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07-23-2020: Joi applied to Southwest Airedale Terrier rescue and Sidney Hardie sent me her app.
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Send her an email telling her she’s approved when we find an Airedale that is right for her.On 07/07/2020 7:22 PM amyrauhauser@aol.com wrote:
Hi Jackie,
Just wanted to give you an update on Remy. We took him to the vet last evening after he continued with the diarrhea and then vomited yesterday afternoon. They are running tests which we haven’t gotten results from yet, but did give him 3 different meds to help and of course suggested the bland diet. Finally, this evening his bowel was a little better and he didn’t have any accidents in the house. (YAY!!!) Last night was the first night that he made it through the night too. Poor guy!!! Hoping tomorrow will be even better and we’ll get him back to feeling better. Even through all of this, he was up to 68.5 lbs last night! He’s a big guy! lol
Thanks for all your support. I’ll let you know if anything shows with the tests.
07/08/2020 from Amy:
That’s Remy with Gene. He actually sat on Gene’s lap at one point when Gene was sitting on the floor! lol He’s a big lover, just a rough player which we’re working on.We’re not sure what caused the fight. I believe it was a jealousy thing or a dominance thing. We had/have to break it up and we’ll put Remy in his crate. We only let him in there for 10-15 minutes, but it seems to quiet them. I have to admit, we had a scary fight Sunday night, but when we mentioned it to the vet, she seemed ok with it and felt that it was normal but separating them was the best thing.
I’ll keep you informed of Remy’s progress. Today I just made them sit separately for a few minutes and that seemed to work. Fingers crossed! lol
Amy
07-08-2020 from Cindy green
Thanks, Jackie,
I offered some guidance to Amy last night on how to coach and monitor the interactions. Again think they are rushing things and expecting too much from both of them. Although I always ask people to practice a slow structured 10-14 day introduction period and offer info on this process, seems I can never get people on board. I always do this in my home with fosters.
In my description of Remy as well in my emails to Amy , I noted Remy’s primary issue is rough play.
They are definitely trying, I give them a lot of credit there. Poor guy has also struggled with diarrhea so both dogs probably stressed.
I will forward by response last night.Cindy
Gee they are cute. Gene looks content too.In my opinion I would let the play growing go but if any one starts to stare down the other or get a tense stance I give a stern talking and put them away -crate or room for a short 10 minute break. Typically they are good with boundaries. Like kids!!
07-09-2020 from Amy:
Thank you Jackie,We’re not concerned with the bill and I hope that didn’t make you feel that we were. I really wanted you to know how he was doing since I had reached out earlier asking for suggestions. : ) We’re grateful that we’re able to care for him and give him a home with us!
His stool results came back negative, so no parasites, etc. I don’t think they really know what caused it. He’s almost back to normal stool. I KNOW he’s ready to get back to real food! This boy eats!!! Holy moly!! lol
As always, thank you for all that you do for these sweet babies.
Amy
DO NOT USE GPS TO GET TO CYN’S. USE THESE DIRECTIONS
Coming from the west on 40, you can take the bypass Interstate 140 aka Pellissippi Parkway toward Maryville. Go about 11 miles, then take exit 11B. This will put you on Alcoa Highway heading toward Knoxville. Watch for a right exit to Governor John Sevier Highway aka Highway 168. If you get to the Navy and Marine Corp Reserve Center on your left, you have gone too far and missed the turn.
On Highway 168: Go 3.5 miles to the first traffic light. There’s a gas station there. Turn RIGHT at the gas station onto Martin Mill Pike. Go 1 mile. Turn RIGHT at Bonnie Cate school to stay on Martin Mill Pike. You will be following signs to Library and to Stock Creek Baptist church. Go 1 mile. Turn LEFT at Stock Creek Baptist Church onto Stock Creek Road. Go almost 1 mile. You will see a gravel driveway and an old barn on your right. There is a reflective sign that says ARI — very hard to miss. Please don’t park on the grass — if it has rained at all, you’ll get stuck My cell phone number is 865-405-300207-18 thru 07-20-2020. Zeke bit Tina on the arm when she tried to move him off the couch. No punctures, but he did bite and hold her arm. He has growled and snapped at Chris over a toy and over a bag of cough drops (unopened; he stole them from Chris’ briefcase). Chris & I texted back and forth a long time Saturday about training methods and trainers. I sent him the link to ccpdt.org for positive-reinforcement trainers and cautioned him against using any kind of zap collar. I also sent him a couple of articles from Whole Dog Journal. But, that’s how they trained Quincey & Cooper. Boot camp. And he believes in it and doesn’t know how he would train Zeke using treats and food and praise with the other 2 ‘dales around. They would want all of the treats too. He says his best tool right now is time-outs, which means Zeke has to go out on the deck by himself. He can look through the glass door and see the rest of the pack, but can’t join them. He doesn’t want to use his crate for time-outs, because Zeke is already a bit resistant to the crate and that could make him hate it. Makes sense. Plus, he said it’s hard to open and close.
Sunday, Chris reported that things were a little better. He is using a zap collar on him with the setting on its lowest tickle, as Chris describes it. He’s not bad on lead with the prong collar and has no objection to it now.
Chris still believes there is something going on in his hindquarters. He has been squatting to relieve himself but started trying to lift a leg mirroring what the other boys were doing, but not getting it up very high.
He is being groomed today (07-20-20) and hopefully Chris will be able to tell more about his skin issues. He’s not as itchy. Quincy is assuming the big brother role and correcting Zeke occasionally and barking at him when Zeke is pestering Chris. Zeke understands the pack hierarchy, thanks to Q.
07-20-2020 from Chris:
It occurred to me that the convenience of using iMessage to correspond with you, Jackie, makes the objective of informing all y’all about his progress more difficult, so I’m back to e-mail. I accidentally soaked my laptop with Chardonnay, two weeks ago, with predictable results, so while I’m waiting for Dell to send it back to me, I’ve been using this iPad, with a keyboard case, and it’s easier to compose and send stuff on the messaging app, but not so easy for the recipient to do anything with the resulting material.We see modest signs of improvement, each day. Tina had a hard time getting him into his crate, last evening, so that hasn’t changed. BUT, at 3 a.m., Quincey woke me up, so I let all three of them out, then, when the time came to go back to bed, Zeke went right back into his crate, lured by just one treat, no problem. And he doesn’t fuss, AT ALL, once he’s in there – Cooper usually starts yodeling between 5.30 and the 6 a.m. Dawn Patrol departure, and Quincey will join in. But Zeke just lies there until I come for him.
He still resists having a collar installed. I got him with the training collar while he was having his breakfast, but then, when I needed to get him hooked up to go to the groomer, he led me on a merry chase around the garage, resisting the collar. I eventually managed to make a slip-noose out of his lead, and got that on him.
He doesn’t like getting into nor out of the car, either. I got him to rest his forepaws, finally, on the back bumper, then hoisted him in without any resistance, but when it was time to exit in the parking lot at Nanhall, I couldn’t get him to jump out, and he would shy from me if I reached for his leash. Eventually, he retreated to the driver’s seat, so I opened THAT door, and took his leash. The realization dawned that the game was up, so he condescended to jump out, but I am wondering if whatever is lurking in his back end makes the prospect of jumping down daunting. The drop from his perch on my seat is probably 6” less than from the cargo bed in the back, whether through the liftgate, or one of the rear passenger doors. That might have been enough to reassure him.
I’ll forward pictures of him, post grooming. I told them to take his coat down pretty closely, so we can see what’s going on with his skin. Those hot spots have firmed up into scars or scabs, now that he’s on the Rilexene, and they will be cautious along his spine and scalp. The next major milestone will be the assessment with our trainers, Jennifer and Tony, on Wednesday. I’ve booked Cooper and Quincey for a play date, so we can concentrate fully on the Z-man, without any of the peculiar “pack” dynamics.
07-18-2020:
I just resent the link, to you, only, at this e-mail address. Please let me know if you got it. You might check your junk mail folder; this is an old e-mail address that I set up long ago. It’s an acronym for my initials, C W, which wouldn’t be allowed in the current protocols, and I think that some of the more aggressive junk filters route it into the trash just because of the short user name.Zeke resource guards. I was in the home office/den, actually scanning the Cobb records, and then sending the link to you, Christina, and Bay, when our friend snorfled into my briefcase, which lies on the floor next to the desk. There was an unopened package of cough drops in there, from my last road trip, which would have been early November. I guess I had an scratchy throat or something.
Anyway, he made off with it. We cornered him, and when I went to remove it from his mouth, he snapped at me. Significantly, he didn’t clamp down, he just mouthed me, but either coming or going, his back teeth opened a small cut on the edge of my hand.
Something happened, presumably last night, that’s changed his relationship with our incumbents, too. This morning, when I took them out for their first bio break/play session, Cooper was reluctant to get off the deck, and never left the concrete patio that surrounds the pool. He’s the more energetic and playful (2y 9m) of the two, and the one most in need of stimulation, so it’s peculiar.
Zeke always acquiesces to the Homeboys, unless he has something of value. Then, the fangs came out. I tried to prompt a game of “fetch” using our late, lamented Colin’s Jolly Ball, but Q has never figured out that you have to give it up AFTER retrieving it, so I lost interest, and wandered off in search of 💩 to collect. When I got back, Quincey had abandoned it, and Zeke had assumed custody. I approached him, casually, thinking we could start working on a new, fun game. But as soon as I extended my hand, showing interest in the ball, he lunged at me and growled. No harm, not even contact, but he’s certainly determined to hold on to anything of value.
We’ve asked our trainer to come and do an evaluation next week. We’ll get their input, then decide if a series of home visits might be a good idea. They don’t have openings for residential guests until September, so we hope he’ll have found a forever home by then, and even if not, I’d have to be convinced that another change of venues won’t do more damage, than the training might correct.
He’s totally bonded to me, I’m probably the first two-legger whose paid any attention to him, fed him regularly, and have given him affection and positive reinforcement. His preferred resting place is right next to me.
I discovered he has dew claws, on his lower forelegs – not something one associates with Airedales. They are quite firmly anchored, so not candidates for hasty removal.
From Chris Patterson 07-17-2020
He’s sweet natured, and accepts our Boys’ position as incumbents. He is desperate to play, and Cooper obliges him, but Quincey is stand-offish. Not hostile, unless he feels his prerogatives are being usurped, but Zeke is far too big and energetic for the Q-Dude.He’s young – I’m guessing younger than Cooper (2y 9m) – and has had little in the way of training. He does seem to sit when encouraged, but whether he’s responding to the command, or just falling in line with the other two is an open question.
He’s had some abuse. He doesn’t like having collars put on, nor removed. He’s still wearing the one Jaye bought for him, yesterday, which was too tight, but I finally persuaded him to let me loosen it a few minutes ago. I tried fitting him with a pinch collar this a.m., but he cried piteously every time it tightened, so I removed it. He’s seen them before, and DOESN’T like them.
He craves attention and affection, but shies away even from a properly offered hand (below eye level, palm up), instinctively. Eventually, he lets me pat him. I think, as time passes, trust builds, and the “strangeness” of the new surroundings fades, he’ll be OK with normal interactions. He definitely looks to us for guidance whenever he has a decision to make, he’s not an independent thinker.
He was very resistant to the crate, last evening. Tina finally got him in, and, once inside, he was quiet. It has a suspended mesh “platform” bed, which he seemed fine with, although every time he rolled over, I could hear it upstairs. He came out, fine, this morning.
We’re not sure if he’s accustomed to living indoors. This morning, after C & Q went to daycare, I played with him a bit in the yard, then brought him in through the garage, but he didn’t want to come on into the house. I gave him a bully, which he turned back into the garage to eat. Eventually, I attached his leash, and brought him inside. Not sure what’s going on, there.
He was terribly infested with fleas, so we put him in the swimming pool (saline, not chlorine) and used an entire bottle of flea shampoo on him. I’ve asked the vet to give him another bath this morning – I could actually SEE the fleas coming out of his coat, and flying to a different location, yesterday, rather like Pigpen in the Charlie Brown comics. The coat is quite dense, and I feel some lesions, that I suspect are the result of him scratching and chewing. Unfortunately, I can’t get anyone to groom him until Monday, and my direction then will be to take the coat WAY down, so we can see what’s going on there, and to give him a break from this unending heat wave we’re all suffering with.
He eats, drinks, and poops normally. He’s a food guarder – and is very aggressive when meals are being served. He doesn’t appear emaciated, and I’m sure he was getting suitable rations at the shelter, but I sense that meals were an irregular blessing, not part of an expected routine. We feed them separately, and supervised – Quincey is also food aggressive, and will bully Cooper away from his bowl, given the opportunity.
He peed once in the breakfast nook, and again, this a.m., in the garage. The latter was my mistake – when he reacted so badly to the collar, I turned around in the driveway without his having had relief, then puttered in the garage taking their leads and collars off. I should have led them straight outside and dealt with it, then. He doesn’t lift his leg, just squats.
I walked him a bit after C&Q left, he examined the “marking post” on the street that everyone in the ‘hood uses, and after digesting all the news, he squatted to leave a record of his visit. But he urinates in one, long, stream, no preserving some for the next interesting spot on the walk.
He’s too strong for me, without a pinch collar. I got half a mile from the house, with just a cloth martingale collar, when he started pulling hard to catch up with a lady and her dog. It takes all my strength to hold him back. Very reactive, but in a friendly, “let’s have some fun” way, not at all hostile. He doesn’t mind the leash, but just hasn’t been trained to walk properly.
I feel pretty confident that he’ll get over his fears and phobias gradually, as time passes. He’s seeing Dr. Clark for a wellness exam in half an hour, and I’ve asked them to give him another bath, in case some of the fleas escaped yesterday’s intervention. He’ll go to Nanhall on Monday, where I’ll instruct them to clipper him fairly close. Normally, they hand strip our Boys, which this coat could probably benefit from, but it’s too far gone now. I’m pretty sure he’s a shedder, the Shepherd coming out in him. I’m being careful not to touch my face after I’ve been in contact with him. The Covid-19 protocols are helpful in more ways, than one!
I’ll keep you posted. I think he’s best off in a home with active younger adults, and although we have no way of testing him, I don’t sense that children would challenge his fundamentally good nature. Although he’s probably got 20 lbs on Quincey, and 25 on Cooper, he yields to their authority, and I wouldn’t be reluctant about introducing him into a household with another dog or two. Cats, I can’t offer any assessment of – our Boys don’t like them, and my allergies render our being custodians a moot point.
Thus far, we’re doing OK, and he’s sleeping at my feet, now. I am not benefitting from unconditional support from my wife, though, which may get better as he adapts, but I would encourage you to start campaigning for a forever home sooner rather than later. He’s a sweet fellow, and I think will respond with training and encouragement, but we just couldn’t cope with three, even if all were as well trained and behaved as Quincey. At some point, the pandemic will be dealt with, and we’ll resume our travels. For now, we ain’t goin no place, so have some capacity to give this lost soul a home and some loving.
Let me know if there’s anything more you guys need.
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Hi, Chris. This is a really good report on Zeke. I’m glad that he’s looking to you for guidance and has already allowed you to loosen his collar and pat him. As he learns to trust more, he should be easy to train to appreciate inside living, playing with toys, being handled and petted, and allowing a collar and leash. I wonder if he has some sore spots/lesions on his neck that caused him to cry when you tried to put on the pinch collar. Under all that hair, you probably can’t tell. It will be good to see him all cleaned up and trimmed as if he were an Airedale after his grooming on Monday. We will, of course, reveal his dubious lineage to all.I wonder if the HS used a Capstar on him before Jaye picked him up. That will, literally, cause the fleas to jump off him for up to an hour. I hope you don’t have them in your home now. Sigh. Getting him on flea/tick preventative will certainly help; also he should be started on Heartgard, which I’m sure your vet will recommend.
I’m not surprised he has “marked” in his new surroundings. I’ve never met an Airedale that couldn’t be house-trained immediately. Don’t know about German Shepherds though. I would think they’re easy to train too.
I hate to hear that he’s a food guarder, but it’s understandable if he’s had to fend for himself with erratic feedings. I’m glad he doesn’t show any aggression at your boys or at other dogs on the street. The pulling is dangerous, though, especially after your hip replacement. Work on that pinch collar.
We are already looking at our approved folks to see if anyone would accept a big boy like him. The HS had said 75 lbs; that sounds a lot better than 80. But you’ll know after the vet visit.
We look forward to hearing how he did at the vet, whether he encountered any other dogs, how he was with the vet and techs handling him, etc.
Thank you, Chris & Tina, for allowing Zeke to have a safe place until we find him a good home.
Jackie
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Just got off the phone with Dr. Clark at Cobb Animal Clinic.They had to muzzle him, he was resistant to the examination. We’ve seen some snappishness, mostly around his food guarding, and last night wen trying to get him into his crate to sleep. He wasn’t pleased when I tried to install a pinch collar, either, and I put my arm across the gap between the two front seats of the Jeep, to keep him from promoting himself to first class, on the way over to Cobb, and he growled, but didn’t bite.
He has some dermatological issues, for which he’ll be getting an antibiotic. I feel vindicated – she thinks he’s got some pain in his hindquarters, but can’t pin it down. He’s coming home with an analgesic – probably Previcox – so we’ll see how that affects him.
They recommend letting the skin infection clear up, before anesthetizing him for the neutering, so we’re thinking the week of August 3. Once he’s under, she’s going to do imaging on his hips, and knees, to see if anything pops up. As you see in his induction record, the Humane Society has him pegged at ~1 year old, and my observations about his behavior and energy level would suggest he’s not as mature as Quincey, aged 2y 9m, so somewhere in the 12-18 mo range is probably a fair guess.
I’ll keep you guys apprised as things develop, but I would suggest this isn’t going to be a quick placement, until we sort out what’s going on, and how to deal with it. I really think he just needs a supportive, predictable and stimulating environment to get past the behavioral issues, but I could be wrong. He impresses everyone he’s met with his warmth and affection; he only reacts to specific stimuli, like someone trying to touch his head, install a collar, or probe his back section.
Stay tuned….
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Hi, Chris. I hate to hear this about Zeke. It sounds like he’s been harshly handled, and you’re right, this will make his placement more difficult. Sigh. We have had so many Airedales lately that have issues like this.I agree with getting the skin healing before neutering. We will need copies of his medical records, all that your vet has done and will do. We can wait until he’s completed care with your vet and get them all at once.
I did not get the records from the Humane Society. If you have those, please send a copy to info@airedalerescuegroup.com so we have them in our records to provide to the adopter.
Would you be willing to work with a trainer to teach this boy some manners and counter some of those gruff reactions, if we can find one in your area?
Thank you, Chris.
Jackie Cash———- Original Message ———-
From: mark cohen
To: Jackie Cash
Cc: Karen Lounsbury
Date: 07/16/2020 2:52 PM
Subject: Re: Transport of Teddy July 20, 2020I want to thank you all for helping to save our Teddy! Teddy has great potential and we are hoping that a different environment will be the fix. Please know how much we hated surrendering him but made the best decision for all involved. Our hearts are breaking! Again, thank you all!!
Sent from my iPhone
On Jul 16, 2020, at 3:31 PM, Jackie Cash
Good afternoon, all. I’ve added Brook Parish (Karsonsmom30@gmail.com) to our group. She manages the RadioShack where Karen will pick up Teddy. He comes to work with her every day and she says he is wonderful, the smartest dog she’s ever seen, and a sweetheart. Karen, I’ve told her that you have a commitment until 10:00 and should be at RadioShack around 10:30 or so, but please call Brook if you’re running behind. And please let Lee know what time you can get away from Union to meet her in Columbia.
SAFETY
Regular safety – please ensure that you are aware of Teddy when opening car doors, transferring him from person to person, always making sure a hand is on the leash. Remember that he may be confused by the recent changes in his life, including this transport. Unless necessary, remain in the car with A/C until transport transfer occurs; when opening car doors, ensure that the leash is secured. We recommend closing the car door on the end of the leash (with about 4-6 inches hanging outside the door) so that when you take him out of the vehicle you can have your hand on the leash before you even open his door. When allowing potty breaks, ensure that collar/leash(s) are tight for no escape; be aware of surroundings – even a plastic bag in the wind may spook a dog in unfamiliar settings. Do not let him off-leash at any time 😊COVID safety – please use COVID-19 precautions. Please wear a mask when meeting your transport volunteer, and employ social distancing. One example may be for the arriving Driver to get Teddy out of their car and the accepting driver unlocks their car to allow Teddy into their car. After touching the leash from the other driver, use your hand sanitizer.
Heat Safety – It’s going to be very hot on Monday. Do not feel the need to walk him outside if you arrive early. Sitting in the car in the A/C will be fine for him. Please bring along a bowl and a bottle of water and offer water to Teddy at each handoff. We want to be sure that he stays hydrated in this hot weather, but don’t be overly concerned if he doesn’t drink at each handoff. He might also appreciate a small treat or two.
Teddy is a good boy! Transport is a good way to help ARG and meet other Airedale people so, despite current challenges, I hope everyone has a great experience with Teddy.
Schedule:
Leg 1 – Spartanburg to Columbia
Driver: Karen Lounsbury (driving a Green Suburu Outback)
Pick up Teddy from Brook Parish at RadioShack, 410 N Duncan Bypass Ste G, Union, SC 29379
10:30 am — Noon
Drive to Columbia to meet
Lee Gregory (driving a Deep Red Acura SUV with Gamecock baseball license plate) at the Walmart Supercenter, 5420 Forest Dr, Columbia, SC 29206 at Noon.Leg 2 – Columbia to Florence
Driver: Lee Gregory
12:15 pm to 1:15 pm
Drive to Florence to meet
Cindy Green (driving a white, 4-door Toyota Tacoma) at Hilton Garden Inn Florence, 2671 Hospitality Blvd, Florence, SC 29501 at 1:15Volunteers:
Brook Parish 864-429-0349
Karen Lounsbury 704-530-8548
Lee Mason Gregory 803-917-3063
Cindy Green 843-861-4000Thank you for helping to transport Teddy from his foster family in Spartanburg to ARG’s trainer in Florence, SC. You know we APPRECIATE all of you for the time you have put into Teddy – we could not do this without you, so THANK YOU.
PLEASE TAKE PHOTOS WHEN YOU TRANSFER HIM TO THE NEXT PERSON! Please call the person you’re meeting if you are running behind; please call me if there are any questions or problems.
Jackie Cash | 901-438-5782
http://www.airedalerescuegroup.com
Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/airedalerescuegroup/07-16-2020 Jaye Green is going to pick up Scraggy, now Zeke, from the Forsyth Humane Society and take him to Chris Patterson. She had offered to foster for a few days but working full time next week and her nephew being out of town, Zeke would have had to stay home alone 8 hrs a day with nephews female, spayed GSD-Akita mix. I didn’t feel safe with that, so Chris Patterson will foster him, take him to the vet, etc.
07-16-2020: The Pattersons are going to foster Zeke (fka Scraggy) from Forsyth Humane Society beginning this afternoon. Jaye Green will pick up Zeke and take him to the Pattersons.
07-13-2020 Nori sent me a PM that she and Joe are considering adding another dog. They would consider a small Airedale, an Airedale mix, or a Welsh.
November 3, 2019 from Nori Comello:
Jackie, some very sad news. We had to say goodbye to our dear sweet Bowser today. He had been doing great after his surgery and in fact had an excellent follow up visit on Monday for his last melanoma shot. This morning, he was frisky and feeling fine, but suddenly during his morning meal, he refused food and had a very depressed attitude. We took him immediately to the vet. Diagnostics showed he had gone into shock from bleeding in the abdomen; vet thought it was likely a ruptured tumor. It was either emergency surgery, which would’ve bought him 1-2 months more, or euthanasia. We think we made the right choice for him, but we are still devastated. I know that our previous Airedales Hector and Sadie are welcoming him. Thanks for the gift of Bowser; he gave us so much joy while he was with us.07-11-2020: From Shawn Sigler:
Good morning! She was great and slept very soundly. I think she was pretty exhausted. She was bright and happy this morning with tail up and running happily through the yard . I am at work today, but Gail doesn’t work so she will work with her some today on getting acclimated. She’s still quite jumpy with noises inside. She may have been an inside early in life, but she was even a bit scared of the coffee pot this morning. She does come when called and sits nicely for treats and finally gave me the sweetest kiss last night.
I have been watching her gait and it looks to me like it’s only her right leg, looks more like a knee issue as opposed to hips, but I’m not really sure. She will be a fantastic gal!!
Christina messaged me this Mossi I sent her our address. I case you might need it.
2417 Fox Hunt Dr
Monroe, NC 28110Shawn Lee Sigler
1-704-254-4731
2417 Fox Hunt Dr
Monroe, NC 28110
shawn@williamssubarucharlotte.comShe is fostering the Carrabus County, NC, Female Airedale as of July 10, 2020.
She pulled her from the shelter (knows someone at the shelter – Jana) and she and her partner Gail, who is a trainer, are fostering this Aire-girl.
