JULIA ROBERTS #183

#183 JULIA ROBERTS (Beagle) Dayton, TN - Carlisle, PA JULIA ROBERTS #183, a 6 y/o, 32#, Female Beagle make her successful journey from her foster home in Dayton, TN, with Linda F, to her new adoptive home in Carlisle, PA, with Yvonne N. Picked up by driver Chris C, Julia Roberts was reportedly a very "cool" dog, laid back, but very strong. So strong she would even pull Chris along. Arranged by Linda F, SOS Beagles, Dayton, TN Operation Roger driver Chris C pu 4/21/07-del 4/22/07 *************************************************************

JYNX #173

#173 JYNX (Catahulah) Edgewater, FL to Taylor, MI JYNX #173,a Catahulah Leopard dog, about 6-7 m/o, 40#, male was picked up by driver Danny Joe W near Edgewater, FL, from Kim L, a CRI approved foster home and taken to his new CRI approved foster/furever home with Mike and Mim O in Taylor, MI. Once again, Danny Joe reports Jynx, like his other Catahulah transports, was fun to have on board. Being a puppy, he would protest when his human protector left his sight. Jynx has a healed tail fracture so his tail has a kink as well as a healed scar on his back. Arranged by Dorianne S Catahulah Rescue Operation Roger drive Danny Joe W pu 1/22/07 del 1/23/07 *******************************************

JACKSON #231 *

#231 JACKSON (Beagle X) LaPlace, LA - Lakeside, CA JACKSON #231 a 6 m/o 40# male Beagle X has had quite a ride enroute from LaPlace, LA to Lakeside, CA. Jackson's story begins with his rescue in the Louisiana swamps by Marty. We can only assume he was a Katrina victim and had apparently been shunned by a pack of wild dogs when found. Over a period of time. Marty became ill and gave Jackson and his three cats to a friend who in turn surrendered them to a shelter. In stepped Sherrie S of the Riverlands SPCA. Sherrie found a rescue in Lakeside, CA, who would take them in and find them homes. A delay developed when a legal hold was put on the animals and at the same time the San Diego, CA, fires broke out. We held off picking the four up until such time as driver Nancy R learned Jackson was getting stir crazy in the shelter and she decided to take him on board and try to work her way to California. As things often happen in our trucking world, her normal route to California was changed. As time went on, Nancy thought she would adopt Jackson herself. She even took Jackson home to meet the other dogs but that didn't work out too well. Angela S, the rescuer in Lakeside, decided she needed Jackson out there. Nancy reluctantly headed toward California with her charge. In Ontario, she was met by Kathy L, a shuttle driver with us. Both ladies went together south to Temecula to meet with Angela and her fiance, Steve, who had driven up to get Jackson. Nancy says Jackson knew something was up and went right up to Angela as if he knew he was nearly home. Nancy said Jackson loved to sit on her armrest with his left paw on the back of her right shoulder and lay his head on her shoulder and watch the scenery. Arranged by Sherrie S Riverlands SPCA and Angela S Operation Roger team leader Nancy R pu 11-16-07 - del 12-11-07 ****************************************************

JAKE #246 *

#246 JAKE/#247 TINKER (Min-Pins) Newport News, VA-Candler, FL JAKE #246, a 11 y/o 36# Min-Pin male, along with his little friend, Tinker Belle, a 12 y/o Min Pin female 15# began their journey in Newport News, VA, with Nancy G and joined driver Nancy R and her passenger, Mickey, in Doswell, VA. The owner could no longer take care of these two seniors due to working long hours 6-7 days a week, felt they were not getting the proper exercise and deserved better care. All three pets got along together and were delivered to Heather in Ocala, FL, to the Rainbow Ranch Pet Retirement Home. Arranged and Transported by Operation Roger Team Leader Nancy R pu 2/15/08 and 2/16/08 del 2/18/08 ********** THE FOLLOWING WAS TAKEN FROM THE WEBSITE OF RAINBOW RANCH PET RETIREMENT HOME: Operation Roger Trucks In -- Sunday February 17th, 2008 Operation Roger safely and happily delivered Mickey, TinkerBelle and Jake. All Rainbow Ranch original dogs, the three MinPins are returning from the mid-Atlantic! We can't wait to get home. Pictures of Nancy Regan, one of Operation Roger's volunteer truckers and the event are in our photo gallery. Pictures of the three MinPins will be added to the Animals asap (2/21/08) ****************************************************

JUPITER #285

#285 JUPITER (Great Dane) Ft. Worth, TX - Norco, CA JUPITER #285, a male 2-3 y/o Great Dane weighing only 100# had been found wandering the streets of Ft. Worth. Once it was determined he was chipped and the original rescue located, the task of getting him back ensued. Driver Sue W and her granddaughter, Aubrey, went to the shelter to get him. As this was the first time the 15 y/o had helped in a transport, Aubrey was at first taken back by the size of Jupiter. He came up to about her hips, with his large head about to her waist. White he was large in size, he was literally skin and bones, very under weight. However, Jupiter won her over very quickly and they became nearly insepartable. Once he was comfortable in the back seat of the pickup, they hightailed it to Austin where they were to meet with a rescue from San Antonio who would keep him until he could be transported west. While they waited on the other party, Aubrey and Jupiter caused quite a stir among the people who walked along the path which ran along the lake. Aubrey got comments like, "got a saddle?" Jupiter and Aubrey walked in the water along the boat ramp and a couple of time, Aubrey had to grab hold of Jupiter to keep from falling into the lake. Jupiter took everything in stride. Tried as she did, Aubrey couldn't convince her mother to let her keep Jupiter. Operation Roger Driver Sue W pu 6/21/08 del 6/21/08 **************************************************************