VENUS #45, a 4 y/o, 7#, Mini Pin/Chihuahua X was rescued, along with her pups, by an individual rescurer, Angie, in Llano, TX, from a horder.

After staying with Angie for several months, Venus began her journey when Driver Lewellu G pick her up near Austin, took her on to Florida before heading to Columbus, OH, where she joined Driver Penny C who enjoyed her company up to Toledo, OH.

There, Venus started on her final leg with her new trucking partner, Ed J, also a truck driver. Hopefully, we will see little Venus out here one day.

Arranged by Angie
Operation Roger Drivers Lewellu G and Penny C 2006
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#44 LILY (Rat Terrier) Granger, TX - Rifle, CO*

Lily #44, a female Rat Terrier pup, about 10 weeks, and a mere 3 pounds has made it her to new home in Rifle with Erin. She began her trip in Granger, TX, a gift to Erin's son from his Uncle Tim, Erin's brother.
Operation Roger Driver Mike B 2006
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THE FOLLOWING E-MAIL WAS RECEIVED:
Thank you SO much!!! She is home, happy as can be!! Fitting in just great with the rest of the family!!!

Thanks again!!
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#43 MEMPHIS (Jack Russell) Memphis, TN - Charleston, SC

Memphis #43, a 2 y/o, 10#, Jack Russell Terrier, was rescued from a Memphis, TN, area kill shelter.  Operation Roger driver Hans S, picked up little Memphis with plans to hand him off to another Operation Roger driver, Polly H, to transport on to his new rescue home in Charleston, SC.

Enroute, dog and driver fell in love.  With a heavy heart, Hans did repower Memphis with Polly who then met with shelter volunteer Dawn J. Hans has made application to adopt little Memphis (Hans called him Elvis), who must undergo heartworm treatment in the meantime. We will report what we hope will be a happy ending for both Hans and Memphis/Elvis.

Arranged by the Hoping Hearts Animal Shelter, Memphis, TN and Coastal Jack Russell Rescue, Charleston, SC
and Daphne L. and Dawn J.
Operation Roger Driver Hans S 2006
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THE FOLLOWING E-MAIL WAS RECEIVED:
bsweat

thanks to roger!!
hoping hearts in memphis thanks operation roger for helping get a hw+ jack russell from a local kill shelter to a rescue in south carolina!!!
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Follow up:
Memphis/Elvis survived the treatment and Hans did adopt him.
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#42 AGNES (Beagle) Pulaski, TN - Vancouver, BC, Canada*

AGNES #42  a female 12 y/o Beagle has quite a story. New Mom Mia F reports she had watched Agnes on the Pet Finders board for over a year, wanted her, but had no way to get her all the way to Vancouver, BC, Canada. The vet would not let Agnes fly due to her age. Mia stumbled across Operation Roger and posted on the bulletin board with the hope maybe this would help. It did. 

Driver Joe F picked Agnes up from Jerry's Rescues in Pulaski, TN, where she had been since December 2004. Both drivers reported Agnes rode well, was alert when walking and promptly went to sleep as soon as the truck began rolling. She rode with Joe up to MN and then to his home in MO.

Meanwhile, Driver Rick W left OR and picked up Agnes from Joe and continued on to Cincinnati, OH. He then headed to Seattle, WA, to meet with Mia who had insisted upon driving down to meet them. Agnes will join four other of Mia's elderly pets and be forever out of the shelters she's lived in for so long.   Have a happy rest of your life, Agnes. 

Arranged through Mia F and Jerry of Jerry's Rescues
Operation Roger Drivers Joe F and Rick W 2006
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AGNES' STORY APPEARED in the December 2006 issue of the Canadian Trucking New magazine, which can be read below, written by Sue Dickens, Managing Editor.
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Operation "Roger"
By Sue Dickens 

Compassion and caring are characteristics truckers don’t always get credit for but Operation Roger ... Truckers Pet Transport is changing all that - one pet at a time!
Operation Roger, a part of In His Way Ministries, is a unique group of kind-hearted, pet loving, volunteer over-the-road truck drivers who have become like family and have discovered new friends. These drivers take the time and initiative to help rescue groups and individuals, transport stranded, lost, abandoned, abused, or left-behind pets become united with their loving families in new protective homes in both America and Canada. 

Borne out of misery and sadness, as of November 1st, 2006, the volunteer efforts of more than 100 truckers have made a difference in the lives of at least 161 dogs, cats, and two ferrets.
“The idea was the result of all the horror stories I heard following Hurricane Katrina. With my heart heavy with sadness of the situation, I wondered what I, a truck driver, could do to help. Having heard about the Petfinder.com website and discovering a consistent need to help pets on an everyday basis, not just during a regional crises, I called a friend, Dellcina, and my two daughters, Chantelle and Tasha. I was surprised they were actually excited about this crazy idea. 

“With their encouragement and much prodding, I finally summoned the nerve to call the XM Satellite radio station, Open Road trucking channel 171, on September 16, 2005, and talked with the on-air personalities. I simply asked if there were any drivers interested in an operation of transporting rescued pets to better homes across the country. The result was instantaneous with 12 - 15 drivers calling that day alone.
The name “Operation Roger” is the result of using “operation” on air and in memory of my buddy, Roger, who had died suddenly the previous June, and “Truckers Pet Transport” tells what we do,” says trucker Sue Wiese of Joshua, Texas, otherwise known by her CB handle as Classy Lady.
Classy Lady explains she rescued the four-year old Manchester Terrier from a shelter after he had been picked up as a stray. “He was as sweet as he could be and I was devastated when he died so I know how important pets are to people. From the first he seemed to know he was to be a trucking partner and always knew when it was time to hit the road,” she says. 

A BULLETIN BOARD MADE IT HAPPEN ... But wait
To give the truckers and rescue groups a way to communicate, Tommy and Wanda, two drivers unable to transport but wishing to help, provided a link from their website www.truckers4truckers.com to a bulletin board so rescue groups could post where pets were and where they needed to go. With this, Operation Roger ... Truckers Pet Transport became a reality on the Internet. “We are currently working on our own website, “operationroger.com,” which will be an improvement over the bulletin board...we hope,” she adds laughing. “There have been several bumps in the road, but we are plodding along. We won’t give up.” 

The bulletin board makes it clear just how crucial the operation has become and just how it works: “Due to the nature of our business, our loads are time critical. Pets must be brought to/picked up promptly from the driver. Pets are kept in the cab with the driver and treated as if the pet is their own. As these pets are transported as the drivers do their jobs, they may be with the driver for an extended period of time and will be delivered on the driver’s schedule. One pet is all a driver can be expected to transport at a time, although a driver may choose to take a couple. Each pet must have a health certificate and a shot record, be clean, travel with at least 5 days of the food they are accustomed to eating, a carrier when needed, and perhaps something comforting to them (blanket, toys, etc).”
Classy Lady explains, “We don’t rescue the animals but we are here to provide transport across the country for those who do. We put them in the cab with us and treat them like they are our own pets. In other words, we are a “Foster Home on Wheels.” 

THE CANADIAN CONNECTION
I’ve spoken with Classy Lady on a number of occasions over the past few months gathering information for this article, catching up to her on her cell phone as she drives her rig along the highways of America. 

“Canadian drivers are needed and can make stops in the US without violating any laws or regulations as long as they are not paid for transporting the pets. This was a major question for us all,” she explains. “The same applies to American drivers going into Canada as well.”
That is where the Canadian connection brings the operation closer to home.
We managed to talk to one Canadian trucker, Ray Cartwright, who says he heard about this project while listening to a talk show on XM Satellite radio and offered his help. At the time we spoke to him he was living in Alberta. Ray, who has been a trucker for about 25 years, spoke of how much he loves animals and hates to see any cat or dog in distress so he offered to help in any way he could. There were two transports into Canada Ray wanted to do, but the new owners were so anxious to get their pets, they drove into Washington themselves. “There will be others,” Ray said, sighing. 

There were other truckers I managed to reach as well who have posted their information on the Operation Roger bulleting board letting Classy Lady know they can transport a pet. “We are all just a group of pet loving truckers who want to help transport pets while delivering our loads and the bulletin board is currently where it all comes together,” explains Classy Lady. 

CHALLENGE OF TRANSPORTATION
Adhering to the USDA rules regarding age related shots and health certificates for the importing state is a challenge. “We stress the need for this certificate not only because it is required, but also for the protection of our own pets.” The question became what about Canadian rules. 

“There is some paperwork that must accompany the pets which must comply to both the USDA and the CFIA regulations and thankfully, they are essentially the same.” 

ONE MIRACLE AFTER ANOTHER
Rescue groups such as BestFriends.org (from Utah), one of the best, most organized, cohesive organizations out there, set up “staging areas” in Tylertown, Mississippi, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Gulfport/Biloxi, Mississippi, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in September 2005 to help round up abandoned and lost pets. Their networking has led to one miracle after another. And one of those miracles is the rescue of a 12-year-old Beagle named Agnes. 

One of the organizations in the network is known as Jerry’s Rescue in
Polaski, Tennessee, (www.petfinder.com/shelters/TN62.html). “She (Agnes) was found running loose in the woods behind some people’s house and they called me about it,” Jerry told Canadian Trucking News. “She was in real bad shape when I got her. She was almost starved to death, her hair torn off from running through the briars trying to survive. I got her and nursed her back to health.” Jerry knows how important it is to provide a rescue service in his area. He has as many as 100 dogs at any given time and he does this all with love and compassion. Jerry’s Rescue is a self -funded private all-breed rescue. A very small organization that does not have the financial backing, facilities, or staff of much larger organizations . . . “but that doesn’t mean our animals aren’t well cared for and are just as deserving of a home,” he says. 

HOME FOR AGNES IN VANCOUVER
When Mia Frederickson of Vancouver, B.C. offered to give Agnes a home, Jerry was elated. Mia had been wanting Agnes ever since her picture appeared on a website but the logistics of getting her from Tennessee to Canada was daunting. After months of searching, she found Operation Roger on the internet.
“When Agnes was posted, we were dubious about getting her transported. The logistics of getting any transport from Tennessee to Washington/Canada just didn’t seem to be feasible. It all came together in one day,” said Classy Lady, “when Operation Roger drivers Joe Fleishman and Rick Williams stepped in to do a repower.” 

“Agnes’ trip began when Joe picked her up in Tennessee and brought her up to his home just outside of Kansas City, Missouri, where she stayed for three nights until Rick came through in his rig,” explained Mia on the phone from her home in Vancouver. 

“Rick picked her up going east, so she had to travel all the way to Cincinnati, Ohio, with him and then came all the way back. It was quite a journey for her but she made it just fine,”” says Mia. “She is a beauty, even at age 12.”
Anxious to get Agnes after waiting nearly a year, Mia met Rick at a truck stop in Seattle, Washington, —— and the delivery of Agnes safe and sound was complete. Mia took some photos of her and Agnes to share with our readers. 

THE TRUCKERS
So, Rick and Joe and Ray are just some of the truckers who make it all happen for Operation Roger. They are all just ordinary people who just happen to love animals and want to help. 

The one thing I noticed when talking to these truckers is their humble attitude. They are not looking for praise for their efforts . . . just knowing they are helping these animals is enough for them.
For example, Rick is an owner/operator who has been driving for almost 12 years. He lives in Oregon and leases out to a company in Wisconsin. His runs take him from Portland, Oregon, to Cincinnati, Ohio, and back to the Northwest. “All we are is a bunch of drivers trying to help out. It was great to get Agnes to her new home,” he says. 

CANADIAN TRUCKERS GETTING INVOLVED
J.R. Beauregard of Alberta is another of those truckers who wants to help as more and more Canadians get involved. “I run 48 states from Florida to California and all of Canada as an owner/operator. We have a Basset Hound and Shepherd-Cross dog. I love dogs so I figured it would be a nice way to help out while working,” he adds. J.R. who had been trucking since 1978, has since come off the road to pursue other interests. And there are lots of stories like that, many of which can be found on the Operation Roger bulletin board under Pets and Families United. “As more and more rescue groups learn about us, especially those in the mid- to western US states, I expect more requests will be coming in for our help,” says Classy Lady. “We have transported pets into the northern states who were headed for all parts of Canada. As most of our drivers don’t run Canada, they must meet the new owners on the US side.”
“We need more Canadian drivers to become aware of us. Maybe once this article has been published more truckers from Canada will want to help,” For Classy Lady Operation Roger is a labour of love. 

“We are looking for drivers who can catch hold of the vision and stay involved. Each driver is assigned a Team Leader according to their cell phone service. We are now incorporated and waiting on our 501 (c) 3, enabling us to receive tax-deductible donations.
“We already have a staff including “Honey,” who mans the office and the tremendous amount of e-mails which come in; our Lead Co-ordinator, Michelle and her assistant Leanne (both drivers), who has almost single handedly put over 130 pets and drivers together in the last 6 months; and “Sleeping Owl,” who does all the back-ground checks for us. Between the five of us, we spend over 150 hours a week putting all this together.” 

“It would be wonderful to see someone in Canada do an “Operation Roger” kind of thing.” Anyone wanting to contact Classy Lady can email her at: operationroger01@yahoo.com or write Operation Roger, P. O. Box 522, Joshua, TX 76058. (END OF ARTICLE)
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THIS E-MAIL CAME IN:
mia and agnes are so so happy together as are all her beagle furbabies !!
i am a member of the petfinder forum and have been reading about
how much mia wanted to save agnes and bring her home to her.
you made a dream come true. thank you so so much for that.
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HERE IS ANOTHER E-MAIL:
Mia here ... just wanted to say that Agnes is doing extremely well in her new home, my beagle boys just adore her and she has already brought so much to our little beagle family already! She is bright, active, sweet, loving, loyal, all the wonderful things that senior dogs are, and so much more. 

My most heartfelt thanks to Jerry & Liz at Jerry's Rescue, Classy Lady, Joe, Joe's wife and Rick who made all this happen. I could not have done this without you. I would encourage everyone to support Operation Roger, this is a wonderful group of hard-working, dedicated truckers who make sacrifices to make sure these rescue animals get to where they need to go. 

Thanks again, Operation Roger!!
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#40 FERRIS (PANCAKE) & #41 FERRIE (WAFFLES (Ferrets) Beaumont, TX - Westport, IN*

#39 BISCUIT (Pomeranian) Elizabethtown, KY to Kiowa, CO
Biscuit #39, an 8 y/o, 15# Female Pomeranian has completed her journey from Elizabethtown, KY, to Kiowa, CO, via Denver, CO.  Driver Ed F picked Biscuit up from her foster Mom, Tammy, near Elizabethtown, KY. Ed described Biscuit as affectionate, sweet, loveable and blond.

Biscuit would be very alert when Ed would take her for walks but as soon as the rig would start rolling, she would crawl into her crate and go right to sleep, perfectly content and happy in her surroundings.  Her new Mom, Tawney, picked Biscuit up at a truck stop near Denver.

Arranged through Tammy Hines, Waggin Tails Rescue
Operation Roger Driver Ed F pu & del 4/2006
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#38 SUGAR (Retriever X) Beaumont, TX-Lake Havasu City, AZ
SUGAR #38, a 1 y/o, 40#, female Retriever X has made it home from Beaumont, TX, to Lake Havasu City, AZ, via Kellyville, OK. Sugar began her trip with Driver Lewellu G in Lufkin, TX, along with her traveling companion, Beatrice.

Lew was ill and became even more so as the trip progressed. A temporary stopping place was found at Creek Pet Adoption in Kellyville, OK, with owner Carol Lawrence.

While Lew continued on toward home and medical help herself, Sugar enjoyed a vacation off the truck. Her stay extended to two weeks as concerted efforts of both the sending rescue, Puppy Passions, and Operation Roger did not produce any other transports toward AZ.

Lew, much improved health wise, came back through and picked up both Sugar and Beatrice to continue the journey. Lew reports she walked by Sugar's kennel without stopping only to have Sugar protest. On the way back by, Sugar reared up on the side of the kennel at Lew's height and definitely let her know she was recognized and in no way was Lew to leave her again.

Carol reports Sugar ran to Lew's truck, stood waiting for the rest of them with her paws on the steps. Once in the cab of the truck, she promptly sat in the seat, looking around, as if to say...let's get on down the road.

Sugar and Beatrice then went on to Flagstaff, AZ, where a friend of Sugar's new family, Cory, picked them up from Lou and housed them overnight until Pamela, who lives in Lake Havasu City and works in Flagstaff, could take both on home. Pamela later drove Beatrice on to her new home in Yucca Valley, CA.

Sugar is being trained as a service dog for her new owner, Malissa H.

Arranged through Mike S, Puppy Passions
With special thanks to Carol Lawrence Creek Pet Adoption 
and also Cory and Pamela in Flagstaff for their assistance
Operation Roger Driver Lewellu G pu & del 3/2006

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#37 BEATRICE (Basset/Beagle X) Beaumont, TX-Yucca Valley, A
BEATRICE (Basset/Beagle X) #37, a cute 4 month old, 10# Bassett/Beagle X has finally made it home to Yucca Valley, CA. Beatrice began her journey in Beaumont, TX, with Driver Lewellu G. Lew was ill and became even more so as time went on. A temporary stopping place was finally found with Carol at Creek Pet Adoption in Kellyville, OK.

While concerted efforts of Puppy Passions and Operation Roger to find other transports on to her destination west did not materialize, Beatrice enjoyed her stay in OK until Lew could make her way back through to continue the journey.

With her health much improved, Lew met with Cory in Flagstaff, AZ, who kept little Beatrice overnight until Pamela, a friend of her traveling companion, Sugar, family could take them on to Lake Havasu City, AZ.

Beatrice was then driven on to her new home in Yucca Valley, CA, by Pamela. What a tale Beatrice will be able to share with others of her trip in a big truck. Much happiness to you, Beatrice, in your new home.

Arranged with Kindle Gonzales, Puppy Passions 
With special thanks to Carol Lawrence, Creek Pet Adoption
Operation Roger Driver Lewellu G pu & del 3/2006
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#36 SPRITE (Chow X) Beaumont, TX - Glendale, AZ
SPRITE #36, a tiny 4 pound, 3 month old female fluffy Chow Mix was found abandoned and rescued from a kill shelter.

She is happy to have joined Dixie, another rescued pet Yorkie/Poodle Mix, in the loving arms of Cheyenne. According to our driver, Louella G, Sprite is extremely smart, and at such a young age already sits, comes, and stays upon command.

Arranged through Kindle G, Puppy Passions
Operation Roger Driver Lewellu G pu & del 2/2006
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#35 ROSCOE (Min Pin) Beaumont, TX - Peoria, AZ

Roscoe # 35, a 1 y/o Min Pin (AKA Rusty) has made it to his new home in Peoria, AZ, with Allen and Mary, where he joins another rescued pet, Oscar.  Found abandoned and starving in a vacant house, Roscoe, a devoted pet, will now have his desire fulfilled for a kind, loving family to care for him.

Our driver, Lew G, said Roscoe has a lot of unique characteristics and loved riding along side her watching everything go by.

Arranged by Mike, Puppy Passions
Operation Roger Driver Lewellu G pu & del 2/2006
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#34 DIXIE (Poodle/Yorkie) Birmingham, AL Flagstaff, AZ

DIXIE #34, a 7 wk/o 5# female Yorkie-Poo, has made it successfully to her forever home with her new loving owner Cheyenne in Buttonwillow, AZ, with the help of driver Lewellu G.

Dixie was adopted after her mother died.  Dixie was then moved from Birmingham, AL, and is now in the loving arms of her new "little" pal, Cheyenne.

Arraigned by Kindle G, Puppy Passions
Operation Roger Driver Lewellu G pu & del 2/2006
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#33 SARAH (Bassett Hound) Kansas City, KS to Charlotte, NC
Sarah #33 a PB Bassett Hound, red and white, 10 week old puppy made her way from Kansas City, KS, to Charlotte, NC, with the aid of Driver Jerry H. Met in Charlotte by her new "Mom," she was then taken home to Maine to be a playmate to another Bassett. Jerry reported the pup was very playful and he enjoyed her company.

Arranged by Kim, Mid-America Bassett Rescue, Kansas City, KS
Operation Roger Driver Jerry H pu & del 2/2006
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#30 ALPH, #31 BETTY, #32 FLAPPER (Basset Hounds)  KS - Kansas City, KS
ALPH #30, BETTY #31, FLAPPER #32 all Basset Hounds was a pet transport of a slightly different nature. In January, Operation Roger received a requested from Cindy, Mid-America Basset Rescue, for assistance.

It seems they had sent three dogs to a vet in Kansas who spayed and neutered these pets.  Two ladies, volunteers with the rescue, were in the process of transporting them back when they experienced car trouble.  Team Leader Sue W called Cindy to check on pet on our Pet Board and learned of the problem.  She knew Driver Jerry H lived somewhere in the general area and took a chance he would not have left on his regular weekly run to the East coast.  As it happened, Jerry was late in leaving home.

Assessing the situation, he quickly called the ladies and arranged to meet them and their three passengers at a truck stop where they could limp into and which was also on his route. Jerry not only aided in arranging a tow truck for the vehicle but put the two ladies and the three basset hounds in his truck and took them to Kansas City, KS, where they were met by other members of the rescue.

Just another example of the good hearted drivers Operation Roger is proud to have on board.

Arranged through Cindy, Mid-American Basset Rescue
Operation Roger Driver Jerry H pu & del 1/2006
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#29 MYSTIC (Australian Shepherd) Beaumont, TX - Columbia, SC
Mystic (Australian Shepherd) #29 made it to her new home in Columbia, SC, with the help of Driver Mike W.

The new parents, Jim and Linda, were very excited to welcome Mystic into their home as it wasn't long ago they lost their-long time companion and knew they wanted another pet to fill the void. Only 1.5 years old, Mystic will have many years to bring joy to the lives of this family.

Arranged through Puppy Passions, Kindle G
Operation Roger Driver Mike W pu & del 1/2006
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#28 RUBY (English Coon Hound) Kendallville, IN to Pequea, PA

RUBY #28, A 2 year old, Female, English Coon Hound weighing about 80 pounds has made it to her new loving home in PA. Delivered by Driver Dellcina H (herself weighing in at about 110#), Ruby was rescued pregnant and very sick.

Her foster family got her medical care during her pregnancy and raising her pups before getting her ready for her new forever home. She had been given up to the rescue because she was gun shy and wasn't producing the "proper" hunting pups, she can now put that all behind her.

Dellcina reports Ruby was a sweetheart and loved to ride and did indeed insist on sharing ALL food. Because she was so loving and wanted to stay so close to Dell, her own two pups became rather jealous but still got along well with Ruby.

Arranged by Ann, Side Porch Rescue
Operation Roger Driver Dellcina H pu & del 1/2006
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#27 EBONI (Corgi Mix) Dallas, TX to Richmond, CA
EBONI #27 a Corgi Mix completed her adventure via a big rig with Operation Roger driver Mike W and Dillon and is now at her new home in Richmond, CA, with her new "Mom" Evelyn.

Eboni, while shy and timid at first, just couldn't resist the attention given her by Dillon, the “Therapy Dog.” Although deaf himself, Dillon certainly doesn't let that bother him. He likes to play and doesn't take no for an answer.

Eboni responded and was soon romping around the cab of the truck. At her new home, Eboni quickly made friends with Pete, a Boxer/Pitt mix, who outweighs and overshadows her. Her favorite position for being brave and barking at anyone is from in-between Pete's legs.

Arranged by Mike, Puppy Passions
Operation Roger Driver Mike W pu & del 1/2006
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#26 OSCAR (Doxie) Beaumont, TX to Phoenix, AZ
Oscar #26, the 2-3 year old, 10-12#, male Pure Bred Dachshund has made it home to his new "Mom" Mary.
Driver Lewellu G says Oscar was truely happy to be on solid ground. He didn't particularly like to be in the constantly moving rig although he tolerated it and rode well. When the time came to go with his "Mom," Oscar happily jumped into her car and was ready for his next new adventure.

Arranged through Mike, Puppy Passions
Operation Roger Driver Lewellu G pu and del 1/2006
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#24 TEX and #25 CLYDE Beaumont, TX to Harleysville, PA
Tex #24 and Clyde #25, a 15# 3 month old Shepherd Mix and small Kitten have arrived home to a very excited young lady and lad, Tammy and Danny.  Tammy had contacted Operation Roger and, although just a pre-teen, participated fully in the planning process.

The two had a very adventurous ride with Driver Tom C from Beaumont, TX, to SC, before going back west to Alabama to await a repower with Driver Tony H.

Both drivers soon learned Tex and Clyde were inseparable. Tom C soon learned Clyde would protest, loudly, if Tex was let out of the carrier without him. They ate, slept, and played together. In sleep they would be intertwined. Their alternate sleeping preferences were for Tex, behind the driver's seat; for Clyde, it was wrapped around the gear shift.

Clyde seemed to know whenever Tony H needed a pick me up around 4 a.m. for he would use all 16 nails to climb up Tony's pant leg to finally snuggle into his lap and go back to sleep. Tony said he would definitely be wide awake thereafter.  One of the funnier parts of the trip for Tony occurred when Tony was driving down the road minding his own business when suddenly Clyde fell from the overhead bin directly on top of Tony’s head.  Thankfully, no other vehicles were around them at the time.

When the unlikely duo arrived in PA, Tammy and Danny were literally jumping up and down with anticipation.  Tony learned the youngsters had named Tex Tex simply because he came from Texas.

Arranged through Mike, Puppy Passions
Operation Roger Drivers Tom C and Tony H pu & del 1/2006
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#23 TAZ (Terrier Mix) Chicago, IL to Billings, MT*
Taz #23, a 3 y/o, 8#, Terrier Mix male was found alive and well several days after his family‘s traffic accident. On their way to start a new life in MT when the accident happened in the state of IL, his family searched everywhere for him.  They believe he was not inside the vehicle. They were heartbroken to have to continue on their way without their pet.  Once in MT, they were notified Taz had been seen around their vehicle at the towing company facility.  Debbie then contacted Operation Roger and TruckNPaws Rescue to help.  Hannah also contacted Operation Roger requesting transport.  Once again, the transport happened quickly because the driver happened to be in the right place at the right time.

Arranged through Hannah, TruckNPaws
Operation Roger Driver Donna B (aka Saddles) pu & del 1/2006
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THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE APPEARED IN OPERATION ROGER'S MARCH 06 BROCHURE

MISSING DOG FINDS ITS WAY HOME

The fact Taz is with his family at all is a miracle; the kind they make movies about. Taz, an 8-pound, 3 year old Terrier Mix, became separated from his family on January 4 after they were involved in an accident in southern Illinois while the family was headed to Montana for a new job starting on January 8. After the accident, the family searched and searched, but couldn't find their furry friend. With heavy hearts, the family had to complete their trip by bus.

A few days later the family got a call from the towing company saying Taz had showed up at their yard, camped out by the family's wrecked vehicle. The folks at the towing company began taking care of Taz.

Hanna from TruckNPaws in Chicago drove down to pick up Taz and get him into a warmer, safer environment. She contacted Operation Roger, and within a few hours, driver "Saddles" Donna B. had Taz on board and headed to his new home. Saddles kept telling Taz, "I have a surprise for you." When she delivered Taz to his family, Saddles said, "See, I told you I had a surprise for you." Taz responded by smothering both his Mom and Saddles with kisses. If only Taz could talk and tell how he found his family's vehicle.
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#22 CHAZ (Rat Terrier) Lufkin, TX to Minden, LA
Chaz #22, a 9 mo-1 year, 15#, Full Blood Rat Terrier has finally found himself a perfect home with a trucker.  Found as a stray, Chaz loves to ride and hates being cooped up inside a house. His foster family reported he would "bounce off the walls."  When riding and needing to take a break, Chaz would be the first out, check everything out, and then be ready to get back inside.

Driver Lewellu G met up with Chaz's new "Dad," and he made the transition with ease. Happy riding, Chaz.

Arranged by Puppy Passions
Operation Roger Driver Lewellu G pu & del 1/2006
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#21 TAMALE (Manchester Terrier) Lufkin, TX to Suwannee, GA
Tamale #21 a 7 week old, 5#, Female Manchester Terrier has reached her new home in Suwannee, GA.  Driver Lewellu G reports Tamale is a pistol.  An owner surrender, Tamale had a stomach condition which has now been corrected. Traveling with other pets while on the truck, Tamale loved to play but found Lew's larger pet slightly intimidating.

Her new "Dad" immediately tucked Tamale under his coat and took her home where she will be well loved and cared for.

Arranged by Puppy Passions
Operation Roger Driver Lewellu G pu & del 1/2006
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#20 JACK (Shar Pei) Beach City, OH to Blue Earth, MN
Jack #20 a 2 y/o 50# Shar Pei's wait for his forever home has ended. Driver Joe F stepped forward and, although unsure of himself in transporting this size pet, had a smile in his voice upon delivery to Jack's forever home.

Joe reports Jack was skittish at first on the truck yet surprised him the second day by laying his head on Joe's lap. Joe kept a calm voice, talked to him constantly, and petted him often. When Joe was asleep and Jack needed to go out, Jack would like Joe’s face to wake him.

Joe admits he had a tendency to spoil Jack just by showing him affection and even felt a loss when he transferred Jack to his new Dad, Brian. In this case, the separation anxiety was on the party of the driver.

Arranged by Stephanie, Shar Pei Savers
Operation Roger Driver Joe F pu & del 1/2006
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