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]
Key Takeaways:
Pilots To The Rescue (PTTR) had a busy October, rescuing animals displaced by Hurricane Helene, including eight dogs and two cats flown from North Carolina to New York.
The animal rescue operation was coordinated in conjunction with the Bissell Pet Foundation.
Overall in October, PTTR rescued a total of 89 dogs and 22 cats, many of whom have since been adopted.
The nonprofit relies on donations to fund animal care, food, medicine, and fuel for transport.
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.
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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.
