SAYDIE #210 *

#210 SAYDIE (Corgie) Medora, IL - Dewey, AZ * Saydie #210, a beautiful tri-colored 1.5 y/o, 20 pound Female Pembrook Welch Corgie started her journey in Medora, IL, with Tasha M. Eager to go, she easily settled into the truck with no qualms about anything. Picked up near Alton, IL, by driver Sue W, Saydie made friends with Sue's two malti-poo's, Louie and Douie. Saydie had bonded with Tasha's grandmother on her two trips back to Illinois this summer and when it became apparent Saydie needed more attention than Tasha's family could give her, Peggy F, the grandmother, said send her out to AZ. On the second day on board, Saydie decided being lifted into the truck wasn't good enough. As Sue turned to put her inside, she scrambled in herself! In Dewey, as Saydie awaited the reunion she was unaware was about to happen, she was constantly walking. When this car stopped not far from us, she stopped to look. When Peggy walked around the front of the car, Saydie froze, both ears pointed forward, her body almost "on point." You could almost see the wheels turning in her head. Then Peggy called her name and that was it. Saydie rushed to Peggy all wiggely and giving her kisses. After a bit, she came back to give Sue and her grandaughter, Ashleigh, kisses as well. Then, Saydie scrambled up the steps of the truck to where Louie and Douie stood watching from the open doorway and gave them their goodbyes. Operation Roger driver Sue W pu 7/19/07 - 7/22/07 **************** The following e-mail was received August 8, 2007 Sue, I truly appreciate what you did for me by bringing Saddie to Arizona safe and sound. Operations Roger is a great organization with good and caring people. Everything work like their was a guiding force. God bless and thanks a million, Peggy and Saddie And Pat and Jack ****************************************************

SMILEY #219

#219 SMILEY (Black Lab) Bartlesville,OK - Cambridge,VT SMILEY # 219, a Black lab, 3-4 y/o, 60#, Male has made it from Bartlesville, OK, to his new home in Cambridge, VT, thanks to team driver Miles and B.J. F. Smiley was found as a stray in April of this year. When the tremendous rains fell in Oklahoma in July, a volunteer from VT came down to help. In the process she became attached to three of the dogs. Returning home, she watched all three on the internet until she saw all but Smiley had found homes and his time was running out. Determined not to let Smiley be euthanized, she decided to adopt him and began paying his boarding fees until he could be transported. Miles and B.J. found Smiley to be very friendly, smart, obedient, and obviously had been well trained. Once he got the hang of getting in and out of the truck, he then would do it on his own. B.J. reports Smiley would even look back at her to get permission to get on the bed. He would take treats from their hands very tenderly. Smiley traveled by car from Bartlesville to Tulsa where he met his ride and also their team leaders Chris & Brandy P at a truck stop. His new Mom drove down from Cambridge, VT, to Aneonia, NJ. Miles and B.J. arrived ahead of time and were out walking Smiley. They report he walked to the edge of the grass and stood "looking left" as if he was expecting someone he knew. Indeed, his new Mom did arrive from the left and the reunion was tremendous. Smiley recognized her immediately and that was that. He knew he was home at last. A very, very happy puppy dogie. The drivers reported on another unexpected development on this transport. Much to their surprise and delight, when they picked up Smiley, they were presented with a fruit basket the new Mom had sent down for them. Then, upon their arrival in N.J., they were presented with a gift card. Operation Roger team drivers Miles & B.J. pu 10/6/07 - del 10/8/07 ****************************************************

SCOOBY #224

#224 SCOOBY/#225 ZOE (Mixes) Carthage, TX - Benton, IL SCOOBY #224, a GSD/Hound mix, 1 year, 61#, male and his kennel mate, ZOE #225, a Retriever mix, 18 month old, 30#, female have made their way from Carthage, TX - to Benton, IL with the help of driver Kelly A. Picked up from Mark G, Kelly reports the overnight trip was tolerated well by both pets and went happily to their new home with their new "Mom" Cheryl N. Operation Roger driver Kelly A pu 10-23-07 del 10-24-07 ****************************************************

SARGE #256 *

#256 SARGE (Blue Heeler X) Corinth, TX - Candler, FL * SARGE #256, 1.5 y, 42#, deaf male started his journey with his rescue Mom Lisa who met driver Karla N at a truck stop in Denton. Karla was to doggy sit until driver Nancy R could arrive. As it turned out, Nancy arrived sooner than expected and got to meet Lisa as well. Sarge is at home at Rainbow Ranch Pet Retirement home with Heather and Theresa. Arranged by Team Leader Nancy R Operation Roger drivers Karla N and Nancy R pu 3-17-08 del 3-20-08 ********** THE FOLLOWING WAS TAKEN FROM THE WEBSITE OF RAINBOW RANCH PET RETIREMENT HOME: Here We Grow Again! -- Monday March 31st, 2008 Then came Sarge - we had been waiting some time for Sarge. He is an Aussie (cattle dog) who is congenitally deaf. Sarge has been taught some hand signs and is doing fine here. The funny thing about him is his tail chasing. Sadly though, it is our opinion that Sarge suffers something else on top of his deafness. When stressed, he responds with almost violent tail chasing. There may be some brain disconnect but his behavior is ok here and with a bit of supervision, Sarge shows no threat to the smaller dogs or to the bigger dogs when he starts his tail chasing! Sarge is only a year old so he may be adoptable once we get his training completed. Sarge comes to us from Operation Roger! *********************************************

SNOWY #277

#277 SNOWY (Husky) Moses Lake, WA - Dixon, CA SNOWY #227, a Female Husky, spayed, 1.75 y/o 60# met her ride with Driver Chris V near Moses Lake. She needed a ride because her owner had died. The owner's young sons were not able to take care of Snowy properly. The family found Snowy's sister and her owner, Susan, wanted to take care of Snowy for the boys. Chris and Snowy met her new family near Sacramento, CA. Operation Roger Driver Chris V pu 6/11/08 del 6/13/08 ***********************************************************