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09-25-2020:
Free · Meet Zeke! – Nextdoor
https://nextdoor.com/for_sale_and_free/58091b76-c74f-446e-b95d-ad48214c0212?init_source=other_shareI know offering pets for free is frowned upon, but he will not be placed until/unless I’m satisfied that his adopters have the means and the capability to provide for him. We are deeply invested in him, on all fronts.
A young (late 20s) couple, newly arrived in town, are coming with their 2 1/2 year old Goldendoodle for a meet-and-greet with Zeke, tomorrow afternoon. They’ve just moved in to a home with a large, fenced yard, not far from us. If their dog, Oliver, and Zeke get along, we’ll do a play date at their home, next, and I’ll be able to assess them. They sound very promising – children will come later, when both dogs are more mature, and she works from home.
Another lady, a bit further afield, has expressed interest, and I gave her access to the Cloud files, but have not heard back from her. She has two dogs, and works – I know little else.
I’ll let the Group know if/when we find the right place for him. Meanwhile, he’s coming back from “boot camp” at noon, today. Our Boys are at daycare, we have a bunch of service people working in the house and it’s easier for them without the assistance of Airedales.
Thanks, I’ll get with Debi. If ARG has someone, like the Cepulos, in the area that might be a candidate, don’t hesitate to let me know. I don’t know how “shelter pulls” work, but if we’re able to place him locally, I’d reimburse ARG for that expense, separately.
It’s been a wonderful experience, spiritually, and I’m grateful for having had the opportunity. We are seriously looking at selling the Florida house and refurbishing this one – intimidated by the chronic weather dramas, and sobered by the turnover in our social circle down there, it may be time to “settle” in this home, and maybe travel a bit more than we have up until now. If so, we’d be better candidates for future fostering, although I think it best we limit ourselves to purebred ADTs, it’s been many years since I’ve had this much exposure to shedding animals, and it brings it all back into bas relief.
Again, condolences on losing your long-time friends, under such senseless circumstances. Being associated with the truckbuilding industry for as long as I have been, I am well aware of the havoc those vehicles can wreak when something goes wrong. Regardless of who is at fault, the passenger car occupants invariably come out the worse when they come into contact with a semi-trailer combination. I just exchanged notes with the recently-bereaved grandpa up in Canada, he’s obviously pretty deep in shock, still. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to go back up there for quite a while, the way things are going.
God bless!
From: Airedalemail@comcast.net
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 10:53 AM
To: Chris Patterson
Subject: RE: Zeke ReportHi, Chris. Yes, please proceed with your local group. We understand. We will not stop looking and vetting folks for him. But, your group might be more successful, and after this long and your and Tina’s literal sacrifices for his benefit and ARG’s, it’s time for a change in focus.
Thanks, Jackie. I read the official account of the accident that took your friends’ lives, on the Arkansas DOT site. Awful. I am convinced that the stress of this pandemic is shortening lives in ways other than directly infecting its victims. Covid brain is more than an amusing eccentricity – the lack of mindfulness can be lethal. God bless those who loved them, and miss them.
Zeke being out of the home for five days now has highlighted the toll he takes on us. We’re both able to breathe freely, and I’m producing almost no expectorate from my chest, in contrast with past weeks. As much as we’ve grown attached to him, we have to acknowledge that our taking him on permanently carries costs we can’t even begin to calculate. So, it’s time to find him a Forever Home.
I’m going to avail myself of the Animal Rescue and Foster Group that our neighbor volunteers with. They have more demand for adoptions than they have “inventory” to fill, although larger dogs, like Zeke, take longer than smaller ones, as do shedding examples, in comparison with terriers and poodles.
If ARG has any other candidates, I’ll jump on them, but for his sake, and ours, it’s time he made his final transition. The local agency does the same sort of home vetting as ARG, and I will involve myself personally, before committing him to a new household. It would seem to me that Zeke is more likely to find a local family to adopt him, than someone in Atlanta or Wilmington.
Airedales are relatively rare and desirable, crosses like Zeke are abundant in pretty much every venue.
I hope you and the others in the Group are OK with this, but we have to move him along for our own health and well-being. Were he a purebred, or even a non-shedding cross (there’s clearly Labradoodle/GoldenDoodle in there, too) we’d have long since made the accommodations in our lifestyle to keep him.
From: Airedalemail@comcast.net
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 10:22 AM
To: Chris PattersonMorning, Chris. The Cannons, on whom I’d pinned my hopes for Zeke, are not going to adopt anyone right now. Josh is starting a new career today as an apprentice electrician, after being furloughed as a travel planner with a hotel chain.
So back to square one.
I need to refresh my memory on who we have waiting after a stressful weekend.
9024 Poplar Creek Rd
Nashville TN 37221
cell: 615 584 3456
damsm@me.com10-05-2020: Offered Asher who is only 1-1/2 hr from them. They will talk about it and may want to talk to Kristin Dobes and may want to meet somewhere in between their homes. Will absolutely meet on neutral ground.
On 10/03/2020 2:52 PM Joanne Kinscherf
Jackie- I did Bob and Nancy Checkaneck home check today. They live in a lovely suburban neighborhood with a pond behind them. Their home is about 5 years old and beautiful inside. They have hardwood floors throughout. They plan on crating the dog when not home until the dog is comfortable with the new home. Their backyard is small but fenced in with a 4ft iron fence. They have had many dogs through the years and have been involved with both a greyhound and afghan rescues. Both are well versed in training techniques and how to discipline them. They are interested in an Airedale that is no bigger than about 50-60 lbs and 2 yrs or older. They walk the beach a lot at their other home which is a 4th-floor condo. They are willing to travel to the foster home to see the dog first. I see no problem with them adopting one of the rescues. It was a pleasure doing this home visit. Let me know if you need anything more. Joanne
10-02-2020: They got a little boy pup from SOAR as planned. These folks are golden and I expect they will try to help us with anything we need.
10-02-2020: Jeff Hartis 704-533-1417 called me today. He was Mojo’s owner. He was glad that ARG had gotten him – he recommended that the shelter call us — and he still has Delilah and wanted to know how Mojo was doing. He sounded very nice until I remembered how fearful and skittish and afraid of men Mojo was. I did not tell him the truth about Mojo. I told him Mojo went to a nice family near Asheville who have 3 other dogs and they knew how to deal with a timid, skittish dog. He wanted me to give his number to them and maybe one day he and Delilah could go visit and have a play date. I told him that was not a good idea because it would just confuse Mojo and Delilah and could cause Mojo to regress and Delilah to be even lonlier than she is right now. She has adopted a little kitten that she brought to him in her mouth; it was about 10 days old per the vet and Jeff nursed it and Delilah loves to watch it jump all over the house. But she is still lonely. I suggested he go to the HS or AC and get a smaller dog for her to mother.
He said he would be glad to help us if we needed any help and I said it’s possible we could use transport help in the Charlotte area. He was a driver’s ed teacher before the pandemic and then went into the hospital with his bad food and had the amputation, but is recuperating nicely. He has a minivan that the seats lie down so he could help.
09-30-2020: They bought heartworm and flea/tick preventative online.
Joanne Kinscherf will do home visit. I’ve connected them.
09-30-2020: Good vet report on Reggie, Hannah, and Abby, an Afghan. Rabies, bordatella, early DHLPP, then not renewed. HW testing done, no HW meds purchased.
Ask about where they got HW preventative.
On 09/29/2020 6:12 PM Robert Checkaneck
You did understand our conversation correctly. We would participate in group sessions.
We would also expect to train as needed to correct any unwanted behavior.
We are looking forward to viewing the available Airedale’s.Thanks for your help and fast response.
Bob and Nancy
Morning, Christie. Thanks for your response. We’ll keep you in our pending/approved file. Let us know when you’re ready and we’ll be here.
Send a photo of that new pup and I’m sure s/he will be a delight!
Jackie Cash | 901-438-5782
http://www.airedalerescuegroup.com
Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/airedalerescuegroup/On 09/30/2020 6:38 AM Christie Crawford
Hi Jackie,
Thanks for all your helpful info. Marlin and I discussed this and as much as I’d like to help out with one of these dogs, we are going to go forward with our commitment to getting a puppy. Once the puppy is trained, we would be open for adopting or helping foster another Airedale.
If things change and/ or the puppy is settled, we will reconnect.
Thank you,
Christie
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