# URGENT!! Can Anyone Help Get a Dog to Her New Home? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 13, 2012, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgent-can-anyone-help-get-a-dog-to-her-new-home/609406 "2012-01-13T17:06:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2012, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgent-can-anyone-help-get-a-dog-to-her-new-home/609406/21 "2012-01-14T07:12:38Z")
I can’t think of any other than …**[COLOR=“Red”]AWESOME!!!**[/COLOR] ! ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2012, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgent-can-anyone-help-get-a-dog-to-her-new-home/609406/22 "2012-01-14T14:35:48Z")
Gone2thedogs- I can understand your concern, but we do this any way we can. Above & Beyond doesn’t have the means to ship her or any other dog. The goal is to get her OUT of the shelter as quickly as possible. The dogs I have driven for in the past don’t seem stressed out, they seem grateful to be getting out of the shelter and given some attention and love. It’s certainly not ideal, but better that the alternitive. With the economy & gas prices the way they are, people are generally unwilling/unable to do longer stretches. I know I wouldn’t be able to afford a long stretch drive. Oh, just got the official word- Operation Aimee begins this morning! ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2012, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgent-can-anyone-help-get-a-dog-to-her-new-home/609406/23 "2012-01-14T16:36:18Z")
Oh yeah. Forgot to tell ya’: You’re my new hero, **PapSett**!!! _smoooch’n hugs_ Your pal Quasi ---
**Author:** ![dada2fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ccd318/32.png) [@dada2fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dada2fish)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2012, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgent-can-anyone-help-get-a-dog-to-her-new-home/609406/24 "2012-01-14T17:31:23Z")
What a great thread! I wish I could’ve helped, but I’m not in the area. If you ever need to transfer a dog near the Detroit area I’m in!!! ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2012, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgent-can-anyone-help-get-a-dog-to-her-new-home/609406/25 "2012-01-14T18:27:00Z")
I wish I could help, but I am in CA. I do this sort of animal transport here. The dogs I drive do not seem to have any particular stress over the transportation. I’m so glad this pup is getting her ride to freedom. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2012, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgent-can-anyone-help-get-a-dog-to-her-new-home/609406/26 "2012-01-14T20:31:39Z")
I will keep you guys in mind, we transport dogs all over the country. It’s WONDERFUL to see all the care & love this thread is generating. Newest update on Aimee- we are running about an hour behind because the shelter opened late but everyone says she is riding well and her tail is wagging! I can’t wait to meet her!! Oh yeah… in other critter volunteer news, I spent the morning/afternoon at the horse rescue, grooming for them. I actually impressed the owners because I was ablew to catch Sandy, an 8 month old Mini Horse in her stall, halter her & groom… they said Sandy does not normally allow that. 🙂 What a great day! ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2012, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgent-can-anyone-help-get-a-dog-to-her-new-home/609406/27 "2012-01-14T20:58:17Z")
Sorry I am late to the thread and in the wrong area, but just want to tell you I’d be honored to help transport a dog through NC if you ever need it. I live in the Raleigh-Durham area and I’m willing to drive anywhere in a 2-3 hour radius of that area. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2012, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgent-can-anyone-help-get-a-dog-to-her-new-home/609406/28 "2012-01-14T21:13:35Z")
Thanks Hockey Monkey! I will keep you guys in mind for future transports! ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2012, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgent-can-anyone-help-get-a-dog-to-her-new-home/609406/29 "2012-01-14T21:44:55Z")
Coincidentally, on the Chronicle of the Horse MB, someone posted this today: > [@](#): > > On Dec. 23rd, my husband and I opened our door to see a nose pressed up against our front door. Standing in the rain, his head (and inside his ears) covered in mud, shivering uncontrollably was the most pathetic tri-color English setter I’d seen. > > My husband gave him a bath while I started calling vets and rescues. Of course, no one could take him. > > We set him up at the vet’s office for the night, getting him vaccinated and a warm, safe place for the night. He was covered in fleas, probably loaded with worms, had ringworm on his nose, was unaltered, and I didn’t know if he would get along with my 3 boys, so that was the best place for him to be. > > I started e-mailing English setter rescues and on Christmas Day, heard back from Above & Beyond English setter rescue. They couldn’t help, but at least I had someone listening. Over the next 2 weeks, I found out information about the dog (was he ok with cats, kids, health, etc.). He was clueless about a leash, didn’t mind the cats, loved my niece, hated sleeping in a kennel, and would stare longingly at you if you just took the time to stroke his head. > > Last Friday (the 6th), I received an e-mail that a foster home had been found for Chance and that his transport was being put together. The hope was that it would fill for this weekend (the 14th and 15th). As of Thursday night (the 10th), we still needed 3 legs, but we were hopeful, and it all was worked out by Friday morning. > > Chance stayed with a transport volunteer last night (and her 3 poodles), eventually demanding his spot on the bed for the evening, and he is now starting his 2nd hour long leg on his journey to Massachusetts. > > I’m so grateful to everyone involved…the vet and her staff, the rescue, the fosters, and the 15 people who so graciously are giving a part of their weekend to get Chance from Georgia to Massachusetts where he’ll have, well, a better ‘chance.’ > > Here’s his photo from last night when he was being picked up to begin his journey: [Chance](https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2692959477216&set=a.1872956897664.2096389.1053400816&type=1&theater) > > Good people indeed… This is another setter being transported via Above and Beyond from SC to MA this weekend. StG ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2012, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgent-can-anyone-help-get-a-dog-to-her-new-home/609406/30 "2012-01-14T22:19:59Z")
What a precious baby!!! We loves us some Dopers! 🙂 Looks like we got us a new cause; 'y’all! I already know some members of this new club of ours! Ain’t mentioning no names of course… 😉 Bill ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2012, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgent-can-anyone-help-get-a-dog-to-her-new-home/609406/31 "2012-01-14T22:42:52Z")
What a great story StG! Chance is a cutie! Newest update from Above & beyond- Aimee ia on her way from Atlanta to Chatanooga- Susan is doing 2 legs, so it looks like you’re up next! 😃 Bill: I had BETTER be in the club! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![chiroptera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@chiroptera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiroptera)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2012, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgent-can-anyone-help-get-a-dog-to-her-new-home/609406/32 "2012-01-14T22:53:56Z")
SO cool!! I’m on an email list for Michigan transport legs and transport when I can, but geographically, unless a dog is coming in or out of Michigan/Canada this state isn’t really on the way to or from anywhere. However, anyone who sees this post please feel free to add me to a viable contacts list via PM. I have a van, crates, slip-leashes, treats and am more than happy to help when I can! ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2012, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgent-can-anyone-help-get-a-dog-to-her-new-home/609406/33 "2012-01-14T23:00:13Z")
* * * > [@PapSett](#): > > What a great story StG! Chance is a cutie! > > Newest update from Above & beyond- Aimee ia on her way from Atlanta to Chatanooga- Susan is doing 2 legs, so it looks like you’re up next! 😃 > > Bill: I had BETTER be in the club! 😉 You’re the FARGIN’ PRESIDENT, ‘choo talkin’ bout, **PS**???🙂 Love you one thousand times, mah Dah-lin!!!🙂 Bill and Dondra ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgent-can-anyone-help-get-a-dog-to-her-new-home/609406/34 "2012-01-15T02:56:58Z")
Well, the was almost a foster fail! Aimee is _such_ a sweet dog I could easily have kept going right home! terribly, terribly thin, but a bundle of energy when being walked, and settled down in the front seat and dozed our whole leg. I had a moment of panic after I picked her up. I got in my car and turned hte key and…nothing. Not even trying to turn over. My car _always_ starts. I put up the hood, wiggled the battery cables and she started right up. I took Aimee 30 miles further than the assigned drop-off because I had to go that far anyway and no reason for her to drive the extra way. The next leg had band-aids on her hand where she was bitten in fear by a dachshund she was transporting yesterday. What a great experience. And what a great dog. StG ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgent-can-anyone-help-get-a-dog-to-her-new-home/609406/35 "2012-01-15T03:13:54Z")
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! What color is she? I haven’t seen a pic yet. I am so excited to have her over for the night! My dogs are having a sleep-over friend! LOL ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgent-can-anyone-help-get-a-dog-to-her-new-home/609406/36 "2012-01-15T03:23:28Z")
Nashville leg is already finished and she’s on her way to Indy. **PapSett** - She’s probably technically tri-colored, with white & black being primary, but I saw some mahogany over her eyes. It was hard for me to see her well since it was dark when I picked her up and dropped her off. I only saw her by streetlamp. StG ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgent-can-anyone-help-get-a-dog-to-her-new-home/609406/37 "2012-01-15T03:25:50Z")
Update: Just got the call from Sara and Clayton- they have Aimee and are on their way here with her! ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgent-can-anyone-help-get-a-dog-to-her-new-home/609406/38 "2012-01-15T03:31:45Z")
And… heeeeeerrrrreeeeee’s Aimee! Getting a good-bye hug from our very own StG! [![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/Aimee_Chris_hug.jpg) ](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/PapSett/Aimee_Chris_hug.jpg) She is sooooo pretty… tri-belton… my favorite color on an English Setter! ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgent-can-anyone-help-get-a-dog-to-her-new-home/609406/39 "2012-01-15T03:34:50Z")
**PapSett** - You can tell Lee’s a dog person - she cut off my face. 😃 I tell you, this is such a sweet dog, you’re not going to want to send her on. StG ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2012, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgent-can-anyone-help-get-a-dog-to-her-new-home/609406/40 "2012-01-15T03:45:20Z")
LOL I know! I wouldn’t have posted it here without your permission if you had been identifiable! Oh I am sure I’ll have a hard time letting go of her! I feel it in my bones already… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgent-can-anyone-help-get-a-dog-to-her-new-home/609406.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgent-can-anyone-help-get-a-dog-to-her-new-home/609406.md?page=3)