HUKA #278

#278 HUKA (Greyhound) Orlando, FL-York, PA HUKA #278, a Male, neutered, 5 y/o 76# ex-racing Greyhound broke a leg which ended his racing career. Picked up near Orlando, FL, from Carol B by Driver Susan, he enjoyed his ride to meet his new temporary family in NJ, with Judi K. Judi then took him on home to York, PA. Coordinated by Carol B and Judi K of Gods Greyts Rescue, Team Supervisor/Leader Kathy Y, and Driver Susan M pu 6/7/08 del 6/9/08 ****************************************

HAZEL #296

#296 HAZEL (Jack Russell Terrier) Hamilton, CN - San Fernando, CA HAZEL #296 a JRT 3.7 y/o 20# female has quite a story to tell starting in about April 2008. It seems she left England with a man who wasn’t her owner. Once she arrived in Canada, she was passed on to two other people who agreed to help the man out by fostering his dog. During this time, the true owner, Jane C, put Hazel on our Pet Board. When we tried to pick her up, we discovered Hazel was missing in action. Frantically, Jane made numerous overseas calls to locate her pet. After about two weeks she told us where Hazel was staying. As we have no drivers currently going into the Toronto area on a regular basis, we were despaired of being able to help as the party who had Hazel was reluctant to drive her over into Buffalo, NY, to meet a driver. One morning, Driver Mark S called in saying he was near Toronto and asked if there was anything he could pick up. Was there ever!! After many phone calls, Mark picked up Hazel the next day. The story is: In June a man walked into a pet store where a young vet student, Laura, worked. He asked her if she would keep his dog for two weeks while he returned to England. He promised he would be back. He never returned. When Operation Roger started calling two months later, her mother, Diana, didn’t know who we were and wasn’t about to just give Hazel to anyone. Smart move. Once she was satisfied we were legit and what was happening, they brought Hazel to Mark and he headed south. Now Mark doesn’t run west. He was willing to take on getting Hazel out of Canada but how to get her on to California was the next problem. Mark S took her to Driver Sue W in Joshua, TX, who acted as a Layover Home waiting on another driver to go west through Ft. Worth. In August, Sue and Hazel were featured in a photo shoot for American Profile-Texas Profile. Jane said Hazel is on an important mission by going to CA to help in the project to rescue children around the world who are victims of severe fire burns. Hazel's part in the project is to remind everyone that when there is a fire burn victim, e-mail their name, place, and date of birth, plus a photo, even from camera phones, to fireburnhotline@aol.com. This article, highlighting Operation Roger, came out in late November 08, showed a picture of Hazel and Sue but said nothing about her mission. But, we just did above. Driver Nancy R came through Fort Worth, picked up Hazel, and delivered her safely to Alison, a dear friend of Jane’s, who owns Hazel’s mother. Nancy reports Hazel recognized Alison and was so happy there was not a part of her little body that was not wiggling. Now, the next surprise for Hazel will be the reunion with Jane when she is able to move to California. Operation Roger Drivers Mark S, Sue W, Team Leader Nancy R pu 8/13/08 del 8/29/08 **************************************************************

HOLLEY #317

#317 HOLLEY (Spaniel X) Kingwood, TX - Carriere, MS HOLLEY #317 a 2yr female 50# Spaniel Mix was rescued from a kill shelter and a home was found for her with Sharon and Tom N. Team Leader Nancy R was heading into San Antonio eastbound when she realized Holley would be on her route. A quick call to the shipper, VAP Shelter, and the meeting was set to meet Nancy in Brookshire, TX. A few short hours later and Holley arrived to meet her new family with Tom and Sharon. Nancy said in her opinion Holley was not a Spaniel but more of a St. Bernard. Team Leader Nancy R pu 11/23/08 del 11/23/08 **************************************************************

HAYWOOD #326

#326 HAYWOOD (Labrador) Joshua, TX - Brooklyn, NY HAYWOOD #326, a Golden Lab mix, 30# 7 y/o male became stranded when his truck driver owner, Al W, had to return to NY by bus. Having heard about us, he called for help. Al had warned that Haywood, an unaltered male, did not like other unaltered males. This caused a dilemma for Layover Home Sue W as she had two unaltered males at home already in a 10x10 chain link pen. Efforts to find another Layover Home failed so with trepidation, Sue drove her personal vehicle to Dallas and picked up Haywood to keep until Al could return for him. Sue had moved the other two dogs, Huck, a Doxi, and Buddy, a mix, to an area under the front porch of her house on long cables. She put Haywood in the pen and quickly moved to get out…but not quickly enough. Haywood shot out between her legs. With a sinking feeling she would have to call Al and tell him his dog was gone, she called and cajoled Haywood until finally he allowed himself to be caught and returned to the pen. With everything under control now, Sue and her family left to go to her grandson’s basketball game. Upon returning home, the car lights raked over the pen revealing a problem. Hurrying over, Sue discovered the gate askew, the top leaning outward, the bottom corner pulled upward, and Haywood gone! Without a doubt, Al would have to be called. Huck and Buddy were making quite a racket which they normally do when anyone is around. Reaching down to unclip Buddy who had gotten himself wrapped around a porch support, Sue nearly tripped over another white dog backing out from under the porch . . . Haywood! The three dogs were now fast friends and played together over the next three weeks. On the morning Al returned, Sue bathed Haywood, much to his confusion. When they arrived at the truck stop, he was curled up on the passenger seat. Al got out of his truck. Sue rolled down the window. Al began speaking. Haywood’s head came up, ears listening. His head cranked around and he looked up into Al’s face. Haywood moved like lightening, his whole body wiggling; tail wagging. This was a very satisfying reunion between Master and Dog. Once out of the car, Haywood made a beeline for Al’s truck wanting inside. He was home and he knew it. Operation Roger Driver/Layover Home Sue W pu 12/6/08 - del 12/24/08