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.

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25,000

animals saved

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We’re EXPANDING to SAVE more LIVES!

We just purchased a second airplane to transport twice as many adoptable pets from overcrowded shelters to new adoption partners across the US. To celebrate our new plane, the first $25,000 of gifts will be matched!

Your donation to Dog Is My CoPilot goes straight to work helping thousands of animals. For dogs and cats waiting in shelters to find families of their own, our expansion will change their life. Abba and her dad have generously stepped fowaard to match evey gift dollar-for-dollar- up to an incrediable $25,000! Please join us and make a lifesaving gift to help us stay ‘Wheels Up’.

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It is with profound sadness that I share the news of the passing of our friend, Steve Coopersmith. Steve was an enthusiastic supporter of Dog Is My CoPilot from our inception. He lived his life being a part of the solution, having fostered and adopting many dogs during his all too brief time on this Earth. Steve accompanied me on rescue flights, pitching in as a part of the team, which he was. His beautiful wife, Karin, helps tremendously with the writing of hundreds of thank you notes for our donors.

Our hearts go out to Karin, family and friends as Steve will be sorely missed. Karen has asked that donations be made to Dog Is My CoPilot as a tribute to Steve. Donate online here >

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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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!