Volunteer pilot Katie Berkelbach flew seven puppies and a kitten from Texas to New York with Pilots to the Rescue, raising $1,160 for the organization. She describes the turbulent flight and the emotional reward of delivering the animals safely to their rescue destinations.
My name is Katie Berkelbach. I'm a pilot. I live in Texas, and I flew up to New York to go on an awesome pilot rescue mission and save some puppies today. It was so much fun. We had the best day ever. Lots of turbulence, but it was such a good flight, and seeing all those puppies and kitten was like the best day ever. I love animals so much. I have, well, my whole life I've always just been bringing home animals. The best day to be able to save 7 puppies and a kitten. I mean, honestly, I think I'm gonna be on a high for a couple of days. It was really fun. I'm jealous that you get to do this all the time. I wish I could do it more. My Instagram is @katieburkelbach and pilotstotherescue.org. Donate, donate, donate, and keep making these missions happen because they're so awesome. I love it. I love what you do.
