Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico, since the BP Oil Spill of 2010 April
The articles here describe On Wings Of Care's involvement in the Gulf of Mexico following the explosion of BP's Macondo well off the coast of Louisiana in late April 2010. We flew about 300 hours of aerial recon between May and September, 2010, and we have flown another 50 hours or so since 2011 Mar. In 2010, we also organized and led several intense campaigns in conjunction with volunteers from On Wings of Care and from the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, during which we used boats and ground vehicles to systematically and very carefully collect representative samples of water from the Gulf and from the Mississippi sound, from the sands of virtually all beaches from western Louisiana to Pascagoula, Mississippi, from the coastal areas and marshlands most visually affected and accessible to our boats and volunteers, and from locally caught seafood. We packaged and sent hundreds of such samples to various reputable scientific laboratories for analysis. And we have helped summarize many of those results for public information and understanding.
Articles and slide shows throughout this part of our website are samples of the documentation we've performed and enabled which show the extent of the oil and visible consequences of the spraying of dispersant chemicals, effects on the Gulf marine life and coastal ecosystems, and the ongoing plight and behaviors of seabirds, marine mammals, and other marine life.
The articles are arranged both chronologically and by major subject matter. Thus, under this menu item "Gulf of Mexico" (which appears under the main website menu item "Preservation"), you will see the following categories:
- Gulf - 2012
- Gulf - 2011
- Gulf - 2010 November
- Gulf - 2010 September
- Gulf - 2010 August
- Gulf - 2010 July
- Gulf - 2010 June
- Gulf - 2010 May
- Gulf - 2010 - Offshore Islands
- Gulf - 2010 - Seabirds and Small Marine Life
- Gulf - 2010 - Large Marine Life
- Gulf - 2010 - Sampling Work
Follow Our Flights!
You can track our paths for several days after them, when we keep our GPS "SPOT" transmitter on "Track" mode. For the latest flights, see
For our latest journeys see (Track our flights).
Read about our completed rescues under Rescue Tails, and our most current rescues under Rescues in Progress!
Some of our recent favorites include:
JEREMIAH has come home to us!
2012 January 13
His adopter called to say she had become ill, and could we care for Jeremiah? You bet we could. We rented a plane and flew to Arizona and retrieved him immediately. Jeremiah was indeed a true friend, and we aim to be his true friends, too. He has been eating like crazy and slept his stress away for the first few days, and now he's acting like a young dog again. Read more here! 
CHAMP found at the airport!
2012 January 01
A sad, scared but dignified young Champ quickly won the hearts of everyone who met him at the New Orleans airport, and within two days we had permission from his original breeders to give him to a young couple with a younger female boxer mix, all of whom fell totally in love with him at first sight! Champ and Miss Princess are leading the good life now, and Champ's new dad finally has the fishing buddy he wanted! They tell us we made their dreams come true. We think they made Champ's come true, too.
Abby & Dinozo -- Two of a Kind!
2011 September--2012 January
Orphaned brother and sister, rescued and adored until calamity struck and they lost their family. Orphaned again, these gentle gems and perfect canine citizens found love and adventure with us until we found them their true forever home! Abby & Dinozo came with us to Washington January 7, and they were welcomed warmly and immediately into a home. Read more here! 
Yo! Get a Load of Yolo!
2011 November--2012 January
Left in the cold, high in the mountains of southern California, life was over before it had barely begun for this orphan teenager.
Little did he know, his adventures had only begun! As of January 7, it's back to snow but this time with a family who adores him, and lots of fun and play in the Pacific Northwest!
Saving Scarlett -- Love Forever at Last!
2011 August--December
Found on the streets, teats full but puppies absent, a battle-torn very hungry pitbull.
Hardly that sought-after doggie in the window.
But after we brought Miss Scarlett home to love and food, warmth and stuffed animals,
we discovered a warm heart and sweet spirit that changed us forever.
Gunner and Cain - A Very, Very Long Journey Home and the Happiest Reunion Ever!
2011 July--September 29, A Joyful Reunion At Last!
Here they are during their flight with four other dogs Sep 29 (New Orleans to Oakland, CA, fuel stop in Roswell, NM). .JPG)
And here's a photo from the happiest reunion ever!
More photos and updated videos here!
Ten dogs from death row to Canada!
Sheba-Cosette - this lovely lady waited a lifetime!
(2011 June) 
Jeremiah - a true friend finds a new lease on life!
(2011 May) 
Two Giant Dogs & three cats reunited with their family on Whidbey Island, WA
(2011 April)
Chihuahuas "Betty" & "JellyBean" fly to their rescue in Bremerton, WA!
(2011 April)
New Year's Rescue: 33 dogs & cats are flown to rescue in the Pacific Northwest!
(2011 January)
Hounds fending for themselves for years in Alabama fly to rescue in Arizona!
(2011 Mar)
Romo & Stanley are flown to safe havens in Arizona!
(2011 Mar)
NEWS!
Aerial Monitoring of the Gulf, 2012
Our Gift for YOU for 2011!
Click Here to Smile
from your heart, out! 
Aerial Monitoring of the Gulf, 2011
OIL:
Fri Dec 30
Tue Dec 20
Fri Dec 09
Sat Nov 12
Sun Sep 25
Wed Sep 21
Tue Sep 13 - USCG
Sun Sep 11
Sat Sep 10
Wed Sep 07
Tue Aug 30
Thu-Fri Aug 25-26
Fri Aug 19
Fri Jul 01
Thu Jun 16
Sat May 14
Fri May 06
Thu Apr 21
Sat Mar 26
Wed Mar 23
Tue Mar 22
Mon Mar 21
Sun Mar 20
Sat Mar 19
Fri Mar 18
2011 Sep 25, Sunday
2011 Sep 15, Thursday
2011 Sep 11, Sunday
2011 June
Aerial Monitoring of the Gulf, 2010
Humpback Whales!
Galapagos Veterinary Support
Galapagos vets do much with little,
thanks to true friends who shipped a TON of supplies and meds from the U.S. in June, 2011.
Alabama
2011 April --
“Man can no longer live for himself alone. We must realize that all life is valuable and that we are united to all life. From this knowledge comes our spiritual relationship with the universe.”
-Albert Schweitzer
