Soaring into Summer: A Mid-Year Look at Our Lifesaving Work

June 30, 2025

This summer, Dog Is My CoPilot took on our largest rescue mission yet and thanks to our generous supporters and partners, it was a massive success.

In partnership with Palm Valley Animal Society in South Texas and Brandywine Valley SPCA in Delaware, we coordinated a special MEGA flight, using two of our aircraft to transport over 100 shelter pets across the country. Upon landing, these lucky dogs and cats went straight to Brandywine’s MEGA Adoption Event, where more than 600 pets found loving homes on the very first day.

None of this would have been possible without the extraordinary support of Petco Love, who not only helped fund this flight but also covered all adoption fees at the event removing every barrier between these animals and their forever families.

Our Flight Coordinator Lynette, flew along on the MEGA mission and had this to share:

“The MEGA flight is a must. I love seeing the positive and excited team from PVAS load the animals they care so deeply about onto the planes. Being able to travel with these lucky passengers and know they are promised the opportunity of a home inspires me to work harder for all our partners and their animals.”

Summer Stats and Lifesaving Stories

So far in 2025, Dog Is My CoPilot has completed over 50 rescue flights, saving over 2,500 dogs and cats from overcrowded shelters and giving them a fresh start. Each passenger we fly has a unique story and today we’re highlighting one very special family.

Meet a devoted mom and her puppies from El Paso Animal Services. A few weeks ago, we transported this caring mama along with her litter, affectionately named the “Simonsits” to Victor, Idaho, where our partners at Aska’s Animals were ready to welcome them with open arms.

They are currently under the watchful eye of a team at Aska’s Animals, a nonprofit that specializes in helping vulnerable populations like nursing moms and litters. They offer a safe, quiet environment where moms and their litters can rest, grow, and prepare for adoption.

For this mama and her puppies, it’s the perfect place to land. With expert care, proper socialization, and space to thrive, they’re getting exactly what they need to start the next chapter of their journey, healthy, happy, and homebound.

See the Mission in Action

Come along for the ride with us and watch this short video from one of our recent rescue flights and experience the journey through the eyes (and wagging tails) of our passengers. From shelter loading zones to soft landings and first snuggles, this is what lifesaving looks like.

Every crate holds a story. Every flight holds hope. And every successful mission is a reflection of the teamwork, heart, and compassion behind the scenes.