08/30/2026
August 8,th 2015, the story of Oliver.
This rescue would come to be, as Tracy, Olivers mom, suffered medical conditions that would no longer afford her the ability to take care of him.
It's something that still resonates with me today, whenever I look at his photos; the thought of having to give up your beloved pup because of health issues, is something I never hope to face.
It would be a warm Saturday afternoon, and I would launch a rented Cessna 172 towards Carlisle Pa, to meet Olivers first leg transport. In less than an hour, we'd be on the ground and loading him up.
For this flight, remarkably one of the very few, I would land back at my base airport to meet his third leg transport going to NY.
I remember placing Oliver on his seat, not once, but twice - in short, he would clamor onto my lap, and that is where I would let him stay. I recall him being the most friendly and affectionate little soul.
I would spend a few moments with him back at our base airfield, sitting with him, and just enjoying the company, before his third leg transport would arrive and take him north.
I don't know exactly where he ended up in NY, but I did see a few photos of his new digs, including a nice big yard and swimming pool that he was enjoying with his new mom.
Many might think that as we've transported over just over 1000 animals now, it would all be a blur, but quite to the contrary; everytime I sit down and go through the photos, I remember it as if yesterday; every one of them, leaves little paw prints on your heart and soul, and that my friends, you never forget ❤🐕
