Co-Pilot program · Start your own fundraiser
Every rescue mission needs a Co-Pilot.
No pilot’s license. No secret-agent training. Just five minutes and your Facebook page.
Co-Pilots run their own fundraising page for Flying Tails, rally friends and family, and help fuel rescue flights for animals who are out of time. Every dollar you raise counts toward our $25,000 Operation Animal Rescue mission.
Ken Wayne, founder of Flying Tails
Former TV anchor. Current rescue-flight wrangler. His Co-Pilot briefing lands here soon.
The dossier
So what is a Co-Pilot, exactly?
A Co-Pilot is a Flying Tails supporter with their own fundraising page: your personal Rescue Mission. You pick a goal, tell people why rescue flights matter to you, and share your link. Friends give right on your page, the money goes straight to Flying Tails, and you watch your progress climb.
Our volunteer pilots fly the planes. You make sure they have the fuel to take off.
Co-Pilot requirements
- ✓A love of animals
- ✓A Facebook account (or a phone)
- ✓Friends & family who will want to help
- ✕Pilot’s license
- ✕Fundraising experience
- ✕Rappelling down a building
How it works
Your mission in three moves
Accept your mission
Sign up below, grab a call sign and set your goal. Your Rescue Mission page is live in about five minutes.
Brief your crew
Share your link by text, email or social. Your Mission Kit has ready-to-send messages you can copy and paste.
Mission accomplished
Watch your plane climb toward your goal and your name climb the Co-Pilot leaderboard.
Why Co-Pilots love it
Fundraising, minus the awkward part
Fast to launch
Five minutes to set up. No forms to mail, no money to handle.
Actually fun
Call signs, squadrons, a live leaderboard and friendly head-to-head challenges.
Real flights, real animals
Every dollar helps fuel the rescue flights that carry shelter animals to families waiting for them.
You get your wings
Your call sign on the leaderboard and a thank-you from the whole Flying Tails crew.
Mission milestones
Celebrate every checkpoint
Share each one with your crew to keep the momentum going.
Pick your mission type
Make it personal
Run the numbers
$500 is closer than you think
You don’t need big donors. You need a handful of people who like you and love animals. And you never have to leave the couch.
10 friends × $25$250
5 family members × $20$100
3 coworkers × $50$150
Mission accomplished$500
Accept your mission
Ready for takeoff?
Create your Co-Pilot account. Next you’ll name your mission, set your goal, add a photo and get your share link.
Your Co-Pilot Mission Kit includes
Ready-to-send texts and emails Social posts you can copy and paste A day-by-day plan through GivingTuesday Preview the Mission KitSigned up already? Login instead.
Free to join. No minimum fundraising goal.
Mission briefing Q&A
Questions, answered
What exactly is a Co-Pilot?
A Flying Tails supporter who runs a personal fundraising page, called your Rescue Mission. You share your link, friends donate on your page, and every gift goes to Flying Tails and counts toward Operation Animal Rescue.
Do I need to be a pilot?
Not at all. Our volunteer pilots do the flying. Your job is to spread the word and rally your crew.
Does it cost anything to join?
No. There is no sign-up fee and no required donation.
How long does setup take?
About five minutes. Create your account, set a goal, add a photo and a few words, and share.
Does the money go through me?
Never. Donors give securely on flyingtails.org. Flying Tails processes every gift and emails each donor a tax receipt (EIN 93-1420194).
What if I don’t hit my goal?
That’s fine. Your goal is a target, not a requirement. Every dollar you raise still helps fuel rescue flights.
Can my office, club or school join together?
Yes. Start a squadron with a shared goal, or have everyone launch a page and compete on the leaderboard.
What’s a call sign?
An optional fun nickname, like a pilot’s. It shows on the Co-Pilot leaderboard next to your name.
Do I need social media?
Facebook is the fastest way to rally your crew, but it’s not required. Text and email work great too.