Pilots 'N Paws rescues more than 60 dogs from euthanasia
Updated: 10:44 AM EDT Oct 6, 2013
A small four-seat aircraft was filled with more than 60 dogs and puppies this weekend for a ride to Florida.Organizers with Pilots 'N Paws said the animals were set to be euthanized until their organization stepped in. They found foster families in Florida to meet the dogs on the tarmac.Vanessa Acosta is getting one of the puppies for her young family."We're just going to fall in love, take it home, play with it," she said.Pilots volunteered their time to fly the animals across the country. Jeff Bennett flew Sunday's mission. He has rescued more than 1,800 dogs and cats to date."I do it because I love animals, love dogs and flying," Bennett said. "So I just put the two items together and started flying."
LANTANA, Fla. —
A small four-seat aircraft was filled with more than 60 dogs and puppies this weekend for a ride to Florida.
Organizers with Pilots 'N Paws said the animals were set to be euthanized until their organization stepped in. They found foster families in Florida to meet the dogs on the tarmac.
Vanessa Acosta is getting one of the puppies for her young family.
"We're just going to fall in love, take it home, play with it," she said.
Pilots volunteered their time to fly the animals across the country. Jeff Bennett flew Sunday's mission. He has rescued more than 1,800 dogs and cats to date.
"I do it because I love animals, love dogs and flying," Bennett said. "So I just put the two items together and started flying."