How this former doctor ended up flying thousands of dogs across the country to save them
Its 4 a.m. in Los Angeles, and Peter Rork is loading dozens of animals onto an aircraft.
By 5 a.m., its wheels up, said Rork, who typically spends an hour attempting to securely fit 150 crates into his Cessna Caravan.
Its like a giant Tetris game, he explained.
This is a typical morning for Rork a 67-year-old former doctor who dedicates his life to rescuing dogs and cats that would otherwise be killed in shelters that dont have room for them.
Through his nonprofit organization, Dog Is My CoPilot, Rork transports adoptable animals from areas with high euthanasia rates, delivering them to shelters and rescue organizations in the Rocky Mountains and Southwest and Pacific regions of the country.
Over the span of eight years, he has saved nearly 16,000 animals.
Becoming a pilot for pets was not the career path the retired orthopedic surgeon had in mind.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2020/08/31/how-this-former-doctor-ended-up-flying-thousands-dogs-across-country-save-them/