Dog Is My CoPilot

We transport animals from overcrowded shelters to adoption centers where loving families are waiting to adopt a new pet.

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Dog Is My Copilot

We transport animals from overcrowded shelters to adoption centers where loving families are waiting to adopt a new pet.

WATCH OUR STORY

Fly along with us and watch this video from BOBS from Skechers! Together with Petco Love, we are giving shelter pets a second chance at life by transporting them from cities where the shelters are overcrowded, to cities where the demand for rescue is high. A win-win for everyone involved and a true mission of love.

26,500

animals saved

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We have expanded to SAVE more LIVES!

We now operate two Cessna caravans to transport twice as many adoptable pets from overcrowded shelters to new adoption partners all over the country. The second plane is based in Texas and will be flying adoptable animals to new partners in the central and northeast. Operating two aircrafts allows us to expand our partner network and double the number of lives that we save each year.

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We are looking to expand our animal-rescue team by adding a full-time paid Cessna Caravan pilot.

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OUR FLIGHTS

We are a nonprofit committed to transporting animals from communities with overcrowded municipal shelters to animal adoption centers and families waiting to adopt a new pet.

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VOLUNTEER PILOTS

We have a team of VOLUNTEER pilots that donate thousands of hours flying so that our air transport services are provided at NO COST to our partners.

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FLIGHTS

An average rescue flight carries about 75 animals and we fly over 70 flights per year.

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PARTNER COLLABORATION

We believe that collaboration with individual animal shelters and adoption organizations, which manage the placement of animals in their local communities, is key to saving more lives!

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SOURCE PARTNERS

We provide hope to animals in overcrowded shelters across the nation.

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DESTINATION PARTNERS

We fly animals to organizations that have a community-wide demand for adoptable animals.

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SOURCE PARTNERS

We provide hope to animals in overcrowded shelters across the nation.

MEET OUR PARTNERS >

DESTINATION PARTNERS

We fly animals to organizations that have a community-wide demand for adoptable animals.

MEET OUR PARTNERS >

PARTNER COLLABORATION

We believe that collaboration with individual animal shelters and adoption organizations, which manage the placement of animals in their local communities, is key to saving more lives!

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CBS SUNDAY MORNING

Flying Dogs to their Forever Homes

Correspondent Conor Knighton takes to the skies with Wyoming pilot Peter Rork, a retired surgeon and pilot who’s found a new purpose in life by helping dogs in need find homes, flying animals to adoption centers through his non-profit, Dog Is My CoPilot.

TETON VALLEY MAGAZINE

Non-profit takes animal rescue to the skies

HOME & FAMILY ON THE HALLMARK CHANNEL

Dr. Peter Rork’s Animal Rescue Mission

NBC NIGHTLY NEWS

Wyoming Pilot Flies Rescued Pets to Forever Homes with Nonprofit

ABOUT DOG IS MY COPILOT

DIMC saves thousands of shelter animals by transporting them to organizations where they will be adopted.

LOVE IN ACTION AWARD

Petco Foundation Lifesaving Awards, Love in Action 2019 honoree.

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The Latest from Dog Is My Copilot

Celebrating Pilot Peter’s Birthday and 26,000 passengers flown to safety!

May 14, 2023

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As we kick off May, we're excited to celebrate our 26,000th passenger flown to safety! Our two airplanes have already touched down on both coasts and both borders of the continental United States, and have been 'Wheels up' nearly every day transporting hundreds of dogs and cats from overcrowded shelters to the safety of receiving organizations.

Saving Lives Together with our Shelter Partners

April 27, 2023

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This Spring, our team hit the road to visit our shelter partners in Texas. This was one of the most impactful rescue trips we’ve ever made!

Flying into the new year with dogs landing in homes!

February 23, 2023

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Quasi was a rescue we met at the end of 2022. He was left by his owners at a large municipal shelter in Merced, California. He had an infection in his body that was life threatening and he needed help right away.

Happy Holidays, we’re thankful for the 4,600 we’ve saved this year!

December 20, 2022

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2022 has been another amazing year for Dog Is My CoPilot. This is our 10th Anniversary, we rescued our 25,000th animal, and we now have a second rescue plane, ‘The Sequel’!

Order Now: Dog Is My Copilot apparel!

November 4, 2022

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This fall has been an exciting time here at Dog Is My CoPilot. We have rescued our 25,000th animal and we have special merchandise available for the upcoming holiday season.

Flying our 24,000 passengers!

August 24, 2022

Last week we were wheels up with two very special passengers! Thanks to a wonderful team in El Paso, Texas and Portland, OR, we flew rescue animals number 24,000 and 24,001, because let’s get real, it’s hard just to choose one adorable rescue to celebrate!