To initiate a rescue request please fill out the rescue form below. If you have questions beforehand, please read the FAQ below or email tiffany@nodogleftbehind.org. Please note that it may take up to 24 hours for us to respond to your request.
Aviation can be tricky. Unlike airlines who fly at high attitude to get over the clouds and weather our pilots are always forced to take weather into account when making the decision to fly. Once the rescue has been arranged the mission is handed off to our pilots. Typically the morning of the flight our pilots will review the weather and make the final decision. If the conditions put the mission at risk the pilot will call off the rescue. Weather is not always the deciding factor. When doing a pre-inspection on the plane the pilot may find a mechanical issue with the plane that prevents them from safely operating the aircraft. In this case the pilot may determine that it is not safe to proceed. When requesting a rescue we ask that you always have a backup plan in place for transportation if timing is critical.
Since we are not relying on air factors for land missions our flexibility is greatly improved. The land team can transport in almost any weather condition. In order for us to initiate a land mission we must have a minimum of 25 animals in the vehicle. For land missions into congested cities we ask the receiving shelter to meet the team outside of the city. This ensure a timely an efficient transport for our drivers.
The request form is the first mandatory piece of information we need. This paperwork serves as a record of the transport and is used by our team to evaluate the mission. The second, and most important paperwork we need, are the health certificates and vet reports on the animals we are transporting. When our team arrives we will inspect this paperwork and make sure that each animal we transport is listed on this certificate. The health certificate is required by law for any animal being transported. This paperwork is audited by the USDA and the Dog Warden. If the health certificates do not match the rescue log we will not be able to transport.
Requests go through our flight coordinator. To initiate a rescue request please fill out our online form. All requests must be submitted with the application. No Dog Left Behind will not review any request that does not come with this application. Please do not telephone us for requests. If this is an emergency please email us at info@nodogleftbehind.org.