Michael SchneiderFounder, Executive Director & Chief Pilot aka "Top Dog", Pilots To The Rescue · Top Dog @ Pilots To The Rescue

Behind the Scenes with Influencers Abby Luke and Danae Kristine

3 Nov 2021 · 2 min

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In this behind‑the‑scenes video, Michael Schneider of Top Dog Pilots to the Rescue hosts TikTok/Twitch influencer Abby Luke, model‑actor‑writer Danae Christine, and a fellow creator known as @Blue. The group recounts a recent rescue mission in which they picked up five senior animals—four dogs and one cat, each over five years old. Each participant shares brief personal background: Abby lives in Brooklyn, creates TikTok content and streams on Twitch; Danae is a Queens‑born model, actor, and writer who previously modeled for Pawdience to the Rescue; @Blue moved to NYC for musical theater, now creates on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitch, and has a history of fostering dogs. The conversation highlights why they support animal rescue, emphasizes the importance of donating or simply sharing the cause on social media, and thanks Top Dog Pilots to the Rescue for facilitating the trip. The video ends with enthusiastic encouragement for viewers to donate, share, and consider future rescue involvement.

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My name is Abby Luke. I currently live in Brooklyn, New York. I am a content creator on TikTok. I currently stream on Twitch as well. I started that recently, and I model and act as well.
Hi, my name is Danae Christine. I am from New York City. I'm born and raised in Queens. I am a model, an actor, and a writer, full-time artist. I met Pawdience to the Rescue Goodness, I don't remember how many years ago now, but in the beginning of my modeling career, I got hired to be one of their calendar girls. Clearly we dressed up for the event. We vaguely got some, you know, aviation style going on.
Hi everyone, Michael Schneider, Top Dog Pilots to the Rescue. I'm here today with Abby Luke and Danae Christine. Today we're picking up 4 dogs and 1 cat. What's this experience like so far for you, um, and why get involved in rescuing animals?
I moved out to New York City about 6 years ago to pursue musical theater and then have since transitioned into on-camera and film acting. And more recently, especially as of 2020, I have been a content creator on TikTok, Instagram, and more recently streaming on Twitch. All my platforms are just @Blue. My entire life, basically, we were fostering dogs. So I have a bit of experience when it comes to like animal rescue and animal care. And Danae actually invited me this trip, which is how I found out about what you do. And donate, donate, donate!
That's right, lots of ways to donate. If you can't donate, share the post, right? Yeah, share, comment.
So easy, takes 2 seconds. Yeah, it's so easy and so free just to share with your friends.
Today we rescued 5 animals, 4 dogs and 1 cat, and they were all above the age of 5 years old. It was really good, they were all very brave. Donate to any of your local shelters or anywhere that you live. And make sure if you do find an animal that you can't take on yourself, make sure to do a lot of research on where you're bringing it and how they treat their animals. Yeah, and thanks, Pilots to the Rescue, for bringing us. Yeah, thank you! This is so cool and so fun, and I want to do it again. Yeah, animals are cute!