Hellp, he needs a home

[tatsxxx11]

OMG!!!!! How did you find them???? They sound PERFECT!!!! Woo hoo, BIG HAPPY DANCE!! Thank you, bless you, thank you Anna!!!

[lovemyshiba]

Sounds like doggie heaven!!!! Keep us posted Anna--I hope everything works out!!!!

[lbaker]

Doggie Heaven doesn't even start!!! Oh please let it happen... it would be sooooo perfect. "Dogs are our whole life..." Who is this person and is she a PetTalker? If not.... let's recruit her Bless her heart and Anna, bless yours.
Laurie

[anna_66]

Originally posted by tatsxxx11
OMG!!!!! How did you find them????

Well, you silly You are the one who told me to check petfinders, right?!

Man, I really, really, really hope this works!!! Everyone pray real hard

And I don't think she's a pettalker, but your right, we need to recruit her!

[lovemyshiba]

Fingers, toes, and paws crossed here.

[tatsxxx11]

Oh Anna!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's great!!!!!!! I have found 3 dogs for people and helped place 3 dogs for people, through Pet Finder!! I never thought my "ads" would be seen amongst all of the many, but they were, and the homes they went to were terrific! I'm keeping everything crossed here! She sounds like a wonderful match! Yay, Anna!!!!!!!!!! You're a hero!! (heoine, lol!)

[mugsy]

That's so awesome. I hope the vet check and reference checks go well!!! It sounds like he'll be going to a great home if all is well!!

[ramanth]

Wow Anna!!! That's terrific!!!

My fingers and Kia's paws are crossed.

[anna_66]

Originally posted by mugsy
That's so awesome. I hope the vet check and reference checks go well!!! It sounds like he'll be going to a great home if all is well!!

Dumb question, I know, but do I call the vet that they go to and get personal refrences or what?

[delidog]

Oh Anna!!! How Wonderful!!!!!!!

You should be very proud of yourself!!!!
shows what a little love and determination can do!!!!
sounds like a doggies' paradise...especially a hunter like a setter!!!!

Please keep us updated!!!

and again Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!
if Amys' mom cannot take him...we'll recruit the new pet talker!!!!

[mugsy]

Anna, I would call the vet that they use and get a reference from them...they usually know best!!

You are an angel for doing this for poor Trader.

[4 Dog Mother]

Anna,

Keep us informed on whether the family in Toledo are going to take Trader. As much as I would like to add him to our family, my husband is not too keen on having a fifth dog. If this family could take him, it sounds like he would have a great life - we don't have as much room for the dogs to run as it sounds like they do - it does sound like doggy heaven!!!

But if it does fall through, let me know. In the meantime, I will continue to work on Carl. It would be great if he could come on Sunday if the other adoption does not work out. It would give us a better idea if he will fit in with our crew.

In some ways it is a great time for us with the dogs, because neither of us are working right now having both been laid off in the last 6 months and have lots of time to spend with them. But money wise it is not the best - vet bills add up just as everything else does. And then sometimes it is just zooy around here with just the four of them. Taggert and Snoopy love to run and chase and Oreo (the 13 year old) loves to bark at them with her high yippy bark.

Please keep us updated as we all pray that Trader goes to a good home whether it be ours or someone elses.

[Cincy'sMom]

Anna,

I don't know much about how this is usually done, but I know a common thing in Dog Rescue is a Home Visit. If someone more familair with Rescue can gives us some guidleines, I am In Toledo and would be willing to help however I can, either with phone calls, a home visit or transport if neccesary.

Hope this works out for Trader

[micki76]

Usually we do a Vet check for a reference and a home visit. Occasionally if the Vet check is really really good, we go with just that. We always take the dog to his/her new home instead of meeting up somewhere, but then all of ours are pretty much local.
For the Vet check, make sure they are up to date on vacs and have regular exams. The vet should be familiar with them, preferably not a new vet. One thing you may also want to check with the Vet is whether the prospective family has had several animals come and go. We've actually encountered this and we're not sure if they are "trying out" pets or what's going on. Just a thought.

[aly]

I have experience doing vet calls, personal reference calls, and home checks. PM me or email me if you have any questions!

The vet call is pretty easy. I check that they are up to date on shots, on heartworm prevention, spayed or neutered, etc. Then I ask the vet if he knows the people and his opinion. Most of the time they won't remember the people but sometimes they do have an opinion one way or the other.

When you call the personal references, be sure its not someone related to the family. We ask for 3 references. I pretend I don't know anything about the people and ask questions like if they have any other pets, how often they travel, how many hours they are gone from home per day, what kind of fence they have, if they have kids, are the kids good with animals?

Goooooooooood luck!

(BTW, what's a remote collar??)