March 21, 2015
Ken, Bess, Arrow, Elsie, Harriett
Arrow, the little Beagle was anonymously surrendered, so we don't know how or why he found himself at a kill shelter The others, Ken, Bess, Harriett and Else were all picked up by animal control and never claimed by anyone. It's a tragic story repeated every day, that their "shelf-life" at the shelter would be short. Thankfully, Rhonda and her volunteers work tirelessly pulling those most at risk out. They foster them until a safe place can be found. These five are some of the lucky ones. So many more are still waiting. |
This flight had already been delayed a week because of poor weather. And I wasn't sure we could pull it off this time. We waited out the fog for 3 hours, and finally launched. 2.5 hours later we arrived at Roxboro, NC, and in this photo, co-pilot John gets some love from Harriett the little Husky mix, and Big Ken |
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They assemble one last time to give furry thanks to their benefactor, Rhonda. Then it's time to begin the journey of a lifetime for five lucky dogs. |
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Leg 1 complete. Everyone enjoys a brief layover. Left to right: Elsie, the little lab puppy, Bess, Arrow's butt, Ken's butt, and little Harriett. |
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The now-experienced travelers load up in Rob's plane for one more flight to Philadelphia. | |
Big boy Ken poses with Carolyn of Almost Home Dog Rescue Upon landing, Bess had a big surprise - a family to call her own. All the rest have short stays with fosters until just the right families are found. |