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

32,857

animals to safety.

Help us celebrate our Chief Pilot and Founder’s Birthday! Your donation to Dog Is My CoPilot goes straight to work helping thousands of animals. Abba and her dad have generously stepped forward to match every gift dollar-for-dollar up to an incredible $32,000! Please join us and make a lifesaving gift to help us stay “wheels up”.

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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

400+ 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.

32,857 Animals Saved

We have flown more than 30,000 animals to safety from coast to coast with our two airplanes.

OUR IMPACT

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The Latest from Dog Is My Copilot

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!

Saving the Lives of Shelter Animals All Comes Down to Working Together

January 30, 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!

Transporting 30,000 pets to safety and counting

December 12, 2023

We are excited to reconnect with you and share the impact our community of animal lovers has made this year. Together, with your support, and the help of our partners, we are flying nearly 1,000 animals to new forever homes every month.

Rescuing Hercules and Making a Difference in Overcrowded Shelters

October 13, 2023

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At the heart of the rescue season, our two airplanes have been wheels up nearly seven days week. As the demand for transportation services grows, we recently achieved a significant milestone by flying our 30,000th passenger. We are excited to share Hercules' story, a delightful addition to our rescue family!

Old Bill’s Fun Run

August 10, 2023

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We are so excited that the Old Bill’s Fun Run Giving season is upon us! For over 25 years, the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole has leveraged local philanthropy to make nonprofits more effective and our community stronger.

Doubling Down on Saving Shelter Pets Nationwide

July 20, 2023

As we're ‘flying’ into the summer months we want to celebrate our success'es during one of the hardest years for shelters nationwide. Together with our partners we are rescuing nearly 1,000 animals a month but the situation for shelter pets is becoming evermore urgent.

Thank you 27,000 lives saved

June 8, 2023

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We are humbled by the extraordinary generosity of our community and we are excited to announce that we have successfully reached our fundraising matching goal of $25,000 for my birthday fundraiser. This remarkable achievement fills us with excitement as we prepare to put these funds to work to rescue more animals.

Celebrating Pilot Peter’s Birthday and 26,000 passengers flown to safety!

May 14, 2023

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As we kick off May, we're excited to celebrate our 26,000th passenger flown to safety! Our two airplanes have already touched down on both coasts and both borders of the continental United States, and have been 'Wheels up' nearly every day transporting hundreds of dogs and cats from overcrowded shelters to the safety of receiving organizations.

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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Jackson, WY 83001

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