[Pat Hairston]

Adopting a dog from OK Airedale Rescue, Tessa.

[Pat Hairston]

1/25/2023: After talking with Jo-Anne the concern is the affordability to care for a dog if it had a medical need. This is based on what happened with the Yorkie that got sick and could not be cares for. A polite decline is in order. /PAH

[Pat Hairston]

Jackie M. Cash via airedalerescuegroup.com

11:10 AM (34 minutes ago)

to Sharon, info
Dear Sharon & Stephen. I am so sorry that you had to say goodbye to Cameron. What a lucky boy he was to have spent those good years with you. He had a great life and so much love.

It’s great that you are being considered by SOAR to adopt the two boys together! That is wonderful! SOAR is a great organization and we have worked with them many times through the years. In fact, the first transport I ever did for Airedale Rescue was through Christine Bettis from Little Rock (SOAR). I’d been with ARG (then Southern States Airedale Rescue-SSAR) just a little while when she requested help. I would be happy to help again if these boys come through Memphis! Let your contact, Kathy, know about that!

You two have my full support to adopt any Airedale you wish to.
😍💜

Jackie Cash | 901-438-5782
http://www.airedalerescuegroup.com
Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/airedalerescuegroup/

[Pat Hairston]

10 of 25
RE: New submission from Application
Inbox
Sharon Potusky via airedalerescuegroup.com

Fri, Jan 20, 5:50 PM (17 hours ago)

to info

Appy new year to you also ! although not so good to have lost Cameron in the first month of it. BUT we have found a pair that need (would love to stay together) in Arkansas . We will be waiting hear from the SOAR organizer , Kathy was thrilled to know we would adopt both …

From: ARG
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2023 5:33 PM
To: Mark Howitz
Cc: Christina Prange ; Jackie Cash ; freespirit@pleurothallids.com; potusky@sysglobal.net
Subject: Re: New submission from Application

Hi Sharon and Stephen!

Happy New Year!

Airedale Rescue Group still have you on our foster list and I can update that to ‘waiting for spare dale’.

No need to reapply.

Please let me know if your preferences have changed.

Grateful,

Pat Hairston

ARG

On Fri, Jan 20, 2023 at 4:56 PM Mark Howitz wrote:

Hi Sharon and Stephen,

Thank you for submitting an adoption application for a SOAR rescue Airedale. Our records show that you have previously applied in Sept 2021 so there is no need to reapply unless there is new information that you wished to share. I have also copied your local NC Airedale rescue group so that they are informed. If you have any questions, please contact me any time.

Again, thank you for applying and good luck with your search.

Mark Howitz

847-502-7388 Mobile

From: freespirit@pleurothallids.com
To: freespirit@pleurothallids.com, ers1@att.net, mhowitz@aol.com
Sent: 1/20/2023 12:41:36 PM Central Standard Time
Subject: New submission from Application

First & Last Name(s) of adults in household

Sharon Potusky, Stephen Webb

Address

5750 Sweetbriar Rd.

City

Pfafftown

State

NC

Zip

27040

Phone number(s)

(336) 815-8072

E-mail

potusky@sysglobal.net

Human household members and ages (you may include frequent visitors)

2

Do you own or rent

own

Landlord permission for having dog?

Not applicable

I have other fencing and am describing it here:

60x30x5

Sex preference for rescue Airedale

no preference

Age preference

young

Animals in your household (include type, age, sex and if spayed or neutered)

none

Animals that are frequent visitors (include type, age, sex and if spayed or neutered)

none

Previous pets (include breed, age and what happened)

over the last 30 years we have had 9 Airedales They all have passed from old age with hip arthritis

Veterinarian

Dr. Taylor

Veterinarian’s address

Neighborhood Vet Hospital

Veterinarian’s city, state, zip

Winston Salem,N.C.

Veterinarian’s phone number(s)

(336) 283-9999

If you do not currently have pets, reference not related to you

Betsey Bliss

Reference address

1345 Newman Ave.

Reference city, state, zip

Seekonk Ma 02771

Reference phone number(s)

(508) 761-7779

How does this person know you?

long time friend and former breeder of Airedales

Other information you would like us to consider

We are retired and dogs are never alone for more than 2 or 3 hours

I understand that rescues are spayed-neutered or have a spay-neuter contract

Yes

I understand that if I cannot keep the rescue Airedale, I must return it to Airedale Rescue

Yes

I understand that if an Airedale is placed with me, I will be asked to make a donation (suggested between $300 and $450)

Yes

I understand that SOAR volunteers may confirm any information or contact any person provided on this application with regards to my adoption

Yes

I understand that I may be periodically contacted after adoption to help ensure a successful placement and I consent to home visits after adoption

Yes

I agree to the terms explained above at the top of this page

Yes

[Pat Hairston]

Sharon Potusky via airedalerescuegroup.com

Fri, Jan 20, 5:50 PM (17 hours ago)

to info

Appy new year to you also ! although not so good to have lost Cameron in the first month of it. BUT we have found a pair that need (would love to stay together) in Arkansas . We will be waiting hear from the SOAR organizer , Kathy was thrilled to know we would adopt both …

[Pat Hairston]

Work schedule very busy. Declined multiple. Moved to did not adopt 1/18/2023./PAH

[Pat Hairston]

1/17/2023: Folks have Applied to ARG twice and once via SOAR. STILL DNA.

[Pat Hairston]

Jackie M. Cash

Fri, Jan 13, 9:16 AM (4 days ago)

to Annecy, Christina, Kelly, me
Good call. Thanks, Mary.
> On 01/12/2023 12:07 PM Annecy Airedale wrote:
>
>
> No response from SOAR app from Frank Fisher after attempts to reach on 12/20 and 1/5 so let’s remove from the queue. 
>
> m
>
> ———- Forwarded message ———
> From: Annecy Airedale
> Date: Thu, Jan 5, 2023 at 5:49 PM
> Subject: Re: Airedale Adoption Application
> To: ffisher108@gmail.com
>
>
> Good afternoon, I’m following up to see if you are still interested in adopting an Airedale through Airedale Rescue. 
>
> Mary

[Pat Hairston]

1/15/2023: Adopted by Krisi Roark

[Pat Hairston]

4 of many
Re: Sammie
3-ARG/Applications
K Roark via airedalerescuegroup.com 

Sun, Jan 8, 8:44 PM (7 days ago)

to info, Mary, Christina, Jackie
Hi everyone,
Circling back as we have had a week to observe the “girls” together. All in all, it has been a really good week. They are able to eat together and were alone together Friday morning and it went well! They are not without disagreements, but they are few and brief – generally it is a very excited Sammie being “schooled” by a far less energetic Sasha 🙂 They have met friends together in the neighborhood and while Sammie is very reactive even with those dogs she has met previously, Sasha seems able to calm her down more quickly than we can. (if only I spoke Airedale!). Sammie seems happy here, although she is still settling in and I think she misses her other family a lot too. Sasha had a doctor’s appt. the other day and it was really fun to see how excited Sammie was, not to see her humans, but to see her sister come home!

That said, we would like to formally adopt Sammie. Will you send any paperwork to this email?  

Thank you, and thank you again to Mary and her family for all the wonderful information on sweet Sammie as we took her home.

Kristi

On Sun, Jan 1, 2023 at 8:28 PM ARG wrote:

oh my gosh.. crying. Thank you for loving Sammie so Mary and family 🥰🐾

On Sun, Jan 1, 2023 at 7:22 PM Mary FM wrote:

Kristi – 

Thank you so much for your time today to introduce Sammie to Sasha. We can’t tell you how happy we are to know that she is feeling like she is back in a place where she has a friend…an Airedale friend. We are shocked that she was so patient and put on her best behavior for everyone. We truly hope that this is her missing piece and that she is able to get all of the love and attention that makes her feel balanced and loved. 

Attached is a summary of our notes for All About Sammie. Please let us know if there are any additional questions you may have to help get her settled.  

I’ll work to get the Instagram details, microchip, and prior vet papers so you have those for your records. When we all make sure that this works for Sasha and your family, we will make it officially official. 

Please thank your kiddos for being so patient and sharing their time with Harper and Truman. They have talked tonight about how they feel so much better because they know that Sammie will have a friend and a great family to love her. We will send a package next week with a couple of new toys for Sammie. She may even get crazy and share with Sasha.  

Pat and the ARG team… we could not have asked for a better day. Sammie was patient and put her best paws forward. We think that she was missing the companionship of the other dogs, especially Pinkie. We are thankful that you all worked to find a good fit for our sweet girl. We feel lucky to have had her for the last almost two years to help get her ready for where she is today. We have our fingers and toes crossed that she settled in well and this is a balanced and good fit for everyone. 

All the best to everyone. We can’t wait to hear how things go, see more photos, and (hopefully) visit Sammie again when we are in the Charlotte area. 

Cheers to new adventures in 2023!
Mary

On Thu, Dec 29, 2022 at 5:04 PM ARG wrote:

Kristi-

Wonderful news. If you and Mary are agreeable to a date/time to meet, go ahead and arrange that. Let us know how the meeting goes. Please make sure to spend some time walking together after the 2 girls meet before returning home with both girls. IF you can take someone with you or have a way to separate in the vehicle on the way home that would be best. I know Sammie is a good rider.

We are excited and hopeful for all of you.

Mary – thank you so much for your incredible patients finding a home for Sammie. We have pre-screened so many people who have wanted to adopt her but never felt like it was a good fit for Sammie. We really feel good about Kristi and hope you and your family do too.

Kristie – once you have Sammie we can do an adoption agreement.

Grateful!
Pat Hairston
ARG

[Pat Hairston]

Annecy Airedale

1:15 PM (4 minutes ago)

to Christina, Jackie, Kelly, me
The lamberts have adopted a dale from elsewehere so we can remove them from the list of potential adopters. 

They have a friend who is interested in a dale so I’ve let them know they will need to fill out an application to adopt. 

m

———- Forwarded message ———
From: Annecy Airedale
Date: Sat, Jan 14, 2023 at 1:11 PM
Subject: Re: Application to adopt an Airedale
To: Kim Lambert

Kim, 

Best wishes and congrats on the new addition to your family! 

Your friend should go to the link below and enter an application to adopt. Once they have done that, one of our volunteers will be in touch with them to schedule a call. 

https://www.airedalerescuegroup.com/adoption-application

Best, 

Mary

On Sat, Jan 14, 2023 at 11:20 AM Kim Lambert wrote:

We found one but I have a friend who might be interested if you have have one available 
Thanks for getting back with me 
Kim

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From: Annecy Airedale
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2023 10:51:00 AM
To: bully-ann@live.com
Subject: Re: Application to adopt an Airedale
 
Good morning, 

I’m following up to see if you are still interested in adopting an Airedale. 

Mary

[Pat Hairston]

1/2/2023 Foster to adopt trial of Sammie. see notes on Sammie.

[Pat Hairston]

K Roark via airedalerescuegroup.com 

Sun, Jan 1, 10:26 PM (14 hours ago)

to info, Mary, Christina, Jackie
Thank you so much for all the work and care you put into Sammie’s transition. The girls slept during the car ride and Sammie likes exploring her new yard. I’ll keep everyone posted over the next few days…so far so good!

[Pat Hairston]

Mary FM via airedalerescuegroup.com 

AttachmentsSun, Jan 1, 7:22 PM (17 hours ago)

to info, K, Christina, Jackie
Kristi – 

Thank you so much for your time today to introduce Sammie to Sasha. We can’t tell you how happy we are to know that she is feeling like she is back in a place where she has a friend…an Airedale friend. We are shocked that she was so patient and put on her best behavior for everyone. We truly hope that this is her missing piece and that she is able to get all of the love and attention that makes her feel balanced and loved. 

Attached is a summary of our notes for All About Sammie. Please let us know if there are any additional questions you may have to help get her settled.  

I’ll work to get the Instagram details, microchip, and prior vet papers so you have those for your records. When we all make sure that this works for Sasha and your family, we will make it officially official. 

Please thank your kiddos for being so patient and sharing their time with Harper and Truman. They have talked tonight about how they feel so much better because they know that Sammie will have a friend and a great family to love her. We will send a package next week with a couple of new toys for Sammie. She may even get crazy and share with Sasha.  

Pat and the ARG team… we could not have asked for a better day. Sammie was patient and put her best paws forward. We think that she was missing the companionship of the other dogs, especially Pinkie. We are thankful that you all worked to find a good fit for our sweet girl. We feel lucky to have had her for the last almost two years to help get her ready for where she is today. We have our fingers and toes crossed that she settled in well and this is a balanced and good fit for everyone. 

All the best to everyone. We can’t wait to hear how things go, see more photos, and (hopefully) visit Sammie again when we are in the Charlotte area. 

Cheers to new adventures in 2023!
Mary

[Pat Hairston]

Mary FM via airedalerescuegroup.com 

Thu, Dec 29, 2022, 8:52 PM (4 days ago)

to info, Christina, Jackie, K
Thanks, ladies. 

Kristi and I had a good chat, with her family listening in for lots of the details. 😊 They clearly know the quirks of Airedales and the challenges that can come with acclimating a new dog into the mix. They want to make sure that Sasha and Sammie are both a good fit. I let Kristi know that should they have challenges with Sasha accepting Sammie, we will help by bringing Sammie back to our home. 

We know it takes time to find the right family. We feel strongly about this for everyone and know it is important for Sammie. Sammie is a very good dog and we want her to take on her next adventures with a family that keeps her safe and loved. The great news is that we can help share lots about Sammie so everyone understands her and speaks her language quickly for as easy of a transition as possible. 

We are heading to the vet tomorrow to make sure Sammie is up to speed with all of her vaccinations and testing. We had to skip her last grooming on December 23rd, because of the freezing temps, so we will get the vet to trim her nails. We will get her a shower at home so she is fluffy and smells good. 

We talked with the kids tonight and there were lots of tears, even though we discussed this day would come at some point. We know that loving a pet sometimes means doing things different than what we had planned, but doing what is best for the pet.

Sammie is very loved. We plan to have a few fun days with her to celebrate the great pup that she is and add some more memories to our time with her. 

We will finalize plans and work with Kristi on where and when to meet so we can make the introduction and transition as smooth as possible. 

Thanks to everyone for their work and patience to connect everyone along the way. We (and Sammie!) really appreciate it. 

More updates soon!
Mary 

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