Todd and I started our 65th Pilots N Paws Rescue at Moontown (3M5) airport.  Weather was cold, cloudy, and 34 degrees and Todd had to warm engine so we could take off. We took off to Walker county airport to meet Tracy Raburn. We had Bailey a Heeler, Sheppard mix puppy, a min pin tiny puppy and a litter of 4 puppies 2 black and 2 brindles. After loading the airplane with all passengers, Todd and I took off to Bainbridge Ga. Weather was a little bumpy getting out of Walker County but and the rest of the flight was clear and smooth. It was a clear and 60 degrees in Bainbridge so unloading the pups was a little easier.  Couple of the puppies got airsick but all the rest did fine. We transferred the pups to Jim Stenhouse’s aircraft. He flew the pups to their final destination, Orlando, Florida.

As with all freedom flights, this one was particularly complex and chaotic (organized chaos), but ended very successful without much deviation or delay.  We appreciate how hard PilotsNPaws staff, the volunteers, and the flight crews work facilitating constantly changing dogs, destinations, times, and weather.

Unfortunately many others aren’t as lucky, and as you all know, the only answer to this devastating issue is to spay/neuter/rescue. All of these dogs are really sweet, and they deserve to be curled up on the living room floor at night not tossed out like trash.

Todd and Mary Brooks

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