[Pat Hairston]

6/4/26 Greg reached out asking about a group that is spam. I have moved him to Waiting since they have helped so much with the transport.

Prefer 1-2 yr old

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[Pat Hairston]

6/4/26 Greg reached out asking about a group that is spam. I have moved him to Waiting since they have helped so much with the transport

[Pat Hairston]

On Tue, Jun 2, 2026 at 9:37 AM Pat Hairston wrote:
Mary-

Great observations and I agree. If this applicant gets to HV, then we would need the roommate to be present.

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Re: ARG Dog Adoption Application Form akstevens@gmail.com
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Annecy Airedale
9:36 AM (1 hour ago)
to me, Christina, Jo-Anne

I’m concerned about this app. She has a roommate who would help but she works 12 hour shifts so dog could end up being in a crate for hours. The roommate could well be conscientious and she says he does let her current dog out but I do wonder how invested he actually is. No mention of a dog walker or daycare.

Thoughts?

[Pat Hairston]

No response to emails to talk.

[Pat Hairston]

Wants a dog to train as a service dog. Against ARG policy

[Pat Hairston]

Never responded to set up a time to talk. Moved to Did not adopt or complete application

[Pat Hairston]

5/31/26 many requests from Donna to adopt. This appears not to be a person/home that can readily care for an Airedale. She has applied to SIAR and ATRA, both told she is DNA.

Time to draft a response that addresses that she will not be considered for an Airedale.

[Pat Hairston]

Re: ARG Dog Adoption Application Form vjdickson@gmail.com
Inbox

ARG Team
10:53 AM (23 minutes ago)
to vjdickson, ARG

Hello Jim and Mary Lou,

Thank you for submitting application. We are very sorry for your loss of Marley earlier this month.

Sadie is adopted. We do have Rudy, Sam and Izzy all a little older. Rudy and Sam are on our website;
https://www.airedalerescuegroup.com/available-airedales

We do have Izzy if you might be interested in her. She is in Greensboro NC. Izzy is about 65 pounds and is 5 years old. Her owner had been diagnosed with dementia years earlier and had reached the stage where she needed to move into a care home, leaving her unable to continue caring for Izzy. At the time, there were no suitable placement options available, so her trainer stepped in to ensure Izzy had a safe, stable, and loving transition home. During training, the trainer quickly realized Izzy is a very special dog, but she struggles with settling in and feeling secure in new environments. To the trainer’s knowledge, she has not experienced abuse. However, she was primarily kept as a backyard dog with limited exposure to new places and experiences, which likely contributed to her anxiety and difficulty adjusting. The trainer cannot provide her with a long-term home because she has a cat, and Izzy has a high prey drive. She is spayed and has been on heartworm preventative. Her vaccines may need to be updated, but ARG will pay for that.

[Pat Hairston]

5/24/26: Shared info on Dorothy and Izzy

[Pat Hairston]

Hampton Finnerin
Inbox

Maggie Finnerin
9:32 AM (45 minutes ago)
to me, John

Hi Pat,

We wanted to write to you and let you know that last month we lost Hampton. We had him exactly 4 years and 2 weeks. His passing hurt us to the core. He was the most affectionate, loving Airedale we have ever had, he was number 6.

As you probably remember, he came to us from the gentleman in Boone who couldn’t care for him any longer. He had terrible skin allergies and the pododermatitis in his paws. We cured the allergies, but never was able to clear up his paws completely. We religiously took him to the dermatologist in South Carolina and tried every treatment possible, but as she said, he was, “the worst of the worst”. The poor guy suffered with those feet. Surprisingly, it wasn’t the paws that caused his passing, they were status quo at the time. Our vet actually felt that he may have had a tumor or mass in his stomach because he declined pretty rapidly.

We are now without a “best friend” and miss him terribly. We are ready to look for another pup, but being “four years older”, we can’t deal with a puppy or a large, high energy Airedale. We are wondering if you ever get smaller Airedale rescues, or maybe even other terriers needing a home. Please keep us in mind when you need to rehome a ‘dale or other terrier.

You may still have our file, but if you need us to complete another application, please let me know. We see on Facebook all the good work you are still doing for ARG.

Thank you,
Maggie and John Finnerin

[Pat Hairston]

Hampton Finnerin
Inbox

Maggie Finnerin
9:32 AM (45 minutes ago)
to me, John

Hi Pat,

We wanted to write to you and let you know that last month we lost Hampton. We had him exactly 4 years and 2 weeks. His passing hurt us to the core. He was the most affectionate, loving Airedale we have ever had, he was number 6.

As you probably remember, he came to us from the gentleman in Boone who couldn’t care for him any longer. He had terrible skin allergies and the pododermatitis in his paws. We cured the allergies, but never was able to clear up his paws completely. We religiously took him to the dermatologist in South Carolina and tried every treatment possible, but as she said, he was, “the worst of the worst”. The poor guy suffered with those feet. Surprisingly, it wasn’t the paws that caused his passing, they were status quo at the time. Our vet actually felt that he may have had a tumor or mass in his stomach because he declined pretty rapidly.

We are now without a “best friend” and miss him terribly. We are ready to look for another pup, but being “four years older”, we can’t deal with a puppy or a large, high energy Airedale. We are wondering if you ever get smaller Airedale rescues, or maybe even other terriers needing a home. Please keep us in mind when you need to rehome a ‘dale or other terrier.

You may still have our file, but if you need us to complete another application, please let me know. We see on Facebook all the good work you are still doing for ARG.

Thank you,
Maggie and John Finnerin

[Pat Hairston]

Moved to Neutral since she has declined several dogs even after initially saying yes.

[Pat Hairston]

Dorothy
2-ARG/DOGS/26-24-27 Golden Girls

Daphne Dean
Wed, May 20, 11:45 AM (1 day ago)
to me

Good morning,

I’ve been hit with a dose of reality this morning. I have some serious digestive issues that had calmed down for the last couple of months but came back this morning, probably aggravated by stress. I won’t be getting far from the bathroom for the next day or so.

I’m going to have to pass on Dorothy. I still would love to have an Airedale but my health and age wouldn’t give a young dog the time and attention it would need. I would like to make a donation to ARG for your time and patience you have given me.

My apologies,
Daphne

What address should I send a check to?

[Pat Hairston]

Dorothy
2-ARG/DOGS/26-24-27 Golden Girls

Daphne Dean
Wed, May 20, 11:45 AM (1 day ago)
to me

Good morning,

I’ve been hit with a dose of reality this morning. I have some serious digestive issues that had calmed down for the last couple of months but came back this morning, probably aggravated by stress. I won’t be getting far from the bathroom for the next day or so.

I’m going to have to pass on Dorothy. I still would love to have an Airedale but my health and age wouldn’t give a young dog the time and attention it would need. I would like to make a donation to ARG for your time and patience you have given me.

My apologies,
Daphne

What address should I send a check to?

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