Doing a Transport today!! SAD UPDATE Post #25

[pitc9]

I still ask myself how I didn't accidently leave one in my car!
Yes Val, it feels GREAT helping those that need help!

I might be doing another this weekend with 4 adult females.
I just know now how it's going to work out because I don't have room in my car to seperate them if some of them don't get along.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Yes Val, it feels GREAT helping those that need help!

I just know now how it's going to work out because I don't have room in my car
to seperate them if some of them don't get along.

*Wing It*!!

Reminds me of a transport a couple years ago - two Sorta-Shepherds who were
advertised as BEST BUDDIES and good, quiet, travelers.
(No crates provided - heck - they forgot to pack their LEASHES, too!)


I took over from the Sunday lead-off driver, who pulled in and started removing the
Mutts from SEPERATE Crates - one in the center and one in the back of her VAN.

"Where's your *Stuff* she asked - they got no Leashes!
And KEEP 'em APART - they tried to KILL each other this morning!"

Oh, GREAT! ... I gotz a 4-door CAR with ONE back seat ...
We gonna draw straws for who rides in the TRUNK?

I mentioned the Transport Sheet mentioned "Best Buddies" & "good travelers" ...

"You must be new ... ya don't believe a WORD of that junk the co-ordinators send out!
Good luck - I gotta run ... here's their papers ... hurry up with that second leash!"

I told 'em both they were gonna Get Along and LIKE IT - or else!
We got underway and 5 minutes later the ***Grrrrin*** started!
I pulled over and reached back to hold both collars for a firm *SHAKE*
and the loudest KNOCK IT OFF or GET OUT!! they'd ever heard ...

They curled up side-by-side and munched Bisquits for the next hour!

Good Luck, Angie!!

[pitc9]

Thanks Phred.
I know I could just try to wing it, but with 4 female GSD's, all over 75 pounds riding loose in the back of my blazer. Ehh... I don't think that's a chance I want to take. A LOT can go wrong there.

I'll just have to wait and see if someone picks up the leg I'd be able to do.

[pitc9]

I just received the following e-mail from the transport coordinator:

Hello,
I just wanted to thank everyone for helping with the transport last weekend.
I thought I should let you know the following ASAP.

One of the 4 pups tested + for parvo and kennel cough yesterday and passed away last night. The one that passed away was Trapper (White) pup.

The other three are hanging in there. Rachel is bouncing back and is now eating and drinking. Leon & TinTin so far have not shown any signs and have been very active, eating and drinking like little piggies.
Once again thank you and sorry to have to give you such bad news so close to the holiday's.

I'm so shocked... he by far seemed to be the healthiest of them all.
I'm so sad... and shocked...

RIP Trapper.


I transported the pups in Serra's crate and disinfected it several times before bringing it in my house. Actually, it's still folded up in the basement, she hasn't even been in it since. Both of my pups are UPD on shots as well.

[WELOVESPUPPIES]

I am so sorry. Poor little guy. But he is all healthy now at the Rainbow Bridge and I am sure he is forever greatful for all the lovely people such as yourself that tried to help him. Rest in peace sweet little Trapper.

[Ginger's Mom]

I am sorry to hear that he was a beautiful pup. Heaven has a little white angel just in time to help with Christmas.

My first thought when I read the e-mail was, oh no, what about the dogs and pups of the people who so selflessly provided their time and energy to transporting these pups. I am glad to hear that none of your pups has had any contact with the crate (and I assume they haven't been in your car either?).
RIP Trapper

[pitc9]

Heaven has a little white angel just in time to help with Christmas.

OMG that is so true!! LES.


Phred - That’s the chance I take when I offer to do a leg of a transport, especially when I know some of the dogs I offer to move have been pulled from a kill shelter or county pound.
I take the necessary precautions to keep my pups safe while also helping homeless dogs to a better future.
The pups had been pulled the day the transport started, so no one knew much about them. The paper work with the pups stated that they had been exposed to kennel cough.

[Cinder & Smoke]

The 2 black and tan males looked pretty sick and their paper work said they had been exposed to kennel cough. They also looked to be loosing fur around their eyes. I made sure to clean up VERY good before letting Sierra and Bud near me. I disinfected the entire car too, door handles, steering wheel... everything!!

I thought I should let you know the following ASAP.


One of the 4 pups tested + for parvo and kennel cough yesterday
and passed away last night.


The other three are hanging in there.

RIP Trapper.



I transported the pups in Serra's crate
and disinfected it several times before bringing it in my house.
Actually, it's still folded up in the basement, she hasn't even been in it since.
Both of my pups are UPD on shots as well.

What happened to "Truth in Transporting"??

Were these Pups "advertised" as being "In Good Health" and "Vet Checked"??

Coordinators do a great disservice to ALL of us involved in Rescue and Transporting when
they gloss over the true facts and health condition of the animals they're trying to "move".

After hearing a few Tails such as this one ... I find myself thinking of more reasons why
I "can't" help out with a transport.
The health of MY FurKids has got to be considered before I allow "their" Bus and "their DAD"
to be contaminated with possibly deadly vermin that might fester for months before
being discovered and diagnosed.

Here's HOPING that Buddy and Sierra suffer no ill effects, and the other Pups all survive.

/s/ Phred