OT: URGENT rescue pup transport needed!

[CTW]

Hi everyone,

I'm trying to get an 8 week old pup rescued from a shelter in MN via transport relay. If anyone can help please email or call my cell # 617.283.8928 I only have a few legs of the trip to get filled & would hate to not get this dog rescued. Her shelter photo is attached to this msg.

I'm running out of time and will be up all night into tmwr hoping to get this transport taken care of.

If you know of anyone in these areas that might be able to help please pass this message along. Thank you! Much appreciated

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PUP TRANSPORT NEEDED: FAIRMONT, MN to SPRINGFIELD, MASS

****** PERMISSION TO CROSSPOST *******

Assistance is needed to transport 8 week old female pup (Springer Spaniel/Lab mix) on;

Start Date: Saturday (feb28th)

From: shelter in Fairmont, MN to Springfield, MA.

URGENT NOTE!! I ONLY HAVE UNTIL MARCH 01, 2004 TO RESCUE THIS PUP!!

If you are able to help with this transport, please contact the transport coordinator/ new owner, Claire Walters - Claire@emcwebdesign.com Please email directly so I don't miss anything on the message boards. Make the subject line obvious so I can identify easily. IE: "HAZEL TRANSPORT" - thank you!

Legs are flexible - let me know what you can do and we will adjust - thanks

Begin: Fairmont, MN

End: Springfield, MA

The Passenger: Hazel

Breed: English Springer Spaniel/ Labrador mix

Age: 8 weeks old

Sex: female

Spayed/Neutered? No: will be done immediately after transport.

Size/Weight: 5-8lbs

ShotsUTD/RabiesUTD? Yes

Items Provided: leash, collar, food, water, blanket

Crate: Yes (measures 18" high x 18" wide x 24" long)

Reason for transport: Rescuing from shelter to go to forever home.

A triple-A trip tik will be waiting at the shelter with Hazel to be relayed with each leg of the trip.

SATURDAY: Feb 28, 2004

1) Fairmont, MN to Albert Lea, MN

PICK-UP AT SHELTER - DEPART SHELTER 9am?

TIME: 9am - 10am

60 miles - 1hr

filled THANK YOU - JASON!

2) Albert Lea, MN to Rochester, MN

Time: 10am - 11am

65miles - 1hr

filled - THANK YOU VALERIE!

2A) Rochester, MN to LaCrosse, WI

Time: 11:15a - 12:30a

75 miles 1hr - 15mins

***** NEEDED ******

2B)LaCrosse, WI - Tomah, WI

Time: 12:30a - 1:30pm

45 miles - 50mins

FILLED - THANK YOU DANA

3) Tomah, WI to Madison, WI

Time: 1:30p - 3:30pm

100 miles - 1hr 30 mins

FILLED - THANK YOU BARB!

** TAKE 15 - 20 min break here ***

4) Madison, WI to Belvidere, IL

TIME: 3:30pm - 4:45pm

76 miles - 1hr 15mins

FILLED - THANK YOU SCOTT & JACKY!

5) Belvidere, IL to Chicago, IL

TIME: 4:45pm - 6pm

75 miles - 1hr 15mins

FILLED - THANK YOU GINA!

6) Chicago, IL to Southbend, IN

TIME: 6pm - 6:15PM CT (7:15 EST)

94 miles - 1hr 30mins

filled THANK YOU DEBBIE S!

Overnight with Debbie

-- SUNDAY FEB 29th ---

7) Southbend, IN to West Unity, OH

-- Starting earlier would be better --

Time: 8:00am - 9:45

105 miles - 1hr 40mins

filled - THANK YOU MARIE W!!

8) West Unity, OH to Fremont, OH

Time: 9:45am - 11AM

78 miles - 1hr 15mins

***** NEEDED *****

9) Fremont, OH to Brecksville, OH

FEED? water break? Extra time alloted for break.

Time: 11am - 1pm

91 miles - 1hr 30mins

filled - THANK YOU GARY!

10) Brecksville, OH to West Springfield, PA

Time: 1pm - 2:20pm

87 miles - 1hr 20mins

******** NEEDED **

11) West Springfield, PA to Fredonia, NY

Time: 2:20pm - 3:45pm

75 miles - 1hr 15mins

******** NEEDED **

12) Fredonia, NY to Batavia, NY

Time: 3:45pm - 5:15pm

82miles - 1hr 20mins

********* NEEDED **

13) Batavia, NY to Weedsport, NY

Time: 5:15pm - 6:45pm

89miles - 1hr 30mins

********** NEEDED **

14) Weedsport, NY to Utica, NY

Time:

75miles - 1hr 15mins

filled - THANK YOU TIM

15) Utica, NY to Albany, NY

94miles - 1hr 30mins

filled

16) Albany, NY to Springfield, MA

88 miles - 1hr 25mins

filled

Owner will pickup in Springfield.

[CTW]

I only have 2 legs left to this trip!

W. Springfield is the Erie, PA area

11) West Springfield, PA to Fredonia, NY

Time: 2:20pm - 3:45pm

75 miles - 1hr 15mins

******** NEEDED **

12) Fredonia, NY to Batavia, NY

Time: 3:45pm - 5:15pm

82miles - 1hr 20mins

********* NEEDED **

[Bill Boudway]

How did it go?

Did the pup make it all the way, or did one of the volunteers dognap her?

I was able to do the Batavia-Weedsport, (NY) leg, but saw that you already had someone.

Let us know.

Regards,

Bill Boudway

[Matt Harwood]

My wife and I took the pup from Brecksville, OH to Erie, PA, and it was a nice trip. The puppy was adorable and just snoozed on Julia's lap for most of the trip. We met some nice folks and got to help out, which was a good feeling. The pup should have arrived home Sunday night around midnight. We joked about dognapping her--she was extremely bright and playful. She'll be a wonderful pet.

It makes me sad to think that if this group of strangers hadn't helped, this little dog with so much love to give might be dead this morning... That just seems wrong, which is why I helped and why I would do it again in a heartbeat.

[CTW]

Oh wow! Matt I didn't know you were from this forum! If you told me - with all the craziness I forgot. I can't express how grateful I am for everyone who helped. It's nice to know that in our world today there's still alot of people who care to reach out & help like they did for Shadows transport!

There's a thread on a Lab retriever forum with loads of photos & about 75 replies from the beginning of her trip to the time she arrived here last night

http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10853

Here's a couple of pics

This is Jason & his wife who picked her up at the shelter

This is when she was in Rockford,IL area

You can find this & others at this web site http://www.rochesterwatch.com/shadow/