Who we are
One pilot. One plane. A lot of second chances.
Big to the Rescue is a volunteer operation that transports domestic and wild animals in need — by air. The faster we complete a mission, the sooner the animal receives care, and often that speed makes all the difference.
Jayson has been a high flier since his school days, setting high-jump records back east. A longtime paragliding instructor, he shifted his focus to powered flight — and these days you'll most likely find him flying a rescue mission, taking friends on adventures, or working toward his next rating.
Every flight is donated time and skill. What keeps the aircraft in the air — fuel, maintenance, landing fees — is what your support makes possible.
On the ramp — hand-off after a wildlife transport
C-GIOT, loaded and ready to launch
Our start
Big to the Rescue is a mission of the heart
Parrita the puppy — where it all began
During a paragliding trip to Costa Rica back in 2009, Jayson landed in a field near the town of Parrita on New Year's Day and was greeted by a starving stray puppy.
That little dog returned to Canada and became the first in a line of rescue dogs that continues to this very day.
Today, equipped with a trusty single-engine airplane (C-GIOT), Jayson volunteers his time to assist local rescue organizations across the Pacific Northwest — delivering supplies and quickly transporting seals, dogs, birds, and animals of all kinds from remote areas to rehabilitation centres and new forever homes.
The aircraft
C-GIOT is vital to every mission
C-GIOT
Cessna 172 · Straight Tail · 1959
Airframe
Cessna 172 (1959)
STOL kit
Sportsman
Gear
Airglas fork + oversize tires
Flaps
Manual
Autopilot
Installed
Instruments
GI275 EIS · 2× G5
Navigation
GNS430W
Role
Short-field animal transport
