Debi has hit the nail on the head. We need people to be responsible for their pets so we can eliminate the need for pilotsnpaws. But I think that may be wishful thinking.

Until that happens we have pilots all over the country generously giving their time and planes to transport animals from high kill areas of the country to areas wher they can be adopted into good home. We also have transported service animals and as Debi pointed out pets in special circumstances such as a soldier's dog. As we grow we are going to require both money and expertise to refine or redesign our web site to make searches and transport request postings more automated. As the number of transports increase it is going to be impossible for pilots to find them in their area without better web site tools.

This past year we have bought crates for pilots who transport animals, we have paid for some web site expenses, for legal help such as incorporating, for shirts for pilots, and we will continue to do all of the above plus we plan to seek professional help with our website.

We will never be able to save all the 4,000,000 to 9,000,000 animals euthanized annually in this country, but we will save a lot simply by getting them out of harms way, and we will use the media's willinglness to cover PNP transports to preach about the need for strong spay and neuter lwas and programs.

Thank you all for so generously donating not only to PNP but the other two charities at the POG auction. This group demonstrates regularly just how willing it is to help those in need and it is a privledge to be a part of this group.