[Pat Hairston]

8/17/25 from Logan: You probably don’t remember me but I adopted Thor 5 years ago. He unfortunately passed in No ember but he was the best boy! I can’t thank you guys enough for him.

[Pat Hairston]

8/16/25 Pat adopted an 8 yr old boy from ATRA.

[Pat Hairston]

Chasity Garrett
Fri, Aug 15, 6:04 PM (17 hours ago)
to me, Sarah, Team, Christina, Jo-Anne

I will send the medical records with the drivers, so you will have a copy.

Chasity Garrett, CAWA

Animal Enrichment Manager
Humane Educational Society
4155 Randolph Circle
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 624-5302 ext. 236

From: Pat Hairston
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2025 5:56 PM
To: Sarah Hemmings
Cc: Chasity Garrett ; Team ARG ; Christina Prange ; Jo-Anne Bates
Subject: Re: Airedale at our shelter

Winston was named by the shelter. He was found and held onto by a women in the area who got him basic vaccines (rabies, DHPP). She held him to try to
find an owner and get weight on him. She may have also had him groomed.

I actually saw a post about him and asked the person to contact us but didn’t hear. Then Chasity reached out.

Thanks for taking Winston in for ARG.

Pat Hairston
Via iPhone

On Fri, Aug 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM Sarah Hemmings wrote:
Hi, everyone,

I am meeting Yvonne and Winston Monday at 3pm in Kennesaw. We are in touch about meeting at Chilis off 1-75 on Barrett Parkway exit. Thank you so much to everyone for supporting Winston! Who is able to tell me the story of how he was found? Was Winston on his tag, or did the shelter name him that?

Would it be possible to share his vet record after the last visit Monday so I can share with my vet? The new vet will be Dr Cown at Athens Animal Hospital.

Have a great weekend,
Sarah

On Aug 15, 2025, at 12:15 PM, Chasity Garrett wrote:

 Can you let me know the name, address, and phone number I need to put on the health certificate for Winston for Monday?

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From: ARG Team
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2025 11:34:46 AM
To: Chasity Garrett ; sarah_hemmings@yahoo.com
Cc: Christina Prange ; Jo-Anne Bates ; Pat Hairston
Subject: Re: Airedale at our shelter

Chasity,

Good Morning! We have a foster for Winston!! Sarah Hemmings in Athens, GA, is an approved adopter and is fostering Winston for us.

Athens is about 3 hours from Chattanooga. If a volunteer from the shelter can assist with transport to Kennesaw, GA, then Sarah will meet them to get Winston. Sarah would also like to call and talk with you.

Can Winston move this weekend? That would be best since Sarah works.

Thank you for trusting us to give Winston the very best care.

Pat Hairston
Airedale Rescue Group

[Pat Hairston]

8/14/25 Sarah Hemmings in Athens GA will foster.

We aren’t able to release him until Monday due to the stray hold rules we need to follow. I can have a volunteer meet Sarah on Monday evening, if that works for her. My cell phone number is (423) 504-8332, if she wants to call me. Once we figure out a pick-up day and time, I will get the driver’s information for her as well.

Thank you so much for your help 🙂

Chasity Garrett, CAWA

Animal Enrichment Manager
Humane Educational Society
4155 Randolph Circle
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 624-5302 ext. 236

[Pat Hairston]

8/14/25 my reply
Hello Maika, thank you for taking care of his neuter and donating that.

I don’t have much history on Clyde. Nothing on aggression. He was owned by a 67 yr old man who died. He was mainly kept outside. The sister surrendered him as she could not care for him.

I would suggest speaking to your vet about a thyroid test to see if there is an issue. It could be hormones are still adjusting. Also could ask vet for something to help him when he is groomed.

The other thing to try is a CBD chew or oil for him.

Please keep us posted

[Pat Hairston]

8/14/25 text from Miaka:

Hello lovely lady. Just wanted you to know, I finally got “Clyde” neutered, etc. I know you said ARG would reimburse me for it…not necessary, please consider it a donation to ARG.
I’m sitting at the groomers now. They called me to come back because he’s exhibiting aggressive behavior, which I could’ve predicted. He’s very unpredictable at times, even with me. Any idea what his background was???

[Pat Hairston]

8/14/25: Called Del. Was going to ask about fostering winston, blind Airedale. She did not recognize Airdale Rescue Group. Very Sad.

Suggest we move her to inactive.

[Pat Hairston]

8/14/25: Called has 3 of her own and a doodle foster. She can’t right now. Please call her again!!

[Pat Hairston]

8/13/15

He was taken to a vet by the finder. I have not tested him with other dogs, but I will get our behavior person to do that ASAP. He was given strongid, MilbeGuard, and Bravecto today at intake. He was given bordetella, rabies, and DHPP vaccines before intake. He tested negative for intestinal parasites and heartworms. He weighs approximately 50 pounds.

This is the second dog with a freeze-branding we have seen at the shelter. It’s so stupid.

We are going to see about getting him into a foster while you arrange pick-up for him so that he doesn’t have to stay in the shelter. Right now, he is in an employee’s office so he can be semi-cozy. Let me know what we can do to help get him ready for you. Thanks!

[Pat Hairston]

8/13/25
Hello Chasity,

Thank you for reaching out . Airedale Rescue Group will of course take Winston. I need to find a foster him and will work on that quickly.

Do you know if he is good with other
dogs?

Also, how was his blindness confirmed. Does he have a vaccine record? Do you know how big he is?

Thank you for reaching out to us. I had posted on a comment about him asking the person to contact us but she did not. I have never seen a freeze-branded mark.

Pat Hairston
Airedale Rescue Group

[Pat Hairston]

8/6/25 Nancy Harr completed the home visit.

“I met with Rich Roberson this morning. He is a great candidate to adopt, but he is still not quite ready to “pull the trigger.” I suspect he would need to be confronted with a specific dog’s profile to say yes.
His yard is fenced and quite large. His house is also quite large, with a sunroom that would be a great place for the dog to retreat. His neighbor two houses away is his veterinarian.
He is aware of all the challenges of Airedales, as diggers and squirrel chasers. He is also aware that young ones can be biters and destroyers.
The only impediments: he is 80 years old, recently widowed and lives alone, but has a son who would take the dog if he became infirm. He wants a young neutered male, and is not interested in a mix.
I told him my husband and I would be happy to offer advice and help, if requested.
So, my observation is that he needs an Airedale and would give it an outstanding home.”

[Pat Hairston]

Amanda will hold onto the dog and get him to the her vet as soon as possible. She cleaned the cut on his ear with peroxide. Cannot foster so need to find a foster Jackson to Memphis TN area

[Pat Hairston]

Amanda –

Please bring him to Jackson Pet Emergency Clinic, Address
2815 N Highland Ave, Ste D, Jackson, TN 38305. I have talked to them and they know you are bringing him in. Airedale Rescue Group will take care of having him looked at and then go from there.

Grateful,

Pat Hairston

[Pat Hairston]

Hi Amanda-

Thanks for your email. I just approved the request to join ARG.

Can you keep him safe? Do you have pets and know a veterinarian? Airedale Rescue Group can take him and take care of him. We just have to figure out logistics.

[Pat Hairston]

8/1/25 note from Tara

Good morning,

I am still processing things but wanted to let you know that Flash passed yesterday. She passed during a severe storm and I don’t know if anxiety got her? Just a few weeks ago she was given a clean bill of health to undergo dental surgery. Our house is devastated and it is just too quiet without her here.

Before I posted anything I wanted to let you know. I appreciate all of your support through our these years. I decided to have her buried in our yard so she can always chase our birds.

Best Wishes,

Tara

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