GivingTuesday · December 1, 2026
Fill the Flight
Help us raise $25,000 to fuel rescue flights for dogs and cats who are out of time at overcrowded shelters. Our volunteer pilots donate their time and their planes. Your gift covers the fuel, the crates and the logistics.
Double your impact: every gift is matched, dollar for dollar, until the $10,000 match is gone.
Our flight path
Every gift moves the plane
Time left to give
Meet Mango
One flight changes everything
Mango is the face of this year's Fill the Flight. For a dog like Mango, a flight turns a long, frightening road trip into a few hours in the air, and a fresh start on the ground.
This GivingTuesday, help us fill the next flight, and the one after that.
Where your gift goes
Pilots fly for free. Fuel doesn't.
Fuel
Every mission starts with a full tank. Your gift helps keep it filled.
Crates
Safe, flight-ready crates keep frightened animals secure and calm in the air.
Logistics
Coordinating shelters, rescues, pilots and ground crews so every animal lands where a family is waiting.
Flight Crew squadrons
Which squadron will lead the way?
Our captains fly in four squadrons. Give through any squadron and it counts toward the $25,000 goal.
Top Flight Crew Captains
Leaderboard
Be the first Flight Crew Captain! Start your fundraiser and your page will appear here.
Become a Flight Crew Captain
Bring your people along for the ride
Set up your own fundraising page in about five minutes, share it with friends and family, and watch your plane climb.
Sign up
Create a free account and pick your squadron: Board, Pilots, Staff or Champions.
Make it yours
Add a photo, a goal and a few words about why rescue flights matter to you.
Share it
Send your link by email and text, and post it on social media. We'll give you ready-to-use messages.
Questions
When does Fill the Flight end?
GivingTuesday is Tuesday, December 1, 2026. Gifts count toward the goal through 11:59 PM Pacific that night.
How does the match work?
Our match sponsors will match gifts dollar for dollar until $10,000 is reached, so your gift does twice the work.
Is my gift tax-deductible?
Yes. Flying Tails Animal Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Federal Tax ID 93-1420194. You will get an emailed receipt right away, and a year-end summary each January.
Can I give by check?
Of course. Make your check payable to Flying Tails Animal Rescue and mail it to 186 Blue Wing Drive, Sonoma, CA 95476.
Can I give stock, a donor-advised fund gift, or supplies like fuel or crates?
Yes, and thank you. Email Ken at ken@flyingtails.org and we will make it easy.