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When ARG first met Maddie, she has been in mourning. Her owner died and she was sad and grieving. She had other Airedale siblings and she was not happy. Maddie even has tear stains around her eyes because of her crying. ARG took Maddie into our care and happier days are ahead for this sweet girl. Fast forward to about 4-6 weeks in a loving foster home and Maddie is a different girl! Some extra attention to her medical care, a loving and positive environment and Maddie is a terrific lady.
She’s waggy and loving. She’ll practically push you over for petting. She comes when she’s called, she crates easily, gets into the tub for a bath easily, has good house manners, gets along with her foster brothers and ignores the cats too. She loves to be pampered with brushing. She is a wiggle girl of love.
Maddie is 8 years old. When she came into ARG, Maddie weighed 85lb and needed to go on a diet to lose at least 10 – 15 lbs! After her initial vet exam, the veterinarian identified her to have a thyroid issue, which is very common among Airedales. The veterinarian prescribed an inexpensive thyroid medicine that she takes daily. This has helped Maddie in so many ways! Maddie is feeling happier and she is losing lbs! She is developing a waist line. Her fur is looking healthier too. Maddie had a re-check on her thyroid and her blood work is in the normal range – her thyroid levels are where it should be. She is up to date on her shots, spayed, microchipped and heartworm negative.
Maddie has lived with other dogs and even cats. She would get along in any house where the rules are strictly enforced. She seems perfectly amenable to obeying the rules. If you don’t make her behave, then Maddie will determine where her boundaries are (as any dog will do).
Had hook worms. Needs to take HW pill that covers hooks. Sent message to Coles if they had any HW pills or I’d call one in to their vet.
Kristen will take Airedale boy to the kennel/vet in town of Brent. They give good rescue discounts. I am working with her to make arrangements but eventually today the cc# needs to be called in.
I told her we wanted neuter, UTD on all shots, fecal, HW test, MICROCHIP and bordatella. We also need age estimate.
She said that this dog was picked up as a stray which means someone probably called and did not want their dog anymore
She said he is friendly but I”ve asked more details – how does he seem with other dogs.
I told her we would call the dog Bates.
I have a friend (former NHL player) in Raleigh named Bates. To this day, everytime I am around Bates, he asks about Rosie because Rosie really hated him and he knew it!
Maddie continues to improve. She just had her follow up vet check with Dr Beth. She has lost six pounds! The blood work shows her dosage of meds is correct (7 mg twice daily) and working. I have ordered another supply. I will fax the bills to Barbara.
Maddie isn’t too happy with me right now because she has limited time outdoors. It’s simply too hot for any of them to go out for long periods. We need rain desperately! She likes to wallow in the dirt and consequently that dusty dirt comes off in the house in a fine coating all over everything she’s like a great powder puff! That’s the worst thing about this dog (wish I could say that about my own). She’s waggy and loving. She’ll practically push me over for petting. She comes when she’s called, she crates easily, gets into the tub for a bath easily, has good house manners, gets along with my silly boys and ignores the cats too. I have to wonder if her past behavior wasn’t a result of her thyroid issue. Her appetite is normal for her size and of course the heat. I recently changed my crew to Fromm and they love it! I think the teary eyes were a result of a mild eye irritation. I’ve used some ointment and it seems to have cleared the goopy eye thing. I have a friend who is a groomer I will ask her what to do to remove those stains. (I would love to get a new photo.) She has also offered to groom Maddie before she goes to her new home.
What can I say, another wonderful Airedale girl just looking for forever love.
volunteers in transport
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Rachael Atlanta catkeeper1031@aol.com, Jen Esposito jme1031@yahoo.com, Bay bayager@comporium.net, Barbara Lawson barbaral51@hotmail.com, Patricia Lanese pjlanese@gmail.com, suzyq418 suzyq418@gmail.com, hollieschofield hollieschofield@hotmail.com, hollie1220 hollie1220@gmail.com
From: Rachael <catkeeper1031@aol.com>
To: mcprange <mcprange@aol.com>
Sent: Sun, Jul 1, 2012 10:52 am
Subject: Fwd: Best Friends new pictures
Here are some new pictures of Alistar. He is always happy, loves to ride in the car and he is housebroken. A family brought him home for 3 days but the mom was super allergic. They cried when they brought him back. The family said he is wonderful in the home and he is housebroken. He gets along with children, all dogs and cats. He is always a very happy boy. This is one great dog. Thanks
new contact: catkeeper1031@aol.com he is in Marietta, Ga.
Rachael C. Barbee
Dog Psychologist/Behavior Specialist
K-9 Second Chance
Saving Dogs Through Positive Behavior Modification
From: Rachael <catkeeper1031@aol.com>
To: mcprange <mcprange@aol.com>
Sent: Sun, Jul 1, 2012 11:12 am
Subject: Re: Best Friends new pictures
Has had all of his shots, great with other dogs and weights 40 pounds. He is chipped and neutered.
Rachael C. Barbee
Dog Psychologist/Behavior Specialist
K-9 Second Chance
Saving Dogs Through Positive Behavior Modification
At Animal Hospital of North Asheville on Saturday June 30 Ollie was 56 lbs. He received a frontline. He NEEDS a hw pill. I will ask Coles to give him HW pill. He received fecal, hw test, microchip, bordatella. He had rabies and dhlapp earlier in the week. He did very well at vet and took treats nicely from vet.
Plays well with other dogs
Picked up on one dog who is not well – buck shot mastiff – and stayed away from her
continues to want to go and play in creek
Chandra said that he loves water. He wants to go swimming in her creek. He seems fine with her cats and it was reported that he loves cats. She heard that the couple who had him were young. THey got a job in Charlotte, NC. They signed the lease and there were certain dogs that were forbidden but not Airedale. When they got to the apartment, the landlord said Airedales were forbidden. Owner was friends with the director of Jackson County Humane Society and she surrendered Ollie to them. Apparently she was in tears and Josh really could not understand anything she was saying. She was very upset to have to surrender Ollie.
I asked Marti to help – she cannot because she has a young puppy. Bill & Jane Cole in Waynesville will help with transport. LuAnn Bryan will foster on Sunday!
Also asked Holly who adopted Gravy/Abraham and Debbie Powell and her son Brandon Powell – all who said they would foster
Chandra said that he loves water. He wants to go swimming in her creek. He seems fine with her cats and it was reported that he loves cats. She heard that the couple who had him were young. THey got a job in Charlotte, NC. They signed the lease and there were certain dogs that were forbidden but not Airedale. When they got to the apartment, the landlord said Airedales were forbidden. Owner was friends with the director of Jackson County Humane Society and she surrendered Ollie to them. Apparently she was in tears and Josh really could not understand anything she was saying. She was very upset to have to surrender Ollie.
I asked Marti to help – she cannot because she has a young puppy. Bill & Jane Cole in Waynesville will help with transport. LuAnn Bryan will foster on Sunday!
Also asked Holly who adopted Gravy/Abraham and Debbie Powell and her son Brandon Powell – all who said they would foster
From: Animal Shelter <animalshelter@jacksonnc.org>
To: ‘Christina Prange’ <mcprange@aol.com>
Sent: Wed, Jun 27, 2012 8:46 am
Subject: RE: Airedale at Animal Control, referred by Chandra Spaulding
Hey Christina thank you so much for willing to pull him. I talked with Chandra last night and she told me she had you lined up. Attached are 2 pictures, the best I could do, he is very hyper this morning.
He is an owner surrender but I’m not sure how long she has had him. She was very upset when she brought him in and it was hard to get much information out of her. She said he was around 6-7 yrs. When asked if she had taken him to the vet she said no, that is why I believe she got him from someone and he is neutered. We are able to do him as an immediate because she is friends with my supervisor and he knows this is her dog.
I went ahead this morning and gave him a Rabies Vax and I can give a DA2PPV also. I wish I could help more with vet records.
Hi Christina [and Barbara],
I just got off the phone with Evelin. Turns out they live less than 5 miles from my house [in fact, I have probably passed their house a million times since I am a grad of Lakeside High School and they live a couple of blocks from there]. I plan to pick up Jazmine tomorrow afternoon on my way home from Tucker Middle School [got to finish PACKING my old room]. I know Jazmine needs to be spayed. Let me know the procedure for that and I will arrange it [or go by what ya’ll arrange]. I think Evelin is very relieved, expecially when she found out I live so close. She’s obviously been through a lot.
I will look for your responses. Call me if you need–please use my CELL number: 770-851-9581. I have it with me at all times.
Flora and I are about to go for a walk so we will be in touch with you SOON.
Deb
From: Christina Prange <mcprange@aol.com>
To: barbaral51@hotmail.com; deborahhadaway@bellsouth.net
Sent: Wed, May 30, 2012 10:52:55 PM
Subject: Re: Airedale Rescue foster home needed
Hi Deb
Barbara Lawson and I talked tonight and it sounds like you are up for helping us with “Jazmine”.
I spoke with the owner, named Evelin tonight. She has a new premie baby and it sounds like the baby needs constant feeding. Plus, she has two other kids. I think that Jazmine quickly fell to the bottom of the priority list. Would you be able to go to Evelins’ and pick up Jazmine? Evelin is pretty much bed ridden. I’d like to help her out by not having her to take Jazzie anywhere.
She said that any night after 6pm (husband home) or on Saturday/weekend would be good for her to have someone come to her house. I will send a note and introduce you two and suggest a time that works for you. THen you can work out specific details with Evelin about when you could get there.
Evelin applied with ARG about 3 years ago and we knew it’d be very difficult to find a dog for her – young kids and a cat. Her husband brought her home a dog (Jazmine) and she had her all this time. She said that she had a very difficult pregnancy and early delivery and she cannot handle the kids and a dog. I assured her that we’d find a wonderful home for Jazmine. Her main concern was – you won’t send her to a shelter? Of course not!
I’ll send another note that cover both of you – do you have any questions/concerns?
This is her info-
Name: EVELIN GRIJALVA
Telephone: 4042283895
Address: 2013 OAK GROVE RD NE
City: Atlanta
State & Zip Code: Georgia
E-Mail: evelingrijalva@yahoo.com
Reason for giving up Airedale:
Had a very difficult pregnancy, still in recovery,
cannot do much
activity and now having a baby plus 3 other
children (6 and 5), I
cannot take care of her.
Name of Airedale: Jazmine
Male or Female?: Female
Neutered/ Spayed?: No
Age/ Birthday: June 2009
Weight: 60
Airedale qualities/ personality (check all that
apply to your
airedale):: Inside dog, Outside dog, Fenced yard,
Uses dog door, Sweet
dog, Good with kids, OK with cats, Loves dogs,
Good on leash, Digs,
Loves grooming, Bad eater
Dog’s best qualities are::
Very sweet, like kids but she is very strong,
better with older kids
>5, good with cats, calm inside house as long is
somebody with her,
good watch dog.
Dog’s worst qualities are::
Gets very anxious when she is along, steal what
ever is available if
left inside the house alone. Likes to steal food
from counter tops,
will eat cat feces if not supervise. Very bad
eater.
Christina Prange
(919) 605-4563
http://www.airedalerescuegroup.com
Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/airedalerescuegroup
Original Message
Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 15:35:07 -0700
From: deborahhadaway@bellsouth.net
Subject: Re: Airedale Rescue foster home needed
Hi BARBARA!
I’m sorry to get back at you late, but my computer tower quit working on me Monday night and I just got it fixed. Flora and I will ba more than happy to help you out with Jazmine. I have the summer off and will be available for her recovery time. Let me know what I need to do.
Thank you for contacting me!!
Deb
From: Barbara Lawson <barbaral51@hotmail.com>
To: Debbi Hadaway <deborahhadaway@bellsouth.net>
Cc: Christina Prange <mcprange@aol.com>
Sent: Wed, May 30, 2012 7:17:40 AM
Subject: Airedale Rescue foster home needed
Hi Deb,
We were notified just last night of a 3 year old female airedale in Atlanta who is being surrendered to us. Her name is Jazmine.
Mom has new baby after difficult pregnancy, and three other young children. Knows she cannot devote the right level of attention.
According to surrender document, she has not been spayed, so that would have to be taken care of right away. Of course ARG will pay for that, but will need a few quiet days for recovery.
What do you and Flora think about having a guest for a while?
CC’ing Christina, our intake coordinator on this note.
Don’t hesitate to say no, we have other people in the area we can ask, but Christina thought of you two.
Barbara Lawson 518 208 4047
