The call came, as it usually does, needing help and needing it quickly. A family, way outside our area, needed to re-home 9 dogs pretty quickly due to an illness - like in the next couple days.
The only consistent thing about rescue is that it is NEVER convenient.
Twelve dogs at one time is a big lift on so many levels - the most pressing of which - is who can get up there, with little to no notice, and be able to transport 9 scared dogs back to FTL.
It was gonna be a very long trip, and not everyone has the skills to handle that many dogs at once, nor a vehicle big enough to do it.
While we were scratching our heads trying to figure out how to put this together, we had a thought to reach out to a new friend we had made recently - Pet Ambulance & Wellness Services.
We knew this wasn't their normal transport gig (transport is only one of many veterinary services they offer - check them out at paws911.org) but they were in and with some quick coordination and a heads up to our partner vets, PAWS were en route, in their Ambulance - Moose 2 - to get these little ones in need and get them to us.
After many, many hours on the road, in the hands of two Vet Techs - Jerome and Angel, 9 beautiful doxies had made the trip -
Woody, Mickey, Peanut, Spike, Holly, Zoei, Cocoa, Mocha, and Darcy were welcomed at a very late hour by our team who got them all welcomed, hugged, fed, watered, and tucked in to clean, fresh crates that were waiting for them.
We are back on the hook for close to $5,000 in intake expenses - 9 checkups, 9 rounds of vaccines, 9 spays/neuters, 9 beds, blankets and harnesses, and whatever other medical needs we uncover a long the way.
You make it possible for us to be the safety net for those who have nowhere else to turn. We have asked for a lot this week, but, as always, a donation does not need to be big to be impactful. Even a few dollars makes it possible for us to provide the care these 9 need and be ready for whoever is out there now and will need us soon. Thank you!!!
