Something totally different

Time Traveler · Something totally different

Ok - Here's today's cunumdrum.

I was going to tell you the whole sad story, but here it is in a nutshell. The question is does anyone know how I can get an old, deaf dalmation from Phoenix to Pittsburgh? It's a tragedy and her situation is so bad that I'll take her myself. IF IF IF I could just get her here.

I can't afford to pay as much as airlines want to transport a dog. I'm going online to as many sites as I can that do dog caravans but they are hard to find. I can't pay to get her here. All the dog wants is a little attention and food. She will have plenty of both if I can just get her here. Right now, she's in the hands of my son, but he can't keep her where he lives. No dogs allowed.

If anyone has any ideas, please let me know. I know I don't really need another dog right now, but she needs me. My son has known her since she was a puppy & she's 10-11 years old now - that's a long time to know someone & not be able to help them when they need it. She also has a tumor. My son is heartbroken & so am I. He didn't create this situation and is at his wit's end as to what to do for her. But I'm doing all I can to get her. ANY IDEAS???? ANYONE???

Ideas or help of any kind is more than welcome. Please think hard for Lindsey, the dalmation. - tt

BooBoo

TIME TO PUBLICIZE about Lindsey's plight!!!!!!!!!!!

Post her story EVERYWHERE. If I lived between the two cities.....I would be right there to help with the relay of transport!

Time Traveler

Ok, Boo. It's going on Facebook right now. Thing is, this is such a time-sensative thing. She only has a few days. :(

Sage/Debs

Oh no!! I so wish I knew what to do to help, alas I just have no idea..is it dear to fly her? $$ wise?

Time Traveler

The first thing I did this a.m. was asked my friend Joanie who breeds schnauzers and it's $250-350 to send a puppy! So, air transport for Lindsey would be prohibitive. Can't imagine the cost. She weighs about 75 pounds. I'm calling an airline anyways, can't hurt!

I've been scouring the net & am coming up empty for transport caravans. I'm thinking the best thing to do would be to find a dalmation rescue out there, but there may be only one or two. I've tried calling the phone numbers but get the tape that tells me they are not in service!! Damn. So, I'll go the email route to them & see what happens.

I'd love to have her, but the important thing is to find her a home. My son really really really doesn't want to take her to a shelter. At her age & condition, she doesn't have a hope of getting adopted. He'd be signing her death sentence. He's so hoping I can help. He doesn't have internet right now, so he can't do it.

Don't want to give up. I will keep trying but she only has a few days where she is. I hate this! It's always the animals who suffer because of human actions. Crap.

BooBoo

Do you have MySpace?

Do you have a photo of her?

I have a My Space acct. and could share her story....... What about Little Beginnings? There are some good people on there.

Time Traveler

No, I don't have myspace acct. If you'd share her story, that would be great.

I know LB has some very nice people there. But, I haven't posted there for more than a year. I wouldn't want them thinking I'm just coming for help (which I am) and to take advantage of their good nature.

I am the beneficiary of the "old folks" on LB. I know how gracious they can be. It's been a long time tho & I'd rather not post myself. On the hand...someone else could. I personally just wouldn't feel right.

So, still wait for calls/emails back. Nothing so far.

BooBoo

Just posted on LB............

No names of course.

Time Traveler

A whole day of frustration, disappointment and dead ends. q30

I give up for today.

BooBoo

Have you considered that perhaps your son isn't looking for a home at HIS end? And that perhaps that is where she is supposed to be?

Time Traveler

Don't know what you mean, Boo. Maybe you mean my son should be doing more at his end? Right now, he doesn't have internet & is working 12 hours a day/6 days a week. Also, he just moved yesterday, so you know what that's like. In other words, he's swamped with things & hardly has enough hours in the day. I'm just trying to help.

BooBoo

Was wondering if there wouldn't be a home for Lindsey at his end......that's all......

Time Traveler

Boo -- I realized this a.m. that my last post may have been a little crusty. I'm sorry. Please forgive a day of, well, you know. I ALWAYS appreciate your input and I'm sorry if I came off like a jerk. Sometimes I sound harsh when I really don't mean to. Sorry Sorry Sorry. (hug)

Sage/Debs

We understand the absolute frustration of making something happen from afar, and she is so very far. There must be a dalmation rescue that could take her, and maybe get her here or at the very least find her a loving foster home if not a permanent one. having raised deaf dogs, it is difficult for them. I wonder about Andrew being blind, what if something happened to me and I couldn't keep him? What would we do? It is very upsetting, I do pray something will solve this difficulty for her. q13

BooBoo

No problem with "crusty"........(smile)

I only got one response from LB.....I've cut and pasted the one liner:

"There is a new air service that just totes pets back and forth across the us - Phoenix might be a hub, call the airport."

Not too much help, I'm afraid.

Time Traveler

I tried pet transport services & found that what they offer is coordination of pet transport. i.e., they use regular airlines & you need to pay the regular airfare for pets, but then they add on their service fee for coordinating the transport. Um, no. I think I could arrange it myself, if it was a simple air trip. But, hey, it was worth a shot. I don't believe there are any pet-dedicated airlines.

Time Traveler

Worse development: I'll try to be brief. My son shared a house with a guy who went to jail. The owners of my son's house are the parents of the guy who is in jail. They know Lindsey belongs to their son. They told my son yesterday that HE is totally responsible for the dog. They also told him he had to be totally cleared out by today, even tho he is paid to the end of the month.

His plan was to keep Lindsey there for a few days (buying her a few days of life) while we try to find a solution to her problem. He would go there & feed & walk her & give her a bit of attention. He has the air conditioner on for her. BUT the parents have said he cannot keep the dog there & they will not even put her in a room by herself at their house until we've given it a few days of trying.

They are heartless. They have lots of money (lots) and won't give one cent to help this dog. They won't even let her have a basement room for a day or two. I have lost all respect for them. How can someone, who has so very much, deny the basics, including life itself, to a helpless creature. And, btw, to my son, who really has no stake in this, but is also a victim of their inhumanity. No wonder their son is a waste of space.

They are putting my son (an innocent in this) thru so much when just a small act of kindness would mean the world to him and actual life to Lindsey. Good thing for them I'm very far away. Thanks for letting me sound off.

p.s. I've found 2 dalmatian rescues out there & have not heard back from either of them. Calls tell me their disconnected. and no answers to my emails. I'm still waiting tho.

herding cats

I've kinda scanned this topic.....there is a group of truckers who transport rescues back and forth across the US......I have to get busy with my schoolwork but will do a quick search and see if I can find a contact point.......

with the economy lots of rescues have had to close up shop sadly.....

ok here is one I found.....

http://www.operationroger.rescuegroups.org/

Time Traveler

Cats -- I found some groups like that (one called trucknpaws.com) but I don't speak their language. I don't even know how to communicate! If you do, that would be great.....we might only have today to act. :o

Time Traveler

I've just about resigned myself to it being hopeless. Things just don't happen as fast as they need to happen. I don't know what Lindsey's fate will be in the end, which could be very soon. Even today or tomorrow.

BooBoo

Which month is your son paid through with rent?

The landlords can SAY anything, but he is legally okay to stay for what he's paid for.

Time Traveler

He's paid thru the end of this month & it's only a month to month lease. He has only asked that the dog be able to stay there for a few days until perhaps something can be worked out. They say NO. Even tho it's always been their son's dog. The only reason this is my son's burdon is because he was raised to give a damn about living things. He could (if he were a different person) just leave the dog there and let them know that's the case. Then it would be their burden, which it actually is. But, seeing as they are complete cowards, it has fallen to him.

He has already moved his furniture etc. He only asked that the dog could stay & he'd pay for the air conditioning electricity. And he'd come everyday to care for her. But, no.............

I think I need to call him & tell him to take her to the humane society. He's even thinking silly stuff like trying to sneak her into his new apartment for a few days. He can't afford to do something that would jeaprodize his place to live.

Those parents should be, oh, I don't know..........but my thots are NOT nice. Damn! It's always the animals. Always the animals. The guy that owned Lindsey was an ass too. Well, we tried.........poor Lindsey girl.

Time Traveler

ok, i've told my son that I give up. It can't be done. Can't get her here or find her any place to go there. He's gonna take her to the humane society. How very sad. We tried. Say a little prayer for Lindsey that she gets saved. That's all there is to do now.

Sage/Debs

Oh, prayers still flying.

WoundedHealer

Have you looked for any local second chances shelters? They are an organization that basically helps animals find fosters homes until they can be returned to their owners or find new ones.

Time Traveler

I've met a roadblock with every try. I've worked myself into becoming physically sick. Seriously. I have to quit doing this. I'm going to bed after I throw up. I hate drama.

BooBoo

Ummm.......Hon......Just one of those thoughts popping into my mind when it was empty......

What does LINDSEY want? (Just leaving it there.....)

BooBoo

Got a couple websites that some recommended........

Dogster.com has a forum dedicated to getting pets transported between members and you might also ask at DogForums.com, but arrangements take time.

Kathy

Just saw this thread. What a sad situation and what sad people. q11

Sage/Debs

How you doing Hun? I know this hurts your heart so much, distance is so hard at times like this. Know we care so much!

Time Traveler

Here's the final chapter to Lindsey's tale (well, maybe) ===

My son called the parents & told them the house is empty but the dog was still there & we needed a few days to do something with her. The father said he'll take care of the dog -- he'd come to the house & shoot her in the head & throw her in the garbage. Nice guy, huh??

Well, the mother finally came into it & said my son could keep Lindsey there a few days but she was still throwing the responsiblity to him. On Thursday when he went to the house, there was an awful odor. He thot perhaps Lindsey had died. But, no, she was there & smiling & wagging her tail. He said she looked better than she had in a while.

But, he had to take her to the humane society yesterday. He told the intake person the whole sordid tale & said he figured they were just going to put Lindsey down. The woman said not necessarily. She said they had gotten dogs in with just as many problems & had corrected their probs & adopted them out. She promised they would try to help her. She also didn't charge my son anything because the situtation was so dire & he was doing the right thing.

Yes, he was. Sad, but true. At least Lindsey is now in a better place - whether she's alive or not - it's still got to be better. So, there's the whole sad tale. At least we tried.

I'm not used to losing when I set my mind to something. I guess it happens once in a while, but we tried. That counts for something, I guess.

Sage/Debs

Not necessarily a loss. Sounds like Lindsay's story touched this lady and if I were a betting woman, I'm gonna bet someone hears her and takes her home...at least she is safe from the cruelty of those people, hugs to your son.

BooBoo

I agree.......... I bet the lady will work extra hard to find Lindsey a home.