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No reply from Carrie after two emails. Noting as “not completed.”
Annecy Airedale
Mon, Jul 6, 10:58 AM (6 days ago)
to carrie.chastain08@yahoo.comGood morning, Carrie,
I hope you had a good 4th of July.
This is a quick follow up to see if you have availability to chat as a follow up to your application to adopt an Airedale.
My availability this week is similar to last week’s.
Looking forward to speaking with you.
Mary
On Mon, Jun 29, 2026 at 11:16 AM Annecy Airedale
Good morning, Carrie,I am a volunteer with Airedale Rescue. We’ve received your application to adopt and I’d like to schedule a 20-30 minute follow up phone call to chat with you.
What is your availability tomorrow (Tuesday) after 2:30, or pretty much anytime Thursday through Sunday after 2:30? If this week doesn’t work For you, we can look at next week.
Looking forward to talking Airedales with you!
Mary
404.895.1132After my first two emails, to which Aaron had replied to the second, he emailed Pat asking why no one had contacted him, I sent the below:
Annecy Airedale
Sat, Jul 4, 8:50 AM (8 days ago)
to Aaron, PatAaron,
I’ve reached out to you three times trying to schedule a time to speak on the phone as a follow up to your application to adopt. You replied after the second request but failed to respond to my third request with your availability. As a reminder, the email thread is below.
It is important to Airedale Rescue Group that each dog is provided the right home for his/her future so until a phone interview is done, and a follow up home visit, should the applicant receive initial approval, no dog is adopted out.
Please note my availability below, starting after this weekend. In addition to weekdays, I am available on the weekends after 1:30 pm.
Mary
On Tue, Jun 2, 2026 at 10:46 AM Annecy Airedale
Please let me know your availability to speak on the phone. My availability is below.On Tue, Jun 2, 2026 at 10:17 AM Aaron Taylor
Yes
Sent from my iPhoneOn Jun 2, 2026, at 6:47 AM, Annecy Airedale
Good morning, Aaron,A quick follow up to see if you are still interesting in adopting an Airedale from the Airedale Rescue Group.
Mary
On Thu, May 28, 2026 at 11:41 AM Annecy Airedale
good morning, Aaron,I am a volunteer with Airedale Rescue. We’ve received your application to adopt and I would like to schedule a 20-30 minute phone call to follow up.
Im available most afternoons after 2 pm, and both Wednesdays/Thursdays in the morning. Let me know a time that works for you. I’ll call you from the number below.
Mary
404.895.1132No reply to emails sent to schedule time to talk:
Annecy Airedale
Sun, Jun 21, 1:33 PM (3 days ago)
to brendasail41ds@gmail.comGood afternoon, Brenda,
A quick follow up to see if you are still interested in adopting an Airedale through the Airedale Rescue Group. If so, let me know some times you are available to talk based on my availability below.
Mary
On Sun, Jun 14, 2026 at 5:12 PM Annecy Airedale
Good afternoon, Brenda,I am a volunteer with Airedale Rescue Group. We’ve received your application to adopt and I would like to schedule a 20-30 minute phone call to follow-up. Do you have some time this week? I’ve got the following availability:
– Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday after 1:30
– Tuesday after 3:00
Let me know what works for you. Looking forward to speaking with you!
Mary McEneaney 404.895.1132
Emailed Amy a couple of times asking for a time for us to speak on the phone. Although I didn’t hear back, she did email ARG, which Pat forwarded to me, to let us know her application was premature but she will reach out again when ready.
****From: Amy S
Date: Mon, Jun 8, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Subject: Re: ARG Dog Adoption Application Form akstevens@gmail.com
To: ARG TeamHello!
Thanks for reaching out. I think I jumped the gun. I discussed the idea with my roommate and he isn’t open to me getting a new dog at this time. He found my dog I think it’s too fresh. I will try to reach out when we are more ready thanks.
Sorry,
Amy StevensEmailed Aaron but did not hear back so I followed up asking if he were still interested in adopting. He replied “yes” with no mention of availability. Asked for his availability and no reply. Conversation below.
[from Mary]
Please let me know your availability to speak on the phone. My availability is below.
On Tue, Jun 2, 2026 at 10:17 AM Aaron Taylor
Yes
Sent from my iPhoneOn Jun 2, 2026, at 6:47 AM, Annecy Airedale
Good morning, Aaron,A quick follow up to see if you are still interesting in adopting an Airedale from the Airedale Rescue Group.
Mary
On Thu, May 28, 2026 at 11:41 AM Annecy Airedale
good morning, Aaron,I am a volunteer with Airedale Rescue. We’ve received your application to adopt and I would like to schedule a 20-30 minute phone call to follow up.
Im available most afternoons after 2 pm, and both Wednesdays/Thursdays in the morning. Let me know a time that works for you. I’ll call you from the number below.
Mary
404.895.1132On Saturday, May 30, Mollie emailed a message letting me know that she and her partner “are looking at 2 rescues today, 1 of which most definitely is part airedale. We’ve also been in contact with a breeder who has 1 girl left in the litter. I have a feeling we will be bringing a pup back home with us this weekend!
I appreciate your follow up!
Thank you,
KindlyI’ve not heard back so until I do, I will work on the assumption that they did indeed bring home one of these dogs.
I did have a good conversation with Mollie but when I checked with her vet, they had no records at all for her cat. She did tell me that he’d had health issues so they had not provided any vaxx or preventatives for the past year buy there were no records at all.
In our call, I had let her know that since she’d be moving in with her partner, who had a dog, I’d also need the partner’s dog’s vet info as well. She hadn’t yet sent that to me so I emailed her this a.m. to let her know I would definitely be needing that information since her vet said they had no records for the cat.
When/if I get that information and can confirm the dog is properly vaxxed and given preventatives, I will move forward with the entering of full notes and, possibly, HV, IF I am able to confirm the cat has only been a patient of that vet for the last year or so and/or it was an inside only cat.
If HV status is granted, the HV will be at the partner’s house as she will be moving in with him.
Emailed twice (to corrected email address) and no reply:
Annecy Airedale
Wed, May 20, 1:53 PM (8 days ago)
to montemurpat@hotmail.com.com, montemurpatPat, checking in to see if you are still interested in adopting an Airedale.
Mary
On Wed, May 13, 2026 at 3:56 PM Annecy Airedale
Hi, Pat, following up on my email from Saturday. Looks like an extra .com was added into the application and since I just copied/pasted, I didn’t catch that.
Do you have time one afternoon after 2:00 in the next few days for a 20-30 minute chat over the phone?
Looking forward to speaking with you!
Mary
Airedale Rescue GroupOn Sat, May 9, 2026 at 2:14 PM Annecy Airedale
Hi, Pat,I am a volunteer with Airedale Rescue Group. We’ve received your application to adopt and I would like to schedule a 20-30 minute phone call to follow-up. Do you have time tomorrow (Sunday) after 2 p.m.? If this weekend doesn’t work, perhaps next week – most afternoons I’m available after 2:00 and on Wednesday and Thursday I’m available in the mornings as well.
I’ll call you from the number below. Looking forward to speaking with you!
Mary McEneaney
404.895.1132
Emailed twice to both John and Rhonda (May 14 and 20) and no reply yet:
Annecy Airedale
Wed, May 20, 1:57 PM (8 days ago)
to jvk52td, rhnd_wllsGood afternoon, John and Rhonda,
This is a quick follow up email to see if there is a time you have available to discuss your application to adopt an Airedale.
Mary
On Thu, May 14, 2026 at 3:18 PM Annecy Airedale
Good afternoon, John and Rhonda,I am the volunteer with Airedale Rescue that has been assigned your application to adopt.
Do you have availability this weekend, either Saturday or Sunday, after 2:00 pm? If not, Monday or Friday I’m available after 12:30, Tuesday after 2:00, and Wednesday/Thursday I have availability pretty much any time.
Let me know a time that works for you both. I’ll call from the number below.
Looking forward to speaking with you both!
Mary McEneaney
404.895.1132I followed up with Stacie to check how the transfer of Traveler went and she told me it went very well and they are settling in quite well. She sent me some photos and it’s very clear Traveler is a happy dog.
Stacie told me that once Traveler has a chance to really settle in, she would be happy to assist as a volunteer
Applicant(s): Blanton, Leigh & Chase
Interview Date: May 1, 2026
Status: Move to Home VisitNotes: Because the Blantons’ also have had Welsh Terriers, we talked a bit about that. Leigh told me that her mother is involved with WTCares rescue and whenever the WTCares annual fundraiser, Stink Eye, is held in the area, they all attend. Leigh feels strongly that with dogs, what you give, they will give back.
Although Leigh and Chase are the primary caregivers, both Natalie and Nick also participate – it’s a matter of who is available to do what needs to be done – whether feeding, walking, taking to the vet, etc. In general, the Blanton’s don’t make concessions with the dogs when there are visitors. The dogs are part of the family and they do not believe in locking them away when there are visitors.
Being terrier-savvy, their son’s room is off limits because it’s messy (you never know what you’ll find in there!), their daughter has a bunny rabbit so her room is off limites, the bathrooms are off limits to prevent them getting into the trash, and the front yard is off limits because it’s not fenced. Back yard is fenced with a 5-6’ fence; total acreage of the property is about .75 acres.
Leigh is a professional dancer/teacher and Chase is retired from the army, now working in industry, and both are fit and strong.
Leigh worries about the dogs so is careful when anything happens so the ER is familiar with her.
Vet Report: As noted in Melissa Israel’s text to me as both vet and one of the Blantons’ references, the Blantons’ pets are all up to date on vaccines and preventatives. Melissa has even made house calls when there was a need.
References:
Melissa Israel – reference & vet (Pinetree Animal Hospital):
Hi Mary. I have known Leigh and her family for years. Their house is beautiful. (I have made a couple house calls). The dogs are part of the family. They have yard space. Their pets are all up-to-date on vaccines and preventatives. And, not for nothing, but they have raised Airedales and they are familiar and love their quirky behaviors which I think is extremely important. Not that anyone is perfect, but they come pretty close as pet owners. I would definitely trust them to care for my pet as I have trusted my precious daughter to Leigh for instruction. She is a dance teacher and cares for many little ones outside of her home. Our kids are young adults now.I thank you for being so diligent. Please consider them worthy of pet ownership. You will not be disappointed. They would be a wonderful, loving home.
Alessandra Gironda:
Hi Mary!
I’d be more than happy to share my thoughts with you!The Blanton’s are exceptional pet owners. I think it’s important to note that I, myself, have extremely high standards when it comes to pet treatment. Animal welfare is one of my biggest passions in life.
That said, the Blanton’s are some of the few I would entrust to care for my baby, Brantley.When they go out of town, they hire trusted help to stay in the home with their animals. They are never left alone overnight or for long hours.
I know for a fact every animal in their home is treated with the upmost care. During the last Blanton family vacation, their dog sitter ran into a problem and needed to bring all of the dogs to the emergency vet. Leigh immediately called me because she knew the sitter may need extra help. I met the sitter at the vet where treatment was performed where needed. Leigh dropped everything on their vacation to be readily available to communicate with me so we could move forward with treatment as needed. All animals were perfectly fine and are thriving and healthy!
Leigh even goes the extra mile daily just to make sure her teenage daughter’s bunny, Winnie, gets proper love and attention while she’s at school. Many people overlook bunnies, but not the Blanton’s. Winnie is also a family member.
I can confidently say that the Blanton’s care for their animals like they are members of the family. Any dog lucky enough to join their family has truly won the lottery.
Please let me know if you have any further questions. I’m happy to help!
Dog Requested: The Blantons are not yet ready to adopt but Leigh told me they want to have gone through the process and be fully vetted so that when they are ready, and the right dog comes along, they will be able to jump on him/her and not have to wait through the process and possibly lose an opportunity with the right dog. Their current Airedale, Lou (5 YO), is very close with Leigh’s mother’s Welsh, Jake, who is also considered their’s and part of their pack since he spends a lot of time with them. When Lou lost his previous brother, goldendoodle Jake, he was despondent, so with Jack getting older, they want to be ready to provide him with another brother/sister to help offset any despondency and loneliness from the loss of Jake.
The Blantons do not have a preference for either male or female but would ideally like a dog in age range of 1-4 years old. They would consider an older dog but only if s/he is still young at heart and energetic when adopted.
2/6/2026 – Emailed apologizing for the delayed contact and asking if they are still interested in adopting an Airedale but did not hear back.
2/6/2026 – Emailed apologizing for the delayed contact and asking if they are still interested in adopting an Airedale but did not hear back.
Maddie and I had a lovely meet and greet with the White/Bayman family. All four were there, including Julia who no longer lives at home.
They are delightful, caring folks and we spent a lot of time sharing pics and stories of Bear and my beasties. They totally doted on Maddie and talked a lot about similarities they saw in Maddie and Bear. I think Maddie was tempted to send me home alone. 😆😆
They’re looking for a dog starting around August, as Jo mentioned, but told me if the right dog comes along, they’ll make it work. Part of it is this trial Andy is about to start and JB is gone for summer camp, also their losing Bear is so fresh, they want to be sure they’re ready.
They reiterated that they would like a younger dog, having lost Bear at the young age of 10, in the hopes of having more time together.
