MICKEY #245 *

#245 MICKEY (Min-Pin) Reisterstown, MD - Candler, FL MICKEY #245 a Min-Pin, 9 y/o, 14# toothless male was picked up near Reisterstown, MD, by driver Nancy R from Sheryl P. Brain damaged, he would growl when picked up but this was NOT aggression but "talking." He is a very happy little dog. It was his way of communicating. At some time in his life, he had suffered a spinal injury and walked lopsided. Mickey is to spend the rest of his life at Rainbow Ranch Pet Retirement Home in Candler, FL, with Heather and Theresa. Arranged and Transported by Operation Roger Team Leader Nancy R pu 2-15-08 del 2-20-08 ********** 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) ****************************************************

MADDIE #287

#287 MADDIE (Pit Bull X) Los Angeles, CA - Cincinnati, OH MADDIE #287, a 4 y/o female Pit weighing 60# was in pretty bad shape with tender feet and elbows rubbed raw from being on cement when rescued. Drivers Miles & B.J. F picked her up in Santa Fe Springs, CA, and quickly got her to her home in Cincinnati, OH, with Elisabeth where she will loved. Arranged by Team Leaders Kris & Brandy Peters and Team Drivers Miles & B.J. F pu 8/1/08 del 8/3/08 **************************************************************

MARBLES #291

#291 MARBLES (Old English Sheepdog) Springfield, IL - Parker, SD MARBLES #291 a 1.5 y/o 75# male Old English Sheepdog came up to Scott’s waist. Scott was literally on top of Marbles’ location when he learned of him. He called Nancy H, the shipper, and she met Scott within the hour near Springfield, IL. Scott described Marbles as Grey and White with a left Blue eye and a right Brown eye and very, very strong. Among the largest of the pets Scott has transported, he took to Marbles right away and thought he was the greatest. Marbles met his new family, Brett & Carmen S near Sioux Falls, SD. Operation Roger Driver Scott B pu 8/18/08 del 8/19/08. **********************************************

MARA #299

#299 MARA & #300 BILLY RAY (Basenji) Brighton, MI - Lakewood, NJ MARA #299 a female 8 mo 15# Basenji & her brother BILLY RAY #300 a male 8 mo Basenji were picked up by Driver Danny Joe W near Brighton from Linda L and delivered the next day to their new Mom, Kathryn, near Baltimore. What makes these two special for Operation Roger is they were picked up just two days following our 3rd anniversary and Billy Ray’s #300 makes him especially special. In addition, Danny Joe tossed his hat in with us on that day, August 16, 2005, yet waited nearly nine months before he had his first transport. He has done many since then. For him to be able to make these transports is extra special for us. Team Leader/Supervisor Kathy Y and Driver Danny Joe W pu 9/18/08 del 9/19/08 **************************************************************

MARY #307

#307 MARY (Great Pyrenees) Waco, TX - Hartland, WI MARY #307 a 3 yr female 65# Great Pyrenees apparently has had a hard life up to now. Rescued by the Waco Humane Society after having been found tied up and left without food for about a month, she should have weighed about 140# (the vet’s health certificate from the day of transport indicated only 57#). On Thursday night during a Team Leader meeting, it was discovered Team Leaders Kris & Brandy P were to deliver their load in Garland, TX, the next morning and were scheduled to reload around noon going up to the MN/WI border. The Humane Society didn’t open until 10 a.m. and Mary didn’t have her health certificate. That Friday morning was hectic as Sue W made calls to the receiver for help and calls to the HS before opening time. Everyone scrambled to get Mary’s documents and a ride up to Kris and Brandy before they reloaded. This was a ride Mary needed to get to her new rescue that could help her get back up to good health again. Sue W drove down from Joshua to Hillsboro to meet with the veterinarian, Dr. Brunson, herself who had driven Mary up from Waco. Then Sue drove all the way up to Garland to meet the drivers at their shipper. Providence was with Mary as the reload for Kris & Brandy and their little Poodle, Little Joe, had been delayed. Kris reported Mary would look at him with her big brown eyes with such desperation she touched his heart. Mary met her new rescue “Mom” Lori in Tomah, WI, and they proceeded on to Hartland, WI. Also, the Waco Humane Society was a delight to work with. Again proving there are some who do care for the welfare of the pets and are willing to do what it takes to help them get on to better homes. Operation Roger Driver Sue W, and Team Leaders Kris & Brandy P pu 10/24/08 - del 10/26/08 **************************************************************