Our community Impact
79000
TOTAL PETS SAVED
2256953
TOTAL MILES FLOWN
885803
POUNDS OF AID DELIVERED
8750
TOTAL PETS ALTERED
Our Impact
TOTAL PETS SAVED
TOTAL MILES FLOWN
POUNDS OF AID DELIVERED
TOTAL PETS ALTERED
Welcome to
wings of rescue
Wings of Rescue is a 501(c)(3) charity that provides lifesaving airlifts for pets in crisis. We fly pets in our fully pressurized planes from overcrowded shelters and disaster zones to safe havens — from where they are quickly adopted into loving forever homes.
Every flight is more than a journey—it’s a lifeline.
We don’t just fly pets. When disaster strikes our aircraft carry vital veterinary supplies and humanitarian aid.
From our unique vantage point flying across North America, we see the root of the crisis clearly: spay and neuter programs are essential to reducing the overwhelming number of unwanted pets entering shelters. That’s why Wings of Rescue proudly sponsors spay/neuter initiatives through our Operation Pit Stop program—because prevention is one of the most powerful ways we can protect pets and create lasting change.
At the heart of everything we do is the simple belief: that every pet deserves a loving home. We know that responsible pet ownership not only transforms the lives of pets—but also strengthens families, enriches lives, and builds more compassionate communities.
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We average more than 100 flights per year and have landed in all 50 U.S. states, 8 Provinces of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. We’ve also supported international rescues.
Thanks to our vast network of planes and dedicated pilots, Wings of Rescue is equipped to respond at a moment’s notice—flying into action to save vulnerable pets from overcrowded shelters and disaster zones.
From hurricanes in Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the Bahamas… to tornadoes in Alabama, floods in Oklahoma, Kentucky and Nebraska, earthquakes in Haiti and Puerto Rico, fires in Los Angeles and Canada's Northwest Territories, eathquakes in Haiti and even a volcanic eruption in St. Vincent—we’ve been there - flying in with humanitarian and veterinary aid and departing with shelter pets who otherwise would have been euthanized to make room for the incoming pets displaced by the disaster.
On every emergency mission, our aircraft arrive stocked with urgently needed veterinary and humanitarian aid, bringing relief to communities in crisis—then departing with pets who were in shelters prior to the disaster - thereby making room for incoming pets who hopefully will be reunited with their families.
Our Flights Help Shelters Reunite Families with Pets Lost or Displaced During Emergency Situations
When we fly into disaster zones we will not fly any pet who entered the shelter until they have had 30 days to be reunited with their families. Instead we fly out the pets who had been abandoned prior to the disaster - pets who often would be euthanized to make room for the pets who were displaced by the calamity.
This critical action frees up vital space in shelters so they can care for pets who become lost or separated from their families during the emergency. This ensures that displaced pets have a safe place to stay while reunification efforts are underway.
We know that our shelter partners will do everything in their power to bring families back together—and we’re proud to support them.
When Conditions Require that Pets Need Help, it Often Means the Humans do too
While our primary mission at Wings of Rescue is to save pets in crisis from overcrowded shelters, we are equally committed to providing humanitarian and veterinary relief during times of disaster. When communities are hit by hurricanes, floods, fires, or other emergencies, we don’t arrive with empty planes—we arrive with purpose.
Our incoming flights are packed with whatever will make the most immediate impact: food, clean water, blankets, medical supplies, and the essentials—whatever it takes to support recovery.
At Wings of Rescue, every flight is a mission of compassion, delivering critical relief and helping rebuild hope.
Meet LUKA
Our 80,000th pet flown to safety
Wings of Rescue recently achieved another milestone: 80,000 pets flown to safety (a milestone that was quickly eclipsed as within 10 days we had already flown our 81,000th pet to safety) That life-changing seat belonged to Luka—a 135-pound Great Dane who never should have ended up in a shelter, but did.
Because of his size, Luka was nearly euthanized. In overcrowded shelters, large dogs are the last to be adopted and the first at risk. He needed more space than most shelters could offer, and that usually leads to a wonderful, loving pet dying anonymously in the back of a shelter.
But Luka’s story didn’t end in a shelter. Thanks to your support, Luka boarded a Wings of Rescue flight from Texas to New York where there was a family who had been waiting for someone exactly like him. Today, Luka is stretched out on his own couch, snoring beside people who love him—not for his size, but for his heart.
Luka’s journey is more than a number. It’s proof that no pet is too big to save and no milestone matters more than the life behind it.
80,000 flights. 80,000 names. And still, we fly.
Our Merchandise Store is Now Open
Show your support for Wings of Rescue and help us save more pets. We frequently add new items, so check back often! We appreciate your support.
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Pet Safety is Our Highest Priority
We only fly pressurized and temperature-controlled aircraft and the pets travel in the same cabin that we do. They never are in cargo holds. We have worked to develop strict transportation protocols that both we, as well as our shelter partners, must follow in order to keep our pet passengers safe and comfortable while on the ground and in the air. Our highly experienced pilots and Wings of Rescue crew members are extensively trained on the intricacies of handling pets, safe and efficient loading, and how to handle emergencies should they arise. Additionally, all pets are thouroughly vetted and meet our strict medical protocols. They all have health certificates issued by USDA certified vetereinarians.
