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Went Home 9/8/12!
Thursday, July 19, 2012
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Went Home 9/8/12!
Kai on the fly
Kai is a dog we're holding for the time being and needed to move to a long-term foster. So I picked her up from her current location (along with the massive crate right of her travel crate) and we would be on the road, headed to meet her foster mama.When I picked Kai up she was nervous. She came from a larger pack and wasn't sure what to do without their comfort. In the car she was quiet and just panted and panted, unsure what was happening. We drove for over an hour and met her foster mama at a field behind a restaurant off the highway.
We were very careful when getting her out of the car, mainly because a scared dog can be a major flight risk, and she doesn't know where she is. She'd probably try to run "home" but we don't know which location that would be. That being said, we doubled protection so she was never without a leash on.
Kai stunned me when she got out of the car. She transformed from being a scared and shaking dog, to a dog wagging from tip to tail. Her foster mom took her out into the field to try to go potty but Kai was too busy giving kisses to even care about having to go potty.
We all exchanged hugs and thank you's but as Kai's foster began to walk her away, Kai turned and dragged her back to me.
I knelt and petted her head. Kai kissed me smack in the face and then sat down an wagged. I've seen this before and I knew the message she was sending me, "Hey, thanks for the ride!" I patted her on the head, gave her a kiss and quietly replied (while holding back tears from the sweet gesture) "You're welcome honey."
Kai then stood and followed her foster back to the truck and hopped in. We headed out, the cars following each other up until the interstate where one went east and the other west. Kai had every reason to try to bolt, or to tuck her tail and cower, but she was brave and kind. She said her thank you and seemed to understand that we didn't want to have to split up the pack, or transport her so often, but we did it because we want the best in the long run for her. I think she knows that. 
Friday, July 13, 2012
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Hopscotch Hops in!
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| Nadia and Hopscotch |
Well on 7/6/12 I was on the road again. This was another relatively short transport (under 3 hours total). I met the first leg of the transport (which came from the shelter to a Petsmart) and had a chance to meet Nadia, an amazing volunteer who goes above and beyond the call on a regular basis.
Little Hopscotch sat, waiting for me (I was almost 10 minutes late even though I left home with almost 15 minutes extra. Thanks City Traffic!). This precious little pup isn't even a year old. He's already faced down demodex mange (not contagious) and is ready for a second chance. He still has some puppy tendencies like being a little mouthy but doesn't bite, just wants to hold your hand in his mouth, gently.
It is clear to me that he would love to bond to someone. When I took control of the leash he looked to Nadia and tried to return to her (and later when I dropped him off at his new foster home he wanted to stick with me). He had just been neutered that morning so I gently lifted him into the car, making sure to not put any pressure on or near his stitches. You'd never know he'd just had surgery, it didn't phase him a bit!
Our trip was less than 40 minutes and he was so quiet you'd think he was sleeping in a nice feather bed and not on a towel. When I arrived at his foster, Maria's house he carefully hopped down and cheerfully followed us to the back yard where he met Maria's dogs and his new buddies.The dogs got along pretty well. Hopscotch still needs to learn some dog world manners because he still tries to play like a puppy and will jump up on other dogs or put a paw over them. One of his new buddies quickly informed him it wasn't ok but it wasn't a big tiff. Just some noise and jumping, no teeth. Hopefully it will be enough for this little guy to learn the rule.
He is young and has a good bit of energy. He already knows some commands and loves to run and play. It was a pleasure to transport this little fellow and I can't wait to see which lucky family will give him his forever home!
This picture (right) looks super ferocious but that isn't the case, just for the record. This was more of a playful situation.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Back in the Saddle!
Sorry for the long Hiatus. There were a few things in my life I had to work out and it took a while but finally, after 6 months I'm back and ready to transport!
I admit that I kinda had one transport recently. On June 15th 2012 I had a rescue named Okelani hope in the back seat of my car, but this dog wasn't going to a vet or a foster, she was coming home, with me.
Her new name is Leia and my husband and I are very excited with the newest member of our family. Right now she still needs some socialization but maybe in the future she'll be able to ride along with me. If you are interested in reading about what we're up to (shameless plug) check out our blog about her; Life with Leia
As far as the rescue goes, there have been a few changes as well. It seems like the beginning of 2012 was a mini-apocalypse for everyone. The rescue is bouncing back and is in full force again but as always we could always use more volunteers such as fosters or transporters. Check this post if you're interested!I also added a few more links to Rescue Resources which can be very educational.
Very excited to have a transport coming up soon! Stay tuned!
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