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In a nation where #shelters & #rescue organizations take in millions of #cats & #dogs annually, & hundreds of thousands are euthanized for reasons that can include lack of space, rescue flights open new foster possibilities for agencies with kennels that are always full even with animals doubled up.

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https://seuksarmy.org/

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Pilots use their own planes & pay flight costs, which run hundreds of dollars an hour. Galley, her husband & co-founder pilot Jerry Stephens, & other volunteers have largely underwritten veterinary bills, supplies & other needs.

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https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/animal-rescue-flight-crash-volunteers-seuks-army-316372de52885f3eadaaa5af7e9dd64b

Shelter pets rescued by the revitalized Seuk’s Army in photos

BRANDY STATION, Va. (AP) — Dozens of shelter pets were part of a complex weekly airlift conducted by a far-flung, loose-knit group of volunteer pilots and animal lovers known as Seuk’s Army.

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…While Kim’s family & friends mourned, news coverage drew attention, new volunteers & more partners to the grassroots nonprofit coordinated largely via WhatsApp chats & FB posts.

A year later, what is now Seuk’s Army transports 2 to 3 times as many animals as it did before, Gregory said.

On the anniversary of the tragedy that transformed the group, volunteers relayed 117 animals.

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On his last day, Kim left Culpeper with 4 dogs, delivered one to a Maryland airport, then took off with the rest for Albany, New York.

His 1986 Mooney M20J plane went down in New York’s Catskill Mountains after he reported hitting turbulence. The crash killed Kim & one of the dogs, but the other two survived & were adopted.

#SeuksArmy #AnimalRescue #AdoptDontShop #SpayAndNeuter #cats #dogs #DogsOfMastdon #CatsOfMastodon

NonilexDec 26

#SeuksArmy

Kim, 49, had realized a childhood dream of learning to fly & was looking to make a career of it after decades working in the financial sector.

The Springfield, Virginia, man also liked animals. So after connecting with Galley & others through an #AnimalRescue discussion board called Pilots N Paws, he was in. All in — Kim did multiple animal flights a week & recruited other pilots.…

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https://apnews.com/article/animal-rescue-flight-crash-volunteers-seuks-army-e29dff1671ccafd9c8ac9014f49bf267?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2025-12-26-Animal+rescue

How Seuk Kim's tragic plane crash built a volunteer army of pet rescuers

A group of volunteer pilots and animal lovers, known as Seuk’s Army, has been conducting weekly airlifts to rescue pets from overwhelmed Southern shelters. On a recent Sunday, they transported 117 animals, about twice the usual number, to mark the anniversary of member Seuk Kim's tragic crash. Kim, who was passionate about flying and animal rescue, died when his plane went down last year. His legacy has inspired the group to expand its efforts. Seuk’s Army now transports two to three times as many animals as before, helping to save pets' lives and open new foster possibilities.

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