FARGO #111

#111 FARGO (Old English Sheepdog/Bearded Collie) Kansas City, MO to Hampden, ME FARGO #111, an Old English Sheepdog/Bearded Collie mix was rescued by Kim D. Fargo won Kim heart and she couldn't resist taking him although she specializes in rescuing older bassets. Fargo had been found wandering the streets of Kansas City, KS. He is approximately 2 years old and weighs about 60 pounds. Kim drove from Kansas City to Stewart, KS to meet driver Dellcina H. Poo and Mae, Dell's two pups, readily welcomed the larger Fargo. It wasn't long before the trio had worked out a sleeping plan with Dell sandwiched in between. Fargo took the wall. Poo took her position at the pillow and Mae her usual place at the foot. Good thing Dell is little! The new "Mom" Rebecca M drove all the way from Hampden, ME, to meet Fargo in Wellington, CT. Now there's a family who really wanted Fargo! Arranged by: Kim D, Bassets R Us Retirement Home Operation Roger Driver Dellcina H del 8/8/06 *************************************************************

JOHN #112

#112 JOHN (Dachshund/Basset/Rott) Roanoke, TN - Goshen, NY JOHN #112, a 10 month old, 31 pound, male Dachshund/Basset/Rottweiler mix is one of six pups picked up in Roanoke, AL, by Operation Roger team drivers Hollis and Linda C in their own vehicle. The team took the six to Gadsen, AL, where they met another Operation Roger driver, Tony H who, also in his own vehicle, took them to the TN state line where he met with Mary Ruth R, who in turn took them to her layover home in Columbia, TN. While with Mary Ruth, John proved to be an adept escape artist. It seemed no matter what she did, Mary Ruth would return to find John missing from the enclosure. He was always around and easy to find but an escapee nevertheless. Team drivers Gary and Pat L met John and Mary Ruth R in Nashville, TN. Pat reports John was a pill, smart, sharp, hyper, nosey, and quite. He quickly found where Pat kept the treats and worked diligently to get to them. John was delivered to his new "Mom," a 13 year old young lady and her mother, Eileen A in Goshen, NY. Pat said John went directly to the young girl and never left her side. There is no doubt John will have a good home. Arranged by Karen Nelson H, Almost Home Rescue and Mary Ruth R, Russell Rescue Operation Roger Team Drivers Hollis & Linda C, Driver Tony H, Team Drivers Gary & Pat M del 8/13/06 *************************************************************

TINKER #113

#113 TINKER (Dach/Lab Mix) Roanoke, AL to Glen Cove, NY TINKER #113, a female Dachshund/Lab, 3 years old, and 32 pounds was one of six pups picked up by team drivers Hollis and Linda C in their personal car in Roanoke, AL. They drove to Gadsen, AL, where they transferred them all to the personal car of driver Tony H, who in turn drove them to the TN state line. Mary Ruth R met Tony there and returned all six to her rescue in Columbia, TN, where she was serving as a layover home. Mary Ruth then met team drivers Gary and Pat M, in Nashville, TN, who took Tinker on up through PA and to Maybrook, NY, where they met with a lady from a Dachshund rescue. She will take Tinker on to Glen Cove (Long Island), NY, where she will be a perfect companion to her new "Mom" Samatha T, who is visually challenged. Tinker came from a rescue and apparantely has been piller-to-post. Pat said Tinker's big brown eyes questioned her as if to say 'have I done something else wrong?' 'can't I stay with you?' and 'how much more?' Yes, Tinker, you are finally going home. Have a happy life. A little bird told Operation Roger your friend, Pat, fell in love with you and she is feeling the pains of separation. Arranged by Karen N, Almost Home Dachshund Rescue and Mary Ruth R, Operation Roger Team Drivers Hollis & Linda C, Driver Tony H, Team Drivers Gary & Pat M del 8/13/06 *************************************************************

DUCHESS #114

#114 DUCHESS (Dachshund/Beagle) Nashville, TN - Tenafly, NJ DUCHESS #114 was an 8 week old, 5 pound, female Dachshund/Beagle pup, one of six dogs picked up in Roanoke, AL, by team drivers Hollis and Linda C in their own car and taken to meet another driver Tony C in Gadsen, AL. Tony packed the six into his own personal vehicle and taken to the TN border to meet with Mary Ruth R who had agreed to be a layover home for the six until they could meet their rides to new homes. Mary Ruth later drove back to the state line to meet with Tony who was to hold Duchess until her ride to New Jersey arrived. All went well until Tony was making the transfer. He had picked up some Bar-B-Que beef and some potato salad for himself. He made the mistake of leaving the food in the car with Duchess and his own pet, Maria, when he got out. Duchess bypassed the B-B-Q and went straight for the potato salad. She was quickly covered from nose to tail with the salad. With the help of handy wipes donated by a sympathetic lady, Duchess was soon cleaned up, somewhat, to continue her journey to her new home with Takeshi F in Tenafly, NJ. Arranged by Karen H, Almost Home Dachshund Rescue and Mary Ruth R, Russell Rescue Operation Roger Team Drivers Hollis & Linda C and Driver Tony H del 8/29/06 *************************************************************

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 *************************************************************