Flying them home.

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

DOG IS MY COPILOT

We reduce animal euthanasia in overcrowded shelters by ensuring that each pet has the chance to find a safe and loving home.

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We have transported

38,292

animals to safety.

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Our mission in flight.

Follow along our lifesaving journey transporting pets from overcrowded animal shelters to adoption centers nationwide.

690,000 Animals

were euthanized in 2023 and the demand for our life saving transportation services has never been greater.
*data from Shelter Animal Count

500+ Volunteer Hours

Our volunteer pilots each donate 100 hours or more of flying a year, saving over $75,000 every year.

200+ Partners

We partner with source and destination animal shelters and adoption organizations to help save shelter pets.

38,292 Animals Saved

We have flown more than 36,000 animals to safety from coast to coast with our two airplanes.

OUR IMPACT

Petco Love invests $750,000 in lifesaving work of Dog Is My CoPilot

Petco Love, a national nonprofit working to lead and inspire change for animals, is partnering with Dog Is My CoPilot and shelters across the country for a lifesaving shelter pet transport.

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The Latest from Dog Is My Copilot

The Big Dog in Action: Rescue Flights that Save Lives

March 21, 2025

This winter, The Big Dog has been soaring through the skies, completing dozens of flights and covering thousands of miles to support our shelter partners. Along the way, we’ve picked up hundreds of furry friends and safely delivered them to loving homes. One special passenger we’re excited to introduce is a sweet senior poodle who’s experienced quite the journey to happiness.

Dog Is My CoPilot: Saving Lives, One Flight at a Time in 2025

February 10, 2025

As we soar into 2025, Dog Is My CoPilot (DIMC) has been busier than ever, flying thousands of miles to save animals in need. From responding to the devastating wildfires in Southern California to expanding our partnerships across the country, we remain deeply committed to giving homeless pets a second chance.

Celebrate a lifesaving year with us!

December 18, 2024

This year has been one for the books! We faced challenges at every turn, but our hard-working team, our community of animal lovers, and amazing shelter partners showed up time and time again to help us complete an incredible year of life saving!

National Nonprofit Petco Love Invests in Dog Is My CoPilot to Save and Improve the Lives of Pets Nationwide

September 27, 2024

Dog Is My CoPilot is set to receive a $750,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their lifesaving work for pets.

Flying Them Home: How Animal Rescue and Transport Save Lives

September 23, 2024

For animal lovers, nothing tugs at the heartstrings more than the thought of homeless pets waiting for a second chance. Here at Dog Is My CoPilot, we’re grateful to partner with over 200 shelters and rescues nationwide.

It has been a challenging month but we’re still flying animals every day

June 21, 2024

We wanted to update our community of animal lovers on recent developments at Dog Is My CoPilot, especially given your dedication to shelter pets.

With Every Tragedy Comes New Strength

June 2, 2024

It is with great sadness for us to share, on Tuesday May 28, The Sequel (one of our Cessna Caravan rescue airplanes) was in Addison, Texas for scheduled maintenance when a tornado destroyed the aircraft.

32,000 Animals Rescued

May 10, 2024

The rescue flying season is in full swing, and we have already hit another milestone: 32,000 rescued shelter pets! This particular flight that had passenger 32,000 on board was special for a few reasons! Our newest member of the Dog Is My CoPilot team was the pilot.

The Big Dog Flies Year Round

March 15, 2024

Saving the lives of shelter animals all comes down to working together! One of the greatest experiences we’ve had is getting the opportunity to meet our shelter and rescue partners in person!

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Petco Love, a national nonprofit working to lead and inspire change for animals, is partnering with Dog Is My CoPilot and shelters across the country to support lifesaving shelter pet transport.

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