PTTR Founder Michael Schneider with No Dog Left Behind Founder Jeffrey Beri
PILOTS TO THE RESCUE NEWS
Pilots To The Rescue may not be on vacation but we’re certainly doing our fair share of traveling this summer! In the month of June, we flew more than 4,450 miles and rescued 23 dogs and 5 cats from numerous overcrowded animal shelters all over the United States.

Several of these dogs were just under six months old, which makes us especially proud to say they have since been adopted! We also saved a group of dogs from the illegal dog meat trade overseas and helped them receive medical care and nutritional support so they can eventually find new families.

Below, you can read about the incredible foundation that facilitated this rescue and learn a new tip for curbing separation anxiety with a newly adopted dog.

Thank you for your support in making these missions possible! 💙
Ending the Pitbull Stigma, One Adoption at a Time
Thanks to the wonderful staff at
Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter in East Hanover, New Jersey, each of the three loving Pitbull mixes (pictured here) have found new families. At just five months old, the dogs were at risk of suffering abuse at a shelter that lacked the resources to provide the care they need at this fragile time of their lives. However, Pilots To The Rescue swooped in and rescued these puppies from an overcrowded facility in Whitley County, Kentucky.

Joining PTTR Top Dog Michael Schneider in the cock pit were fellow pilots Lea Komaromi and Gabrielle Gibson. Once they touched down in New Jersey, the crew was grateful to receive some extra hands-on assistance from influencer Paige Paliukaitis and airline pilot Samanta Chan, who also serves as a flight instructor.

Among the 9 other dogs we rescued on this mission was Pinky, who recently found her forever home as well. Pictured on the left, Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter snapped a photo of this adorable Beagle mix as she was welcomed into the arms of her new family!
PTTR Joins the Global War Against Animal Cruelty
On June 13, PTTR was honored to participate in a collaborative mission with No Dog Left Behind, which rescues dogs from slaughterhouses, traffickers and other components of the infamous wet market. The three dogs (including the beautiful Raina pictured here) we rescued would have otherwise been euthanized for meat or sold for commercial profit.

In addition to managing rescue facilities in northern and central China, No Dog Left Behind actively advocates for the creation and enforcement of animal welfare laws and has shut down multiple illegal breeding operations. Accompanying PTTR Top Dog Michael Schneider on this monumental mission was co-pilot Andi Berry.

In the video below, you can get a closer look at Raina's stunning coat as she hops aboard the plane to her forever home! 🏡
Adoption Tip of The Month 💡
If your dog suffers from separation anxiety, their symptoms may begin while you’re getting ready for work. You can prevent your dog’s anxiety from emerging as soon as your alarm clock goes off by implementing different stages of your morning routine at random points throughout the day. For example, you could grab your keys or take a shower before sitting down to relax in front of the TV. This way, your dog will no longer view these activities (grabbing your keys and taking a shower) as signs that you’re about to leave, which should put some of their separation anxiety at ease.
Help PTTR Raise Funds for Rising Fuel Costs ⛽
The recent rise in gas prices has affected virtually every industry, and animal rescue is no exception. At PTTR’s home base of Essex County Airport, it costs nearly $1,000 to fill up the tank of our plane. This wouldn’t be as much of an issue if a typical round trip flight (approx. 8 hours) didn’t require 176 gallons or $1,584 worth of fuel.

Since the price of fuel directly impacts our capacity to save lives, we’ve started an Emergency Fuel Fund on our website. Summer is the peak season for our industry due to the high volume of animals coming in to shelters. With your support, we can continue relieving overcrowded facilities and make sure that none of these animals spend too much time in poor living conditions.

Remember: even the smallest donation can help us find forever homes for another group of homeless pets. To learn more about our Emergency Fuel Fund, click here.
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Pilots To The Rescue (PTTR) is a non-profit, volunteer-driven, 501c3 public benefit aviation organization. PTTR’s mission is to transport domestic and endangered animals as well as people at risk. PTTR supports its network of trained volunteer pilots so they can focus on their missions and do the greater good.

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 Michael Schneider, Top Dog michael@pilotstotherescue.org +1 212-404-6936