SPOT #135

#135 SPOT (Chi/Rat Terrier) Toney, AL - Interlachen, FL SPOT #135, a tiny, 3#, 2 year old female Chihuahua/Rat Terrier from Toney, AL, was picked up by driver Tony H from Foster "Mom" Mary B in Athens, AL. Spot was leash trained and interacted quite well with Tony's four-legged companion, Maria, who can be very picky about her friends. Although Spot was nervous at first when picked up, she soon sniffed out her surroundings, found them in perfect order, laid down on the puppy piddle pad thinking it was a blanket and promptly went to sleep. This was a short, 2 hour transport to Chattanooga, TN, where Spot met Misty S who is serving Operation Roger as a layover home at her rescue. She will stay there several days until driver Danny Joe W arrives to complete her travels to Interlachen, FL, where she will become the companion of Mary's mother, Virginia F. Danny Joe completed the transport of this little girl to Gainesville,FL, where Virginia picked her up. This was quite a change for Danny as he has been transporting the big dogs like Catahoula Leopards. So, he went from 60-100 pound pets to a mere 3 pounder. He says Spot was cute but a bit reserved with him. Danny gave Spot a biscuit which quickly disappeared except for some crumbs on the seat. She looked at Danny as if to say, "Well, aren't you going to clean this up?" Danny just kept driving. Spot then decided that tactic wasn't working so she pushed every crumb off the seat into the floor before laying down to sleep. Arranged by Mary B and Virginia F Operation Roger drivers Tony H and Danny Joe W *************************************************************

SADIE #138

#138 SADIE (Shepherd/St Bernard)Hillsdale, MI-Branchville, NJ SADIE #138, a 6 month old, 66 pound, female Shepherd/St. Bernard puppy is our latest successful transport and was done by our newest driver John K within days of his coming on board with us. John picked Sadie up near Hillsdale, MI, from Linda P and transported to Scranton, PA. John says Sadie didn't want to get out of the truck. He had to enlist the help of Sadie's new "Mom" Timerly H who had arrived from Branchville, NJ, to take Sadie home. It wasn't so much Sadie liked the truck so much she didn't want to leave. Not at all. She wasn't so sure about this type of riding. She just realized Timerly was her ticket off this shaky, noisy, rolling, walk-in closet and she'd better take advantage of the opportunity to get off, that perhaps better things were in store for her. Buddy, John's Lab X traveling companion, did his bit in this transport as well. At one point when John got both dogs out to take a walk, Buddy decided John's ability to handle Sadie's leash wasn't enough. He took Sadie's leash from John's hand and continued to "walk" Sadie himself, leash in his mouth. John reports Sadie went to a loving family who lives on 14 acres and has two children with whom Sadie can play. Operation Roger driver John K Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:17 pm *************************************************************

SHADOW #115 *

#115 SHADOW (Tibetan Spaniel) Winthrop, MN-Jackson, MS SHADOW #115, a 2 year old, 11 pound, Tibetan Spaniel, and retired show dog, journeyed from Winthrop, MN, with his owner Marilyn P to driver, Joe F, at his terminal in Rosemont, MN. Shadow, who looked like a itty bitty Lassie to Joe, did not like the truck, at first. By the time he got to the end of his journey, Shadow was beginning to warm up to Joe and the truck. Cindy, Joe's four-legged companion, was very happy to see Shadow reach Nashville, TN, where he met his new "Mom" Elisha B, who took him on home to Jackson, MS. Operation Roger Driver Joe F del 8/19/06 ************************************************************* The following was received from Elisha: I just wanted to let you know that shadow is being transported as we speak to Nashville by "Joe". This is such a great service and I am so pleased with the reults. I will see shadow tomorrow! thank you so much! elisha beard *************************************************************

SPECKLES #95

#95 SPECKLES (Catahoula Leopard) Valdosta, GA-Knoxville, TN SPECKLES #95 a Catahoula Leopard, 2 yrs, 60# chocolate brown merle, brown eyes, male was picked up by Driver Danny Joe W in Valdosta, GA and transported to his new foster home in Knoxville, TN. Danny Joe reports Speckles was a very gentle and loving boy and didn’t tear up anything on his truck. (Danny Joe has a way of laughing off everything one of his transport pets does and just shrugs.) Danny said Speckles was mostly quiet, as well. He was very laid back and very people oriented as the rescue had indicated. Danny Joe emphasize Speckles would make a great truck dog and would be an excellent family pet as well. Speckles was in a high kill shelter and was rescued by Catahoula Rescue. He has suffered neglect and abuse and has hair loss, a permanently deformed foot (which doesn't slow him down much) and some other skin issues. He is amazing in his spirit of forgiveness in that he loves people anyway...and stands on his HEAD to be petted! Arranged by Dorianne S, Catahoula Rescue Georgia Area Rep Operation Roger Driver Danny Joe W del 8/6/06 *************************************************************

SNICKERS #80 *

#80 SNICKERS (Persian Cat) Paducah, KY - Darien, GA SNICKERS #80, a 1 1/2 y/o medium size (a little on the thin side) Male has made it to his new home. This rescued kitty needed to be transported from his temporary foster/rescue to his forever home after being rescued from a very bad situtation. For lack of room, he had been isolated in a comfortable but unused shop and had no human or animal contact except twice daily for feeding and cleaning. He was scared, and lonely, and needed the love his new "Mom" Ruby could give him. Snickers was on our board for longer than we liked despite several attempts by drivers to arrange their schedules to transport him. Then along came Operation Roger team drivers Terry and Linda S. Linda reports he was a sweetheart. Scared at first, he finally responded to Linda's TLC and they bonded. She said his eyes were an extremely pretty light brown. They took him to Valdosta, GA, where Dorianne of the Catahoula Leopard Rescue took him in. Within two hours, the new "Mom" Ruby drove over from Darien, GA, to pick him up. Operation Roger Team Drivers Terry & Linda S pu 6/19/06 - del 6/20/06