A pet rescuer who served the Fayette County Animal Shelter lost his life in an aircraft crash while providing 3 pets from Maryland to Albany, NY. 2 of the pet dogs lived, consisting of one who dug a hole in the snow with damaged legs to make it through winter season in the Catskills Mountains.
Animal rescuer pilot Seuk Kim, 49, wasn't from around here, however he understood about Fayette County and our overpopulation of canines. According to Fox5, Kim regularly saved animals from the Southeast, flying them as much as the Northeast for most likely adoptions as part of a company called Pilots N Paws.
“It's a substantial loss. It's a substantial loss for our neighborhood,” Fayette County animal rescuer Cynthia Saracino informed FOX 5.
The New York Times Reported that Seok struck turbulence and bad presence, reporting them in while asking for an elevation modification. He went off radar. That was Sunday. It took rescuers numerous hours to reach him through the snow. His airplane had actually lost its wings. He had actually lost his life.
According to 11Alive, 2 of his rescue pets had actually made it, Whiskey, a labrador young puppy mix with damaged bones who dug for his security, and Pluto, an 18-month old yorkie terrier mix with small injuries.
A charity event has actually been established to support Kim's spouse and 3 kids, ages 16, 14 and 13. https://everloved.com/life-of/seuk-kim/donate/?flow=201