Pilots N Paws https://www.pilotsnpaws.org/ Saving the Lives of Innocent Animals Fri, 31 Dec 2021 03:33:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.pilotsnpaws.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/cropped-pnp-round-logo-32x32.png Pilots N Paws https://www.pilotsnpaws.org/ 32 32 ‘Twas the day after Christmas https://www.pilotsnpaws.org/rescues/twas-the-day-after-christmas/ Tue, 28 Dec 2021 03:14:00 +0000 https://www.pilotsnpaws.org/?p=28996 ‘Twas the day after ChristmasAnd it was IFR, no doubt,But a doggie in west TexasNeeded help to get out; The RV was fueled upAnd the baggage compartment fitted,To complete a Pilots N paws missionThat had been submitted; Away went the RVTo a west Texas town,In an attempt to removeA furry passenger’s frown; A foster’s friend […]

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‘Twas the day after Christmas
And it was IFR, no doubt,
But a doggie in west Texas
Needed help to get out;

The RV was fueled up
And the baggage compartment fitted,
To complete a Pilots N paws mission
That had been submitted;

Away went the RV
To a west Texas town,
In an attempt to remove
A furry passenger’s frown;

A foster’s friend delivered
to the local FBO,
The sleigh was loaded up
And the friend yelled, “Let’s go”

The furball was yappy
With her people’s song,
All the way to 9500 feet
Until the shadows got long;

As we approached the airport
For the next pilot’s round,
The tune then changed to
“How will we get down?”;

To Austin approach
The sleighmaster asked,
“Is 13 at Executive
Ready to be tasked?”;

The answer came, “Of course,
It’s a bit sporty under the cloudy skies”,
But your Christmas gift
Deserves fair winds and clear skies.”;

Great Use of the IFR Ticket. Easy button above the clouds, 200-800 foot overcast below.

FBO Delivery Crew

Final Leg

Final Pickup…here comes sunset…

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Cooper https://www.pilotsnpaws.org/rescues/cooper/ Fri, 19 Nov 2021 10:32:00 +0000 https://www.pilotsnpaws.org/?p=28987 Cooper needed a ride from Portsmouth, OH to Aliquippa, PA. Rick pre-flighted his Cessna Skyhawk and loaded up the pup for the trip. He created a video of the transport flight. Cooper was a mild-mannered “senior” dog that seemed to be quite comfortable with people and flying. He will make a great companion in his […]

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Cooper needed a ride from Portsmouth, OH to Aliquippa, PA. Rick pre-flighted his Cessna Skyhawk and loaded up the pup for the trip. He created a video of the transport flight. Cooper was a mild-mannered “senior” dog that seemed to be quite comfortable with people and flying. He will make a great companion in his new home.

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Golden Locks to TN https://www.pilotsnpaws.org/rescues/golden-locks-to-tn/ Tue, 16 Nov 2021 22:07:00 +0000 https://www.pilotsnpaws.org/?p=28979 A 70-pound golden retriever needed a lift across state lines from Madison, MS to Germantown, TN. PnP pilot Jim Carney loaded up JC (nice coincidence) to get him to Memphis Area Golden Retriever Rescue. Phyl volunteer for MAGRR at the Olive Branch airport. JC Volunteer Cathy at the Madison, MS airport. Petmate is a proud […]

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A 70-pound golden retriever needed a lift across state lines from Madison, MS to Germantown, TN. PnP pilot Jim Carney loaded up JC (nice coincidence) to get him to Memphis Area Golden Retriever Rescue.

Phyl volunteer for MAGRR at the Olive Branch airport.

JC

Volunteer Cathy at the Madison, MS airport.

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Mutt & Jeff https://www.pilotsnpaws.org/rescues/mutt-jeff/ Sat, 13 Nov 2021 09:56:00 +0000 https://www.pilotsnpaws.org/?p=28967 Jim Carney loaded up another pack of dogs and flew them from from Covington to Morristown, TN. Ahh, yes, first class, thank you! Hey, are you doing things right up there? Fuzziness… Ummm, did I get on the right flight? Petmate is a proud sponsor of Pilots N Paws!

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Jim Carney loaded up another pack of dogs and flew them from from Covington to Morristown, TN.

Ahh, yes, first class, thank you!

Hey, are you doing things right up there?

Fuzziness…

Ummm, did I get on the right flight?

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Rescue Mission 14 https://www.pilotsnpaws.org/rescues/rescue-mission-14/ Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:43:00 +0000 https://www.pilotsnpaws.org/?p=28956 Mark completed rescue mission 14, picking up these monster Pomeranians in Wilmington, NC and flying them down to Aiken, SC to hand off to their new forever owner. Needless to say they didn’t figure in much on the plane’s weight & balance! Petmate is a proud sponsor of Pilots N Paws.

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Mark completed rescue mission 14, picking up these monster Pomeranians in Wilmington, NC and flying them down to Aiken, SC to hand off to their new forever owner. Needless to say they didn’t figure in much on the plane’s weight & balance!

Petmate is a proud sponsor of Pilots N Paws.

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Furfamily to the Lundy Resort https://www.pilotsnpaws.org/rescues/furfamily-to-the-lundy-resort/ Mon, 08 Nov 2021 21:42:30 +0000 https://www.pilotsnpaws.org/?p=28942 This trip was for a young family. Mom had been taking good care of her little ones, but she needed some wings to help keep them all safe. The crew was a doxie mix mom and 8 puppies. Melanie, Craig, Roger, and Jim teamed up to get them from Midland, TX to Memphis, TN. Leg […]

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This trip was for a young family. Mom had been taking good care of her little ones, but she needed some wings to help keep them all safe. The crew was a doxie mix mom and 8 puppies. Melanie, Craig, Roger, and Jim teamed up to get them from Midland, TX to Memphis, TN.

Leg 1 – Odessa to Sweetwater, TX by Melanie

Leg 2 – Sweetwater to Tyler, TX via Craig

Leg 3 – Tyler to Hot Springs, AR on Roger’s wings

Leg 4 – Hot Springs to Memphis, TN anchor leg by Jim

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Six Dogs from Central Arkansa to Denver https://www.pilotsnpaws.org/rescues/six-dogs-from-central-arkansa-to-denver/ Tue, 29 Jun 2021 11:25:00 +0000 https://www.pilotsnpaws.org/?p=28889 Donna Easley of Little Rock, AR put together a well-organized rescue flight for five dogs. It took a slew of rescue groups, foster families, pilots, and ground transporters to get these five lucky dogs ready for their happy forever homes, and thanks goes out to all. Jim Carney and pilot Jack flew the 2 legs […]

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Donna Easley of Little Rock, AR put together a well-organized rescue flight for five dogs. It took a slew of rescue groups, foster families, pilots, and ground transporters to get these five lucky dogs ready for their happy forever homes, and thanks goes out to all.

Scott helping Jack and friend load the dogs up for for their flight to get “the Heck out of Dodge” to Colorado.

Jim Carney and pilot Jack flew the 2 legs of this mission. Jim and friend Scott picked up the pups in Conway, AR and flew them to Dodge City, KS where Jack and a friend shuttled them on over to Denver.

L>R Scott standing with organizer Donna Easley with her AR rescue crew!!

It was quite the team effort and all dogs are doing well.

Pics of a happy dog settling nicely into his forever home – this is why we do what we do 

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Three 12-Week Old Bloodhound Pups https://www.pilotsnpaws.org/rescues/three-12-week-old-bloodhound-pups/ Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:15:00 +0000 https://www.pilotsnpaws.org/?p=28875 South Central Bloodhound Rescue had three 12-week old bloodhound puppies that needed a lift from the Murray, KY area to southwest Missouri. They were heading to adopters in Joplin MO, Tulsa OK, and Argyle TX. One of the adopters was in Joplin, MO, and from there the other two made their way via ground transport […]

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South Central Bloodhound Rescue had three 12-week old bloodhound puppies that needed a lift from the Murray, KY area to southwest Missouri. They were heading to adopters in Joplin MO, Tulsa OK, and Argyle TX. One of the adopters was in Joplin, MO, and from there the other two made their way via ground transport to their new homes.

Jim Carney flew the pups from Kentucky to Missouri. Pictures of the three bloodhound puppies and all who helped make it successful:

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FLIGHT to FREEDOM for Buddy with George Batsche Jr https://www.pilotsnpaws.org/rescues/flight-to-freedom-for-buddy-with-george-batsche-jr/ Mon, 21 Jun 2021 14:54:00 +0000 https://www.pilotsnpaws.org/?p=28834 SALUTE to George Batsche Jr who flew Buddy from the Bainbridge, Ga shelter to Maxx & Me Pet Rescue (HUGS Courtney Canada-Couturier, Lea Haverstock and crew). ALSO for the foster stepping up for this guy! CLAP of HANDS to the Bainbridge staff for getting them ready and to the airport on time. We appreciate the […]

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SALUTE to George Batsche Jr who flew Buddy from the Bainbridge, Ga shelter to Maxx & Me Pet Rescue (HUGS Courtney Canada-Couturier, Lea Haverstock and crew). ALSO for the foster stepping up for this guy! CLAP of HANDS to the Bainbridge staff for getting them ready and to the airport on time. We appreciate the pilots that fly and drive for us, and all the rescuers/volunteers that save these animals and give them the chance to live ~ Thanks to an awesome pilot program – Pilots N Paws

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Throwback Thursday: Flight to Freedom for 12 with Steve Clegg https://www.pilotsnpaws.org/rescues/throwback-thursday-flight-to-freedom-for-12-with-steve-clegg/ Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:20:00 +0000 https://www.pilotsnpaws.org/?p=28863 CLAP of HANDS to Steve Clegg, his wife and twins who flew Callie and her 11 babies on 12/02/20 from the Bainbridge, Ga shelter to Sunshine Big Dog Rescue (HUGS Wendi Boswell-Schulte) in Tampa, Fl. CLAP of HANDS to the Bainbridge staff for getting them ready and to the airport on time. HUGS Michelle Glisson […]

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CLAP of HANDS to Steve Clegg, his wife and twins who flew Callie and her 11 babies on 12/02/20 from the Bainbridge, Ga shelter to Sunshine Big Dog Rescue (HUGS Wendi Boswell-Schulte) in Tampa, Fl. CLAP of HANDS to the Bainbridge staff for getting them ready and to the airport on time. HUGS Michelle Glisson for hanging at the airport for 2 flights! We appreciate the pilots that fly and drive for us, and all the rescuers/volunteers that save these animals and give them the chance to live ~ Thanks to an awesome pilot program – Pilots N Paws


-Cathy Ellsworth

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