Kodak, a pit bull mix, went missing from his Indianapolis home last year when a neighbor accidentally set him loose, and he is finally back in his loving guardian’s arms, who happens to now live all the way in southern California. Kodak’s guardian, Derrick Maxwell, owes it all to a pilot who flew his dog over 2,000 miles to their reunion.
Maxwell adopted Kodak from an animal shelter last year, and the devastated pet parent searched for his beloved companion for several weeks to no avail. When he moved to California, he had no choice but to go without his lost dog.
To his surprise, Maxwell received an email on his birthday from Kodak’s microchip company, letting him know that his dog was doing well at an Indiana animal shelter. Commercial airlines refused to fly Kodak to Maxwell’s new home, however, due to their policies against transporting so-called “aggressive” breeds.
Various organizations, including the ASPCA and Pet Rescue Pilots, stepped up to privately transport Kodak from Indiana all the way to California, and they generously covered the cost of the flight. By the looks of this heartwarming video, it was all worth it and the best birthday gift Maxwell could have hoped for.
A very heart-warming reunion.
Commercial Airlines refuses to transport so called “aggressive dogs”. I wonder how many Aggressive Humans they have had being transporting over the years. Thanks to the SPCA & other compassionate personals, specially the Pet rescue Pilot, the poor pooch finally got to meet the owners. Very happy ending…
If you need to euthanize an animal GAS CHAMBERS are horrors of unbelievable cruelty!
Euthanize by injection, not what should be considered CRIMINAL ABUSE!
Wonderful news. Thank you!
Absolutely what is happening is horrible Need longer jail times for all abusers/stricter penalties/fines tripled so they have to stay in jail as long as it takes for them to earn the money to pay their fines.
$4,000 ?! It’s a great story but $4,000 to fly the dog to LA?
It made me cry to see this beautiful story for a change. I hope they live out their lives together for a long time!
I’m always happy to read/hear about a fur baby reuniting with their family
SO Beautiful❣❣❣❣ Thank you to ASPCA and Pet Rescue Pilots and ALL who came together to make this rescue and reunion happen 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Thank you for your huge HEARTS in flying this beautiful furbaby to his owner. God bless you 😇
THANK YOU & GOD BLESS YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Beautiful — THANK YOU to all the wonderful Rescues who made this compassionate reunion happen both for Dog Kodak and his Owner Derrick.
A great story! Sure, you could see what a dangerous dog when he was licking the pilot’s face. Canine racism-I am as tired of that as I am of human racism.. Neither should be tolerated. What a great birthday present for Drrick.
WONDERFUL!
I am amazed that there are so many good people in this world who get it that animals and their humans need each other. This is one truly heartwarming story and I am glad that I got to see it. Thanks!
Beautiful ending. Love it.
Beautiful ending. Love it.
Agree
Love this happy ending. Thanks to all!
Lovely news!
Thanku for going out of your way to reunite Kodak with his family
Thank you, each and every one of you for going above and beyond what’s expected of you all.
What a wonderful story. Thank you all for your kindness and generosity. May Kodak live a long and happy life with his kind guardian.
Reconforta saber, que son muchas las personas con un gran corazón.👍🌹