THANKS DAVE AND FRANK! 1 dog Reading, PA (KRDG) to Bremen, ME (KIWI)

Announcing a new meeting for Animal Rescue Flights!
What: 1 dog Reading, PA (KRDG) to Bremen, ME (KIWI)
When: Saturday, May 17, 9:00 AM
Meeting Description: From Krystal:

Lorelie has finally gotten on the road and to her temp foster home. She is Currently in Reading, PA and her rescue is in Bremen, ME. If anyone has time to help her get even closer that would be great.

Thanks!!!

NAME: Lorelie
BREED: Chesapeake Bay Retriever
SEX: F
AGE/WEIGHT: 8 mo. / 50 lb appx
SPAY/NEUTERED: Yes
SHOTS UTD: yes
RABIES VACCINE & TAG: yes
HEALTH CERT: yes
DEWORMED: unknown
BORDETELLA: yes
ADVANTAGE, FRONTLINE OR PROGRAM: no
WATER DISH: no
CRATE/ SIZE OF CRATE: no
MICROCHIPPED: no
OK WITH DOGS: yes
OK WITH CATS: most likely
OK WITH KIDS: yes
HOUSE TRAINED: not sure but most likely
CRATE TRAINED: no
SPECIAL NEEDS: none
DOES THE DOG RIDE WELL IN A CAR: assumed to
ADDITIONAL INFO: n/a
LEASH/ COLLAR: collar unknown about leash
OTHER ITEMS BEING SENT WITH DOG: paperwork
ITEMS NEEDED: water/ water bowl, extra leash
PHOTO LINK:
REASON FOR TRANSPORT: shelter to rescue

COMING FROM:
Organization: Liberty Animal Shelter
First/ Last Name: Martha Marks
Street Address: 101 E. Kansas St.
City: Liberty
State: MO
Zip code: 64068

GOING TO:
Organization: Chesapeake Safe Harbor
First/ Last Name: Jane Peabody
Street Address:
City: Bremen
State: ME
Zip code: 04551
Phone #: 207-529-4127
E-Mail: jpeabody@tidewater.net
Website: www.ChesapeakeSafeHarbor.com

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Hi Dave, I just checked the TAFs for your route of flight tomorrow (krdg kabe kswf kpou kbaf kmht kpwm kiwi) and it looks like it's not going to be good flying wx until 2200 in Pennsylvania. Too bad the wx is going to be bad in Pennsylvania because it looks pretty nice otherwise. I'm wondering if we could maybe do this as a relay...if you could get Lorelie to Clark and me (KBDR or KHPN) tomorrow evening then we can work to get her to KIWI or at least to somewhere around Boston (KOWD maybe) and perhaps Mark could help transport Lorelie by car from there...or maybe Jane can come down and pick her up from Boston. Let me know what you think about this. KRDG to KBDR is 138nm and there is a nice restaurant near the airport if you want to have dinner with a pilot or two before you head home tomorrow evening.

Julia

I am available to help out w this transport from Boston area north if mayb Jane could meet me part of the way from ME??? Just let me know when and where.
Mark

I have emailed Jane asking how far she or a volunteer of her org is able to drive for pick up.
Kathy, Jane and Mark's numbers are available in email. Any final word on weather. I will be at work and not available at all (new job, no calls or email) this afternoon 1pm to 5 pm CST.

Kathy and Jane would have to be contacted directly if something came together. I would not be able to get the message to them.

If the weather doesnt work with us what is plan B? Should i try to put together ground transport for the weekend? what do you think?

Dave Kalbach sent you this message from Animal Rescue Flights
on Meetup.com:

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Julia,

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I was
communicating via email from my cell phone after work, and did
not have access to the web board.

I will watch the weather closely tomorrow and may be able to
make the trip if I can leave earlier in the day before 1600
hrs.

If tomorrow does not work, can we postpone the trip until
Sunday morning. Kathy and I will be heading up to Republic
(KFRG - I think) to see the Blue Angels flying at Jones Beach
in NY. That field is just South of your position, or perhaps
someone in the group will be flying down for the airshow as
well.

Quick question for you.

When you take one of these animals on their trip and someone
you meet along the way would like to keep them as a pet, what
are you to do?

Do we just deliver, or is any good home better than the
shelters we are transporting to?

Thanks

Dave
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Hi Dave,

Are you instrument rated? At 1600Z, here are the forecasted conditions for KRDG and KABE:

KRDG 201125Z 201212 VRB03KT P6SM SCT035 OVC070
TEMPO 1316 4SM -RA BR OVC035
FM1600 03005KT 4SM -RA BR OVC035
TEMPO 1618 2SM RA BR OVC010
FM2200 33005KT P6SM BKN045
FM0900 28005KT P6SM SCT045 BKN060
KABE 201125Z 201212 VRB03KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150
FM1300 13004KT P6SM SCT035 OVC070
TEMPO 1517 4SM -RA BR OVC035
FM1700 03006KT 4SM -RA BR OVC035
TEMPO 1718 2SM RA BR OVC010
FM2200 33005KT P6SM BKN045
FM0900 28005KT P6SM SCT045 BKN060

If you think you can get out of KRDG at 1600Z, then you'll be fine the rest of the way...clouds will be around 3500 along some of your route but that's doable VFR. If you can't get all the way to KIWI, you can drop the dog in Boston and Mark can take Lorelei by car, meeting Jane in the middle somewhere. Another option is to drop her at KBDR with me and Clark and I will work on getting her the rest of the way.

If you want to bring Lorelei up on Sunday to KFRG, that will probably work as well. The weather this weekend looks great and we'll have a lot of people at the airshow. Clark and I might be there...still TBD. I will touch base with Jane to see what her plans are for Sunday and early next week.

Let us know what your plan is. Be safe.

Julia

When transporting an animal and you happen to fall in love (it happens) you still ahve to go ahead with delivery and go through proper channels unless it is discussed in advance.

Each animal when it enters rescue (good rescues) will have all vetting finished up that isnt already up to date (heart-worm checks, fecal exams, boretella etc) Then the animal will be evaluated as to what its needs are prior to placement. Some need animal socialization and others just need to be able to trust humans again. There are times that rescues also have applications on file for people waiting for certain breeds or a certain temperament of animal for their family (good with kids, younger, older, calm, active) then as each dog is evaluated and ready for adoption they will invite each potential family that they feel would be best suited to meet the dog in person. they then evaluate the interaction or the family and of other pets they might bring along.

even for the less reputable rescues they normally at least get an application and get the dog altered.

Response from Jane: (receiver)

Hi, Krystal - it all depends on timing - we have kennel hours, etc. so may have to have a volunteer help, and do not know who/what to ask until we know what direction the transport is taking. Will keep watching my mail,
Jane

----- Original Message -----
From: Krystal McClain
To: jpeabody@tidewater.net
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 10:10 AM
Subject: picking up lorelie


how far are you or a volunteer able to drive to meet mark to get lorelei today/ tonight?

it sounds like weather is a snag but they are still trying to figure out something.

Krystal McClain

Message from Mark to ARF via email:

I just spoke w Jane. She mentioned someone she knows is in western MA area who is driving their dog up to her this Frid to beat the wkend traffic and he offered to take Lorelie too. Can U coordinate legs to meet him Frid?? Not sure if Clark could fly Lorelie into Springfield area Frid???

Mark

Hi Mark, thanks for the info. I just left a message for Jane to call me. I'll let you know what we can work out when Jane returns my call. The weather forecast looks great Friday - Monday so I'm sure either Clark or I would be able to do a flight one of those days.

Thank you,

Julia