FLY WITH A PAL
Every flight can change a life.
Through our Fly With a Pal initiative, travelers help rescue animals safely reach their next destination—whether it's their forever home or a trusted rescue partner.
As a flight volunteer, you won't be adopting an animal or covering any travel costs. You'll simply accompany a rescue animal on a journey that opens the door to a brighter future.
One seat on your flight can mean a lifetime of love, safety, and a second chance.
1.Contact us
If you're planning to fly from Baja California Sur to another destination, we'd love to hear from you.
2.Send Us Your Flight Details
Send us your flight date, time, destination, and airline. We'll check with our partner shelters to see if a rescue dog is looking for a flight volunteer and contact you if there's a match.
3.If We Find a Match
If we find a rescue animal that matches your flight, we'll connect you with the shelter or rescuer caring for the animal so you can coordinate the travel arrangements directly.
4.Fly a Dog Home
Escort a pal to their destination and help them take the final step toward a loving home and a brighter future.
How Flight Volunteering Works
Not all rescue animals find homes nearby.
Some are adopted in other cities or even other countries, but transportation is often one of the biggest obstacles to getting them there.
Flight volunteers help make these adoptions possible by simply sharing a scheduled flight with a rescue animal.
In most cases, the rescue partner coordinates the entire process, prepares the required paperwork, and provides guidance every step of the way.
The role of a flight volunteer is simple:
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Travel as planned.
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Meet the rescue coordinator before departure.
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Accompany the rescue animal throughout the travel process.
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Help reunite the animal with their adoptive family or receiving rescue partner upon arrival.
Every year, countless rescue animals reach loving homes thanks to people who were already traveling and chose to help along the way.
Even one flight can completely change an animal's future.
Flight volunteering is designed to be simple, safe, and fully coordinated.
You do not pay any transportation or airline coordination costs for the rescue animal.
Rescue partners prepare all required documentation, coordinate the logistics, and guide you through every step of the process.
What to Expect
You let us know your travel plans
We coordinate based on your destination and dates.
We prepare everything
Including documentation, logistics, and coordination.
You travel with the rescue animal
The rescue animal travels safely, and you're guided every step of the way.
The dog or cat meets their new family
At the destination airport.
Pals Who Need a Fly Angel
If you prefer, use Pet Airlift app
Created by animal advocate and rescuer John Villegas, Pet Airlift is a growing network designed to make life-saving transports easier and more accessible. John has spent more than a decade rescuing, transporting, and caring for dogs and cats, and is also the founder of the Los Cabos Food Bank.
Through this platform, you can:
-Find dogs and cats that need transportation to reach their adoptive families.
-Volunteer as a flight companion if you're already traveling.
-Help rescue organizations coordinate safe and reliable transport.
-Become part of a community working together to save lives.
-Sometimes, an animal's future depends on a single seat on a flight.
-Whether you're looking for transportation for a rescue dog or cat or you're willing to help during your travels, Pet Airlift makes those connections possible.
Together, we can help rescue animals complete the final step of their journey home.
No. Transportation and coordination costs are handled by the rescue partner or receiving family.
Do I pay for the dog’s flight?
No previous experience is required. Guidance is provided throughout the process.
Do I need experience with dogs or cats?
Not always. Coordination depends on airline rules, destination, season, and the dog’s size.
Can any dog or cat travel on any flight?
You are never alone during coordination. Rescue partners guide you step by step before departure.