mom w/8 pups + 3 GMU to KOQN

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jcs
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mom w/8 pups + 3 GMU to KOQN

Post by jcs » Thu Apr 10, 2014 9:53 pm

Number of animals being transported: 12 mom with eight 5 week old pups and three 4 week old pups
Breeds, weight, age: mom is mixed breed about 40 pounds, pups are boxer mixes approximately 4 pounds each, the 4 week old puppies are 2 pounds each, look like border collie mixes
Health condition: healthy
Heartworm status: negative
Vaccinations: up to date
Health certificate: yes
Spayed/neutered: No
Special needs: No
(Contact information publicly viewable on forum): Colleen 267-294-8509
Name and contact for person in charge of transport: Colleen 267-294-8509
Name and contact for Sending rescue/parties: Greenville County Animal Care and Control
Name and contact for Receiving rescue/parties: Corrine 610-331-4066
Are you a 501c3: No but helper rescue is
Date ready for transport: 4/13/14
Additional info/situation: Mom and puppies were scheduled for euthanasia. They had a foster however the foster let her cat in with mom and pups and mom got mad and went after the cat so foster packed them up and dumped them back at the shelter. They were due to be put to sleep today a noon. They are currently in boarding awaiting transport. Ground transport will not take such young puppies. The 4 week old pups were dumped on the side of a road and picked up by Animal Control. They are too young to stay in the shelter without a mom. They are too young for ground transport.
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cmasiero
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Re: mom w/8 pups + 3 GMU to KOQN

Post by cmasiero » Thu Apr 10, 2014 11:59 pm

Hi Colleen,

Flights are even more stressful than ground transportation actually. Since pups can't regulate their body temperature and struggle with the altitude changes, it is highly recommended to wait until 8-9 weeks at least (plenty of documentation available online). In addition, the pups suffer from dehydration while in the air.

Happy to help on a first leg out of GMU but would highly recommend waiting a few more weeks as I personally won't take any younger than 8 weeks. I could do a leg from SC to Richmond for example.
Christophe Masiero, IFR
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jcs
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Re: mom w/8 pups + 3 GMU to KOQN

Post by jcs » Fri Apr 11, 2014 6:56 am

Thank you Chris! Unfortunately there is no where for the pups to stay for a few weeks in South Carolina. Intake at the shelter has been unusually high, all local fosters are full as well as local boarding.

DougWeir
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Re: mom w/8 pups + 3 GMU to KOQN

Post by DougWeir » Fri Apr 11, 2014 10:29 am

I can try to help with the second leg of this mission.

Christoph: could you please give me a call when you have a chance to discuss?
Thanks,
Doug
917-208-1172 (cell)
Doug Weir, CFI, ATP
Saratoga Springs, NY (5B2)
Grumman Tiger - N414DJ
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Re: mom w/8 pups + 3 GMU to KOQN

Post by jcs » Fri Apr 11, 2014 10:34 am

Thank you so much.

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Re: mom w/8 pups + 3 GMU to KOQN

Post by jcs » Fri Apr 11, 2014 10:52 am

There is also an offer to take them from GMU to Lynchburg anytime between 4/14 and 4/17.

DougWeir
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Re: mom w/8 pups + 3 GMU to KOQN

Post by DougWeir » Fri Apr 11, 2014 11:51 am

Colleen: can you please contact me with the info on the Lynchburg offer? Thanks, Doug
Doug Weir, CFI, ATP
Saratoga Springs, NY (5B2)
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cmasiero
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Re: mom w/8 pups + 3 GMU to KOQN

Post by cmasiero » Fri Apr 11, 2014 12:27 pm

All,

I talked to Doug and Colleen, I DO understand the risk of having them stay at a "kill" shelter but would be cautious to transport them via air as explained above (body temp and dehydration).

I will be contacting local SC places to see if we can foster these precious guys a few weeks so they can reach 9 weeks and make it safely to their future families.
Christophe Masiero, IFR
Cardinal 177RG N52944

jcs
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Re: mom w/8 pups + 3 GMU to KOQN

Post by jcs » Fri Apr 11, 2014 12:40 pm

Thank you Chris. Hopefully they can get here within the next week as opposed to fostering/boarding but if not we will go with the foster if available. They are currently in temporary boarding at a vet hospital and the vet feels they are very healthy and would do fine flying. Once they do arrive to us they will be going directly to a vet who is fostering them.

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Re: mom w/8 pups + 3 GMU to KOQN

Post by jcs » Fri Apr 11, 2014 1:57 pm

I received the below email from the shelter on the black and white pups that they originally listed as 4 weeks old:

Ok, I will separate the invoices in just a second. The Gill puppies have already been spayed they are 2 months old. I was given their health certificate today!



-Nicole Miglionico

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