HELP bring LUCKY and LOUIE to BOSTON!!

[Karen]

So Leslie Lucky and Louie can't make the transport? I got lost trying to follow the thread. What's happening now? Manchester NH airport is easy to get to, as in the airport in Providence, RI, dunno about Hartford or other New England beside Logan airports ...

[leslie]

Hi karen! Well, they need to be vaccinated in order to go on an airplane for sure. For ground travel, some people require the health certificates and at least distemper vaccines (especially traveling with other animals in the car). Anyway, yesterday, Kevlin had a job in GA and would have maybe been an opportunity to get L and L to the shelter there to join Brook's (rinkrat) cats who are awaiting the move out of the shelter and all go together to MA. But they have not been vaccinated yet so are still in LA. I don't know if there is a possiblility of them getting a vet appt. by the weekend. the problem is the vet hours conflicting with Dusty's peoples work hours! So yes, they may indeed be missing this trip be it ground, air or mix of the 2...It would be less costly to put them with Brooks (cheaper in bulk so to speak).
Where is an appropriate place to cross post the legs needed to fill as we are still hoping they will miraculously be filled before the weekend?! and I don't know how to do a cross post... Thanks for asking about the boys!

[leslie]

Oh and Brook, I couldn't open the url!! WA!

[QueenScoopalot]

Originally posted by leslie
Oh and Brook, I couldn't open the url!! WA!

Don't cry Leslie...http://www.moaspets.org/index.html The link was up top as Brook stated. I can see how easy it is to get attached to those little faces in need. I don't understand what "no longer available" means. I suspect these have been killed, but not sure. Also it states on one page that "transport is available to licensed shelters". Meaning anywhere? Or the immediate area of their shelter.

[Karen]

Just copy the URL for this thread, and then post it in other forums - dog rescue, General, etc., with a short description - these legs still needed for transport of kitties - and use the URL to link back to here!

[Laura's Babies]

I talked to Kevlin last night and he is real sick and was on his way home. I am home now so maybe I can help on getting these guys shots to get their shots if they can't get them over to the vets to get them.. Only problem would be getting IM their house to get them but maybe he and I can work something out on that. Also, let me make some phone calls and see what I can possiably do to get some transportation to help get these babies to where they are going. Don't know if I can help but will TRY!

I have a LOT to do these next few days but if things are still at a stand still maybe I can help somehow...

[leslie]

OK Laura! Help! But no need for vaccines if you can get them here via friends and family..
Any chance of finding a local rescue group to take them in? It has been of concern here that it would be in their interest to stay southern, not to put them through long trips and also that if a local shelter/rescue group took them in, THEY would arrange all the transport after I adopt them. ("adopt" to get them to "safe" area!) I know you are busy but have been waiting for you to come home to run this buy you!!!!!!!!!!

[leslie]

Ok I have cross posted to a few other threads the run. I do hope some more people sign up and do not understand why the first run has not been filled by local Georgian's!! (in Danielsville!) I hope you didn't buy and airline ticket yet- wait and see what the cross post does ok? Maybe the runs can be miraculously filled and they won't have to FLY!!!! Someone from the shelter can do the 1st run, right? (or one of their friends or family members or foster volunteers)

[rinkrat]

Thanks so much So far the shelter hadn't offered to help out in the transport. I wrote this evening offering to pay for a ride to the airport even though it just adds onto a trip that is already getting too expensive. I sure hope the new crossposts work. I even had someone adventurous enough to offer an overnight in Maryland.

[leslie]

They haven't offered? YOU ARE DOING THEM a favor!!! Can't you tell them to find someone to do the 1st leg and tell them that a lot of shelters do the transport work themselves because it is worth the adoption? (Holey moley)..... You'd think that they would look at what you need and reach out to their friends and connections across the states... Have you asked them to? Or are they wierd about all this somehow?!

[leslie]

and if I was 10 or 15 years younger I'd have it in my mind to drive down there myself and get them and give them a piece of my mind! Or would that be out of line? I just don't get why they are pressuring you while not offering any assist with that first leg... I know they need the space, but then they should pitch in and help, right?

[rinkrat]

There is still a big gap before their overnight, and another leg in between, so even if they started, they would be stuck. Otherwise I would be begging the shelter. They know I couldn't fill the transport, and also that I am looking for a ride to the airport, but no one has offered any help. Maybe I do need to directly ask, some people are wierd. They should read the email tomorrow asking for a paid trip to the airport even, and if transport can fill, I'll see if they come up with anyone if they can just take them the other way instead. They have invested money in these kitties, too. Spayed them and vaccinated them. They'll have to pay more then to euthanize them so I'm sure they want them out. Not to mention, I am paying a fee per cat. They are very full with dogs and cats and I'm sure they are working hard, but for me transport is necessary! Hopefully all that was missing was for me to ask directly. 8 cats should make some kind of dent in their population, even if only for a few days.

[rinkrat]

I wish I could just drive there. I'm not feeling so well, and I don't think I'm good for driving for that length of time. 5 hours seems to be my maximum, then I just can't go anymore. For all of the hours I've put in, they should be 100% safe now. I just want them here, and to hear their meows and to see them meet and connect with their chosen family, then go home and be so very happy.

[leslie]

Come on PTers!!! Fill those driving legs!!! WE can do it!! We don't want to see any homeless animals gassed!! Brook has found potential homes and all we have to do is drive an hour or 2!! For those who have volunteered, YAY, don't make other plans yet!- I am hoping the cross posting Karen instructed me on how to do will help!!! Egads! (Brook- any point in "advertising in yahoo groups for those gaps at all? i see dogs being moved from GA to MA but different cities and dunno if people would be willing to take cats with dogs- should I send you what was sent to me?) And don't forget the "volunteer gal in NC though I don't know if her area was along the route..How many hours is GA from here? About 20?

[rinkrat]

I don't care what route they take, as long as they make it! They can go through Texas, Colorado, or Minnesota, just as long as they make it safely! Yep, Georgia isn't too too far, about 20 or so hours. Breaking it up is nothing, as long as there is someone to keep them going! In other news, the shelter has offered to take them to the airport tomorrow! Hopefully I can get adoption fees to offset that cost. Any updates Lucky and Louie? Any way they can get their health certificate and make it on? If not, think we can raise money to fly them from Louisiana?