Woody's in PA!! See Karen's new thread

[orangemm]

We want Woody!!! I hope you will take lots of pictures when you get to the airport (just like when Boomer flew to the US)!!

Happy times ahead!

[pitc9]

Thanks for crackin' the whip Phred.
You know how us girls can be.

Let's keep the posting in this thread on topic.
And that topic is getting Woody to his furever home!!

[AdoreMyDogs]

OK, ENUFF of this! - QUIT IT!

Let's get back to being sure Woody is "ready to fly" and
gets loaded on the right planes headed to the right place!

LESLIE ~

Are you OK with PHILADELPHIA, PA (airport code PHL) being his destination?

I suggest you either *copy & paste* the flight numbers or at least write 'em down ...
There's no guarantee the Airline Ticketing Agent will help with "research" if you don't know what flights you want.

I'd suggest you and Woody arrive 2 hours before his scheduled departure
time of 1:43 pm.
That will mean gettin parked and inside by about 11:45 in the morning.
And offer him and *outie* on the airport lawn before you go in!

PS: What Temperature did the Vet approve on his Temperature Acclimation statement?

/s/ Phred

We are lucky in that the Wichita Falls airport is only about 15 or 20 minutes away. Not far at all. I called the number again today and they said it's first come-first serve with Woody, so I need to make sure to get there at least an hour and 1/2 before departure time. Departure time is set for either 9:23 AM or 1:43 PM. We will get him the 1:43PM ticket because he'll be arriving in the evening, enough time for Jenn to get him and not have to rush. He's set to arrive in the Phill airport at 7:45 PM friday evening. Jenn I'm really hoping you can be there when he comes in so to avoid him having to wait any amount of time, and I guess I'm also a little nervous about someone trying to steal him. I'm sure it's not easy to do in an airport, but I can't help but worry about it. I know I've seen people grab suitcases and there doesn't seem to be anyone checking to make sure that the suitcase is leaving the building by it's proper owner. Make sure you bring a leash in with you, as I'm sure he'll be dancing in his pants to go potty, poor little guy.

I have the info for the vet on the temperature. They said they include it as standard. I'm sure she signed it for the maximum temp of 20, I'll find out when hubby comes home as he's picking it up on his way home from work. The vet we took him to is so nice, we might be changing our animals to that vet. Tonight we're getting the "Live Animal" stickers and the food/water dishes that attach to the kennel and Jenn I'm having an ID tag made with your phone numbers on it for him.

I know I will cry sending him off. I know the airplane trip is going to be very scary for him, and for that my heart breaks. He doesn't deserve any bad stuff, he's already been dumped and forgotten by his first family, and he's already showing a lot of bond towards me. I will be a mess dropping him off at the airport, and a nervous wreck until he's safe in Jenn's arms, but what a relief knowing that once this plane trip is over, he'll be living out his days as he deserves to. After all that I've been threw with him, I think I deserve to see him in the perfect home, too.

I think I actually might contact the pet psychic to have a talk with him to help ease the stress of the airplane flight. I really love little Woody and want nothing but good things for him. For those of you who were in this same situation, I'm sure you'd do the same thing, despite the work involved.

[jennielynn1970]

Of all the times for it to SNOW, it's choosing now! EEK!! Tomorrow it says it's supposed to be 43 degrees during the day time, so let's hope it isn't too chilly for him. Saturday it's showing a wintry mix coming through. Like mother nature couldn't have cooperated and done this during the week and given me a snow day?! LOL!

I'm soooooo excited for this to be happening!! I know Philly airport well, and will call during the day to make sure where I need to pick him up, if it's not American Airlines, and they have some other area for cargo. It's about an hour drive from my place to the airport, pretty much a straight route down the PA Turnpike, and then to the south side of Philly.

It will be interesting to see how the kitties react to Woody, lol. Hmmmm... this should be fun! At least he's not huge and won't scare the crap out of them, lol. I think a few of the kitties weigh more than Woody does!

[pitc9]

So this is happening for sure tomorrow??

EEEEKK I'm so excited!!

[petslover]

I am so excited for Woody. I know I haven't been posting, but have been following this thread every step of the way. I can't wait to watch Woody grow up (but not to fast).

I am unable to donate, but I have been thinking of you all throughout this entire situation!!

Good Luck with everything.

Can't wait to see Woody's first pictures at his forever home!

[orangemm]

This is very exciting!

Fly, Woody, fly!

[AdoreMyDogs]

So this is happening for sure tomorrow??

EEEEKK I'm so excited!!

Yep, tomorrow's the day! The only way it won't happen tomorrow is if there are other dogs being flown out tomorrow since it's first come-first serve and they don't have any room left for Woody on that flight. Being that Wichita Falls is so small, I don't see this happening...and we're going to be getting there plenty early, too, so TOMORROW IS THE DAY!!! YAY!!!

Please everyone, if you could spare a prayer for our little furry friend, we all could use them. Lets hope and pray that the flight will be easy and our little Woody doesn't get too scared.

Oh, and we're all set on the donations. Any extra that it may cost to get all the little things we have to get, we will cover. BLESS YOU ALL who spared good thoughts, prayers, nice comments and to those of you who donated! This would not be possible without such a wonderful outpouring of love. YAY! Jenn, you excited?

[ChrisH]

Fingers crossed, positive thoughts, prayers, - and anything else I can think of - will be going out for Woody to have a safe trip and arrival tomorrow. {{hugs}}

[K9karen]

No sleep for you tonight, huh, Jenn??

I'd never hone in, but I'm tempted to head to the airport and take a sneak peek!!!

Pictures please!

[AdoreMyDogs]

Here's my little boy in his last night with us. It's SO hard to get a good photo of him, he's really on the go.

Here, also, is a picture of his crate with his pillow. You can't tell from the photo, but the pillow is pretty fluffy and I think it'll be pretty comfey for him.

Oh, and I cut his nails, too. They were little daggers.

[molucass]

He is sooo cute!! I think he looks like a full-blooded basset hound.. His ears are too long, and his legs are too short to be a beagle.
We were puppysitting a basset hound pup for a couple weeks about 2 years ago, and he looks almost exactly like him.
Here are some pics:

[pitc9]

Oh Leslie... I got teary eyed looking at those pictures!
I know it's going to be so hard to leave him tomorrow. But try your hardest to be strong in front of the little guy. Then when you get into your car you can bawl your eyes out!!
Oh I can't tell you how happy I am that tomorrow is his big day.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Here, also, is a picture of his crate with his pillow.

LESLIE ~ Please NOTE >>>

Here's the AA CARGO photo of a flight kennel ready to go >>>



NOTE: The 4 WHITE Plastic Tie-Wraps that loop through the door
and then through a HOLE in the lip of the doorway.

YOU (or Hubby) NEED to Drill those four holes to accept the Tie-Wraps that
the Airline will use to "seal" his door - so it can't come open in transit.

The holes should be about the same size (1/8 - 1/4") and located near the holes
for the door latching pins.

Don't sweat the Tie-Wraps - the Ticket Agents are supposed to have them.

PS:

What TEMPERATURE is Woody "certified" for?
We still need to worry about it being too cold to allow him to fly!

Spread your Wings, Woody!

[jennielynn1970]

Oh my gosh!!! I can't believe it's so close!!! I'm going to have one heck of a time concentrating at work tomorrow, lol! Thank goodness it's only an inservice program, so I can zone out on what the principals and whoever else is speaking

I think Woody is going to miss playing with those big doggers of yours! He'll just have to chase around the cats here, lol!

About those plastic tie thingamajigies... I don't know if Ally's crate had them on or not. I know her food and water bowls were attached with them as well as their regular clips.

Wow! He'll be home by this time tomorrow night!!