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It is with great sadness that we share with you that one of our very kind and dedicated pilots, David Wentz, lost his life this past week due to a plane crash. The Pilots N Paws community is extremely saddened to learn of David’s passing. He extended his kindness to rescue animals in need and […]
Pilots and Paws: Group saves lives of unwanted pets With no home, and no one locally willing to adopt, some unwanted cuddle canines would be put to death if not for a team of aviators who connect unwanted animals with those who want a dog. “If it fits, I’ll fly it,” pilot Jeff Bennett […]
BY VIRGINIA BRIDGES, CORRESPONDENT Published: Sep 27, 2012 07:22 PM Modified: Sep 27, 2012 07:24 PM Sammy, a 90-pound yellow Labrador retriever with a broad head and a busy tail, lived in his forever home for nearly six years – until the baby came. Someone dropped off Tucker and Jasmine, two black Lab puppies, at the […]
A very special thank you to NBC News, Brian Williams, Kerry Sanders and Kim Cornett for your generous coverage of our mission! Pilot Jeff Bennett, you are an amazing and caring man, we are extremely proud of you and all of our pilots and volunteers who help animals in need. Brian Williams for the Making […]
By Amy Jo MartinStaff Writer 2:42 p.m. EDT, October 2, 2012 Just as my “Paws and Listen” series was coming to an end, I received an email asking if I wanted to cover a program that saved hundreds of animals from being euthanized. So, I spent this past weekend getting an exciting exclusive look at the […]
FAUQUIER COUNTY, Va. (WUSA) — More than three hundred homeless dogs scheduled to be put to sleep are now flying high and on their ways to their forever homes thanks to efforts by a group of volunteer aviators known as Pilots N’ Paws. Nearly 80 pilots participated in the rescue of dogs from high kill shelters in […]
