong and Autumn Gisher from Rescue Connect in Wilmington, NC.

 

Anne & Andrew Zeneski with Autumn Gisher and Leslie Armstrong from Rescue Connect in Wilmington, NC.

 

Mom Maisy and Bruce are waiting to board the flight.

 

Pups trying to peep out of their carrier to see what’s going on out there.

 

Andrew is getting the supplies for Maisy and her pups loaded into the plane.

 

Another pup for boarding and more supplies.

 

Leslie has a huge tote filled with goodies for the family.

 

All loaded up with a large tote bag filled with water, puppy pads, paper towels, wet wipes, toys, food and treats……almost as much stuff as in a baby diaper bag.

 

Getting their last drink of water before the flight begins.

 

He has that “uncertain” look on his face.

 

Andrew and Anne are loaded up with mom, pups and all of their supplies…….almost ready for take off!

 

We’ve arrived in Easton, Maryland! Mom and pups are unloaded and are ready for the next leg of their freedom flight

 

They have the “here we go again” look.

 

Ready for their flight to Poughkeepsie, NY.

 

Happy pups……sticking their tongues out for the photoshoot!

 

Little guy can’t believe he has two more flights to go!!! He’s singing “Fly Me to the Moon”!

 

Erik Unhjem (based at Orange County Airport KMGJ) met Andrew and Anne at Easton, Maryland and will be transporting the brood to Bruce Cohen and Ryan Ribeth (based at Dutchess County Airport KPOU in Poughkeepsie, NY).

 

 

Andrew and Erik loading up the family.

 

Ryan Ribeth and Bruce Cohen flew Maisy and her pups to their final destination to Brunswick, Maine airport where they were are meeting Chris.

 

The family has landed from their long freedom flight and are finally in Brunswick, Maine.

 

“Bruce” the pup and “Bruce” the pilot became great friends during the flight!

 

Ryan with Chris Abbe from Tall Tails Beagle Rescue and hopefully it won’t be too long before they all have their forever homes.  It’s been a very long day for Maisy and her pups but they are all sooooo happy they flew on their Pilots N Paws freedom flight!

 

 

Beautiful flight on the way home but……

 

Storms started rolling in around Richmond area but we went around them…….

 

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