Two drivers will be needed for any legs where Ringo (crated) and the big girls can't fit in one vehicle. :) Times are somewhat flexible - let me know what you can do and maybe I can adjust.
We've had a couple of generous offers from pilots in the Southwest. If the weather gods smile on us, we'll be able to use their services. But since the weather gods can be capricious, we still have to fill all legs of the ground transport, just in case.
Please feel free to crosspost - I would LOVE to get this filled "early". :)
Thanks so much!
Joan Nickum
Kansas City
**UPDATED SUN., 1/3 4:40PM**
Well, we've had a little change of plans. Ringo is going to get to Albuquerque on a different transport, then join this transport from ABQ to California. Also, I've learned that the two big girls are going to be traveling with their crates. They are collapsible, but they're also large. I'll get the exact dimensions. So the bulk of the trip will just have 2 doggy passengers and their large luggage.
As I mentioned before, we've had a couple of generous offers from pilots in the Southwest. If the weather gods smile on us, we'll be able to use their services. But since the weather gods can be capricious, we still have to fill all legs of the ground transport, just in case.
Please feel free to crosspost. :)
Thanks so much!
Joan Nickum
Kansas City"Courage in women is often characterized as insanity."
"Lots of people talk to animals . . . . Not many listen, though.
That's the problem." - Benjamin Hoff, The Tao of Pooh
It only takes one person to throw an animal away
but it takes a whole team to find it a new home!
You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Kansas City, KS to Glendale, AZ & Riverside, CA – Fri - Sun., Jan. 8-10
Ringo coming from: Kathy Hallberg, foster home for MoKan Border Collie rescue, a licensed, 501(c)(3) pending rescue in Columbia, MO; www.mokanbcrescue.org
Going to: Top Gun Performance K9 Rescue/Border Collies in Need, 16485 Pick Place, Riverside, CA; a 501(c)(3) approved rescue organization; www.k9discthrills.com/top_gun_performance_k9_rescue
Danera and Sierra coming from: Katie Moehlmann, foster home for MN Homeward Bound Dog Rescue, a licensed, 501(c)(3) rescue in Monticello, MN; www.homewardboundrescue.com
Going to: Forever home, reuniting with owner who had to relocate to Glendale, AZ
Transport coordinator: Joan Nickum; dogcopilot@msn.com; 913-909-6496
This transport will be monitored. Ten minutes has been added to each leg for water and bathroom breaks.
Passenger Details
1) Ringo
Breed: Border Collie
Age: 1 year
Gender: Male
Size/weight: 30-35#
Vaccinations UTD? Yes
HW Tested: Negative
Spayed/neutered: Yes
Behavior with other dogs: Gets along with other dogs but has poor manners; extremely high energy young man who MUST be crated
Health: Great!
Traveling with: Vaccination records, health certificate, CRATE, collar and leash
2) Danera
Breed: Mastiff mix
Age: 4 years
Gender: Female
Size/weight: 85-90#
Vaccinations UTD? Yes
HW Tested: Negative
Spayed/neutered: Yes
Behavior with other dogs: Doesn’t get along with all other dogs – depends on her mood; friendly to people and quiet, rides very well, but is VERY strong
Health: Great!
Traveling with: Vaccination records, health certificate, collapsible crate, collar and leash
3) Sierra
Breed: Mastiff mix
Age: 2 years
Gender: Female
Size/weight: 85-90#
Vaccinations UTD? Yes
HW Tested: Negative
Spayed/neutered: Yes
Behavior with other dogs: Doesn’t get along with all other dogs – depends on her mood; friendly to people and quiet, rides very well, but is VERY strong
Health: Great!
Traveling with: Vaccination records, health certificate, collapsible crate, collar and leash
TRANSPORT ROUTE – Kansas City, KS to Glendale, AZ & Riverside, CA – Fri, Sat & Sun, Jan 8-10
FRIDAY, JAN. 8 – Danera and Sierra head south
Leg 1
Kansas City, KS to Emporia, KS
1 hour, 45 minutes – 112 miles
3:00 pm – 4:45 pm
FILLED – Thanks, Marty!!
Leg 2
Emporia, KS to Wichita, KS
1 hour, 29 minutes – 90 miles
5:25 pm – 6:55 pm
NEEDED
***OVERNIGHT FILLED IN WICHITA ON FRIDAY, JAN. 8 – Thanks, Marilyn!!***
SATURDAY, JAN. 9
Leg 3
Wichita, KS to Perry, OK
1 hour, 38 minutes - 102 miles
8:00 am – 9:40 am
NEEDED
Leg 4
Perry, OK to Oklahoma City, OK
1 hour, 3 minutes - 65 miles
9:50 am – 10:55 am
NEEDED
Leg 5
Oklahoma City, OK to Clinton, OK
1 hour, 19 minutes – 84 miles
11:05 am - 12:25 pm
NEEDED
Leg 6
Clinton, OK to McLean, TX
1 hour, 34 minutes - 102 miles
12:30 pm - 2:05pm
NEEDED
Leg 7
McLean, TX to Amarillo, TX
1 hour, 12 minutes - 75 miles
2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
NEEDED
Leg 8
Amarillo, TX to Tucumcari, NM
1 hour, 43 minutes - 113 miles
3:40 pm CST - 4:25 pm MST (NOTE TIME ZONE CHANGE)
FILLED – Thanks, Jennifer!! (and welcome back!)
Leg 9
Tucumcari, NM to Albuquerque, NM
2 hours, 33 minutes - 175 miles
4:35 pm MST - 7:10 pm MST
FILLED – Thanks, Tiffany!!
Ringo will join the party in Albuquerque.
***OVERNIGHT NEEDED FOR ALL 3 DOGS IN ALBUQUERQUE ON SATURDAY, JAN. 9***
SUNDAY, JAN. 10
Leg 10 (all 3 dogs)
Albuquerque, NM to Sanders, AZ (exit #339 - intersection of 191S & I-40)
2 hours, 35 minutes - 173 miles
8:00 am MST - 10:35 am MST
FILLED – Thanks, Amy!!
Leg 11
Sanders, AZ (exit 339) to Flagstaff, AZ
2 hours - 143 miles
10:45 am MST - 12:45 pm MST
FILLED – Thanks, Rhonda!!
Leg 12
Flagstaff, AZ to Camp Verde, AZ
56 minutes - 57 miles
12:55 pm MST - 1:50 pm MST
NEEDED
Leg 13
Camp Verde, AZ to Phoenix, AZ
1 hour, 30 minutes - 91 miles
2:00 pm MST - 3:30 pm MST
NEEDED
Danera and Sierra are reunited in Phoenix with their dad!! Hooray!!!
Leg 14
Phoenix, AZ to Tonopah, AZ
52 minutes - 49 miles
3:40 pm MST - 4:30 pm MST
FILLED – Thanks, Carla!!
Leg 15
Tonopah, AZ to Blythe, CA
1 hour, 23 minutes - 99 miles
4:40 pm MST – 5:05 pm PST (NOTE TIME ZONE CHANGE)
NEEDED
Leg 16
Blythe, CA to Indio, CA
1 hour, 28 minutes - 98 miles
5:15 pm PST - 6:45 pm PST
FILLED – Thanks, Willard!!
Leg 17
Indio, CA to Riverside, CA
1 hour, 27 minutes - 89 miles
6:55 pm PST - 8:25 pm PST
FILLED – Thanks, Willard!!
Ringo has made it to rescue with Dave!! Thank you all!!!!!
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