There's no in-flight service but these pooches don't mind - just the fact they're still alive is a miracle. Each year thousands of homeless pooches facing euthanasia - some hours away from death - get loaded on planes and flown to new homes in places where shelters are experiencing shortages. Groups such as California-based Wings of Rescue or South Carolina-based Pilots N Paws recruit pilots to volunteer their planes, fuel and time. The two non-profits say their concept has been a roaring success with the numbers increasing year-on-year. It's estimated that more than 4 million U.S. pets are euthanized every year.Groups such as California-based Wings of Rescue or South Carolina-based Pilots N Paws, recruit pilots to volunteer their planes, fuel and timeThe two non-profits say their concept has been a roaring success with the numbers increasing year-on-yearAll dogs have to be spayed or neutered, microchipped and vaccinated before they take offIt's reported that most pooches sleep in the air and don't get sick
The couple have flown 16 missions for Wings of _.