[Kelly Geren-Imbody]

Kelly,
I would be happy to do this.
Leigh

Leigh F. Callahan, PhD
Mary Link Briggs Distinguished Professor of Medicine
Associate Director, Thurston Arthritis Research Center
Director, Osteoarthritis Action Alliance
University of North Carolina
919-966-0564 – office
919-923-4808 – cell

From: Kelly Imbody
Date: Monday, August 17, 2020 at 9:01 AM
To: Leigh Callahan PhD
Subject: Airedale Rescue Group

Good morning Leigh,

My name is Kelly Imbody, and I’m a volunteer with Airedale Rescue Group. I know that you worked with Christina Prange a few years ago in adopting your Airedale, Ellie May. Knowing how much you love the breed and your experience with Airedales, I’m writing in the hopes that you’ll be able to help ARG. We’ve some folks in Chapel Hill, NC that are interested in adopting a ‘dale from ARG. We are in need of someone to do a home visit. Would you be willing/able to help? We (ARG) depends on a network of folks who are lovers of Airedales in placing these ‘dales in their forever homes. Please let me know if this is something that you would consider and I’ll contact you with more information…it really is a pretty simple and straightforward process.

I thank you for your consideration and anxiously await your decision.

Warmest regards,
Kelly Imbody, ARG
219-628-0071

[Kelly Geren-Imbody]

On Mon, Aug 17, 2020 at 9:06 AM Kelly Imbody wrote:

Hi Kelly.
Unfortunately, we have had a family emergency and will have to put this process on hold for a bit! This was totally unexpected.

[Kelly Geren-Imbody]

Just spoke with personal reference. Has not known these folks as dog owners but feels they would be good dog parents. Can see Bonnie walking the dog as she walks a lot and enjoys being outdoors. Discussed possibility of behavior issues and reference states that they are both very determined and educated people and still feels they are good candidates for adopting.

[Kelly Geren-Imbody]

Good morning Leigh,

My name is Kelly Imbody, and I’m a volunteer with Airedale Rescue Group. I know that you worked with Christina Prange a few years ago in adopting your Airedale, Ellie May. Knowing how much you love the breed and your experience with Airedales, I’m writing in the hopes that you’ll be able to help ARG. We’ve some folks in Chapel Hill, NC that are interested in adopting a ‘dale from ARG. We are in need of someone to do a home visit. Would you be willing/able to help? We (ARG) depends on a network of folks who are lovers of Airedales in placing these ‘dales in their forever homes. Please let me know if this is something that you would consider and I’ll contact you with more information…it really is a pretty simple and straightforward process.

I thank you for your consideration and anxiously await your decision.

Warmest regards,
Kelly Imbody, ARG
219-628-0071

[Kelly Geren-Imbody]

Airedale Rescue Group
Phone Interview: Bonnie Cepulo
8/16/20

Bonnie and John live on 12 acres in Chapel Hill, NC. They built a new home about 1 ½ years ago. There are 4 other properties within 1 ½ miles around them. Their property is wooded, with very little if any “lawn”. There is a small, shallow creek at the back of their property. The property is not fenced. There is no livestock nearby. They explained the use of a “dog run” with their previous Husky rescue (they’ve been without a dog for about 6 years, having put her down at the age of 15). John explained that in his experience with Huskies…”if they want out/want to go somewhere, they’re gonna go.” The dog run that was used was within a fenced in yard and was strictly there for added security/containment for the dog. They related that they would be open to consider what ARG felt was necessary as far as keeping the dog safe, secure and home. They further stated that they would plan to take the dog out on leash…”we don’t feel that they should be allowed to run/roam no matter how much property you have.”
We discussed the fact that Terriers like to dig. This they felt would not be as issue since their entire property is wooded/natural. They both have rescued Huskies separately in the past and John has fostered dogs on occasion. The most recent Husky was a female, rescued as a puppy.
They are both Tech Consultants, working from home & relate that this will continue after Covid as companies are finding that they can operate more economically with folks working from home. John occasionally has to make a day trip for consulting purposes, but relates that he is home more than Bonnie. They related that they have fairly high level positions, giving them a lot of flexibility in their schedules.
They have had no direct experience with Airedales, just interaction at dog parks and acquaintances. They prefer big dogs and relate that even after 6 years without a dog, they are still finding dog hair. I don’t know how this is possible, as they built a new home 1 ½ years ago, but I didn’t ask. This is why they prefer a dog that is non-shedding. They have looked into other breed rescues, specifically Doodles, but state that they prefer the personality of the Airedale. We discussed the very real possibility of regression in behaviors, the need for time, patience, love and consistency when rescuing. John asked regarding the plausibility of bringing a rescue into the home if they were currently fostering a dog. I explained that this could be done, provided the foster had adjusted well and that the incoming rescue got along with other dogs.
John’s parent live about 1 hour away, and all of their neighbors have dogs so should they go on vacation, John’s folks would watch the dog(s) or the neighbors. Neighborhood dogs include a hound, Golden, Ridgeback, Bulldog and 3 Terriers.
They have no preference regarding sex of the rescue and would consider up to a 3 year old as their application stated “puppy/young adult”.

[Kelly Geren-Imbody]

Good morning Jessica,
I just want to give you a heads up regarding your home visit. I’ve got someone to do it, her name is Heather and she has tried to get in touch with you. You may want to check your junk/spam folder. I suggested she text you as well. The text will be from an 864 area code…not a robo call!!! Thanks Jessica.
Kelly Imbody, ARG
219-628-0071
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[Kelly Geren-Imbody]

Will do!
…”🐝”..happy!
~Heather~

“70 percent of our nation’s major crops and one out of every three bites of food we eat rely on bees for pollination”

On Aug 16, 2020, at 10:27 AM, Kelly Imbody wrote:
Thanks Heather! Give her another try in a day or two if you would, maybe a text and/or email. Kelly

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From: Us
Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2020 4:51 PM
To: Kelly Imbody
Subject: Re: Airedale Rescue Group

Hey Kelly, just letting you know I reached out to Jessica via phone and email but have yet to get any response. Just keeping you in the loop…

Have a good weekend!
…”🐝”..happy!
~Heather~

“70 percent of our nation’s major crops and one out of every three bites of food we eat rely on bees for pollination”

On Aug 12, 2020, at 1:31 PM, Kelly Imbody wrote:
Heather,

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have attached these folks application, my notes from my phone interview with them as well as the Home Visit Evaluation form. Please use the HV evaluation form as a guide only…you don’t need to address every item as some don’t/won’t apply. I will remind them that we want everyone living in the home present at the time of the HV…you may want to remind them as well in your correspondence with them. Please feel free to take your ‘dale(s) with you if you’re comfortable doing so. Sometimes doing so provides you with valuable insight to the folks.

I will introduce you to these folks in a shared, separate email. Please contact them to schedule the HV at a convenient time for the both of you. When you’ve finished/completed the HV, just jot your notes down & email them to me (preferably in Word as our site accepts Word easily). The bottom line question you ideally want to be able to answer with a “resounding YES!” is: would you feel comfortable leaving your Airedale with them?????

Please feel free to contact me with any questions and/or concerns. I anxiously await hearing from you as to how it went!! Please find their contact information below:
Jessica Sturm
440-645-7456
5 Rohan Dr.
Anderson, SC 29621
Jsturm2192@gmail.com

My forever thanks!!
Kelly Imbody, ARG
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From: conndh@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2020 12:40 PM
To: Kelly Imbody
Subject: Re: Airedale Rescue Group

ABSOLUTELY! Tell me when and where and I’d be happy to…😊
…”🐝”..happy!
~Heather~

[Kelly Geren-Imbody]

Per phone call with Laura Kjeldsen: Laura contacted Stephanie and in the course of their discussion Laura and Stephanie came to the conclusion that at this point right now as she’s got so much going on she would just like to be considered for transport. Laura spoke at length with Stephanie regarding what is involved with transport and said that she felt that she would be diligent and watchful during this process.

[Kelly Geren-Imbody]

Heather,

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have attached these folks application, my notes from my phone interview with them as well as the Home Visit Evaluation form. Please use the HV evaluation form as a guide only…you don’t need to address every item as some don’t/won’t apply. I will remind them that we want everyone living in the home present at the time of the HV…you may want to remind them as well in your correspondence with them. Please feel free to take your ‘dale(s) with you if you’re comfortable doing so. Sometimes doing so provides you with valuable insight to the folks.

I will introduce you to these folks in a shared, separate email. Please contact them to schedule the HV at a convenient time for the both of you. When you’ve finished/completed the HV, just jot your notes down & email them to me (preferably in Word as our site accepts Word easily). The bottom line question you ideally want to be able to answer with a “resounding YES!” is: would you feel comfortable leaving your Airedale with them?????

Please feel free to contact me with any questions and/or concerns. I anxiously await hearing from you as to how it went!! Please find their contact information below:
Jessica Sturm
440-645-7456
5 Rohan Dr.
Anderson, SC 29621
Jsturm2192@gmail.com

My forever thanks!!
Kelly Imbody, ARG
219=628-0071

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From: conndh@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2020 12:40 PM
To: Kelly Imbody
Subject: Re: Airedale Rescue Group

ABSOLUTELY! Tell me when and where and I’d be happy to…😊
…”🐝”..happy!
~Heather~

“70 percent of our nation’s major crops and one out of every three bites of food we eat rely on bees for pollination”

On Aug 12, 2020, at 12:30 PM, Kelly Imbody wrote:
Hi Heather and David,

My name is Kelly Imbody and I’m a volunteer working with Airedale Rescue Group along with Christina Prange, Jackie Cash, Pat Hairston, Barbara Yager and Julie Eastburn. I’ve a family in Anderson, SC interested in adopting an Airedale from ARG. Would you be willing to help us with a Home Visit? We (ARG) depends on our network of volunteers throughout our region to assist us with the perfect placement of these in need Airedales. We could not do it without you folks. If this is something you think you can help us with let me know, as you are my “Plan A” and I don’t have a Plan B!! Certainly we want you to be safe, following the recommended guidelines as they relate to Covid-19. I anxiously await hearing from you.

Most sincerely,
Kelly Imbody, ARG
219-628-0071

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[Kelly Geren-Imbody]

Thank you Suzanne. I certainly understand. Be well! Kelly Imbody
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On Aug 10, 2020, at 20:55, Suzanne Spatz wrote:
Hi Kelly,
I’m sorry with COVID being so bad in Atlanta we are unable to help at this time.
Sincerely,
Suzanne Spatz

On Sat, Aug 8, 2020 at 3:58 PM Kelly Imbody wrote:

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From: Kelly Imbody
Sent: Friday, August 7, 2020 5:49 AM
To: Suzyq418@gmail.com
Subject: Airedale Rescue Group

Good morning Suzanne,

My name is Kelly Imbody and I’m a volunteer with Airedale Rescue Group. I’m hoping that you and/or David would be willing to help ARG by doing a home visit on a family in Atlanta, GA that is hoping to adopt an Airedale. We depend on a network of folks such as you to help us find these ‘dales their forever homes. Without the support of volunteers and Airedale lovers we wouldn’t be able to do this. It’s a pretty straight forward process (in case you’re unfamiliar). I’ll provide you with everything you need (information on the family). Please let me know if this is something you’d be willing to help us with. I anxiously await hearing from you.
Most sincerely,
Kelly Imbody, ARG
219-628-0071

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[Kelly Geren-Imbody]

Airedale Rescue Group
Phone interview: Caroline Dyess
8/1/20
Caroline and her husband AJ are both 25 yrs. old, live in an apartment on the 3 floor and currently have no children. Caroline grew up with an Airedale and Welsh Terriers. Her husband just recently lost his job, so they will wait for a home visit as their living situation may change. They plan on being in their 2 bedroom apartment until at least January…maybe longer due to job loss. There is a dog run in their apartment complex and a very nice dog park about 2 miles away that requires membership and is staffed by “referees”!!!
She says she has permission from her landlord/rental agency to have a dog, mentioning that she has obtained a letter from her physician for “emotional support.” I didn’t pursue this with her, feeling that it wasn’t my business…?
Though she listed a vet on her application, she currently doesn’t have a vet, but a family friend works at the vet listed and she feels confident in this choice.
They would prefer a puppy (wouldn’t we all?!) but will consider anything 4 yrs. or younger. No sex preference. We discussed the needs of a rescue and she assured me that she was aware of the commitment needed when rescuing.
Caroline’s personal reference is her father. His name is Arthur Gardner. Apparently he has done some fostering and volunteer work with/for ARG? He lives outside of Atlanta and he is currently unaware of the job loss of her husband as she asked me not to mention this when I spoke with him. I asked him if he thought that they would be able to handle the challenge of a baby (if/when that happens) and an active Airedale, as it often happens that dogs are relinquished because of a new baby in the family. His response was that if issues developed she would give the ‘dale to him. He said that both were very sweet and caring people. He couldn’t think of any reason not to adopt to them……….

In speaking with Caroline, I encouraged her to wait until things are more settled before proceeding. They have a job loss, hoping to start a family with in the next 5 years, hoping to find a new home and I don’t know what to make of the “emotional support” statement. We left it that they would contact ARG when they felt the time was right and at that juncture we would due an update and proceed with the home visit.

[Kelly Geren-Imbody]

Thanks for letting me know. Kelly

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> On Aug 10, 2020, at 16:02, Haley Humphrey wrote:
>
> Hi!
> Thank you for taking the time to speak with me last week about the rescue group. Me and my fiancé have decided to go another route and actually will be getting a puppy here in a couple weeks. Just wanted to let you know and say thanks again for taking the time to talk to me!
>
> Haley
>
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[Kelly Geren-Imbody]

Thank you Gary. These folks are in Atlanta. They’ve a Welsh Terrier. Absolutely you need to follow Covid guidelines. Though there’s no rush on the home visit, we would like to have as many approved adopters out there ready and waiting….for the perfect placement. Here is their contact information: Amber Jenkins
tribejenkins@me.com
704-728-3913
4740 Millbrook Dr. NW
Atlanta, GA 30327
I’ll leave it up to you 2 to determine when/how you can do the home visit. I’ll send you both a shared email introducing you to each other & you can take it from there. If you run into any difficulties/problems/concerns…please reach out to me. These are trying times certainly. I’ve attached their ARG application, my phone interview notes, and the home visit evaluation form. Feel free to keep me posted as to what’s going on throughout the process. Look forward to hearing from you and again…many thanks!!!!

Most sincerely,
Kelly Imbody, ARG
219-628-0071

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From: Gary Lee
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2020 10:37 PM
To: Kelly Imbody
Subject: Re: Airedale Rescue Group

Hi Kelly,

Good to hear from you. I will be glad to help as long as I can follow some guidelines related to Covid and the potential adopters agree. I want to keep them safe as well as myself. Honestly, I work from home and other than the grocery store I am not out and about these days. Where are they located? How soon do we need to complete the home visit?

Thanks,
Gary
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On Aug 12, 2020, at 12:45 PM, Kelly Imbody wrote:

Hi again Gary,

I hope this finds you healthy and getting by ok what with all the Covid-19 stuff!! I have a family in Atlanta, GA needing a Home Visit. Is this something you think you’d be able to help us with? Certainly we want you to be safe, following the recommendations put forth regarding Covid-19 at whatever level of comfort you may have. Please let me know your decision, as my 1st contact declined. Thank you in advance for your consideration Gary!

Most sincerely,
Kelly Imbody, ARG
219-628-0071
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[Kelly Geren-Imbody]

Hi Juanita!
I know you’re really wanting to add to your family. Jana will be ready to go to her “forever” home soon. There are still some trouble spots/issues that the foster Mom wants to work on. Something to consider is that Jana appears to prefer women over men.
We will keep you on the short list/keep you posted.
Warmly,
Kelly

[Kelly Geren-Imbody]

Hi Haley,
It was good to connect with you just now. Here’s my contact information once you’ve spoken with your finance’.

Kelly Imbody
219-628-0071
kevnkell@hotmail.com

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