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Background: We offered Cooper to Carin Bandy but her husband has just learned that he has a cancerous tumor near his eye and will undergo treatment and they need to postpone adoption.
Second choice was Krishna Chapatwala but she wanted to take Cooper for a “trial basis for 5 days,” and I told her no.
Then I got this email from Jerry Sutton on 07/29/19:
Good morning Jackie,I needed to provide you with the latest update regarding Cooper. As we discussed, Ashley was asked to drop Cooper off at Pet Play Place, his normal daycare and boarding facility. A reservation had been made to accommodate. The request was met with a relatively hostile response. I informed Ashley that I had made other arrangements for Cooper and she wanted to know all the details, which I declined to provide. She was persistent with whether or not he would be living with me. At the end of the exchange, I gave her a window of opportunity to drop Cooper at Pet Play Place (essentially over the weekend). I informed her that it was her choice to make. She could drop him off…or not. Originally, I had given Cooper to Ashley as a means of therapy and companionship and I had shared that I would pay his vet bills and food for the next year. During this exchange, I told her that if she chose not to drop Cooper off, his vet care and food would then become her responsibility and she wouldn’t get any support in that regard, from me. I was honestly confident she would drop him off, however, she did not. I suspect 1 of 2 things may have occurred. She may have reconsidered, or she may have consulted with her mother and Dawn could have encouraged her to keep him, as a means of therapy. Of course, I’m sure the latter is the case, and that Dawn committed to covering the vet and food. None the less, I’m disappointed. Part of me just wants to go take him back, however, that would be unwise. It would seem at this point, a stand-down on relinquishment is called for with the caveat of ramping it up again should the need arise. I’m so very grateful for you willingness to help and pray that support will still be available if needed.
My humble apologies for the inconvenience this may have caused you and your team.
Sincerely,
Jerry Sutton
07/29/19:Spoke to Betty and she will call me back about a good day/time for the home visit after she checks on her husband’s schedule. He’s manager of the Cville Tractor Supply. She teaches piano during the school year and subs a couple days a week. Off in the summer.
Home visit Sunday August 4 at noon.
07/29/19 Interview by Kelly Geren-Imbody:
Jennifer is an RN working 1-2 days/week at an out-patient clinic, requiring no weekends, nights or Holidays. Ken is a pilot.
The Holson’s have lived at their current address for 16 years. The yard is fenced with wrought iron and brick pillars/posts. It has been “reinforced” with a horizontal iron piece approximately ‘dale shoulder height as their last ‘dale escaped (and was found!!) during a thunderstorm.
They have been without a dog now for about 3 years and are “ready.” Previous dog was a female Airedale who lived to 13. The other dog was a mixed breed rescue.
Jennifer related that scheduling time off once adopting will not be a problem for her as we discussed the need to allow for extra time for the ‘dale to adapt to new surroundings, people etc. once re-homed. Ken gets his schedule a month in advance so will be somewhat more restricted in scheduling.
Jennifer trained their last ‘dale herself with the help of the book “Puppies for Dummies” among others. She plans to crate train and relates especially used the crate at night as this was her ‘dales “safe spot.” She also plans to use the crate in the car.
They would prefer a female as this is what they’ve had in the past, plus “males pee on everything.” They prefer a younger dog, less that 5, but are open to any age if it’s the right ‘dale and/or situation. She wanted to know if there was a “trial period” in that she related that “the dog might look good on paper, but then when you get them it’s another story.”
(Here we go again!!!!!!!!)I explained that ARG is as forthcoming as possible in providing information about the ‘dales, but we (ARG) can only be as informed as the previous owner allows in that we are dependent upon them to tell us honestly about the ‘dale. I explained that in most instances relays are set up to get the ‘dale from its foster home to its fur-ever home and to implement a trial period is not fair to the ‘dale, explaining that many times they are traumatized by what they had been through to get where they are currently. Jennifer did express a willingness to travel to the ‘dale for an in person meet. I told her that I would check with Jackie to see if this was a viable alternative since the onus was on them. I further explained that she/they need to expect some “issues” just due to re-homing itself…that time and patience will be needed. Jennifer stated that she understood. She did express interest in Izzy. I told her to just keep watching the ARG site, and we on our end would work as quickly and diligently on this end to make a good match.
I think she/they know what they are getting into. They just have never adopted through a formal rescue organization having gotten their mixed breed from the pound. I plan to talk to reference and vet today, so will add that information when I get it.
07/29/19: Hi Jackie,
I’m sorry it took so long to get back to you. We’ve been dealing with some health issues with Daisy. I mentioned a hot spot on her leg that just never seemed to heal. The vet did some additional cultures on it and it looks like it is Cutaneous Pythiosis. We are currently trying to figure out what to do with her, but anti-fungal treatments seem to almost never work in these cases. The vet has recommended amputation of her front leg but we’re not sure about quality of life for such a big dog. Does she have a chance at being adopted with this disease?
Best,
LoganOn May 7, 2019, at 2:44 PM, Jackie Cash < airedalemail@comcast.net> wrote:
Hi, Logan. Just checking in with you to see if you still want ARG to place Daisy. If so, please send the photos we talked about and her vet records.
Thank you,
Jackie
07/29/19: I got a phone call from Sari that she’s been very busy but wanted to follow up on us placing Clementine. She did send photos today of Clemmie groomed and ;looking great. Clemmie has not been around kids so probably shouldn’t. She is fine with Sari’s two lab-great pyr mixes but is totally indifferent to her sister’s dachshund.
She really doesn’t think her mom will ever come home. She has heart failure and has had issues for 25 years. Clemmie is still in the home and Sari’s sister Tammy goes by and walks her and feeds her and plays with her. She took her to the vet recently fir her arthritis and they gave her something that is helping. The mom wouldn’t do anything other than a baby aspirin a day. Her sister cannot take Clemmie bc she has incontinence some times. But they think it is getting better. I asked if it was because she was not getting to go outside as often or has this been an ongoing issue. Sari didn’t know.
She told me her mom got Clemmie from a rescue group. Clemmie had been in VA and had been chained outside all her life. See below email for her mom’s name. It sounds familiar to me.
From: Sari Lawrence
To: Jackie Cash
Date: July 29, 2019 at 10:58 AM
Subject: Re: Clementine for FosteringThanks for talking to me today! My mother’s name is Suellen VanOoteghem. She currently lives in Woodstock, Georgia and would have lived in Covington Georgia at the time of adoption.
Please find pictures attached.
Sari Lawrence – ABR, SRS
Owner – RE/MAX 1st Choice
Office: 615-384-7355
Cell / Text: 615-917-760507/25/19:On July 25, 2019 at 7:27 PM Krishna
Thank you for all the information and pictures of Cooper. Yagnesh, my husband, and I would like to move forward; as we discussed we would like to have him on Wednesday for 5 days as a trial period so that we can be certain we are the right fit for each other.
Is there a particular type of food the current family feeds him? If so, what is it? (We want to be prepared with his “normal” food.)
Where does the family live in Georgia? Depending on their location, can they meet us halfway or do we have to pick him up at their home? (If they are in Atlanta, we can go to their home for the pickup.)
For both of us to know, if we move forward with Cooper, what is the adoption fee?
I am looking forward to hearing back from you and moving forward with Cooper
Krishna07/28/19: Good afternoon, Krishna. It has been very busy for us in ARG this week, and I apologize for not responding to your email from Thursday before now.
As you will recall, I sent you an email early in this process that explained that we don’t allow people to “try out” dogs. Before we will place an Airedale in a new home. we need assurance that the placement will work. Under any circumstances, ARG will take back a dog with no argument if s/he is not working out whether it’s been 5 days or 5 years. But we require adopters to commit to the Airedale, to commit to accepting that there may, indeed, be minor issues that can be expected with an adult dog who has lost its home, lost the only people it’s ever known, and is now in a new home with new people and a new routine. For you to approach this adoption as a trial is not a commitment.
Under the circumstances, we cannot adopt an Airedale to you.
Jackie Cash
07/28/19 I spoke with Julie and told her about Anne Benenson who might want Dash.
The woman who owns the boarding facility wants to foster him and may even want to keep him. He does fine at boarding. She would use him as a work dog.
She let them borrow a crate and he went into it willingly and they’ve left him in it 3 or 4 times since they got home Thursday and he seems very comfortable in it.
As to past medical issues, he’s been very healthy, no illnesses or injuries. His teeth are great – pearly white. Legs seem stiff in the morning. Once he’s up and moving around, they’re fine.
From: Jackie Cash
To: Lori Law
Cc: Kerith Bailey
Date: July 27, 2019 at 5:56 PM
Subject: Final Plan – Transport for Izzy – Gulf Shores to MariettaThanks, Lori, for the suggested meeting places: Please note that all times are CENTRAL.
Kerith Bailey 847-997-9092
in a Blue Jeep Sahara Tag #ISEABLUU
Leaves Gulf Shores 8:00 amMeets
Lori & Bryan Law 334-590-0235 at 10:15 am
at the Liberty Station, Exit 93 off I-65, 16390 US-84
(Leave Evergreen at 10:30 am)Meet
Marcela 770-514-8837 & Daniel Martinez 678-200-2057
in a Black & Orange Jeep Wrangler at 11:45 am
at the Chevron, I-85 South, Exit 11, turn right and the Chevron is on the leftPlease take photos and please text me and the next driver when you have Izzy.
Please be very careful. Izzy is a sweetheart but she may be confused and try to bolt. We always recommend closing the door on the end of the leash so that before you open the door to get her out you have your hand on the leash.
Marcela, I’ll send you paperwork tomorrow.
Thank you all for helping Izzy!
07/25/19:
Hello, Julie. I think I remembered that you’re returning today from your vacation. We have found no one to adopt Dash. We’ve had a query today from Nebraska but I doubt it is a serious query — that’s 14 hours away. We have not given up, and I hope you haven’t either. I would urge you to go back to your vet and see if they can try a different medication, one that Dash can take daily to take the edge off and then perhaps another drug (or increased dosage of the daily one) for anticipated storms, noise, etc.There are so many options today for noise- and thunder-phobic dogs — from Thunder Shirts to herbal supplements to CBD or Hemp products, not to mention pharmaceuticals through the vet (besides Trazadone). Still, it is often a trial and error process and can be very frustrating for the owner, not to mention terrifying for the dog. I have found good info on the sites below and thought you might be interested.
Here is an article from Whole Dog Journal that talks about anxiety in dogs:
I hope some of this helps. Let me know your thoughts.
07/25/19: Spoke to Murphy at WRAC.
Oscar weighs 61 lb
Maya weighs 57 lb
Oscar is very matted so he’s going to be groomed. Maya is not as matted but they will clean her up as much as possible before Deborah Hadaway picks her up Saturday, July 27, btw 10 & 11 am.Neither of them likes small dogs and they’ve been pretty feisty with each other too.
07/25/19: Spoke to Murphy at WRAC.
Oscar weighs 61 lb
Maya weighs 57 lb
Oscar is very matted so he’s going to be groomed. Maya is not as matted but they will clean her up as much as possible before Deborah Hadaway picks her up Saturday, July 27, btw 10 & 11 am.Neither of them likes small dogs and they’ve been pretty feisty with each other too.
07/24/19 I spoke to Krishna about Cooper in Acworth. She wanted to know if he was safe in the house and I told her what Jerry said. I also cautioned her that it could be expected that he would need to be crated initially. She wanted to make sure that he does not shed, because Sue Winkler’s husband who is a vet said some Airedales do. Huh! I told her that if the Airedale is mixed with something else, it might shed. But if the Airedale is kept groomed and brushed regularly, they will not shed.
I’m sending her an email with more info and photos.
07/24/19:
Jackie,I am truly grateful that you reached out. I can’t thank you enough!
I’ve contacted Amanda at North Cobb Animal Hospital and she’ll be emailing Cooper’s medical records to you.
Cooper’s vaccinations were recently all accomplished in May. He’s been treated for a broken toe, running too fast on ice and snow. I think he’s been in a couple of times with an ear infection. His hair sometimes get’s a bit matted in his ear and contributes to an environment for infection (time for the groomer). When I see him start scratching his ear, I’ll get him groomed and see the vet if necessary. He was also treated for the hotspot which was caused when the Yorkipoo went for his neck.
Cooper is definitely a free roam dog at home even when unattended. I can imagine he would have some separation anxiety in a re-homing situation. When I moved to Florida and left the house to run to the store, I would put gates up at the exit doors to the home where he was so that he wouldn’t scratch the doors. Over time, he grew comfortable and that precaution was no longer needed. He’s not a chewer, so once he’s comfortable with his environment, he’ll make it his home. I mean that literally. I had a full bed in the basement and a dog bed. Cooper chose the full size bed for his rest area. He told me that the dog bed was no comparison…LOL
Thanks again for all your support.
