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Fifteen rescue dogs from a shelter in South Carolina got a private flight to University Park Airport on Tuesday as they headed to Centre County PAWS and then on to their forever homes. The flight was made possible thanks to the Pittsburgh-based nonprofit No Dog Left Behind, which works with nonprofit shelters to provide air and ground transport for animals. It was the organization’s first air transport with PAWS. “Every dog deserves a loving home, and we’re dedicated to giving them one thanks to our amazing partners and the donors who make our missions possible,” NDLB co-founder Jonat...

People aren’t the only ones facing food insecurity this holiday season. Pets need help as well. With that in mind, 412 Food Rescue and the Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue Team (PAART) are teaming up to distribute food for people and pets experiencing food insecurity during Christmas week. On Wednesday, the two groups will host a no-contact, drive-through giveaway in Heinz Field’s Gold Lot 1 parking lot from noon to 2 p.m. 412 Food Rescue will hand out 420 Farmers to Families grocery boxes containing produce, dairy, and protein items, while PAART will distribute 400 bags of dog and cat f...