Pilots to the Rescue flies at-risk animals from overcrowded shelters to safer homes. In one recent mission, they transported 22 animals (17 cats and 5 dogs) from Virginia to Maine, and all 22 were already placed in permanent homes.
Well, switching gears now, 22 animals are on their way to good homes now thanks to a group called Pilots to the Rescue. Photojournalist Mateo Rodriguez was there as the dogs and cats set off on a new journey.
These dogs made a pit stop in Knoxville this afternoon. They're headed to their permanent homes. Pilots to the Rescue takes at-risk animals from overcrowded shelters, puts them on an airplane, and takes them to safer situations.
A mission of mercy touching down in Maine today. The group Pilots to the Rescue bringing 17 cats and a dog to the Biddeford Airport from Virginia. The pilot's a man who founded the organization. He describes what it's like to fly in a plane full of animals.
No one knows if all dogs go to heaven, but at least some from Pittsylvania County can fly. Several cats and dogs from the Pennsylvania Pet Center were flown to Maine this morning. The shelter has been overwhelmed and needed some help. Pilots to the Rescue— well, they came to the rescue. The New York-based organization picks up animals in need and takes them to other shelters for care.
