Pilots To The Rescue Saving Animals at Risk

2024 begins with 30 cats rescued in one go.

Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 02:42 PM ET

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PTTR transports pets like Pixie (left) and Story with the goal of giving them a chance for a better life. [Courtesy: Pilots To The Rescue]

Key Takeaways:

Pilots To The Rescue (PTTR) is a non-profit organization that uses volunteer pilots to transport abandoned and at-risk pets from shelters to places where they can find new homes.
In January 2024, PTTR successfully rescued numerous animals, including Story, a cat abandoned in Virginia, and Pixie, a Shih Tzu in need of support after medical distress.
PTTR aims to significantly increase its rescue efforts in 2024, targeting three times the 1,003 pets rescued in 2023, supported by the addition of a new, larger aircraft.

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One of the best parts about being a pilot is when you have the opportunity to use your flying skills to help someone—or something—to live a better life. Pilots To The Rescue (PTTR) is one of those organizations that helps rescue and find new homes for abandoned pets.

In any event, 2024 is off to a good start. In January, PTTR rescued seven dogs and 42 cats. One of the cats, named Story, was abandoned by her family in Virginia. According to PTTR, the family moved away and left Story behind. Story, a calico indoor cat, was found on the front doorstep unaware that she had been left behind.