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I looked briefly on SOAR & didn’t see him. However I think that there may be more than one SOAR? The one I’m familiar developed as a split off of ATRA. Also, you probably know where/how to look better than I! I think I will let sleeping dogs lie (pun intended!) Sounds like she’s angry right now & my gut tells me if I did respond we’d be in a “pissing match”. At this juncture I don’t think reason would prevail with her. I thought I was succinct in my email. She needs only to re-read it & read the mission statement of ARG to know that we are being consistent with & true to the values put forth. I’m with you Sue!!! Have a Happy Easter everyone!!! Kelly
Get Outlook for AndroidFrom: susan taylor
Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2019 8:23:14 PM
To: Jackie Cash; Kelly Imbody
Cc: Pat Hairston; Barbara Yager
Subject: Re: Airedale Rescue GroupPeople! That’s why I love animals better!
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On Saturday, April 20, 2019, 7:22 PM, Jackie Cash
Bizarre. She apparently didn’t really read your email to her if she thinks she was declined! It makes me wonder about her stability. Or maybe just just scanned your email hurriedly.Of course, we are not going to try to get the Airedale in OH, as that is not our region. From what I’ve seen on FB, Starting Over Airedale Rescue (SOAR) is planning to get that Airedale. We have NO SAY as to who gets this dog, nor would we try to interfere with whoever gets it.
Since she wrote to you, Kelly, you can write back and tell her what I’ve said. If you wish to try to help her understand what you told her, that’s your call.
She still would have to have a home visit.
Thanks for letting us know.
Jackie
Sent from my iPhoneOn Apr 20, 2019, at 4:43 PM, Kelly Imbody
Happy Easter all! I’m forwarding this to you as I just got it and am not sure how to respond if at all. KellyFrom: Trish Fore
To: Kelly Imbody
Subject: Re: Airedale Rescue GroupSorry for the long delay in my response. Of course I was a bit taken aback by the groups decision to decline my application. I feel that is a very poor and sad decision as I am eager to make a home for a Airedale.
I’m only writing now because there is an Airedale in Athens, Ohio that someone just posted to FB on the group. I’m asking that the group please not take this dog, my parents are going to pick him up Tuesday as this is my hometown, I feel like it’s meant to be. I am a good dog mom and I really don’t feel like fighting for this lovey dog. I am driving to Ohio to my parents house Wednesday to celebrate Easter a week late and this was just posted, I know this is a sign. You had good references for me and I don’t need the groups help to take care of an animal.
I’m asking the group nicely, please don’t go get Muppet, I plan on picking him up to bringing him back to NC for his forever home.
Respectfully,
Trish ForeSpoke with personal reference Shellie Wood. Was aware of Cara & Aaron’s desire to adopt a ‘dale. States they are a great family, have nice big yard and nice home. Has known them for about 3 years. Sees no reason why ARG should not adopt to them.
You’re not going to believe it but my daughter and son in law surpassed me last with a doodle! Thank you so much for your time though. It was a pleasure talking to you. Be safe. Be well.
Sent from my iPhoneOn Apr 1, 2020, at 1:37 PM, Kelly Imbody
JoAnn,
It was good to speak with you this morning. I have spoken with your daughter’s vet and just finished speaking with Susan Moran…very nice gal. I’ll get everything written up and posted on our ARG internal board & you’ll be ready to go! As I said, keep an eye on our website as well as our fb site. Should you have any questions/concerns, please don’t hesitate to call, text or email me. It was a pleasure “meeting” you!
Warmest regards,
Kelly Imbody, ARG
219-628-0071
Sent from Mail for Windows 10Cara,
Sure! A different reference would be fine. I’m so glad this wasn’t a deal breaker for you. I’ll wait to hear from you regarding a reference.
Kindly,
Kelly Imbody, ARGSent from Mail for Windows 10
From: john doe
Sent: Thursday, April 2, 2020 9:50 AM
To: Kelly Imbody
Subject: Re: Airedale Rescue GroupHey Kelly,
I understand and can comply. Again, it’s been awhile since owning a dog and I was going off of mimicking how we handled Maggie but understand and can adjust as necessary.
Kelly has been told however she is also a nurse and working crazy hours/shifts. Am I able to provide you with another reference?Thanks,
Cara HinsonAiredale Rescue Group
Phone interview: JoAnn Sedoris
4-1-2020
JoAnn moved from Miami, FL to Roswell, GA about 1 year ago after the death of her husband. She lives in a downstairs apartment while her daughter and her family live upstairs. They live on a cul-de-sac, only 49 homes in their neighborhood. There are 11 children on their cul-de-sac and she says for this reason she wouldn’t let a ‘dale out from without being leashed. The back yard is fenced. Her daughter has a 10 Beagle named Olive. Olive is described as “sweet, friendly and docile.” JoAnn has had 2 Airedales….the 1st shortly after she and her husband married (over 45 years ago) and the second ‘dale they got when the 1st was between 6 & 8 years old. Muttley, their 1st ‘dale they got from a puppy mill in Deland, FL. She said the conditions were deplorable. He was 10 weeks old. The female, Torrie they got through a friend of a friend that was giving her up. Torrie was about 7 months old. Muttley lived for 12 years and Torrie for 13. She has also adopted a lab in the past, has had dachshunds.
Being that she has had 2 ‘dale puppies, she stated that she “always crate trains my puppies.” She would prefer that the adopted ‘dale be crate trained. It will be her dog, sleeping downstairs with her in her apartment, but notes that she shares meals and spends a lot of time with family, so dog will be a family dog as well. She also completed a FL Airedale Rescue application as she has a daughter in Bradenton, FL and she spends a couple months in the summer with her… she will take her dog with her. She states that she will obedience train the ‘dale herself vs a class. She admits that she is OCD about some things…”I’m very neat, I like things in their place.” JoAnn related that when Olive comes inside she wipes her paws with baby wipes. I reminded JoAnn that Airedales are messy, that EVERYTHING sticks to them…they bring in bits of dormant grass all winter etc. She related that she knows that & that she’s OK with that. We also discussed the fact that dogs come into rescue for a variety of reasons and that time, patience, love, and consistency in large measure are needed when adopting. JoAnn would prefer a ‘dale less than a year and a half. I explained that we don’t often get puppies in. I encouraged her to keep an eye on our website as well as our fb page.
JoAnn listed her daughter’s vet as vet of reference. Daughter is very conscientious regarding care for Olive. She is up to date on shots/vaccinations and is heart worm negative. This would be the vet that JoAnn would use as well.
I spoke with her personal reference and received a glowing report. They have known each other for over 35 years. The reference described JoAnn as “wonderful, terrific with dogs.” JoAnn “is a true dog Mom…we both are. We love dogs.” She described JoAnn’s past dogs as having been “sweet, gentle and well-behaved.” “They are a wonderful family.” She said that “the ‘dale that lands with JoAnn will hit a gold mine.”Good morning Cara,
Just a couple of things I wanted to let you know/clarify as I was writing up our phone conversation.
ARG does not approve of leaving a ‘dale out in the yard unattended…I noted that deep in the body of your application you stated that “when running errands, the dog may be outside in the fenced area weather permitting…” Our position is that they should be attended to at all times when outside…even in a fenced area as there are so many things that could happen. I hope this isn’t a deal breaker for you and your family. Providing your ‘dale is trained and used to the run of the house, or once he/she is trained they could have the run of the house or a designated place in the house when you had to be gone. I know both you and I aren’t crazy about crate training, but is does help and crates can be great. I think we as humans have more problems with crates than the ‘dales!!!
The other item is your reference Kelli Hood. I’ve left a voice message, but haven’t gotten a response. Maybe she thinks my number is a robo call or telemarketer! 404-539-2775 is the correct # right?
That’s all I have. Maybe you could drop Kelli a text or an email to let her know I’ll be calling. Let me know how you and Aaron feel about this. Please don’t hesitate to call/text/email with questions or concerns.
Warmest regards,
Kelly Imbody, ARG
219-628-00713/31/20
left 2nd voice message for personal referenceAIREDALE RESCUE GROUP
Phone Interview: Cara Hinson
3/29/20
Cara and her husband live in Athens, GA. Cara is an RN, working on a vascular access team at the local hospital. Aaron is in Security at a hospital in Atlanta. They have 4 children ages 17, 8, 6 and 5. Cara had an Airedale as a child at about age 4 and said that she was in HS when they had to put her down.
They are in a new development with 2 cul-de-sacs, no through street/traffic. Only about 14 homes in the neighborhood. They have a 2 story home with all bedrooms upstairs. Cara said the plan would be for the ‘dale to sleep on the main floor but realizes that this probably won’t happen as the kids would end up having the ‘dale sleep in their room(s).
She is not familiar with crate training and doesn’t want to crate train. We discussed that issue in that in my experience (having only crate trained my current ‘dale…(he’s ‘dale # 5 for us) that I found it to be more “traumatic” for me than my Amos!!! That crate training definitely has it’s place. She sounded like she would be amenable to it if necessary. We discussed that fact that ‘dales often come into rescue with some baggage and that it will take time, patience, consistency and love to work through issues. Also explained the fact that just the process of rescue/rehoming is stressful. Stated that the last thing we want is for one of our rescue ‘dales to “fail.”
I explained the HV process and encouraged her to keep an eye on our website as well as our fb page.
I attempted to reach out to her personal reference, but no luck as yet…will keep trying.Additional note on Stella: Tanya reports that Stella was placed on doggy Prozac for her anxiety issues and it seems to be helping.
Airedale Rescue Group
Phone interview: Tanya Pictor
3/26/20Tanya and Bert are from South Africa. They are ADT experienced in that they have had 3 Airedales in the past, all adopted but not through a rescue group. Tanya relates that they acquired the ‘dales via breeders regarding folks who were having difficulty with the ‘dales and wanted to re-home them. Their current ‘dale Stella had a very hard start in life. They found her on the internet and when going to the breeder (no name kennel…private breeder) he “pulled her out of a tunnel with a spade.” She said Stella looked like she was the runt…a pup no one wanted, so they took her. She relates that she’s very timid, is easily overwhelmed by a lot of dogs. She desperately wants to get a playmate and companion for Stella. Stella has some destructive behaviors in that she eats drywall, furniture etc. These behaviors are not new in onset since having put Abbey, their 11 yr. old ‘dale down recently due to kidney failure.
They have an electronic fence, it is operational and works for Stella. Tanya relates that they’ve always used an electric fence, “she doesn’t really need her collar on…she minds it. Stella occasionally goes to doggy day care to vary her routine.
They are looking for a younger dog…3-4 years old, preferably a female but would be open to a male. They’ve just always had females.
I got a glowing report from the vet. Up to date on everything. Very caring. The gal got so excited when I told her why I was calling saying “Stella deserves it, she’s lost without Abbey.” She described the Pictors as great people.
The personal reference was just as good. She related that Stella was 7-9 mos. when they got her. She had a really rough beginning but the change in Stella since they’ve had her is wonderful. “You don’t see that with someone that doesn’t love their dogs.” She relates that they care for each others dogs when going out of town. “They take exceptional care of their dogs.”My only concern is that they are gone 8 hours/day at work. However, a friend/companion/partner in crime would temper the time alone somewhat. I think these folks should be sainted! Most folks would draw the line at drywall and/or furniture!!!! I would like to get Stella aka the Pictors a ‘dale ASAP.
ARG Phone Interview
Natalie Rammer
3/25/20Natalie has no specific/first hand experience with Airedales. She grew up with Poodles…her parents are active in Poodle Rescue and have fostered a few Standard Poodles. She knows that she wants a hypoallergenic dog, wants a bigger dog than the Poodles she grew up with, and found that she liked the size of the Standard Poodles. She doesn’t want a Poodle, so she said she did some research and thinks that an Airedale would fit her lifestyle but also wanted to wait to adopt until she felt she was financially ready.
Natalie is very active. She works 8 hours/day. She is able to work from home 1 day/week. She currently is in a condo with a roommate whom has a mini Golden Doodle. She is in the process of purchasing her own condo and after some renovation, states that she should be moving in in July 2020. Her current and future condo complexes have a dog run, but she states that she wants to take a ‘dale hiking etc.
She plans to let the ‘dale have the run of the house, but if need be will crate train etc. until he/she is trustworthy. We talked at length about the fact that dogs often come into rescue with “issues” and that patience, time, consistency and love are necessary to make a successful transition for the ‘dale. I explained to her that often just the re-homing of a ‘dale is traumatic in and of itself, not to mention any other behaviors that may come with the ‘dale. I told her the last thing we want is for a ‘dale to have another bad experience.
I explained that we (ARG) rarely get puppies surrendered. She would consider a ‘dale up to the age of 3. She would consider chipping. This ‘dale if adopted sooner vs later would need to get along with other dogs as she’ll be in this condo for a few more months.I spoke to her personal reference. They have known each other for about 6 years. Her personal reference adopted/rescued her 2 dogs as well (Maltese Yorkie mix and a Maltese). She describes Natalie as responsible, kind, active and neat. I inquired about the “neat” asking if she thinks she realizes that Airedales can be a bit messy, that pine straw and dormant grass sticks to their fur…would Natalie be ok with that? She stated that she couldn’t think of a better person to adopt, that Natalie and her parents are both “major dog people.”
My concern is that she works a full day. She’ll need just the right ‘dale to leave home for that long. I explained that HV’s are on hold d/t the Covid-19 pandemic and that when things settle down, I’d get that ball rolling. I instructed her to watch the website and fb pages and to get in touch with questions/concerns.Don’t rush it Virgilynne. Your health & safety is WAY more important than getting a home visit done. Just keep me posted & be well!
KellyAgreed, and thank you for reaching out. Very best wishes to both of you as we muddle through this.
Here is a photo of Mick on the front porch yesterday as we were “socially distancing!”Sent from my iPad
On Mar 22, 2020, at 8:53 AM, Barb Saylor
I think that’s a wise plan. Nancy and I can coordinate the reschedule when the circumstances change. Stay well both of you!
Barb
Barbara H. Saylor, CFP
Palmetto Wealth Advisors, LLC
Sent from my iPadOn Mar 22, 2020, at 6:48 AM, Kelly Imbody
Good morning Ladies,
I hope this finds you both (and your ‘dales too!!)well, safe and hunkered down. These are very challenging times. I know that you had a home visit scheduled soon…please postpone until a healthier time. Keep and eye on the website Nancy as well as our fb page. Hopefully this will be over sooner vs later.
Stay well.
Warmest regards,
Kelly Imbody, ARG
219-628-0071I have been talking and messaging Wendy. The one time I was in Carrollton both of them were not at home at the same time. It is pretty scary though with her working at a doctors office. I hope to schedule as soon as I feel safe. Thank you. Next time I am in Carrollton, they are not far from where I bought my car. So I will be going back for service, and will try to incorporate my visit. But, if not I will go just to the visit soon.
On Sun, Mar 22, 2020 at 6:52 AM Kelly Imbody <@hotmail.com> wrote:
Good morning Ladies,
I hope this finds you well, safe and hunkered down. These are challenging times. I’m not sure if/when you’ve scheduled a home visit, but please postpone until we experience healthier times. Hopefully this will be over sooner vs later. Stay well.
Warmest regards,
Kelly Imbody, ARG
219-628-0071Good morning Jessica,
Due to the past history of having given up dogs/cats, we at ARG have determined that re-homing an Airedale with you at this time cannot be pursued. Thank you for your interest.
Regards,
Kelly Imbody, ARGHOME 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 Jessica Johnson and her Fiancé
Address 201 Smyth Street Apt 231
City, State ZIP Greenville, SC 29611
Phone 916.880.8683
Email jessicajohnson3487@gmail.com
Size of Home [estimate square footage if possible]:
Unknown because they wouldn’t allow us to see the entire apartment. They met us in the parking lot and in case we brought Jasper. We explained why we didn’t (which had previously been explained as a possibility). They did not invite us up to see their apartment, so we said we were ready to go up and take a quick look and talk a little to them. Jessica’s fiancé stated he had just returned from traveling and everything was a mess and that they were in the middle of some cleaning. He then told us the bedrooms would be off limits and Jessica reiterated that the rooms would “obviously be off limits.” We followed them to their apartment, which was about 5-6 minutes because of the numerus halls, elevators, and stairs we had to take. At this point we started to feel uncomfortable with their demeanor as well as the route we were taking to get to their apartment.
Setting [check all that apply]:
Rural
Semi rural
Suburban
Semi urban
X Urban
Wooded
Open acreage
Waterfront
Highway frontage
Neighborhood street frontage
City environment
Property bordering on park/fieldCondition of Home [check all that apply]:
Immaculate
Well-kept
Lived in but clean
Exterior untidy
Interior untidy
Exterior unkempt/poorly maintained
X Interior trashed/dirtyDescribe 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.]Hardwood/ vinyl floorings in the small space we were allowed to see. I can’t speak to the rest of the apartment. There was a couch and chair available to sit in but all other furniture, counters, floor, etc had trash, dirty dishes, and bottles everywhere.
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.]They were unsure where they will leave the dog. They said possibly a crate or let him roam freely. I am not sure where they would put a crate. They said if those options didn’t work, her brother lives 15 minutes away and the dog could stay with him or go to a friend’s farm somewhere in the upstate.
Children: NA
[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.]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.?]Very uncomfortable. Jessica’s fiancé talked at great length about how much he HATES jack Russel terriers, because they are wild, stubborn, bossy, and very annoying. Jessica confirmed she thinks they are very annoying too. We spoke about Jasper and what we lovingly call his ‘antics’ to give them an idea of how Airedales can be all of the things they dislike about Jack Russel Terriers.
Life-Style Compromises:
[Has the applicant thought through life-style compromises pet ownership will require? Give details.]They said the dog will be able to ride in the car with them for trips and have prior experience with some doggy daycares. Although their experiences were not positive so they will take the dog to a different daycare place.
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 ils, overweight or underweight, type of collar, id tags other pets have, etc.]They had a turtle in a tank in the living room. The water in the tank was not clean and appeared to be thick with a film on it. They told us about a dog they recently had who they gave away. They never really specified why other than the neighbors didn’t like him. He lives on a farm somewhere. They also gave away 2 cats. Jessica said they were emotional support animals for her friend now.
Owner Interaction With Other Pets:
o Describe the relationship all family members seem to have to other pets.
They have given away all the pets they have owned.
o What role will the dog play in applicant’s life?
They spoke a lot about places they would take the dog during times they couldn’t have him but also that Jessica’s fiancé works from home so he will be fine during most days.
o Are the other pets treated like family members?
The turtle’s tank was, quite honestly disgusting and concerning.
o How do the other animals behave?
Didn’t see the turtle move. The dog they previously owned was difficult to train. They spoke fondly of him sleeping on the couch. But displayed some evident frustration with having him (inherited him from a family member). They were unhappy with interactions with neighbors and feel confident the dog is better off somewhere else.
o If applicant is looking for an additional dog, or cat why does applicant what another?
We were very confused as to why they are looking for a dog, given that they have given away 3 pets recently.
o Does applicant believe that the new dog will “train” old dog or vice versa?
o Has applicant ever owned more than one dog or cat at the same time?
2 cats at a time
o Is applicant prepared for the increased work, expense [including vet cost], and commotion?
They do not intend on getting the Airedale standard cut so felt like there wouldn’t be a large financial component in that regard.
o How committed is adopter?
I have concerns about them giving away 3 pets and having limited to no knowledge about Airedales and their energy level as well as their need to be engaged in activities and properly trained. Jessica trained Golden Retrievers in an unofficial capacity. She helped a neighbor train her dog to hunt. But no experience otherwise.
o What are the owner’s responses to behaviors good and bad?
They did not seem aware that bad behavior was a probability, nor did they seem amused at our stories about our dogs mischievous behavior. Richard and I laughed about Jasper sneaking to counter surf and ways we have worked on that with him. They didn’t have a reaction.
o Do owners demand perfection or have unreasonable expectation regarding behaviors?
I think so. We discussed with them about the pieces of Jasper’s history we didn’t know because we rescued him. He is terrified of loud noises and it has impacted our lives. We don’t go anywhere at times their may be fireworks, thunderstorms, or construction. We have purchased different tools to help him cope and we have sought medical assistance from our vet. While he is manageable in the sense we can keep him safe, it is still a big undertaking. We said we would choose him all over again even knowing everything but in the beginning it was a difficult process to find things that would relieve his fear. Which led us to ask if they were prepared to learn about some of the dog’s “baggage” as time goes by and the dog is getting settled into their home. They very nonchalantly shrugged their shoulders and said they felt like it would be fine. So we talked a little about not wanting a dog to endure the trauma of being rehomed multiple times. And Jessica said, “Like Banjo?”
o Do other dogs in the home obey happily?
Their dog did not obey, which to the best of our knowledge played a role in why they gave him away.
o Are the other dogs out of control and undisciplined?
o Do the owners appear to know some basic training techniques?
Jessica spoke about training for hunting but in an unofficial capacity.
o How do the animals react to the owner’s response?Important Question to Answer:
o Explain that re-homing a dog is stressful for the dog.
We did and they did not seem too concerned. They spoke about different places they can send they dog for various periods at a time. (Farm, brother’s house, daycare)
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.
They didn’t have a plan for a crate. We talked about this incidents being possibilities and they said they could get a “castle” for the dog if needed. (they probably aren’t worried about the dog messing anything up because their place was already pretty much destroyed.)
o Ask the applicant what they would do or how they would react to the new dog having an accident.
Shrugged their shoulders and Jessica said she will just have to see how much training the dog will need.What was their reply?
Additiol Information:
o Please describe any additional information about the home environment that you feel is pertinent.
The dog park has a very short fence. Our dogs would easily jump it if they wanted to go on a field trip to catch a squirrel. It is difficult getting in and out of the apartment building. We were not allowed to see all the living spaces. What we saw was not good. We had to follow a path through clutter and trash to find an empty spot to stand in the kitchen. At the door to the apartment was a trashcan FULL of “violation notices” from the apartment building.
o Is there anything in general or specifically that would cause you to feel uncomfortable about placing a dog or cat in this home?
They spoke negatively about a few dog breeds and owners of those breeds. They did not demonstrate any knowledge of Airedales, other than they are large and intelligent. I said sometimes I think ours are smarter than I am so I have to play with them to burn their energy. He said, “nah.” Their demeanor in general was off-putting and very uncomfortable. The longest topic of conversation was how much they hated Jack Russels and how much better off their previous dog is now that he lives elsewhere.
o If so, what?
o “Gut feelings” are considered important. Would you feel comfortable leaving your own dog with the applicant?
I would never leave my dog with them. We initatially thought since we couldn’t our dogs to them we would invite them to come to our house and meet them. I would not feel comfortable with them knowing where I live and would not feel comfortable with being around my dogs. However, I think if they saw the energy level of Jasper, they would not be interested in adopting.
o Explain.Conclusion:
Approve Applicant
X Do not approve applicant
Approve after additional counseling of applicants
and/or
Approve after modifications to the home environmentPlease describe:
It was a terrible visit. They were not prepared for a home visit even though they selected the day and time about 1-2 weeks in advance. There comments about dogs in general was shocking and the condition of the turtle tank was alarming. The limited living space we saw was not conducive for a dog especially a curious dog who may want to investigate all of the trash. We also question the prior experience with dales because they could never definitively tell us one they have met. Instead they talked about hearing stories from a friend in California who has one.Additional comments:
I hate how judgmental all of this sounds and I hate taking an opportunity from somebody. Because I do believe the only way to get experience with an Airedale is for someone to give you an opportunity. But I do not feel they are committed to some of the possible struggles. Jasper by all accounts is wild and stubborn. But he is the funniest dog and just a gentle giant. It is a game to get him to follow any direction, and that is one of the things we love most about him. It is of course frustrating when it is raining and he sits in the back corner of the yard refusing to come in while looking at me like I am an idiot. But when he finally does come in, he wants to cuddle up next to us and be sweet. I wouldn’t change a thing about him. I just know to allow extra transition time! My concern is they have already given up a dog they were unable to change. I can’t say I felt like they were very organized or had a clear plan for transitioning a dog who may carry some trauma into their lives. They also mentioned Banjo, I was very evasive in any knowledge I have about him, which is minimal at best anyway. It was also incredibly odd that they wouldn’t let us so all of the apartment. Again, they chose the day and time way in advance and I confirmed with her twice as it got closer to the day. It was actually a really bad visit. When we got in our car to leave we talked about feeling uncomfortable because their demeanor was bizarre. It also took them about 10 minutes to let us in the gate, which they didn’t even do. A resident behind us opened the gate. She didn’t answer my calls or texts during the whole process of getting in but has directed me to contact her that way.
Home Evaluator’s Signature: __Emily Cook______________________________________
Date: ___3.16.2020__________
Contact information: Email & Phone No.: _Emilycook07@gmail.com 678.485.5152_______________________________________
________________________________________Additional Suggestions To The Home Evaluator:
• If you need to take notes during the visit, please do so discreetly on a small note pad, rather than on this form. It is preferred to have the applicants feel at ease with you and to be themselves. Complete this form after the visit is over, when you are not in the presence of the applicants.
• Qualities to note are sincerity, commitment, tolerance of normal animal behavior, honest representation of the home environment, children’s behavior with other pets, and expected role of the children in pet care. Obtain explanations about the absence of any family members during the visit. Feel free to ask leading questions to begin productive conversation. Often good conversation will reveal far more than questions.
• Do not make any promises to the applicants or indicate whether or not they will be approved to adopt or foster. Please refrain from discussing any particular animal presently in rescue that may become available for adoption.________________________________________
