Pilots 4 Paws

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334,440 likes 8,399 talking about this 58 were here. ALL TRANSPORT REQUESTS MUST GO THRU OUR WEBSITE IT'S THE ONLY WAY OUR PILOTS WILL SEE IT. Pilots N Paws is a 501c3 non-profit organization. This site is intended to be a meeting place for those who rescue, shelter or foster animals, and volunteer pilots and plane owners willing to assist with the transportation of animals.

Responsible Travel with Pets

Planning to travel requires decisions on care for your pets. Options include boarding, or traveling with your pet. When making the decision you must be mindful of the pet policies of your destination. For more information see Flying With Pets.

Resources

Monitoring Oxygen
Monitoring oxygen in your pet reduces the risk of hypoxia and ensures a safe and comfortable flight. Check out CO2 Meter for a selection of monitoring devices. Check out Supplemental Oxygen Story for more information. We recommend the use of the MH3 Oxygen delivery system found at Mountain High Oxygen www.mhoxygen.com

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Pilots N Paws is a source for pet rescue via aviation and includes information and involvement opportunities.

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Testimonials

Jackson
Here are some pictures of Jackson wearing the earmuffs. He used to bark at his brother so much, but begs to wear them. He becomes so calm and just wants to sit with us. When we put on the pink earmuffs he wags his tail and likes his quiet time. If we have to take Jackson on the plane these will be great, but at home they are great also for noise protection against thunderstorms , fireworks and house noises.

Mr Duke
Hello, My name is Perla ,after buying the Doggles I was very happy that it helped my little dog after his eye surgery and it helped protect him from the sun,and that was exactly what we need for him.He's name is Mr. Duke and as you can see he loves it. It was hard to get him to get use to it, but it works amazing. Thank you.

Sofia, Deenie, & Dollie
Here is a great picture of my three Chihuahuas in your paws aviation muffs. Sophia has the black pair on; Deenie has the white pair on; and Dollie has the pink pair on.

Diane Laviola D.V.MAnimal Emergency Clinic Mishawaka, IN
We have been using the 4-Paws Oxygen Hoods for several months now at the Animal Emergency Clinic and have found them to be an invaluable addition to the practice.The hoods markedly reduce the amount of oxygen we use vs the oxygen cages where each time we open the cage we have to increase the oxygen flow rate to produce adequate oxygen levels.The hoods are also very well tolerated. We have found on several occasions that they were better tolerated than trying to hold an open mask with oxygen to an animals face. I have personally found placing IV catheters and performing other procedures much easier on our dyspnic patients with the 4-Paws Hood on. They are also obviously quicker to place than a nasal cannula. Best of all they are worth every penny to not have to fight with Saran Wrap and tape on an E-collar!

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Dexter
Our little dog Dexter will be coming with us for his first trip West. He has been to Florida twice but never West of PA. He loves his headset and wears with no problem. Great product?..We are looking forward to seeing everyone. Take care and we?ll see you soon.

Moose
I bought a pair of 4-Paws ear Muffs for my Beagle, Moose, at OSH this year, but had not had a chance to try them out until this weekend.Moose is an 8-year old Beagle who does not like loud noises, but her did great on his first flight today with his Ear Muffs! We just did a pre-flight and one pattern around the airport, but he just relaxed in the back of the C-172.Next weekend we'll take a short cross-country. Thanks for creating such a great product.

Condor Supports 'Pilots N Paws'

Pilots N Paws is a volunteer organization that links together homeless animals in shelters with new homes. These animals are many times the victims of neglect or abuse, and depending on their time in the shelter, may be close to being euthanized. Local shelters and/or foster homes attempt to place the animals with new owners or 'no-kill' shelters; however, there may be great distances between the animals and their new homes.

This is where the pilots come in. Pilots who wish to volunteer their time & aircraft for 'rescue transports' can register on the Pilots N Paws website. Shelters also post animals needing transport, and the combination of the two allow both parties to sync up to arrange a date/time for the transport. It is not uncommon to have transports spanning large distances. In these cases, the transport is broken up into several legs to get the animals to their destination.

Several Condor members have done multiple transports, and Condor was recently featured in an article in the Butler Eagle newspaper. This is a great cause, and a great use of general aviation airplanes. Below are pictures from several recent Pilots N Paws animal transport flights.

April 6, 2014: Condor participated in a 4-leg mission to transport 'Orville' from Cincinnatti, OH to Connecticut. Chris and George Miladinovich transported Orville from Columbus to Zelienople. From there, Keith and Neil McPherson (along with 'Georgie') transported Orville to Newburgh, NY where they were met by Mike Avallone, who transported him to his new home in Connecticut. Truly a group effort!

February 9, 2013: Ed Sattely and Keith & Vicki McPherson transported 'Buzz' from Pittsburgh to Binghamton, NY. Thanks to Dr. Dave Catalane for the use of his DA-40.

November 19, 2012: Ross Edmundson and his father Ron, visiting from England, transported 'Teddy' and 'Louie' from Columbiana, OH to Zelienople, PA. Read more on the Pilots N Paws website.

April 1, 2012: Craig Gomulka transported 'Roman', a 4-year old doberman from Greenville, SC to Zelienople, PA.

October 16, 2010: Keith McPherson and his father, Neil, transport a Great Dane, 'Klein', from Hickory, NC to Zelienople, PA.

May 30, 2010: Keith & Vicki McPherson transport a doberman brother & sister, 'Bogie and Bacall', from Charlotte, NC to Pittsburgh, PA.

May 10, 2010: Susan Hostler and Don Lavoie transport five dogs from Zanesville, OH to Olean, NY.

April 22, 2010: Babar Suleman, Ben Kramer, and Craig Gomulka, participated in a multi-leg trip to transport 'Maggie' from Des Moines, Iowa to Randolph, NJ. Leg #1 was from Des Moines to Indianapolis, then Babar flew Maggie from Indianapolis to Zelienople, PA. Ben and Craig then flew Maggie from Zelie to Selinsgrove, PA where she was met by another Pilots N Paws volunteer pilot, who flew the final leg to New Jersey.

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March 21, 2010: Babar Suleman participated in a multi-leg mission to transport nine dogs including this Pomeranian. Good thing he has a Baron !!!

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December 27, 2009: Keith & Vicki McPherson transport a Doberman boy named 'Christmas' from Bristol, TN to Pittsburgh, PA.

September 19, 2009: Sue Hostler trnasported 'Harley', an abandoned Ragdoll kitten to Clarion, PA. This flight was part of a 5-leg relay that started in Erie, PA, and ended in northern New Jersey.

September 12, 2009: Sue Hostler transported 5 puppies from a shelter in Zanesville, OH to Joyful Rescues animal shelter in Olean, NY

Pilots To The Rescue Reviews

September 12, 2009: Keith & Vicki McPherson participate in a multi-leg trip to rescue a retired German Shepherd police dog and two Labrador Retriever puppies. Keith & Vicki flew to Bristol, TN to pickup the Lab puppies, and met another Pilots N Paws volunteer in Latrobe, PA, who had already picked up a retired police dog in need of a new home. The three were loaded in the other volunteer's Baron, where they had homes waiting for them in New England. In the last picture, Vicki is holding 'Georgie', who is not a rescue dog, but Keith's & Vicki's Corgi, who flies along on the missions!