Hank Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 I have recently met someone involved in dog rescue who had not heard of PNP when I mentioned it. How can they contact the organization to request a flight? I see sporadic requests for pilots to make a flight, but never about how a rescuer initiates a flight. Any information that I can pass on will be great. Thanks, ya'll!
Marauder Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 info@pilotsnpaws.org More details on their website (under request a transport): http://pilotsnpaws.org/about/contact-us/ This is our SwitchBox/IceBox guy: http://pilotsnpaws.org/2014/01/follow-on-facebook-for-updates-on-yoshis-flight-from-california-to-pennsylvania/
Jeff_S Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 PnP is much less formal than Angel Flight as far as organization goes. Requesters have to do much more of the legwork, filing for flight opportunities on the forum and then negotiating with responders to try to put the whole thing together.
Marauder Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 PnP is much less formal than Angel Flight as far as organization goes. Requesters have to do much more of the legwork, filing for flight opportunities on the forum and then negotiating with responders to try to put the whole thing together. It is a lot of work and you can get stuck when the chain gets broke. That is why I have a houseful of dogs The life of Reilly... What a bum Sent using Tapatalk
Jeff_S Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 That's classic. I almost made it home with a spare dog myself one time. I was transporting a litter of 9 puppies (few weeks old) with their mother, and one of them escaped out of the basket and was hiding under the back seat. I had two people count the puppies before I turned them over to the next pilot and we both saw 9, because that's what our brain wanted to see I guess. Luckily as I was cleaning up before the flight home I found the stowaway and was able to get him to the other pilot before they took off. Last thing in the world I need is a new Lab puppy chewing his way through my house...been there done that!
DrBill Posted January 25, 2014 Report Posted January 25, 2014 Som PnP is much less formal than Angel Flight as far as organization goes. Requesters have to do much more of the legwork, filing for flight opportunities on the forum and then negotiating with responders to try to put the whole thing together.Many requestors have no idea how far we can go or how many legs it takes.. You can go online and see requests like Dallas to Seattle. Good luck getting that in one flight. When I see some requestors that are local, I try to help by splitting the flight up into 2 hr legs and they seem to fill quicker. A dog can get from NC to Maine in on day with proper planning. I've done it since 2005 or6.BILL
1964-M20E Posted January 26, 2014 Report Posted January 26, 2014 I've offered several times to do a leg but so far it has not worked out. The only one that really worked was when I flew to adopt my own dog. Yes I could have found one closer but any excuse to fly is a good one.
Guest Posted January 27, 2014 Report Posted January 27, 2014 PPaws is a great group. If you guys want to get involved, just post on the forum and they will link you with pets that need your help.
aviatoreb Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 Uh oh - I just volunteered to transport 10 puppy chihuahuas. Hah! The posting was from KPTD - my home airport - I never saw a posting from my sleepy little airport before - and to Albany. I think ten puppy chihuahuas will fit back there - don't you? Anyboy have any idea how many large crates it would take to fit 10 puppy chihuahuas?! I am guessing two..or three?!
Hank Posted February 12, 2014 Author Report Posted February 12, 2014 Eric-- I'm guessing a single milk crate will suffice, with a towel for padding for them and to protect your carpet.
DrBill Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 I agree, a small or medium crate will do fine and easily fit in the back seat. Have fun. Sounds like a great trip. BILL (learned to fly at Kobelt, just NW of Stewart at Newburgh)
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