PILOTS N PAWS & THE DRC

[Jacquie Yorke (DRC)]

LEAVING CALIFORNIA

http://www.pilotsnpaws.org/

The DRC has established a wonderful partnership with Pilots N Paws....They are an organization of volunteer pilots that transport animals in danger and/or need all over the US. Below is our latest rescue doodle Delilah. She was in an animal control facility in CA. Thanks to the efforts of The DRC, the shelter and Pilots N Paws, we were able to get Delilah to our foster in AZ and the very next day she went to her forever home with a wonderful family in New Mexico!....Thank You DRC New England Coordinator, Liz Syring for coordinating the entire rescue, DRC Carolinas Director, Krista Sumlin for arranging Delilah's release from the shelter, DRC Arizona Director, Alison Ruckdashel for meeting the pilot Joe Radford and Delilah in AZ and for fostering her and special thanks to Ridgecrest Animal Control Director Mari Stage for not only releasing Delilah to the DRC but for personally handling all of her vetting and driving her to the airfield for pickup! THANK YOU Pilots N Paws!

ARRIVING IN ARIZONA

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I gotta stop looking at these photos. I have enough to cry about.
"Delilah Is In The Air!" Every time I think about that, I get goose bumps!
I am overwhelmed with wonder by what you guys can accomplish! And by the goodness in the hearts of so many people

[Linda,Yankee & Finn]

Absolutely wonderful story and pictures. Very heartwarming. Delilah is beautiful and I hope she is very happy in her new home.

All of you who make these things happen are amazing people. I thank you.

[Rose]

Great job! Thank you Pilots-N-Paws and DRC for helping this beautiful doodle!

[Jacquie Yorke (DRC)]

Here are Delilah's arrival pics!....Pictured are pilot Joe R and DRC Arizona Director Allison Ruckdashel

[Chris & Boys]

That is AWESOME! You guys do fabulous work! Keep it up! And we'll keep voting!

[Joe R.]

Jacquie just add this to the list of totally amazing things you and everyone else in the DRC have done.

[Jacquie Yorke (DRC)]

Delilah at her new home in New Mexico

FROM DELILAH'S NEW MOM SUZANNE

"Hello all you wonderful people. We are nearing two weeks of enjoying Delilah. She is a treasure. She has slept with us every night and is a confident, affectionate dog, fully housebroken, and greeting all who visit with an open heart. She’s a alpha female and takes no guff from any other dogs, including the big ones. She has integrated well with her new dog “brother” teaching him how to play, wrestle, chase, and do tug-of-war with toys. He’s become a more confident dog in her presence and they’ve never had to have a showdown to get there. She’s loving with one particular and playful young dog, has even rolled over on her back and let let the puppy chew on her then corrects her firmly but gently when the puppy gets carried away. She’s even treated her new cat brother kindly and with a respectful stance, especially after our cat took a couple of swipes at her. Below are some pictures of Delilah and her new animal family here in the neighborhood.

Her only misbehaviors are on the end of a leash (and some aggressive barking while in the car). She could pull an 18-wheeler if hooked up to the front bumper. She also barks and lunges at runners and bicyclists and occasionally other dogs. We start training class with her in early Feb. and meanwhile are using a Gentle Lead which has helped some. Her behavior makes me wonder if some enterprising young person(s) used her to pull them around on their skateboard and/or if she was teased while on a leash. Still, we love and adore her.

Thank each and every one of you for making this possible."

Suzanne and John

[Leslie and Halas]

It sounds like Delilah is doing great. And the couple of misbehaviors they mention sound like they can be fixed with some consistent obedience training. All she needed was a chance, and DRC and Pilots N Paws gave her that chance. Way to go everybody!

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Yes, way to go. I love getting follow-ups on these rescue stories. Thank you DRC.

[Dan, Judi, & Timbow]

Me too! She is beautiful and looks so happy in her new home. You are heroes DRC!

[Rose]

Glad to here Delilah is doing so well in her new home. Thanks again to everyone at the DRC and Pilots N Paws!

[Lorraine Bromley]

I think the pilots want someone to talk to up there! Men only share their deepest thoughts with the dogs in their lives. Its probably alot better than sitting on a therapists couch!
Seriously this is great when good people get together great things happen.