Awwwsome idea!
John Quimby, an IBM executive loves to fly his plane recreationally. But John felt guilty and wistful when he would fly “just for fun” (isn’t life hard?), so he found a solution.
Quimby has been using his pilot’s license for a good cause: airlifting animals in need of good homes. He’s one of 2,000 recreational pilots registered with a non-profit organization called Pilots N Paws.
Debi Boies came up with the concept after telling Wehrenberg that she wanted to adopt a Doberman who had been used in a dog-fighting ring, but was living several states away. Wehrenberg offered to fly her to Florida to collect the dog and bring him home.
“I was flabbergasted and in awe that anyone would make such a generous offe. But I soon learned that recreational pilots are as passionate about flying as animal people are about rescuing pets. And, since pilots are always looking for reasons to fly, introducing them to animal rescuers seemed like a perfect match,”
Debi explained.
We are so inspired by generosity of John and his fellow pilots!
[Image via WENN.]
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