Pets are not disposable
Rescue organizations nationwide save abandoned and homeless dogs from shelters, where in some cases dogs may be euthanized in as little as a week if they are not adopted. When resources are stretched to the limit, one organization reaches out to another through an amazing network, to find foster homes and ideally permanent adoptions. But sometimes the destination is far away, demanding a network of drivers, coordinated by meeting one another at approximately one hour intervals. Much like getting all those B.B.'s in the right holes at the same time. Pilots can cover greater distances in less time, easing the stress on already traumatized animals.
Team Mutt Muffs is honored to volunteer our time and aircraft to help save some precious lives. For more information on how you can help, visit Pilot N Paws , ARF (Animal Rescue Flights) and Canine Rescue Flights .
"Completed Missions" (97 missions - 470 lives saved)
May 5, 2018 - Clover, Piper and Coco go north
January 20, 2018 - New mom Stella and her six puppies
November 25, 20117 - All seats taken on the flight to Buffalo
November 11, 2017 - Five "surprise" puppies go north for better lives
October 29, 2017 - Lily flies to Buffalo
October 14, 2017 - Josey and her puppies
May 14, 2017 - The Baker's Dozen
September 24, 2016 - 4 dogs were abandoned. But now they have prospects
June 11, 2016 - Two more hard-luck cases found happiness
April 24, 2016 - Ella & Cletus finally have the home they deserve
February 20, 2016 - Moose, Suzie & Daisy begin the journey of a lifetime.
December 5, 2015 - Amber was a stray when she had 7 puppies, but now the family has hope in NJ
October 31, 2015 - Five more fur balls leave NC for families in PA
August 15, 2015 - Myra, Sandy & poor one-eyed George get a chance for a better life
May 16, 2015 - Billy, Bob, Chi Chi and Chong
March 21, 2015 - Five lonely NC strays get a new start in Philadelphia
January 11, 2015 - Four precious puppies abandoned in WV head to NJ
September 7, 2014 - New mom Maisy and her puppies escape a death sentence
June 7, 2014 - It was almost like being "Air Force One". Eleanor Roosevelt flies to NJ
May 11, 2014 - Happy Mother's Day to Lexi and her 8 pups. They're going to NY
January 4, 2014 - Jax, June & Siri thank their lucky stars for a second chance
September 28, 2013 - Three basset hound sisters leave Florida for better lives in NY
September 14, 2013 - Lucky Lady and five little puppies journey from TN to NY
July 6, 2013 - Larry, Rose, Mary Lou and Brutus got a lift from WV to NJ
June 22, 2013 - 9 adorable puppes and dogs have a second chance for happiness in Philadelphia .
May 27, 2013 - 12 very lucky NC puppies have a grand future awaiting them in NY
February 24, 2013 - Three KY strays get a fresh start in PA
February 24, 2013 - Eight NC darlings escape death row and head for happy new lives in Philadelphia
November 17, 2012 - Happy Thanksgiving to Summer, Radar, Riley and Rusty .
November 10, 2012 - Cowgirl, Charlie, Fawn and Mr. Big have better lives waiting for them in NJ
June 17, 2012 - Milo, Sadie and Cookie will make some NY dads very happy this Father's Day
May 19, 2012 - Queenie and Haley and 8 little puppies leave NC for better lives in PA and NY
May 5, 2012 - Woody and Boston escape the gas chamber for happy new lives in Philadelphia
March 17, 2012 - Two dogs, nine puppies and one kitty leave NC for better lives
January 28, 2012 - Beautiful Angel takes a freedom flight from NC to NJ
December 17, 2011 - Lolita, Ginger and Radar have a stay of execution right before Christmas
December 3, 2011 - Hunter and Tasha leave kill shelters in WV and fly to new homes in NY
November 6, 2011 - Kaiser and Coco were found abandoned, but life looks better in NJ
October 8, 2011 - Corene, Nexie, Bennie and Wobbles have a multi-leg journey to Philadelphia
August 13, 2011 - Blanco and five kittens have new homes
June 18, 2011 - Four great dogs escape gassing in NC for a chance for the good life in NY
June 4, 2011 - Seven lucky NC darlings have a second chance in Philadelphia
May 7, 2011 - Two little strays in NC, Shyla and Henley, found happiness in MA
April 30, 2011 - Karmen and Zoe need a lift to happy new homes
March 20, 2011 - Sam and Gotti have a second chance for the good life
February 20, 2011 - Midnight gets a second chance for happiness
January 15-16, 2011 - Four LA puppies and NC Zeb escape gassing and go to better days in NH and ME
January 9, 2011 - Duke flies away from death row in NC to a new life in NY
December 11, 2010 - Missy, 12 weeks old and blind, abandoned in WV has a new life in PA
December 4, 2010 - Eight young dogs escape gassing in NC and fly to foster homes in PA
November 27, 2010 - Two Foxhounds in FL have a new family waiting on them in MA
November 14, 2010 - Muppet leaves WV for a foster home in PA
October 24, 2010 - Panda Manda has a new forever home in MD
October 10, 2010 - 14 lucky dogs leave an overcrowded shelter for a chance at life in the northeast
October 3, 2010 - Two senior Kentucky beagles get a second chance
September 19, 2010 - Chelsea and China need a lift to rescue in Philadelphia
August 7, 2010 - Nine lucky dogs escape gassing in SC and fly to rescues in the northeast
July 5, 2010 - 7 puppies hitch a ride from Charlotte, NC to Fairfax, VA
June 26, 2010 - Jay, Tigger and Scarlet leave a NC shelter and fly to foster homes in MD and PA
May 30, 2010 - Jed and Forrest leave NC for Hornell, NY
May 22, 2010 - Another "Great Escape" for 22 lucky dogs
May 16, 2010 - Scooter and Libby escape gassing in NC and await adoption in OH
March 6, 2010 - Gizmo and Hershey fly from KY to MD to meet their new adoptive family
January 10, 2010 - 6 Memphis shelter dogs go to adoptions and foster homes in MD and NJ
November 29, 2009 - 10 week-old Brandi needs to get to Rescue in Philly
November 21, 2009 - Huck and Sawyer escape the gas chamber in NC and go home to MD for Thanksgiving
May 23, 2009 - Five-month old Farley flies from the pound in Kentucky to Rescue in Philadelpia
May 10, 2009 - The Great Escape II - 30 dogs fly from SC to NY
April 9, 2009 - Sweet mother dog and six puppies in SC need to get to rescue in Rochester, NY
March 22, 2009 - 11 week-old Dora needs to get from a shelter in NC to rescue in NH
Jan. 3, 2009 - Fizzle - KY shelter rescue border collie mix finds a loving home in Merion, PA
Oct. 11, 2008 - 4 dogs rescued in Ohio fly to Delaware for permanent adoptions
Oct. 5, 2008 - 10 year old Great Dane spared euthanization in AL goes to a permanent adoption in MA
Sept 21, 2008 - Three great little dogs need to get from North Carolina to Rhode Island
Sept 20, 2008 - SIXTEEN Mill Rescue Puppies fly from Lancaster, OH to Lancaster, PA
Sept 7, 2008 - Puppy Mill Rescue Dogs Fly from Lancaster, OH to Salisbury, MD
Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering apprehensively into the kennels. I felt her need instantly and knew I had to help her. I wagged my tail, not too exuberantly, so she wouldn't be afraid.
As she stopped at my kennel I blocked her view from a little accident I had in the back of my cage. I didn't want her to know that I hadn't been walked today. Sometimes the shelter keepers get too busy and I didn't want her to think poorly of them.
As she read my kennel card I hoped that she wouldn't feel sad about my past. I only have the future to look forward to and want to make a difference in someone's life. She got down on her knees and made little kissy sounds at me. I shoved my shoulder and side of my head up against the bars to comfort her.
Gentle fingertips caressed my neck; she was desperate for companionship. A tear fell down her cheek and I raised my paw to assure her that all would be well.
Soon my kennel door opened and her smile was so bright that I instantly jumped into her arms. I would promise to keep her safe. I would promise to always be by her side. I would promise to do everything I could to see that radiant smile and sparkle in her eyes. I was so fortunate that she came down my corridor. So many more are out there who haven't walked the corridors. So many more to be saved. At least I could save one.
I rescued a human today.
Rescue Angel
Tail tucked between your legs,
Confusion in your eyes -I know it's hard to understand
That someone heard your cries.
When loneliness is all you know
And pain is all you feel
And no one can be trusted,
And hunger's all too real...
That's the time the Lord sees you
And lets you know He's there
That's when He sends His messengers
The hearts that love and care.
Yes, rescuers are angels
You cannot see their wings,They keep them neatly folded
As they do their caring things.
The medicine to make you well
Good food to make you strong,And finally to help you learn
That hugs are never wrong.
The perfect place then must be found
The home where you can liveSecure and safe and happy
With joy to get and give.
When you reach your Forever Home,
Your place to feel whole,The Angels smile, and off they go
To save another soul.
Author Unknown