[Pat Hairston]

3/29/2021: In boarding since 3/17/2021. Charlie has been moved from Pet Paradise in Atlanta to Cumming, GA to Cumming Veterinary Clinic, under Dr. Martinez care, and will be boarded through Thursday. Thursday Wendy will pick him up and keep him at her house overnight and her trainer Sean will work with him on Friday.

Goal: Is he adoptable into the right situation.

After reading the veterinary records there seems to have been a lack of care for Charlie. There is no way to tell from the records if the owner declined services and medications or the vet did not recommend.
1. Ehrlichia positive since 2019; no evidence of treatment with doxycycline.
2. overwight by at least 10 pounds
3. low thyroid not comfirmed by T3/TSH panel
4. Not maintained on anti-inflammatories

Pat Hairston
3:17 PM (2 minutes ago)
to Jackie, Christina

Talked to Dr. Martinez at Cumming Vet Clinic.

Charlie does not like being restrained and was muzzled but not sedated.

Overall in good condition, blood work from earlier this year is good for his age; painful in hips, right more than left. He weighed in at 88 lbs, down slightly from Feb.

Vet could not check teeth due to muzzle but recommends a dental in the near future.

Moving forward with a T3/TSH panel, putting him on Duramax for 14 days and then see how he is doing and doxycycline for the Ehrlichia since there is no evidence of treatment in the prior vet notes. Will also HW test since it has been almost 6 months since last test and no evidence of him being on preventative; will be started on hartgard. Likely some allergies from the condition of his skin, but again will wait to address.

[Pat Hairston]

Annecy Airedale
Sun, Mar 28, 1:34 PM (22 hours ago)
to me, Jackie, Christina

Here are my notes from my call with John Kovacs on Sunday, March 21, 2021:

John is moving into his new home in September and hopes to have an ADT in the new home. Ideally, he’d like the dog to arrive once they’re in the house but if a dog becomes available, he can also take one prior to that as his apartment complex welcomes pets – up to 2 pets with both pets together weighing no more than 80 lbs. There are a number of people in the complex with dogs and they have a dog park.

When I asked why he was interested in an ADT, he told me he’d had Westies and he loves the terrier type. He is aware they can be chewers and will need to be watched and trained. They also want a friendly dog who can be a companion and good watch dog, as well as intelligent and trainable. He commented, “Dogs are people too” so he got points for that! Both he and his wife want a dog; he will be the primary caretaker but his wife is at home all day so when he is out, she will still be there. Should they both be traveling, they have friends with dogs, many of whom are home during the day, and they also have some good groomers and boarding facilities in the area. They have pet-sat their friends’ and neighbors’ dogs when those folks have been traveling.

They will chip the dog and work with a trainer.

We discussed DogFoodAdvisor.com – he was not familiar with it and I suggested it was a good place to research food.

In his application, he mentioned they have an interest in a puppy or young adult. I asked if they would consider a senior; they said they hadn’t really thought about it. If we have an older dog that would otherwise fit the requirements, and he is approved, it might be worth the phone call to ask if there is an interest.

Important note: Under A6, he replies to the question re: names/ages of frequent visitors, including children as N/A. However, in conversation, he told me that his wife babysits 1-4 year olds during the day. This is important information for us to know so it is a bit concerning that he would leave out this information on his app.

Reference: John did provide the name of a reference on the app but neglected to provide any contact information so I asked him for it. He told me he would send it right away but I never did receive it, either via email, text, or call. I asked if his reference knew I would be calling; he had not told him and said he would let him know. He then told me not to tell his reference that they were moving and to only ask questions regarding whether he and his wife would be qualified adopters in personality and temperament. He added that his sister didn’t even know they were moving and that he didn’t like people knowing his business. It seems somewhat surprising that after telling me he would reach out to his reference to alert the fellow to my call, and his fear of my saying something about them moving to his reference, that he would continue to forget to send me the reference’s contact info.

Mary

[Pat Hairston]

Assigned to Sue.

[Pat Hairston]

Airedale Rescue Group via p3nlhg632.shr.prod.phx3.secureserver.net
Mar 28, 2021, 9:18 PM (12 hours ago)
to mcprange, me, airedalemail

Please indicate your interest by checking one(1) box: Adopt
Name: Brenna Wright
Preferred email address: brennalynnwright@gmail.com
Alternate email address: knoxcityfarm@gmail.com
Preferred phone number: 3166417117
Best time to contact: Anytime
Street: 2019 Washington Ave
City: Knoxville
State: Tennessee
ZIP: 37917
HOME LIFE: A. HOME LIFE
A 1. Residence: a. House
A 2. Duration: a. 5-10 years or more
A 3. If you rent, do you have permission from your landlord to have a dog?: a. N/A
A 5. Please list the names and ages of household residents including yourself: Brenna Wright 36, Aaron Wright 44, Phoebe 8, Shepherd 5
A 6. Please list the names and ages of frequent visitors, including children: We have lots of visitors, kids and adults, live in a neighborhood setting
SAFETY: B. SAFETY
B 1. What type of material is your fence made of?: b. Wood
B 2. What is the height of your fencing?: b. 4-5ft
B 3. Please indicate length and width in feet or acres. e.g. 200 ft x 100 ft.: 1/3 of an acre
B 4. What is the foot surface for the dog? : a. Grass
B 5. Do you have a dog door? : b. No
B 6. Do you have a door which opens directly to the dog’s area?: a. Yes
B 7. Do you have a swimming pool?: B. No
B 8. Is the swimming pool accessible to the dog? : a. N/A
B 9. Is there a leash law in your community?: a. Yes
B 10. Is there a dog license law in your community?: b. No
Awareness: C. AWARENESS
C 1. Why do you want to adopt an Airedale?: We already have one and would love for him to have a friend.
C 2. What do you know about Airedales? What qualities appeal to you?: We know that he likes to BARK, dig, chew down trees, we love him because he’s smart, sweet and super fun to play with!
C 3. Is this your first Airedale Terrier?: b. No
C 4. Are you aware that Airedales need to be clipped at least 3 times a year?: a. Yes
C 5. Is anyone in your household, including frequent visitors, allergic to dogs?: b. No
C 6. Are you aware that Airedales often pose a clean house challenge with muddy footprints and sloppy wet beards?: a. Yes
C 7. What kind of temperament would best suit your household? Check all that apply.: a. Energetic, always on the go , b. Sweet and cuddly , g. Patient and tolerant of kids
Care: D. CARE
D 1. What is the name of the person who will be the primary caregiver?: Aaron and Brenna
D 2. Do you or do other caregivers have any physical limitations that would make it difficult or impossible to run after a loose dog or pick up a 50-70 pound dog? Explain.: No
D 3. How many hours will the dog be alone daily?: 2-5
D 4. Describe how the dog would spend a typical workday or weekend at your home. Where will the dog stay when you are at work or out of the house? : The dog would stay in our back laundry room or possibly in our fenced in yard if they were not a jumper or escape artist.
D 5. What areas of your home or yard are off limits for your dog? : None
D 6. What activities would you like to share with your dog?: Playing, running, dog parks, playing with kids and other dog
D 7. What will you do if your dog gets lost? : Find them!!!
D 8. What dollar amount will it cost annually to take care of your dog? : About $1200, give or take
D 9. Will you obedience train your dog? : c. Informally yourself
D 10. Will you use a dog crate?: b. No
D 10. a. If yes, describe the times or reasons you would use a crate. : Our first airedale actually liked sleeping in crate, we left it open just so he had a cozy place to go. If this were the case with another we would do the same.
D 11. Will household members support and care for the dog?: a. Yes (please describe how below)
D 11. a. Describe their support for the dog: It’s a team effort in our house to take care of our dog now, everyone does their part with scooping poop, feeding, playing etc.
D 12. How will your dog be taken care of when you are away for business or vacation?: b. Pet-sitting service
D 13. Is there a spot already reserved in your home for an Airedale?: b. Bedroom
Pets: E. PETS
E 1. Do you currently own or live with any other animals?: a. Yes
E 2. Please describe your pets, including the type of animal(s), are they spayed/neutered, and their ages, and your previous pets, including the type of animal and breed, how long you had them, and what happened to them.: We have a 1 and half year old airedale terrier named mango. We’ve had him since he was 12 weeks old. He’s very energetic, likes to bark, chew, chase squirrels, get belly rubs, go on runs, play with other dogs, play chase with the kids etc. He has just been neutered.
E 3. Do your pets get along with other dogs?: a. Yes
E 3. b. Explain how your pets do not get along with other dogs.: N/a
E 4. Are your animals up to date on their shots and vaccines?: a. Yes
E 4. i. Please provide details of your animals’ shots and vaccines and any medical conditions they may have.: He is currently up to date on all the things, can forward vet records.
E 5. Name, address and phone number of your current vet. : Knoxville Animal Clinic
5312 Homberg Dr.
Knoxville, TN, 37919
865 584 1588
I give my consent to Airedale Rescue Group to contact my Veterinarian to verify the care of my household animals, past and present.: Yes
E 6. Name and phone number of your current groomer. : We bought sheers and do it ourselves
I give my consent to Airedale Rescue Group to contact my groomer to verify the care of my household animals, past and present: No
E 7. What brand of dog food do you feed? : Purina Pro Plan, Lamb
E 8. What brand of heartworm preventative do you use; how often do you use it?: Sentinel, once a month
E 9. What brand of flea and tick preventative do you use; how often do you use it?: Sentinel, once a month
E 10. Do you give your dog(s) any vitamins or supplements? If yes, please explain. : No
E 11. Have you ever had a dog that ran away or escaped from your home or car? Please explain.: No
E 12. Have you ever had a dog hit by a car? Explain. : No
E 13. Under what circumstances would you give up a dog?: Only of it became a threat to family
E 14. Have you ever had to give up a dog? Please explain your experience. : No
Preferences: F. PREFERENCES
F 2. Which sex are you interested in?: a. No preference
F 3. Are you interested in a puppy, young adult, or older animal? Select as many as apply. : a. Puppy, b. Young adult, c. Older animal
Questions or comments: G. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS
G 1. If you have any questions or comments for us please tell us here.: We would be open to a mixed breed with airedale as well!
Terms and Conditions: H. TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Home Visits: I. Home Visits
I 1. Do you consent to home visits before and after the adoption at a time convenient to your schedule?: a. Yes
References: J. REFERENCES
J 1. Enter the name and number of a personal reference who does not live with you and is not a relative.: Cameron King, 615 804 2567
J 2. Have you ever adopted an Airedale from any rescue group before?: b. No
J 2. a. Please tell us from where or whom you adopted the Airedale.: A breeder out in Mascot tennessee, Julie Young
Return Guarantee: K. RETURN GUARANTEE
K 1. Do you agree, if in the event you CANNOT keep the Airedale you adopt that it will be returned to the Airedale Rescue Group? : a. Yes, I agree to return to the Airedale Rescue Group
Adoption Fee : L. ADOPTION FEE
L 1. Do you agree to the $400 adoption fee? The adoption fee is due on the day of transfer of the dog to you. Failure to pay the fee will result in ARG submitting claim through the legal system to obtain the adoption, veterinary, grooming and transport fees. : a. Yes, I agree to pay the $400 adoption fee
Consent: M. CONSENT
By submitting this form, I certify that the information I have provided is true and accurate. I am physically, emotionally, and financially able to care for an Airedale. I understand that Airedales require both physical and mental stimulation to thrive and I will provide both. I understand that Airedales that come into rescue may not have been trained or socialized properly and may need extra time, patience, and care to adjust to a new environment. This may include the need to attend pet obedience classes to help build a better bond with the new dog in the home. I understand that proper food and veterinarian care can be costly, and I am able to meet these needs. I agree that Airedale Rescue Group may check my veterinarian, groomer and personal references, as well as, my landlord, if applicable. Home visits will be conducted prior to and following an adoption to ensure the safe-keeping of the Airedale. ARG reserves the right to decline adoptions. ARG reserves the right to reclaim any dog who, in our judgment, appears neglected, abused, unkempt, or unsafe. ARG reserves the right to reclaim any dog for non-payment of the adoption fee at any time.: I hereby agree, and consent
Signed:: Brenna Wright
Email: brennalynnwright@gmail.com

[Pat Hairston]

3/24/2021 Offered SAMMIE; will talk with wife and let us know by 3 pm.

[Pat Hairston]

3/23/3021 email sent to Joe Thomas. Application closed.

Joe-

At this time, the team at Airedale Rescue does not feel good about moving forward with an adoption with you. Although the ATRA application completed that was forwarded to us did not specify and adoption fee, the Adoption Process on the ATRA website is clear that an adoption fee is charged.

Airedale Rescue Group is withdrawing the offer for you to adopt Padme. Airedale Rescue Group is closing your application to adopt.

We wish you all the best in finding a dog that meets your needs and you budget.

Sincerely,
Pat Hairston
Director, Airedale Rescue Group

[Pat Hairston]

3/23/21: draft agreement sent and after email chat with Jackie agreed to withdraw offer and close app. He is not someone we want to deal with.

[Pat Hairston]

Joe-

I am at the vet with one of my dogs and I will send a draft agreement when I get home. Your application was forwarded to our group from another region and they do not have a statement about an adoption fee.

Oat

On Wed, Mar 24, 2021 at 9:24 AM Joe Thomas wrote:
Pat
I need to stop at this point. First, I had no idea that there was an adoption fee.
Second, I did not know that a contract was involved nor it’s conditions.

If you can provide a copy of the contract I will look it over.
I am sure you understood my inquiries.

Joe
Sent from my iPhone

On Mar 23, 2021, at 7:46 PM, Pat Hairston wrote:


Joe,

The current owner wrote the following when asked if Padme is crated when no one is home:

“She goes in her crate. She has always been crate trained and will just sit in her crate with the door open when we are home often.
She tends to get anxious when left alone outside of the crate. “

I spoke with the other directors and Airedale Rescue will reduce Padme’s adoption fee to $200 to assist with the cost of the upcoming vaccines in July.

I trust that will be agreeable.

Thank you for giving this girl a loving home.

Sincerely,
Pat Hairston

[Pat Hairston]

Matt Wild
2:01 PM (3 hours ago)
to me

Hey Pat,

We have had a lot of discussion over this and we are gonna make a huge group effort to give penny the attention she needs. Our kids understand our position and that they will need to help and they seem committed. I’m sorry if I wasted everyone’s time and our plan now is to give this new stance a few months and see how it goes. We also have spoke with a trainer to lend a hand.

Thanks so much!

Regards Matt

[Pat Hairston]

Julia Schrecker
Attachments
2:50 PM (2 hours ago)
to Jackie, me

Hi Jackie and Pat,

My husband and I completed the home visit with Nancy Merritt yesterday. She was great, and I think she would be a wonderful ARG adopter. I have attached the form, and my comments about her are in red. Please let me know if you have any other questions!

Thanks,
Julia
(843) 830-445

Recommended to Approve.

[Pat Hairston]

Annecy Airedale
Sun, Mar 21, 7:32 PM (14 hours ago)
to susan, me, Jackie, Christina

Hi, ladies,

I had a great visit with the Rosenthal family. As requested, all family members were present. There were lots of good and well-thought-out questions from Brooke and Laurence, and the 4 kids. Maddie, of course, was a hit. : ) Maddie made the rounds with the family and gave them her stamp of approval. Lots of petting and attention from the family.

Although the yard isn’t super big, they plan on multiple and regular walks daily. They also mentioned the doggie door (for once the yard is fully fenced.) There are also some great parks in the area.

We did discuss the unfenced area. Wesely Rd. is a fairly busy residential road and cars can go pretty fast as they come around the bend so I suggested that they completely enclose the yard before they get the dog as they wouldn’t want to inadvertently leave the door unclosed and give the dog a chance to escape. The rest of the fence is about 5′ high at minimum (wall in the back so much higher).

I asked whether they had thought about a vet. Laurence is a rabbi and there are two vets in his congregation so they will go to one of them. We discussed flea/tick preventatives; when the time comes, they’ll discuss it with the vet. They asked me what Maddie eats so I told them and suggested they look at Dog Food Advisor ratings.

The Rosenthals will be a great Aire-family. They are conscientious and we did walk through the house to the back (all masked) and it was clear the house is a well lived in, relaxed home.

The kids and Brooke will be gone for a month in the summer and although Laurence will be home, they think it would be best to get a dog either before May or after July. Although Laurence’s synagogue is just a mile from the house, they think it’s best for the family to be home when the dog arrives, or not have 5 of the 6 of them take off for the month right after the dog arrives. Yet another of the many things they really took the time to think about.

Let me know if you have any questions.

I also spoke with John Kovacs but will send a separate email.

Mary

Approved for adoption; moved to waiting for spare dale

[Pat Hairston]

Craig Lincoln
Thu, Mar 11, 2:09 PM (4 days ago)
to me

Pat,
I had a home visit with Joe Thomas this morning. He is a great guy. He lives alone and would like a companion. He has a great fenced yard. The dog will be allowed on the sofa which makes me happy. He has had a lot of dog training experience and is looking forward to walking and entertaining an “ Aire” friend. I recommend him entirely.

Chris Lincoln

[Pat Hairston]

Communication history

Addie, meet Pat Hairston. Pat, I’ve updated Charlie (nee Sherlock) on the Board. He attacked another dog that he knows and walks with out of the blue and then nipped Addie’s 3yo son. Addie has a friend in a local kennel club who trains dogs and loves Charlie and is going to talk to him. I told her it is fine with us if this friend wants to foster Charlie with us paying medical even though the man is not going through us. She’ll let you know. Addie: 386-341-6128; Pat: 910-200-5890. Thank you, Pat, and thank you, Addie.

Jackie
Jackie sent February 6
Addie, we’d prefer you take him to your vet who knows him, at least initially, if not with your friend, the trainer.

Jackie
Jackie sent February 6
Pat, Addie is going to have Charlie seen by their vet first. I don’t want to jump the gun. Their vet will be open Mon. a.m.
You sent February 6
Ok thank you. Addie please keep me posted by phone or email hairstonpat@gmail.com

Adeline Andrews
Adeline Andrews sent February 6
Thank you guys so much-
Adeline Andrews sent February 6
Pat I will keep you updated. This is not an easy decision for our family as Charlie is truly a member and we are going to take him to the vet at the earliest opportunity to see if it’s a medical issue that can possibly be remedied. Thank you both for your support.

Jackie
Jackie sent February 6
You sent February 6
Ask your vet to have a thyroid panel done.

Jackie
Jackie sent February 6
Feb 21, 2021, 4:53 PM

Adeline Andrews
Adeline Andrews sent February 21 at 4:53 PM
Hello again! Just letting you guys know that after we spoke last Charlie did start to have some obvious health issues. Blood in his urine, painful hips / movement, and started using the bathroom in the house which is not normal. He wanted / needed to be outside almost every second- so the behavior issues were likely because of pain / discomfort. We got Charlie a full work up- blood work, urinalysis, rectal exam, ultrasounds, and x-rays. He is currently on pain/anxiety meds and antibiotics. Thank goodness there’s nothing in his bladder such as a stone polyp or mass and the veterinarian recommended antibiotics in hopes that it was just a UTI. He’s only on day two of the antibiotics and day three of the pain meds and he’s already acting like himself again. As always thank you Jackie and Pat For being there for me during my time of freak out. I think we put this issue to bed.
Feb 21, 2021, 6:26 PM
You sent February 21 at 6:26 PM
Thanks Adeline for updating. I am sorry Charlie is not feeling well but so glad that he was not feeling well. I am hopeful he will improve with more days on the antibiotics.

Jackie
Jackie sent February 21 at 6:39 PM
Thank you, Addie. I hope his illness is what caused his behavior. Keeping. Y fingers crossed that he will be happy & healthy.
10:17 AM

Adeline Andrews
Adeline Andrews sent Today at 10:17 AM
Good morning ladies- Charlie bit someone today. He was at a doggy day care and wanted to mount another dog and they went to separate them. He did not want to be separated and he bit the handlers arm. They reported it wasn’t an aggressive bite, and barely broke the skin but it was enough to scare them. I have to make this decision for my three years old- I will be surrendering him and his current meds etc to Avondale Veterinary Hospital tomorrow to be placed back in your care.

I truly beg you- please do not let Stewart Wallace have this dog. He has one of Charlie’s litter mates and has caused much trouble for us. I do not believe he is psychologically stable and I do not want Charlie in his care. I know I have no right to say that but it’s truly my only request.

Charlie will be wonderful in a single dog home with no cats or smaller animals.

He needs to be in a home with NO small children or people expecting to add children. He is the most wonderful dog- and my heart is shattered but I have a three year old and I have to be smart for him.

Adeline Andrews
Adeline Andrews sent Today at 10:18 AM
I feel like I have failed him- and I’m so sorry.

Jackie
Jackie sent Today at 10:25 AM
Addie, I know this decision is difficult and has been a long time coming. We understand. And do not worry! Stewart Wallace will never get another dog from us!

Please fill out a Relinquishment form on our website to allow us to place him. And please send current photos & copies of his medical records to info@airedalerescuegroup.com at your earliest opportunity. I will call your vet’s office to confirm that he is coming into our care. Are you paying for his boarding?

Jackie
Jackie sent Today at 10:25 AM
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3/14/21 12:05 pm Pat
Addie – I am so sorry this is happening. It is a very difficult decision. In an earlier communication you had a friend who might want to foster Charlie. Have you checked in with them to see if they are still interested?

[Pat Hairston]

3/14/2021: Per Jackie Cash – DO NOT Adopt.

New application 06-08-22. I posted the above DNA but I think Stewart sounded much better than he had been in the year or so leading up to that post in 2021. He had anger issues. Watson, however, was a difficult dog and had bitten several times–a neighbor, a friend who came to visit, and Stewart himself. I would consider him but not for a youngster and he will need a new home visit because he has moved. He has also told me that he is moving to FL, maybe as soon as later this summer to be near his daughters and grandchildren.

I just re-read his old app and our comments. He did not keep Watson updated on his vaxes and hw testing/treatment. I do not recall whether he and I talked about that; I feel certain we did and that probably contributed to my decision not to adopt to him.

I would address this with him and see how he explains it. And, let him know we want his vet records on Watson as part of this process.

He asked about Patton but I told him I thought she was taken, so we’ll move on from there.

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[Pat Hairston]

3/11/21 Sent an email to the Lincolns for this HV.

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