IRIS #109

#109 IRIS (Dachshund) Nashville,TN - Keyport, NJ IRIS #109 a redish brown female Dachshund, about 7 years old, and 12 pounds has had quite an adventure. team drivers Hollis and Linda C drove in their personal vehicle to Roanoke, AL, to pick up Iris and five others from the Almost Home Dachshund Rescue and take them to Gadsden, AL. There, another driver, Tony H, transferred all six to his personal vehicle and drove them to the state line of TN where he met with Mary Ruth R whose rescue had agreed to be a layover home in Columbia. When team drivers E.J. and Bridgett M came through Nashville, TN, Mary Ruth met them with Iris. E.J. and Bridgett reported Iris was a well-behaved, sweet dog with one blue and one brown eye. Whenever the truck would stop she would be ready to go. The team had to be ready for her because she would leap trustingly into their arms when the door opened. Iris went expectantly to her new "Mom" Carol K. Arranged by: Karen Nelson H, Almost Home Dachshund Rescue and Mary Ruth R, Russell Rescue Operation Roger Team Drivers Hollis & Linda C, driver Tony H, Team Drivers E.J. & Bridgett M del 8/6/06 *************************************************************

IZZY #151

#151 IZZY (Jack Russell Terrier) Chattanooga, TN - Chicago, IL IZZY #151, a male Jack Russell Terrier, only 6 m/o and weighing 8#, traveled from Chattanooga, TN, to Chicago, IL, with driver Justin R. An active puppy, he is also teething so Justin needed to keep him crated whenever he, Justin, was out of the truck. Izzy enjoyed the chew toys Misty S sent with him. Izzy was delivered without incident to his adoptive "Mom" Rosemary S. Arranged through Misty Sargent, Russell Rescue Operation Roger driver Justin R del Oct, 2006 *************************************************************

ICEMAN #248 *

#248 ICEMAN (Miniature Australian Shepherd) W. Palm Beach, FL - Crawfordsville, IN ICEMAN #248 a 12 yr, 9#, deaf Miniature Australian Shepherd was picked up from Tanja by driver Susan M near W. Palm Beach as she was on her way home for a break. Keeping Iceman with her she also picked up Killer, the cat. After repowering Killer with another driver, Susan worked her way to Indiana where Iceman met his new Mom Shawnee. Susan called Iceman adorable and very special. Operation Roger driver Susan M pu 2-19-08 del 2-26-08 ******************************************** BELOW IS AN EXCERPT FROM AN E-MAIL RECEIVED 2/22/08 FROM OPERATION ROGER DRIVER SUSAN M: Hello, my name is Susan M, and new member of Operation Roger. On Tues Feb 19, 2008 I picked up 2 animals from West Palm Beach, Florida. We met at a travel plaza on the turnpike. I picked up a puppy named Iceman. He's 12 weeks old, Deaf, and is a mini aussie shepherd. He is going to his new home in Indiana, to a family with a Deaf member. I also got a cat named Killer. She is going to Massachussetts to her new family. Both animals are doing great. They are spending a few days with me during my hometime, then we will get them to their homes. Puppy (Iceman) loves to chew, and run and play. Lots of energy. He has alot of toys to chew and play with. He is very smart and learns quickly. I built steps out of boxes for him, so he can climb up and down off my bed. He also buries one of his chewies in my blankets. He is also becoming housetrained. He did have some accidents in my bedroom, but that's ok, he's just a baby and is learning. I take him outside alot and he uses the bathroom very good. I give him praise when he potties outside. He is a loveable furball. He rides well in my big truck, and small nissan truck. He went with me to get my transmission line fixed at the dealer, and he rides well. He's learning where to lay to be most comfortable. He does not like being in his cage with the door closed. He is learning how to be a trucker dog. He learns quick. He will be in his cage with the door open, and he hides his chewies in there too. **************************************************************

ITCHY #321

#321 ITCHY (Schnauzer) Mesquite, TX - Shoshone, ID ITCHY # , a 16# male about 5- 6 y/o began his trucking experience in Dallas when his rescuer, Sharold, met Driver Kacey S at one of the local truck stops. He never barked. She said he did howl one time. She looked down at him to see him looking up at her with this look of “I want your attention and I want it now.” Kacey reports Itchy was the perfect traveler. Itchy got his unusual name because of a skin problem. The medicines provided did not work to alleviate the problem. Kacey thinks it is a lot of bad habit along with some allergies. She bought him pig ears and some meat flavored bones. When he was concentrating on them, he never stopped to scratch. When Kacey arrived in nearby Jerome, Itchy was met by one of his new family members, Luke, the son of his new Mom Deanna. This was another family to family move. Operation Roger Driver Kacey S pu 11/26/08 del 11/30/08 *************************************************************