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Pilot Dave Weyrauch saves a Shepard puppy

Saturday, January 8, 2011

He's 22 years old and had his pilot's license for just 8 months, and today he decided to volunteer to fly a Shepard mix to a new home. Dave Weyrauch, of Naples Florida, owns a German Shepard himself. 

However this german shepard mix, who he nicknamed "Marshall", was part of a litter of three puppies that an owner turned into to a shelter in West Palm Beach, Florida. The owner admitted to being a backyard breeder but quickly found out it was costing more money than he had expected. He turned the litter into a local shelter, where within two days... two of the three puppies had died from a common respiratory disease. 

One of the shelter volunteers found a home for the surviving puppy in Naples, Florida. She contacted Canine Rescue Flights to see if we could help get the puppy to his new home. Dave to the rescue! Dave loved the idea of a flying "adventure" with a real benefit - saving a life. Dave packed up his rented Cessna 152 and flew off to West Palm Beach's F45 airport to pick up this lone puppy. Upon returning to Naples airport he was met by Kristine, who had adopted the puppy.

This was Dave's first volunteer rescue flight and he hopes to join in on many more in the future. Congratulations Dave!  And thank you.
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Our 2010 Video from Canine Rescue Flights


 

A video summary of rescues in 2010
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Vincenzo gets adopted!

January 4, 2011

We love when someone writes us back to tell us that they have adopted a dog we have rescued!!  

That's just what happened to Vincenzo, who was saved by the Bainbridge Humane Society. We flew him to Lakeland, FL for his last shot at adoption... well the Russo family of Ponte Vedra, Florida adopted Cenzo on December 20th, 2010

This loving little guy now has an equally loving family.
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New Years Rescue

Friday December 31, 2010

Broken clouds prevailed over northern Florida on New Year's eve day, but that didn't stop the volunteer flight to Georgia to pick up Cally and her 10 one-week-old puppies. She nervously boarded the flight... nervous because she was unsure about her puppies, carefully packed in the Humane Society's cardboard carriers for their protection.

With VFR on top, the flight at 7,500 feet from Georgia down to Lakeland Florida was enjoyable. A short west-bound turn toward the Gulf provided the break we needed to descend below the cloud layer and make our way over to Lakeland Linder airport.


We received a kind greeting from the Lakeland control tower and were met at the terminal by several folks from the Lakeland Humane Society and the volunteer fosters that had agreed to take care of Cally and her pups just after they were cleared by the professionals at the Lakeland Humane Society.
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Cally and her pups will have a caring family to help them through the new year of 2011.
 

They'll be home for Christmas

Monday, December 20

Seven mixes, all varied sizes and all fairly young, will be one step closer to being in a home for Christmas. The Bainbridge Humane Society and the Lakeland SPCA asked Canine Rescue Flights to fly these guys from Bainbridge, GA to Lakeland where they'll be prepped for fast adoption. 

It was also a great opportunity to meet Barry Ford, a partner of a new group in Northeastern Florida that is beginning another pet rescue flight organization. This is great news because our diverse locations still focused in Florida can help create a flight rescue network with the same goals. We look forward to working with his team.

Bassett Hound mixes Saved

Tuesday, November 30

Thanks go out to pilot Sarah Brechman, flying 3 Bassett Hound mixes from a puppy mill rescue out of Palatka, FL to a welcoming shelter in Lantana, FL. 

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15 Puppies Saved

November 7, 2010

A joint mission between Canine Rescue Flights and Pilots-N-Paws results in another success. Fifteen puppies from 3 weeks old up to 3 months old saved by the Bainbridge Humane Society are transported through teamwork to the Second Chance Rescue in Lantana, FL.

A Canine Rescue Flights pilot flew the puppies from Bainbridge, GA to St. Petersburg, FL where Art Dreyer, a Pilots-N-Paws volunteer, flew them to their new home at the Second Chance Rescue in Lantana, FL.


This broad mixture included 6 "premie" pups barely 3 weeks old still bottle-fed to several spirited Lab mixes. Thank you Beth and Chuck at the Bainbridge Humane Society, Cathy Ellsworth for coordinating, Robin Gilbert for volunteering as co-pilot and baby sitter, and Art Dryer for flying the final leg to Lantana. 

We also thank the kind folks at the Bainbridge / Decatur (KBGE) airport for their tolerance and hospitality. This airport in rural southern Georgia often supports Canine Rescues and serves as a portal with the Humane Society so nearby. They always meet our volunteer pilots with fast re-fueling service and nearly give us the run of the place. 
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(more photos here...)
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Jasper Gets Rescued From LaBelle, FL

October 21, 2010

Thanks go to pilot Robert Gausse for rescuing seven-month-old Jasper from LaBelle Florida. Jasper is finding a new home in Gainsville Florida. Thanks to the volunteer that picked him up in Gainsville, we're told Jasper may already have a home on a local horse ranch in Gainsville where he'll have plenty of space to run... and plenty of time to grow into those ears.

Way to go, Robert! 
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Doggie Flight Log

Does your adopted pet have "flight experience"? Well if they were rescued by Canine Rescue Flights, you'll know!  We include a mini Flight Log with each pet that flies. This paper log filled out and signed by our pilots, goes with each dog's paperwork and health documents. It's a great way to commemorate an awesome day in that dog's life, and an interesting record for future adopters and owners to have.

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Sophia & Mazie make it to Tampa

October 9, 2010

They might have been postponed a week, but they sure didn't miss out. Sophia & Mazie finally got their flight from Bainbridge, GA.  Sophia, a spirited fun yellow lab who was boney but healthy and raring to go along with Mazie, a calm and tender black lab; both jumped on board without much coaching. The girls curled up in their tight crates and slept quietly through their 2 1/2 hour flight to Tampa.
 

It really is amazing to see just how many people it takes to rescue these dogs. From the folks at Bainbridge Humane Society that took them in and sheltered them, to the folks at All Florida Retrievers in Tampa that offered to take them into another life with a another shot at adoption. Many dogs don't get these options. Volunteer drivers, volunteer foster homes, volunteer rescue agencies, and yes volunteer pilots. It's a group of people who undoubtedly just love what they do and they love animals.

Sophia and Mazie couldn't have gotten a better day to fly. With dry air and relatively cool temperatures the flight at 8,500 feet was as pretty as it gets. A few scattered fair-weather clouds added interest along the flight as Air Traffic Controllers handed us off to each other as we glided southeast bound down the Florida peninsula. 

 

The girls snoozed in their cramped crates for the entire flight. As soon as we landed in Tampa they were ready to stretch their legs. Only minutes passed before Taryn and her friend showed up to drive the girls to their destination at Tampa's Retriever Rescue.

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Special thanks to Beth at Bainbridge Humane Society and Lori at the Florida All Retriever Rescue, Cathy Ellsworth for coordinating all the links and thanks those that helped drive Sophia and Mazie to and from the airports. These girls are going to have a wonderful home soon.

 

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