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06-29-2020 Offered to Dawn & Roger Cole. They declined bc Roger’s brother has just gone into hospice care; too much going on right now
From: Ilovewatertown
To: Jackie Cash
Date: 06/30/2020 1:55 PM
Subject: Re: Airedale RescueWell, you have confirmed something I have suspected for some time now: I am far more SENILE than I thought! When you called me, I was seated at my computer. For some reason, I do not need my bi-focals or other prescription lenses to see the monitor clearly. When you asked me for Jim Winfree’s phone number, I reached over to my notebook and for some reason, I gave you MY cell phone number instead of Jim’s!! If that isn’t senile, I don’t know is!
Here is the good news! You need not schedule a home visit after all. Remember when we were talking and I told you a couple here in town own a lovely little Welsh Terrier and they have been paying $80 to $85 dollars every eight weeks to have her groomed? I offered to groom her free since I love most all the Terriers. The lady called me and asked me if I would consider taking their Welsh, and of course I said YES. She didn’t go into any details, but I suspect a divorce is the motivating factor here, but I wasn’t about to look a gift horse in the mouth. She is on the small side, but she’s a real fire cracker. They learned that apparently the dog is not happy with her home, and each and every time they let her go outside on her own, she winds up going over the hill to her sister’s house some two miles away. This tells me this young lady won’t be going outside with a leash and collar any time soon—-and most likely never.
I hope you find a great home for Banjo. I remembered him the minute you spoke his name. I am sure he will be the ideal pet for some deserving family. Thank you for all your help. I certainly enjoyed talking to you.
Erby C. Duvall
06-30-2020: Mia & family adopted a 2-y-o male Standard Poodle 8 weeks ago. I called to see if they could foster/adopt Bobbie.
06-30-2020 Spoke to Gwen Baggett re Bobbie to foster. Saylor would be too much for Bobbie who needs to be kept calm and restricted bc of heartworms.
06-29-2020: Spoke to Kinslow Vet Hospital and they gave me a good reference. He kept his dog Tybow up to date on vax and HW, flea/tick treatments. Nothing negative.
Hi, Dan. I enjoyed speaking to you just now and hearing a little more about Oban, Talisker, and Laddie. It sounds like you, Alex, and your two boys are real Airedale lovers and would be a perfect family for another rescued Airedale.
I’ve enclosed photos of Bobbie. We know her DOB is Oct. 27, 2018; she’s 47 lbs, and heartworm positive. I can’t tell you yet much about her personality. When I went to see her yesterday, she had just been spayed and was still a bit out of it.
My vet tells me that she’s reluctant to walk on leash, but that’s easy to train. I don’t think she knows much of anything else and, unfortunately, she’s not been well-cared-for. But, there’s no denying that she’s beautiful, and will be more so once she’s groomed.
As we discussed because you’ve adopted from TART, we will not need a home visit. If Becky Preston, the President of National Airedale Rescue, approves you, then we do. We would like to see photos of the entrance and exit(s) of your home, inside your home wherever the Airedale will be allowed, and your backyard including fence and gate(s).
We look forward to hearing more from you and Alex and receiving the photos. Let me know if you would like more information on Bobbie. The American Heartworm Society is a good source of information about this parasite and its effects and treatment in dogs. https://www.heartwormsociety.org/
Thank you for considering another rescued Airedale.
06-26-2020 Spoke to Erby Duvall and he is a laugh a minute man. He’s just enthusiastic, garrulous, funny, smart, and loves Airedales, all terriers. He’s a former vet tech, groomer (still does some private grooming for friends), AKC handler, horseman, plays violin, viola, and cello, and plays the organ at church. His roommate has a cat who rules the house, so a dog would have to get along with it. Roommate would help with the Airedale when needed. Erby is retired and lives in a small town, about 1400 people, after having lived in Knoxville and Nashville. He had a pit bull that he took in when a friend of his went to jail (didn’t ask…) and thought he would hate it, but it was a sweetheart, older pb and he fell in love with it and it changed his mind on pitbull. He had a small terrier that he spent thousands on to no avail.
His back yard is not completely fenced but he has underground wire as a backup. He said he NEVER let any of his dogs out on their own in his yard. They are always on leash. He loves to walk several times a day with his dog. When he had horses he learned to split their meals into 4 portions a day so that they wouldn’t bloat, and he has followed that practice with his dogs. He said it gives them something to look forward to and it keeps their weight normal. Erby is an insulin-dependent diabetic. (This could make home visit difficult.)
He would take a special needs dog, but not one with diabetes or heartworms. It’s too hard to keep them stable. I talked to him about Banjo and he was interested. He will be a good Airedale dad.
Erby’s response to my email apologizing for taking so long to contact him:
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From: Ilovewatertown
To: Jackie Cash
Date: 06/25/2020 5:03 PM
Subject: Re: Airedale RescueAs I have so often told friend, ‘I have absolutely NOTHING to do, and all day to do it in’ so I am at home most all time, Central Standard Time. No, I have no found a suitable dog yet. I was beyond disappointed when I signed up for several “Airedale Rescue” sites, only to have photos of dogs whose great-great-grandparents had not even been CLOSE to a real Airedale in their entire lives. That being said, I do want a pure-bred Airedale….and so what if I have to buy new carpeting all over again? White was a poor choice for living in the real world to start with. I am not at ALL sure that I ‘know Airedales’ as you e-mail suggested…but I still love them, along with most of the terrier breeds. I would also love to have a Kerry Blue. I just do not see it feasible to place a 2nd mortgage on my home to buy one, however! $2,500 to $4,500?? I think not. My land-line # is 615-697-5025. When I can remember to keep it charged up….and when I can actually find it…and not at the bottom of my washing machine…my cell phone is 615-400-1446. Feel free to give me a call at any time that’s good for you. Erby
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06-24-2020: Bobbie is heartworm positive and they will begin her on Doxycycline. She was spayed today. I went to see her and she was still a bit woozy from the spay. There was no light in her eyes. Dr. Breland said she seems fine and non-reactive. She does not like the leash!
06-24-2020: Each time I think of calling this woman, I stop myself for the reasons stated in my previous post.
The Kleins adopted Ziggy and met Reid Linn on June 18, 2020 to get him.
06-23-2020: Steve & Nan called and said Ziggy is doing great, he acts like he’s been there forever, he and Tova are getting along great. They said he’s a great dog and they love him. He has his crate but he’s not been going in very much. They don’t mind and he’s making himself at home. Great folks.
