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Hi Kelly:
I just learned that she has been facing some additional challenges, so we can postpone this or I will forward another contact.
I am reconsidering options now as well and may just foster for EENP (assistance dogs) for a while when I return in January.
Merry Christmas and happy New Year,
Julie
Sent from my iPhoneOn Dec 22, 2024, at 11:23 AM, Kelly Imbody
Hi Julie,I’m having a really hard time getting a hold of Lorraine Morrison (the 2nd reference you provided) I have left multiple text messages and voicemails to no avail. Would you please send me her email address and I’ll try that? Also, if you could reach out to her and ask her to call me that would be great. I can’t move forward with your application until I get this piece of the puzzle. Thanks Julie.
Kelly Imbody, ARG
219-628-0071
kevnkell@hotmail.comAiredale Rescue Group
Phone Interview: Julie Nettifee
December 17, 2024Julie has lived in her home for 20 yrs. She describes her neighborhood as homes that were built in the 80s & 90s, smaller homes on large 1-3 acre lots. Almost everyone has dogs, some have sheep and/or horses. It’s a pet friendly neighborhood. Very limited traffic, but just down the road from a park with trails.
She recently lost her Lab-Terrier mix this past March that she got from the Durham shelter. “Phoenix” was 14 years old. She usually always had 2 dogs of different ages…always rescues/adopts.
Julie is a licensed Vet Tech and is employed at NC State College of Vet Med.
She loves the Airedale, but has not had one in past, though she suspects that she may have had a dog that was part Airedale. She has Airedale exposure through her work. She states that she likes their temperament. She is not opposed to an Airedale mix. She is able to groom them herself, but would prefer to let someone else do the grooming. She is very aware of the cost involved in having a dog.Whatever dog she adopts must be CAT FRIENDLY.
She would prefer a puppy/younger dog as she could train it to be cat friendly. She would accept a dog up to 5-6 years old providing it was cat friendly. Julie does pet sitting on the side.
Ref: Has known applicant x 25 years. Lives about 15 min. from applicant. Describes Julie as very knowledgeable and that she will on occasion call her about her own animals. She states that Julie has usually had mixed breeds & did have a Standard Poodle at one point that ended up being a foster fail. Julie loves her animals, she grew up around animals and respects them & doesn’t want to see them harmed.
MAX (2) PET PER HOUSEHOLD
Combined Weight limit of 85 lbs.
$450 non-refundable fee, per pet.
$20 pet rent per month
Breed Restrictions apply
No exotic Pets allowedSeleneatsouthline.com/apartments/nc/charlotte/amenities
Will arrange for HV after the Holidays
Airedale Rescue Group
Isabella Montes Phone Interview
December 9, 2024Isabella Montes is single, age 25. She lives in an apartment, but will be moving to a larger apartment on the ground floor within her same complex later this month. Her neighborhood is in what she called “South End Charlotte” on the rail trail. She lives near a park, can walk to the store…she said the neighborhood is very walkable.
She currently has no pet living with her. Her parents and grandparents live about 30 minutes away. Their yard is fenced and her parents currently have a schnauzer and a cat.
Isabella works 10 minutes from home, working an 8 am to 5 pm day. She gets 1 hour for lunch, and says that she could come home during lunch to let a dog out etc. She travels a couple of times a year for work. She works in construction.Her exposure to Airedales is a friend had an Airedale that was a really sweet dog. Her ex-boyfriend also had/has an Airedale.
I informed Isabella that I would need to see a copy of the clause in her lease stating that she can have a dog.
Regarding rescue, she doesn’t really have a sex preference though she admits she’s always had females. She would prefer and age range of 1yr. to 3-4 yrs. She cannot tolerate aggression stating that she is a very social person and a lot of her friends have dogs.
I explained that it often takes a few months for a rescue to settle in. She wanted to know if we do meet and greets. I told her that the logistics are prohibitive and it’s not good for the dog.
Ref: Was aware that applicant wanted to adopt a dog. Has known applicant since 2012. Applicant has watched her dogs. Describes her as very conscientious, the dog would have her utmost attention. Can think of not reason not to adopt out to her. “I trust her with my dogs.”
Ref: Has known applicant for a couple of years. Applicant dog sits for her Golden Doodle. She says that her dog loves Isabella and that Isabella is all over her dog. Says she would be a great dog mom.
Awaiting copy of lease clause.
Heather,
Airedale Rescue Group would like to thank you for your interest in and love of Airedales.
After reviewing your application and your preferences, we have come to the unfortunate conclusion that we are unable to consider you for adoption. We consider vaccines and prevention an integral and essential part of responsible and compassionate ownership.
Our goal at ARG is to find the best, most nurturing, healthy and permanent home for our Airedales.
We wish you well in your search for an addition to your family. We are just unable to help at this time.
Sincerely,
Kelly Imbody, ARGGroup Airedale Rescue
Phone Interview: Heather Dyer
November 23, 2024Heather lives in downtown Blue Ridge, GA which she describes as a “little tourist community”. She lives about 2 blocks from the center of town. She has a neighbor on one side of her and a lot on the other side. She admits that the road in front of her home is “highly travelled” and that she is planning on having a fence installed in the front. She has lived here since 2017.
The back yard is fenced with a chain link fence and has 2 gates.
Heather has quite a background involving animals. She and her children were active in 4H. She worked with dogs, goats, horses etc. She is going through what she called a nasty divorce. She has 2 female Anatolians, but they are with her husband living on the family farm. She said that he is keeping the animals just to be nasty.
Heather was raised with an Airedale so is somewhat familiar with the breed though it has been a while. She states that she wants a protector. I asked her if she wanted a guard dog because she is frightened of her husband or if she just wanted one that would alert her to someone coming in the yard etc. She said that her husband was not an issue…she just wanted a dog that would be vigilant but also a companion.
Heather has 2 daughters and 2 sons in the area. One son is currently living with her, but that is temporary…just another year if that. She also has a good friend in the area that would be available to watch the dog if needed.
She would prefer a dog less than 3 years old and would prefer a male. She would also consider and Airedale mix.Ref: has known applicant for about 15 years. States Heather is great with animals. “She is almost like a Vet. People call her all the time and ask her what to do”. Describes Heather as a true animal lover, so kind and caring. States that Heather is the kind of person that just needs a dog.
Ref: has known applicant since 1986. Said that she had a trainer work with her Anatolians. “She loves animals. She is a horse person and spent many years with applicant riding, training and competing.”
Vet: Spoke with Vet tech. Anatolians have not been seen since 2022. On 2/18/2022 Corey & Betsy were brought in for their puppy shots. Shortly after puppy shots, Betsy was brought in for a suspected UTI. In September of 2022 Corey was seen for an allergy issue.
I called applicant. Asked if the dogs have not been seen since 2022 because they are with her ex. She said no. He has only had the dogs since May 2024. She went on to explain that she does not fully immunize her animals. She does not routinely give flea/tick/heartworm preventative. She will give ivermectin if she sees fleas. (?) She does give rabies shot but the Vet Tech related no record of having been given. Heather relates that she tries to treat her animals wholistically. She related that one of the Anatolians did later develop a UTI which was treated successfully. I asked if she sees a wholistic Vet. “No, I just do a lot of research and studying”. She states that she is not anti-vet, but that she will try to treat problem herself. If she can’t figure it out or the animal is not getting well, then she will take them to the Vet.Group Airedale Rescue
Phone Interview: Heather Dyer
November 23, 2024Heather lives in downtown Blue Ridge, GA which she describes as a “little tourist community”. She lives about 2 blocks from the center of town. She has a neighbor on one side of her and a lot on the other side. She admits that the road in front of her home is “highly travelled” and that she is planning on having a fence installed in the front. She has lived here since 2017.
The back yard is fenced with a chain link fence and has 2 gates.
Heather has quite a background involving animals. She and her children were active in 4H. She worked with dogs, goats, horses etc. She is going through what she called a nasty divorce. She has 2 female Anatolians, but they are with her husband living on the family farm. She said that he is keeping the animals just to be nasty.
Heather was raised with an Airedale so is somewhat familiar with the breed though it has been a while. She states that she wants a protector. I asked her if she wanted a guard dog because she is frightened of her husband or if she just wanted one that would alert her to someone coming in the yard etc. She said that her husband was not an issue…she just wanted a dog that would be vigilant but also a companion.
Heather has 2 daughters and 2 sons in the area. One son is currently living with her, but that is temporary…just another year if that. She also has a good friend in the area that would be available to watch the dog if needed.
She would prefer a dog less than 3 years old and would prefer a male. She would also consider and Airedale mix.Ref: has known applicant for about 15 years. States Heather is great with animals. “She is almost like a Vet. People call her all the time and ask her what to do”. Describes Heather as a true animal lover, so kind and caring. States that Heather is the kind of person that just needs a dog.
Ref: has known applicant since 1986. Said that she had a trainer work with her Anatolians. “She loves animals. She is a horse person and spent many years with applicant riding, training and competing.”
Vet: Spoke with Vet tech. Anatolians have not been seen since 2022. On 2/18/2022 Corey & Betsy were brought in for their puppy shots. Shortly after puppy shots, Betsy was brought in for a suspected UTI. In September of 2022 Corey was seen for an allergy issue.
I called applicant. Asked if the dogs have not been seen since 2022 because they are with her ex. She said no. He has only had the dogs since May 2024. She went on to explain that she does not fully immunize her animals. She does not routinely give flea/tick/heartworm preventative. She will give ivermectin if she sees fleas. (?) She does give rabies shot but the Vet Tech related no record of having been given. Heather relates that she tries to treat her animals wholistically. She related that one of the Anatolians did later develop a UTI which was treated successfully. I asked if she sees a wholistic Vet. “No, I just do a lot of research and studying”. She states that she is not anti-vet, but that she will try to treat problem herself. If she can’t figure it out or the animal is not getting well, then she will take them to the Vet.Tim reached out to me in early November stating that Mandy and Renee were coming for a 2nd HV. I didn’t hear anything back so texted him today asking regarding his status. The HV was cancelled as Tim’s mother has dementia and it is not an appropriate time for a dog. I told him to reach back out if/when his circumstances change.
Airedale Rescue Group
Phone Interview: Lynnley Ross
November 24, 2024Lynnley lives in a neighborhood of single family homes. There is an HOA. There is a neighborhood pool. There is no thru traffic. They also have a place in Charleston, her husband works there and they travel back and forth it sounds like.
The property in Greenville, SC has a 6’ privacy fence constructed of wood. You cannot see between the slats. She has family in the area, but dogs go with them on vacation and if boarding is needed they make use of Camp Bow Wow.
Lynnley has had 4 Airedales. She is not quite ready for one yet as she recently lost her 4th one to a brain tumor. She wanted to complete the application process so that when she was ready, she was ready.
She would prefer a male but that’s “just because I’ve had males before”. She would consider a female. She would consider anything from a puppy up to a Senior dog.
VET: Emily, the tech knew Copper. She said that the Ross’ were very caring folks. Copper was up to date on flea/tick using Nexgard Plus. All vaccinations were up to date as well.
Ref: Has known applicant and her husband since college…mid 1990’s. He has always known them to have Airedales. Says they are great with them. Treat them like family. Dogs were always well behaved. They would make any dog happy to have a home with them.
Ref: (email from Germany) I have known Lynnley since the early 90s. She has been a great friend and a great pet parent!! She truly loves her pets! She was fantastic with Cooper, he was well mannered and well trained, he was a fun dog to be around. He loved boat rides and swimming in the lake. Please let me know if you need more information.
Hi Kelly,
I have just performed the home visit for Linda and Tom and I would recommend them as foster parents. Their love of the breed and interactions with Boone really demonstrated to me their devotion and understanding of the breed and terriers in general. Boone can be too much around people who are not used to the intelligence, goofiness and strength of this breed, and they knew how to handle him perfectly.
They have a large fenced in yard that is very dog friendly, as well as a dog safe home. I would honestly trust them to take care of Boone after watching their confidence and warmth towards him today and I can’t say that about many people. They are 100% terrier people and I have no doubt that they would be excellent foster parents. They are retired but physically fit and able-bodied enough to walk dogs every day and do all of the physical things needed to care for an Airedale.
They love these dogs so much that they may easily become foster failures but I don’t think that’s a bad trait at all 😀.
Please let me know if I need to fill out the form you sent a few weeks back, or if you have any questions. Have a wonderful weekend!
Christine Sorrell
919.636.0185 M
csorrell2@nc.rr.comKelly,
Met with Schaberg’s this afternoon at their house. Brought my 3 year old rescue with me, as they asked to meet him. They seemed to like him, and were great about gently correcting him when he tried to jump up, which I appreciated.
Short answer is you should have no concern at all about placing a dog with them. Experienced owners/fosters, have the means and the time to be a great resource to ARG. A dog would be lucky to be placed with them.
Expressed interest in initially fostering to be introduced to breed, as they do not have Airedale-specific experience. However I would think if they get a good match of a dog, they would likely adopt long-term.
No concerns at all from my perspective. Please see attached and feel free to call me if you have any questions.
Matt
Kelly,
Met with Schaberg’s this afternoon at their house. Brought my 3 year old rescue with me, as they asked to meet him. They seemed to like him, and were great about gently correcting him when he tried to jump up, which I appreciated.
Short answer is you should have no concern at all about placing a dog with them. Experienced owners/fosters, have the means and the time to be a great resource to ARG. A dog would be lucky to be placed with them.
Expressed interest in initially fostering to be introduced to breed, as they do not have Airedale-specific experience. However I would think if they get a good match of a dog, they would likely adopt long-term.
No concerns at all from my perspective. Please see attached and feel free to call me if you have any questions.
Matt
HOME EVALUATION FORM
To the Home Evaluator: This form can be used when doing a home visit to evaluate a potential family for a rescued Airedale. Adoption or foster applicants you are visiting have already met preliminary criteria by having their Adoption Application accepted and have passed the telephone interview.
When doing a home visit, please attempt to get as much information as asked for on this form. Ask questions, where appropriate, and get as many details as you can about the home environment. Some of the questions on this form may not apply to a particular home so use your own judgment.
If possible, bring a friend or another rescue volunteer with you on the home visit. This helps both for the purpose of having another pair of eyes and ears to assist you in making a complete evaluation and for your own personal safety.
Name ____________________________________________________________Tracy & Jon Schaberg
Address __________________________________________________________200 Able Harmon Lane
City State ZIP ______________________________________________________Lexington, SC 29072
Phone ____________________________________________________________803-606-1809 Email _____________________________________________________________jschaberg@sc.rr.com
Size of Home [estimate square footage if possible]:
4000 sq ft
Setting [check all that apply]:
Rural
Semi rural
Suburban
Semi urban
Urban
Wooded
Open acreage
Waterfront
Highway frontage
Neighborhood street frontage
City environment
Property bordering on park/field
Condition of Home [check all that apply]:
Immaculate
Well-kept
Lived in but clean
Exterior untidy
Interior untidy
Exterior unkempt/poorly maintained
Interior trashed/dirty
Describe the home interior:
[Include type of furnishings, flooring, and general appearance. For example, “antiques with museum atmosphere,” “shabby furniture,” “brand new furniture and/or carpet,” “badly stained carpet,” “hardwood/ vinyl flooring with some carpet/rugs,” etc.]
Very nice home, large and open. Mostly hardwood flooring/tile with rugs.
Accommodations:
[Describe what accommodations the home has for a dog and where the dog will be left when the owners are not at home. For example, “crate in kitchen/laundry room,” “baby gate across kitchen,” “no crate planned,” “pen in basement,” “pen in garage,” “outdoor run,” etc. Include complete description of any pen or kennel [chain link run, dirt run with chicken wire, etc]. Will the dog ever be left chained out or left unattended in a fenced-in yard? Describe the fencing, if any, and consider security of fence.]
Large laundry room where dog will be kept and allowed open access to crate. Expected to allow dog free roam of home initially while attended and eventually all the time.
Children:
[Give ages of children, if any, and pay special attention to the behavior of the children, the parents’ responses and method of discipline, and the children’s interactions with other pets. Note whether parents always supervise young children with other pets and if the parents seem to expect the child/children to be “responsible” for the care of the pets.]
One adult child. Dog will be primarily Tracy’s responsibility.
Family Environment:
[Describe the behavior of the adults among themselves, and to any other pets or children. Are they respectful, hectic, noisy, loud, quiet, commanding, etc.?]
No other pets at the moment. Experienced dog owners. Respectful but also firm. No concerns.
Life-Style Compromises:
[Has the applicant thought through life-style compromises pet ownership will require? Give details.]
Experienced fosters, have dealt with headstrong/stubborn breeds (bulldogs). No concerns.
Other Pets:
[Describe number, type, age, and gender of the other pets and give complete description of their apparent health and well-being. Things to note would be skin or flea problems, condition of nails, overweight or underweight, type of collar, id tags other pets have, etc.] None.
Owner Interaction With Other Pets:
o Describe the relationship all family members seem to have to other pets. N/A o What role will the dog play in applicant’s life? Companion, Tracy is homemaker.
o Are the other pets treated like family members? Yes o How do the other animals behave? N/A o If applicant is looking for an additional dog, or cat why does applicant what another? N/A o Does applicant believe that the new dog will “train” old dog or vice versa? N/A o Has applicant ever owned more than one dog or cat at the same time?
o Is applicant prepared for the increased work, expense [including vet cost], and commotion? o How committed is adopter? New to breed but experienced owner and desires to foster first. o What are the owner’s responses to behaviors good and bad? Willing to gently correct.
o Do owners demand perfection or have unreasonable expectation regarding behaviors? No o Do other dogs in the home obey happily? N/A o Are the other dogs out of control and undisciplined? N/A o Do the owners appear to know some basic training techniques? Yes o How do the animals react to the owner’s response? Met my 3 year old Airedale, he loved them.
Important Question to Answer:
o Explain that re-homing a dog is stressful for the dog.
o That often the rescued dog they want to adopt or foster may have training accidents, even if they are housebroken, while they are in their new home or foster care, for the first few weeks.
o Ask the applicant what they would do or how they would react to the new dog having an accident.
What was their reply? Experienced fosters. No concerns.
Additional Information:
o Please describe any additional information about the home environment that you feel is pertinent. Knowledgable owners, beautiful home. Willing to foster until they know the breed is ideal.
o Is there anything in general or specifically that would cause you to feel uncomfortable about placing a dog or cat in this home? None at all. Would be a great home.
o If so, what?
o “Gut feelings” are considered important. Would you feel comfortable leaving your own dog with the applicant? Absolutely Yes.
o Explain. As noted above, Tracy is an experienced owner and has fostered dogs in past. They live in a semi-rural area on a lake, do not appear to be irresponsible or careless at all. I think they’d do a great job as a foster and adopter if they so choose.
I would let them watch my dog anytime.
Conclusion:
Approve Applicant
Do not approve applicant
Approve after additional counseling of applicants and/or
Approve after modifications to the home environment Please describe:
Additional comments:
Home Evaluator’s Signature: ________________________________________
Date: _____________11/3/2024
Contact information: Email & Phone No.: ________________________________________mholycross@gmail.com 864-621-4062Good morning Christine,
Thank you so much for helping ARG!
Please find attached the completed application, my phone interview notes and a blank home visit guide. The guide is just that…as everything isn’t necessarily applicable. The question we want to be able to answer with an emphatic YES! Is: Would you feel comfortable leaving your Airedale with these folks?
Currently these folks are interested in fostering and/or transporting as they just lost their ‘dale a few months ago.
I will introduce you to each other via a shared email (to follow this one). You can then reach out to them and schedule a time to visit that works for the both of you. ARG asks that everyone living in the home be present at the time of the visit if at all possible. I’ll reiterate this in the shared email. Also, feel free to take your ‘dale with you for the home visit, as sometimes the interactions yield information!
Once you’ve completed the home visit, you can give me a call and let me know what you think or jot your thoughts down and email them to me. Either in the body of the email or in Word, as Word works best with our internal site.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions/concerns.
Warmly,
Kelly Imbody, ARG
219-628-0071
kevnkell@hotmail.comHere’s a quick reference on the folks you’ll be visiting:
Linda & Thomas Hauser
1120 Chilmark Ave.
Wake Forest, NC 27587
703-314-9908
lindahauserart@gmail.com
lintomhauser@gmail.com
*prefers phone call or textChristine Sorrell for HV
csorrell2@nc.rr.com
919-636-0185
Wake Forest, NCGood morning Christine,
Thank you so much for helping ARG!
Please find attached the completed application, my phone interview notes and a blank home visit guide. The guide is just that…as everything isn’t necessarily applicable. The question we want to be able to answer with an emphatic YES! Is: Would you feel comfortable leaving your Airedale with these folks?
Currently these folks are interested in fostering and/or transporting as they just lost their ‘dale a few months ago.
I will introduce you to each other via a shared email (to follow this one). You can then reach out to them and schedule a time to visit that works for the both of you. ARG asks that everyone living in the home be present at the time of the visit if at all possible. I’ll reiterate this in the shared email. Also, feel free to take your ‘dale with you for the home visit, as sometimes the interactions yield information!
Once you’ve completed the home visit, you can give me a call and let me know what you think or jot your thoughts down and email them to me. Either in the body of the email or in Word, as Word works best with our internal site.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions/concerns.
Warmly,
Kelly Imbody, ARG
219-628-0071
kevnkell@hotmail.comHere’s a quick reference on the folks you’ll be visiting:
Linda & Thomas Hauser
1120 Chilmark Ave.
Wake Forest, NC 27587
703-314-9908
lindahauserart@gmail.com
lintomhauser@gmail.com
*prefers phone call or textChristine Sorrell for HV
csorrell2@nc.rr.com
919-636-0185
Wake Forest, NC
