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Hi Kelly,
I did the home visit to the Grout family last Thursday. I know you want to eval form completed but I do not have word on my computer. If this is an issue for you please let me know and I will figure out a way to fill out that form. Im sorry.I went to the Grout home on 6/11/20. I am very familiar with this area of town. It is a lovely clean subdivision with all single family homes. There is a beautiful wooded 223 acre park very close to this home that I hike in. This family is familiar with this park and I believe they did say they hike there as well. I found the home to be very clean 2 story home but I was only in the foyer and kitchen. They had a nice outside deck and yard but… they do not have a fence. I asked how they would handle the dog going out and they said they would put a leash on the dog when taking him out vs just letting him in the yard alone. They did not say they had an electric fence but I did give my personal opinion about them……I dont like them. The dogs cannot get out but critters such as coyotes etc can still get in. Im not a fan.
They did have a dog in the past that apparently died a couple of years ago. I asked the children if they remember the dog and they did. the way the conversation was going it sounded like the dog was healthy. They did not have many vet bills. My experience has been that Im always at the vet. Not sure how you can have a 16 year old dog and no bills. Anyway, the conversation was about cost of a pet so I talked about the expense of a dog and medications. They asked the cost of yearly rabies shots and monthly heartworm preventation. I talked to them about Chewy.com and other websites for cheaper prices on monthly heartworm, flea and tick and even medication. I told them my dogs have pet insurance which has really helped. Their previous dog was only about 40 pounds I believe so I shared with them my experience with larger dogs and arthritis etc later in life.
They seem to be excited about the airedale. I shared with them my personal story on how we came to have them growing up. They are great family dogs. They shared that they recently ran into 2 different people with airedales and both told them they had many airedales. One lady was on her 7th airedale. So I believe they understand how special the airedales are.
They have 3 children. Not sure of the ages but they are young. 2 boys and a girl. The oldest was going into the 5th grade this coming year. All the children were nice, calm and very wellbehaved. They currently have a cat. My friend that volunteers at our local humane society came with me. She later told me that one of the boys was handling the cat a little rough but not a concern. It is a boy thing. The cat looked very healthy and cared for.
I cannot really think of anything else right now but I would recommend this family for an airedale. they seem to be a caring active family. Please let me know if you need anything else.
Thanks
SueJust rec’d. text from Wendy requesting that they be put on hold until they’re finished with the remodel. I called Patty Williamson & informed her of same. Left it up to Wendy to contact ARG when they are ready.
Thank you Andrea!! ARG depends sooooo much on our extended family of volunteers!!! It’s a pretty straight forward process. I’ll introduce you to the folks you’re going to visit via a shared email. You’ll then contact them to schedule a time that is convenient for you both. In the email I’ll remind them that we want everyone living in the home present for your visit if at all possible. It would be good if you reminded them of this as well when scheduling the appointment. Also, feel free to take your Airedale with you if you’re comfortable doing so. This can sometimes provide you with valuable insight as to their understanding of the breed and how they interact with the ‘dale. After you’ve completed the home visit, just jot down your notes and email them to me in a Word document. That’s all there is to it!! The bottom line or the question you want to answer with an “ABSOLUTELY!” is would you leave your Airedale with them to care for?
Here is the contact information for these folks:Juanita Lewis-Jones
jlewisjones@gmail.com
912-318-0066
Street 42 Liberty Woods Dr.
Ft. Stewart, GA 31315Please find attached their application, my phone interview notes including a brief note on the personal reference as well as the vet. Also attached is the Home Visit evaluation form. Use this as a guide when doing your visit. Please, call/text/email me with any questions/concerns. And again, many thanks! I’ll anxiously await your notes!
Kindest regards,
Kelly Imbody, ARG
219-628-0071
Andrea Howell Aho020508@peoplepc.com 912-313-8926Good afternoon Sydne and Valerie,
I’d like to virtually introduce you to each other and thank you both for your love of everything Airedale! Sydne, Valerie will be doing your home visit. She will be contacting you via text/call/email so be on the lookout! You and she will schedule a time that’s convenient for you both. I want to remind you Sydne that we ask that everyone living in the home be present for the home visit if at all possible. Valerie may elect to bring her Airedale with her for the visit as well.
I’m sorry we’ve taken so long to get to this stage, but Covid-19 really put a “hitch in our giddy up”!!! It’s a good thing that we weren’t flush with ‘dales needing homes during the worst of Covid. I’ll be anxiously waiting to hear how the visit went. In the mean time, please get in touch with me if either of you have and questions/concerns.Warmest regards,
Kelly Imbody, ARG
Valerie Perry perryvk@yahoo.com 843-577-0977Valerie,
It was good to speak with you & “meet” you this morning! Again, I can’t thank you enough for doing this home visit. Without our extended family of volunteers throughout our region, we wouldn’t be able to find forever homes for the ‘dales in need.
Attached are my notes from my phone interview with Sydne, her application and the Home Visit evaluation form. Use the HV evaluation form to guide your visit. Remember to ask her that everyone living in the home be present for your visit if at all possible. Also, feel free to take your Airedale with you on the visit if you’re comfortable doing so. After you’ve completed the home visit, just write up your notes and email them to me in a Word document. Here is Sydne’s contact information:Sydne Bellow-Peistrup
chicagosydne@gmail.com
912-409-7592
Street 35 Crosscreek Drive
Charleston, SC 29472Don’t hesitate to call with questions/concerns. I look forward to hearing from you as to how everything went!!!!
Most sincerely,
Kelly Imbody, ARG
219-628-0071
Valerie Perry perryvk@yahoo.com 843-577-0977Just let me talk to Brooks today. Im trying not to overwhelm him, poor man! Thanks Kelly! You’re so good!
On Fri, Jun 12, 2020, 07:02 Kelly Imbody
Wendy,
Thanks for the info.! Would you like me to put your home visit on hold until you contact ARG when you’re ready? Let me know, just want to do what’s best for you. KellySent from Mail for Windows 10
From: w sutton
Sent: Friday, June 12, 2020 6:56 AM
To: Kelly Imbody
Subject: Re: Airedale Rescue Group Home VisitGood morning Kelly,
I did not call you yesterday becsuse i worked late. I got home 8 pm Georgia time( i work in Alabama ). It was my birthday and i was inundated with calls all the way huh ome from my family
( thank God for Bluetooth tech!)Is there a problem with Virg? She told me to let her know when we are really finally ready. I know she has been busy working their lakes. I realize this may take months to get a dog.
I just want to tell you it’s not a matter of committing to the adoption process, but when stay at home was put in place and everything was put ” on hold ” we started a lot of remodeling that we were waiting for until Brooks’s retirement. My weekends have been very busy and our house is a construction zone, lol. I did not want to bring in an Airedale into wet paint, loud hammering, sawing etc. Again, this all came about differently then we had planned. We have almost completed a huge pantry, going to knock down 2 walls and make the master suite larger with new walkin closet and larger bathroom. Also, new floor to go in throughout front of house and hall so you can see why we are a bit overwhelmed. We are doing this all ourselves, no professional help. The weekends are the only time I can help except I have painted a lot in the evening. That is why I put our visit off, until the ‘Dale who finally adopts us comes into the nicest home we can give them. A calmer, less calamitous place unless its of their own making, lol. We have a lot of love to give some Airedale out there.
I appreciate your help and concern. I will speak to my husband today. We have a family graduation party tomorrow for our granddaughter from 3-8.
Truly, Sincerely
Wendy and BrooksSorry for the disjointed thought process of mine. To answer your question re: Virgilynn…I’ve made multiple attempts to contact her and have heard nothing. I last heard from her on May 9 asking if she could schedule your visit and I gave her the go ahead as long as you both were comfortable and felt safe. That’s why we located someone else. I will wait to hear from you once you talk to Brooks.
KellyWill do. I am home today. I am on duty at the fire station tomorrow and then I am off Sunday and Monday.
Sent from my iPhoneOn Jun 12, 2020, at 07:20, Kelly Imbody
James,
Great! Thank you sooooo much! The folks you’ll be visiting are Cara Hinson and Aaron McCoy.
Cara Hinson & Aaron McCoy
thisstartedwithakiss@gmail.com
770-568-7295
577 Mulberry Fern Dr.
Auburn, GA 30011Please find attached the ARG application, my notes from the phone interview, addition notation/clarification, personal reference notes and the Home Evaluation form. I’ll introduce you all via a shared email and remind them that we want all whom live in the home to be present for the home visit. You may want to confirm this when you schedule with them as well. As before, after you’ve done the visit, jot down your notes and email them to me in a Word document. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you’ve any questions/concerns. Again, many, MANY thanks!!
Most sincerely,
Kelly Imbody, ARG
219-628-0071Good morning Cara, Aaron and James,
I’d like to introduce you all to each other. James will be contacting you to schedule your home visit. As a reminder, we ask that everyone living in the home be present at the time of the home visit if at all possible. James may or may not opt to bring his Airedale will him for the visit. Again, if any of you have any questions, please get in touch with me. I look forward to hearing how things went!!
Kindly,
Kelly Imbody, ARG
219-628-0071Good morning Valerie,
My name is Kelly Imbody and I’m a volunteer with Airedale Rescue Group working closely with Jackie Cash, Barbara Yager, Pat Hairston and Christina Prange. Jackie suggested that I contact you in the hopes that you would be willing to do a home visit for us there in Charleston. Our volunteers make up the nucleus of ARG and we couldn’t place Airedales in their forever homes were it not for folks willing to help us out. As you know ARG covers the Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee so we depend on our adopters and lovers of Airedales to complete our mission!!!! Please let me know if this is something you’d consider doing for us. Also, please feel free to call/text/email me with any questions or concerns you may have. I anxiously await hearing from you!!
Warmly,
Kelly Imbody, ARG
219-628-0071
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Valerie Perry perryvk@yahoo.com 843-577-0977Good morning Amy & James,
Kelly Imbody from Airedale Rescue Group…(again!) We have some folks in Auburn, GA that are anxiously awaiting a home visit. I had contacted someone else in the area to see if they would be willing to help as I don’t want to “use you up”, but I’ve not heard back from them. Would you be willing to help ARG again? We’re trying to catch folks up as everything has been on hold because of Covid-19. Certainly we want you to feel safe and comfortable. Please let me know if you’re able to help. I anxiously await hearing from you.
Warmly,
Kelly Imbody, ARG
219-628-0071
Amy & James LangeGood morning Wendy and Patty,
I’d like to introduce you both! Wendy, Patty will be contacting you to schedule your home visit so be looking for an email/text/call from her. We ask that both you and Brooks be present for the home visit and I also want to let you know that Patty may or may not bring an Airedale with her when she comes. Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns either of you may have. I’ll be anxious to hear how it went! Thank you both for your love, understanding and embracing of all things Airedale!!!!!!
Warmly,
Kelly Imbody, ARG
219-628-0071Good morning Patty,
Thank you for responding so quickly to Jackie regarding a home visit for some folks in your area. I’ve been with ARG for maybe a year now and the network of Airedale lovers is quite extensive and heartwarming! I had mad arrangements with another volunteer to do the home visit before the Covid-19 stuff started, but haven’t been able to get in touch with her and we’d really like to get these folks approved, so again, thank you for your willingness to help. You’ll be calling on:
Wendy and Brookes Voyles
wendysutton@gmail.com
404-360-0112
109 Sunset Lane
Bremen, GA 30110Please find attached the ARG application, my notes from my phone interview with her along with personal reference & vet notations, and the Home Visit Evaluation form. This will give you some insight into what these folks are looking for, home situation etc. Use the Home Visit Evaluation form as a guide when you do your visit, but it’s best not to write on it while you’re there as that can sometimes intimidate or make folks uncomfortable…it’s there so that you can do a thorough home visit.
I will shortly send both you and Wendy an email introducing you both. You can then contact her to schedule the home visit when it’s convenient for the both of you. We ask that everyone living in the home be present for the home visit and I’ll state this in my shared email, but you may want to confirm that when you schedule your visit. We also encourage you to take your Airedale with you if you’re comfortable doing so. This sometimes gives you a feeling as to how folks interact with the ‘dale etc.
Once you’ve completed the home visit, just write up your notes and send them to me in a Word document (we sometimes have difficulty posting other types of files to our site).
I believe Jackie may have a ‘dale in mind for these folks, but not sure. Wendy mentioned the need for a fence and a plan to put one up, so you’ll want to follow up on that with her.
Please, if you’ve any questions or concerns don’t hesitate to text, call or email me!
My most sincere gratitude,
Kelly Imbody, ARG
219-628-0071
Patty Williamson pil031354@gmail.com 404-569-4369Is the pup you adopted an Airedale?! Congrats on your new addition whatever he/she may be!! Will let you know re: the home visit.
Kelly
Sent from my iPhoneOn Jun 9, 2020, at 10:24, Tanya Pictor
Kelly hiI have been meaning to call you but things have been crazy busy.
We would love an in home visit to go on the record yes please
Over the shelter at home period we adopted a puppy from a rescue but we are making some lifestyle changes and we would like to make a home for another dale should the right one need one.
Look forward to hear from you
Kindest
TanyaSent from Mail for Windows 10
From: Kelly Imbody
Sent: Tuesday, June 9, 2020 4:09 AM
To: tanyapictor3@gmail.com
Subject: FW: Airedale Rescue GroupSent from Mail for Windows 10
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From: Kelly Imbody
Sent: Friday, June 5, 2020 4:26:13 PM
To: tanyapictor3@gmail.com
Subject: Airedale Rescue GroupHi Tanya!
Just checking in now that things are approaching “normal.” I’ll get started on your home visit if you are still interested in adopting an Airedale through ARG or if your circumstances have changed…let me know either way. Thanks Tanya!
Kelly Imbody, ARGGood morning Andrea,
My name is Kelly Imbody and I’m a volunteer with Airedale Rescue Group. I’m emailing you in the hopes that you would be willing to help ARG with a home visit. Now that things are opening up a bit what with all this Covid-19 business, we have a lot of folks needing home visits! Certainly we want you to feel safe and comfortable. You would schedule at your convenience. The family needing a home visit is in Ft. Stewart, GA. I know this may be a bit of a drive, but I’ve searched high and low for someone closer but…you’re my “Plan A”! ARG depends on our network of volunteers, be they previous adopters, transporters or foster folks…what we all have in common in our love for all things Airedale! Please let me know if this is something that you’d be willing to help us with and we’ll proceed from there. Should you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to text, call or email me. I anxiously await your reply.
Most sincerely,
Kelly Imbody, ARG
219-628-0071
Andrea Howell aho02508@peoplepc.com
912-961-9034/912-313-8926
