HoundsGood: Chronicles of a Virtual Volunteer

Jack and Hennessey are now home!!!  Thank you for all of your help.  A shout out goes to A Day In the Good Life and the Humane Society of West Texas who were nice enough to reblog about their Incredible Journey!  Now, there are five more dogs that need our help.  Ace and Abi, shown in the far left, are a case of an owner moving out of state and just dropping their dogs off at Animal Control!

If you live or work, or can reasonably get to I-75 between Atlanta and Dayton, Ohio, your assistance is graciously requested.   Five wonderful dogs have a rescue in Toledo who is willing to take them out of a high kill shelter in the Atlanta area.   There are just no takers on giving them a ride. Many transports occur on Saturdays, but the problem this week is that Saturday is a holiday, where many people just don’t want to drive.  The biggest factor is that the shelter itself is closed on the 4th, so there is no way to even pick up the dogs that day.    Is anyone along this route and is willing to take part of the drive prior to Saturday?  Also, if there is anyone willing to be a temporary foster in the Atlanta area, or somewhere along the way just so they can get out of the shelter until the rest of the journey comes together?

There are five dogs total.  If you can’t fit them all, the legs can be split up between two drivers.  If they cannot find a ride, they will be euthanized.   The only alternative is to find a spot in a local rescue.  If you know anyone who can take these dogs, or can drive, please spread the word along.

***Updated 7/1.  The shelter IS NOW CLOSED SATURDAY!!!*****

Times and legs are all flexible.  If your car is not big enough for 5, we have split the legs.

Reason for transport: from kill shelter to rescue

Sending Shelter
Heard County Animal Control Center
11818 Ga Hwy 100
Franklin, GA 30217
Phone: 706-675-3570

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/GA430.html

Receiving Rescue
Pooky Boo Rescue
Toledo Ohio
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/OH663.html

**Route and Legs**

All legs are flexible! Please let us know if you need to change anything!

15 minutes has been added to each leg for water/potty breaks

FRIDAY JULY 3rd, 2009

Leg 1 driver 1 - filled, thanks Dee!
driver 2 - filled, thanks Holly!
Depart: Franklin GA 9:00 am
Arrive: Marietta GA 10:30 am
1 hour 30 min

Leg 2 driver 1 filled, thanks Linda
driver 2 - needed
Depart: Marietta GA 10:45 am
Arrive: Chattanooga TN 12:15 pm
1 hour 30 min

Leg 3 -driver 1 - filled, thanks Elisabeth!
driver 2 - filled, thanks Jennie!
Depart: Chattanooga TN 12:30 pm
Arrive: Knoxville TN 2:00 pm
1 hour 30 min

Leg 4 - driver all dogs possibly filled by Heather (pls confirm this change)
Depart: Knoxville TN 2:15 pm
Arrive: London KY 3:45 pm
1 hour 30 min

Leg 5 -driver 1 - filled, thanks Lauren!
  driver 2 - needed
Depart: London KY 4:00 pm
Arrive: Williamstown KY 5:30 pm
1 hour 30 min

possible change in plans - may overnight and continue Sat morning

Leg 6 -driver all dogs - filled, thanks Terrie!
Depart: Williamstown KY 5:45 pm
Arrive: Dayton OH 7:15 pm
1 hour 30 min

Leg 7 - Needed, rescue unable to meet transport
Depart: Dayton OH 7:30 pm
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Arrive: Toledo OH 10:00 pm
2 hours 30 min
may be divided into 2 legs

please reply to cherryharleysavinganimals@yahoo.com

 Do not contact the shelter for offers to drive, as they may not pass them along.  Contact the shelter if you are interested in adoption or rescuing them!  If you can drive, email Emily or leave a comment!

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