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Pilot Animal Rescue Organization Steps Up Following Hurricane Helene

Pilots To The Rescue flies animals left homeless from North Carolina to New York.

Pilots To The Rescue rescued 89 dogs and 22 cats in October, adding that a great many of them have been adopted. [Courtesy: Pilots To The Rescue]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Pilots To The Rescue (PTTR) had a very busy October, rescuing animals displaced by Hurricane Helene using their new Kodiak aircraft.
  • One notable mission involved transporting eight dogs and two cats from Asheville, NC, to Binghamton, NY, for placement with the Susquehanna SPCA, a rescue coordinated by the Bissell Pet Foundation.
  • In total, PTTR rescued 89 dogs and 22 cats in October, with many finding adoptive homes.
  • The organization relies on donations to fund animal care, fuel, and transportation costs.
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October was a very busy month for Pilots To The Rescue (PTTR). The aviation nonprofit organization’s roster of volunteer pilots came to the aid of animals left homeless by Hurricane Helene, flying them to safety in the group’s new Kodiak.

The rescue was coordinated by the Bissell Pet Foundation, which worked to find space for pets rendered homeless by the storm.

Meg Godlewski

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.

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