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Lottie and Shadow are doing very well! It seems like Lottie’s training may have lapsed a little bit since I adopted her but I am working on reinforcing what she has learned. I also learned that she gets a little leash reactive (possibly due to barrier frustration) but is otherwise very friendly with other dogs. Those are my observations so far but she is quick to pick things up so I am sure that will be something we can work though. This is them this morning. They have proven to be a very good match for each other – and also have proven they can both drive me crazy at the same time
Renamed Bruce to Artie
Their son is working on the rocket called Artemis 11 that is going to the moon.Begin forwarded message:
On Friday, July 1, 2022, 3:51 PM, Christina Prange
hi Matt -Thank you for your patience as we have gone through the steps of the Airedale Rescue Group (ARG) adoption process. You are approved to adopt an Airedale! Christian enjoyed meeting you at the home visit that you all had today. and that was the final step in the process. Now – we need to look for a new Airedale for you who is child friendly. We will always be careful with our placement when young children are in the home however there are many times we know that the Airedale has lived with children so we do know some background.
The next step will be that ARG will write to you about an Airedale that we feel is a match for your family. Once that is decided that you would like to take the dog, we work with the surrendering owner and our ARG volunteers to transport the Airedale to you. The adopting family is asked to drive a leg of this transport too.
If you have any questions about the next step or timing – please reach out! Very happy for you all.
Christina Prange
919-605-4563Meeting Time 11:00
Hardee’s, 42471 US-280, Sylacauga, AL 35150
Meet toward back of parking lot near dumpster (?). I am hoping Hardees is not busy at 11:00Jim – (205) 790-3025
Maroon GMC TruckLaura (334)455-0428
with her friend Beth Ann
Silver Toyota SUVChristina Prange
919-605-4563Meeting Time 11:00
Hardee’s, 42471 US-280, Sylacauga, AL 35150
Meet toward back of parking lot near dumpster (?). I am hoping Hardees is not busy at 11:00Jim – (205) 790-3025
Maroon GMC TruckLaura (334)455-0428
with her friend Beth Ann
Silver Toyota SUVChristina Prange
919-605-4563He jumps and finds holes, it tends to come more from his nature to walk the perimeter. He hasn’t done any digging in our care. I believe it also comes from having been on his own, with little care. It’s what he got used to.
Children: A variety of ages of children. Only long term with 10 year olds. He gets excited when someone first comes in, but settles nicely and is very chilled.
Does any of this help.
Discussed Bruce with Susan Phillips in Hoover, AL. Sent surrender info to them and a blank ARG comtract
Bruce arrived at Deborah home after some tornados, he was returned to his family. Another tornado came through and he was back at Deborah’s. She met with the family who had him ans they agreed that D should take him in. Deborah said she just wanted him to be safe. She thought he might be a doodle – which she has but once he was groomed it was obvious he was an airedale. His hair was very matted. He was hot from his matted hair and had excessive panting but once he was shaved the panting stopped. Bruce has no issues with other dogs. He has been with smaller dogs than he, probably 35 lb. no cats. He gets out of fences easily. He is 66 lb. neutered and UTD.
She and her daughter have been trading Bruce to each other. She sent him to her daughters in Auburn, AL because there were no groomers in Camden,
On Friday, June 24, 2022, 4:17 PM, Christina Prange
Ryan and Frankie – I wanted to let you know that you are APPROVED by Airedale Rescue Group for the adoption of an Airedale. Thank you for your patience as we went through all of the steps of our adoption process. I know you all are going on your honey moon on 6/26. When you return, please let me know so we can talk about a few Airedales that we currently have in foster homes. Have a nice trip and email me when you are back! Thanks.
Christina Prange
919-605-4563Rainbow bridge
On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, 5:57 PM, Christina Prangehi Mary Ann – ARG lost one of our older placements this weekend. Tilly crossed the RB with her beloved family with her. Will you please send a tile to:
Lara Pearson
3804 N Spring Hill Dr., Janesville, WI 53545Yes, they moved! When they adopted her, they were in Georgia but in the past year or so, Lara moved to Wisconsin.
THANK YOU for sending.
Christina Prange
On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, 5:57 PM, Christina Prange
hi Mary Ann – ARG lost one of our older placements this weekend. Tilly crossed the RB with her beloved family with her. Will you please send a tile to:
Lara Pearson
3804 N Spring Hill Dr., Janesville, WI 53545Yes, they moved! When they adopted her, they were in Georgia but in the past year or so, Lara moved to Wisconsin.
THANK YOU for sending.
Christina Prange
On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, 5:04 PM, Christina Prange
Hi Renie – Sending another note to make sure that I had your email IDs typed correctly into the “TO”. I hope you’re still interested in adding an Airedale to your family, please let me know and we can set up the home visit. Thanks!
Christina Prange
919-605-4563—–Original Message—–
From: Christina Prange
To: renie@carrollhospitalitypartners.com
Cc: info@airedalerescuegroup.com
Sent: Thu, Jun 16, 2022 9:33 am
Subject: Airedale Rescue Group – proceed with adopting Airedalehi Renie – my name is Christina and I’m a volunteer with Airedale Rescue Group. I volunteer with Jackie Cash and Pat Hairson. Looking back at our applications and ‘filing’, I noticed that you had applied for an Airedale but due to home remodeling, the home visit process was put on hold. Are you still interested in an Airedale. Would you like to proceed with the next step, which is a home visit. I hope you’re still interested! Thanks.
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From: Alicia Clawson
To: Sue M.
Cc: Christina Prange
Sent: Mon, Jun 20, 2022 9:58 pm
Subject: Re: BuckySue,
Thank you so much for opening your home and life to Bucky. This precious boy is lucky to have Greg and I love him enough to give him the life he deserves with you and your husband. I know that you will love him forever. Greg and I will always love him. We both have a deep sadness and sorrow that we cannot give him all that he deserves.We would be glad to meet you in Aiken on July 2nd after your gathering. Just let us know what time and where to meet you.
I am not sure if there is paperwork we have to sign but I will bring everything we have on Bucky. You are still listed on the PetSmart account, so you will be able to access his records. I’m sure Christina will let me know if there is anything else we need to do.
Thank you so very much Sue. Knowing that he will spend the rest of his life with people I know already love him is a huge comfort to me.
Sincerely,
AliciaSent from my iPhone
On Jun 17, 2022, at 11:36 AM, Sue M.
Hi Alicia,Sorry for the delay in responding. Crazy busy week at work.
I would be happy to have Bucky join my family. Yes I know first hand that he is as you say “over the top.” LOL.
I know this was a BIG decision for you. So hard.I am free Friday the 24th if Christina could be so kind as to arrange a tag team or…… I will be in Aiken on Saturday July 2nd for a family birthday party which is until 2pm or…… I will be in Columbia on Sunday July 10 for another family birthday party until 2pm. Or is there a better day for you. What is good for you?
Let me know
Sue
770-856-2105From: Alicia Clawson
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2022 8:52 PM
To: Sue M.
Cc: Christina Prange
Subject: BuckySue,
I am not sure if Christina reached out to you and I was hesitant only because I don’t want to pressure you in anyway.Christina reached out and I let her know what is going on, as set forth below. Greg and I love Bucky, but we are not what is best for him.
I know that you and your husband love Bucky. Sometimes the timing is off and maybe you weren’t thinking you were ready for a new dog, but if you have room in your hearts and lives, Greg and I sincerely believe that he should be with you. Greg is never going to be who he was again and though it pains him deeply, he simply cannot handle Bucky. I am having to go into work and travel more now and that leaves Greg to have to wrangle 3 dogs. If I am honest, they wrangle him. Gus and Bella pretty much sleep all day but Bucky, as sweet as he is, is over the top.
Would you and your husband be interested in having Bucky become your forever Airedale? We wanted you to be given the opportunity before anyone else is considered. I know you love him and that you will take care of him until he crosses the rainbow bridge. I wish our circumstances were different, but we have to adapt and deal with the reality of the permanent alteration of our life as it is now.
Please know that if this is not something that you and your husband can do, we will work with Christina and the rescue to find the right home and family that our boy deserves.
Sincerely,
AliciaSent from my iPhone
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From: Christina Prange
Date: June 6, 2022 at 7:08:29 PM EDT
To: ALICIA K CLAWSON
Subject: Re: How’s Bucky Doing and I hope all of you are well Hi
I want to write more to you on a personal level, not a dog talk. But to give you a quick feedback….Sue texted me last week. I had not talked to her in ages. She said how’s Bucky and apparently she had been in Aiken and either contacted you or wanted to contact you. Did she? She said her husband still asks About Bucky all the time.I can reach out to her and feel her out. Or you can. I don’t mind.
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On Monday, June 6, 2022, 6:26 PM, ALICIA K CLAWSON
Christina,
Interesting that you would email me to check in as I was going to check in with you. Greg is doing okay but is frustrated with his situation. He was hoping to get the feeding tube out this month but the doctor wants to check again in 3 months. He failed the swallow study, but the results were the same as 3 years ago. He takes all of his medications (10 pills a day) by mouth. He eats regularly but he did lost a little weight. So, we have it now until at least the end of August.As for me, everyday is a challenge because the responsibilities of everything falls on my shoulders. He isn’t supposed to be driving, so that puts the burden on getting him anywhere on me. He cannot really stand for long, so meal preparation has fallen on me. That was something that he used to do. Taking care of the house, yard and dogs falls on me as well.
Bucky is sweet, loving, rambunctious and over zealous most of the time. He is very mouthy, much more so than any of the airedales Greg got as puppies. He has bitten, scratched and knocked Greg over more times than I can count. I worry when I have to leave the house for work because I just don’t know what his condition will be when I get home. I think he has stopped telling me when stuff happens because he knows I worry. I honestly believe he worries about what will happen when Gus is gone. He has only ever had Airedales his whole adult life. I think he thinks about how lonely he will be when he is home alone all day when I have to go to work. He tries so hard but I can physically see the toll this has taken on him. I don’t want him to end back up in the hospital or worse.
We love Bucky so very much but I don’t think we are good for him. Greg is not the same person he was this time last year and he never will be. I may be getting a new job that will require me to go to the office everyday. If that happens, I am going to either find a community center he can go to sometimes so he has someone looking out for him for several hours a day/week. Or I may have to find someone to come here to check on him. We are no longer puppy/young dog people—we are middle age/old age dog people. Greg worries about what people will think of us if we give him up. Greg would just as soon die himself than to lose a dog. I have assured him that no one will think bad of us. We can still help out the rescue and contribute time. Just because we do what’s best for Bucky in the long run doesn’t mean we are bad people.
We are struggling with this decision but the truth is I didn’t want Sue to get another dog if she wants Bucky. I just don’t know if you should check with her or if I should go to her.
Please tell me we aren’t bad people. Bucky deserves so much more than we can give him. That is the bottom line.
What do you think?
Sincerely,
AliciaOn Friday, May 27, 2022, 09:18:46 AM EDT, Christina Prange
hi Alicia – I wanted to say hello and ask how ALL OF YOU are doing. Especially wondering how Bucky is doing too! I hope that Greg is doing ok. I know you’ve had so much going on so of course – I hope things are going ok for you too! You’ve been the glue and the muscle behind it all.
Christina Prange
919-605-4563Thanks, ladies. He’s just sent me. Bunch of pics from their Catskills house and has offered to make a video of the SC house and area for us he was concerned about driving down for the HV and being declined – highly unlikely unless the HV person saw a major red flag, which I can’t imagine happening.
I’ll let him know of the potential adoption of Tucker and will ask about Huey and Patton. I know he’d like a younger dog but 4 isn’t too old.
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On Wed, Jun 22, 2022 at 2:09 PM Christina Prange
Hi Mary -Thank you for interviewing them. I will look into a home visit for them. As Pat said, Tucker may have a home, the applicants are thinking about it after convo with foster.We have several good dogs – Patton & Huey in foster. If Tucker is not for them, maybe another!
Christina Prange
919-605-4563—–Original Message—–
From: Pat Hairston
To: Annecy Airedale
Cc: Christina Prange
Sent: Wed, Jun 22, 2022 1:55 pm
Subject: Re: For Mary Krom Adoption Application Form submitted on Airedale Rescue GroupHi Mary-
Just so you know, we have a couple who spoke with the fosters for Tucker and they are thinking him over. We should know within the next 2 days if they are a go for adoption.
Pat
On Wed, Jun 22, 2022 at 1:28 PM Annecy Airedale
Great call with Ron Krom. I will follow up with references right now and will send full notes but he’s really interested in Tucker and I think they would be a great home for him.They split their time between a place in the Catskills and their SC home. They’re in the Catskills right now but he will arrange from them to come to SC for the HV.
Spoke directly with Ron but his wife was right there listening and also providing input to the conversation
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