THE FOSTER HOMES & THE TRANSPORT PLANS 5 & 15 DECEMBER 2009

On 5 December, Gayle K writes: Wanted to let you know as of last night I have 12 homes for 12 Cairns; the Henriksen's in Kenosha, previous adopters, stepped up so that made 12. [Henry & Lynette adopted Angel & Frazier in November 2008; Frazier was one of the dogs in A TALE OF TWO RESCUES and can be seen HERE] The dogs should be coming into Dr T's either this weekend or beginning of the week. So we will be placing dogs in homes from Peoria, Illinois. to Novi, Michigan, with five in Wisconsin. On 15 December, Sue S writes: Good Morning and Welcome to the transport of the Cabool 12 - the best little Christmas Gifts around. As you know, the dogs are busy getting ready to travel and we are hoping to get names/pictures today which will get forwarded to you as soon as possible. They all appear to be in good shape with no major issues. Bob K is offering to drive down to Waynesville on Friday, stay overnight on Friday and start back with the dogs Saturday morning. Tammy, if you feel that Bob is stealing your fun, please feel free to jump in and offer to drive. Vet's office says that many of these dogs may be in individual crates so be prepared for a lot of dogs & crates. Regardless of who makes the trip to Waynesville, the transport will move on Saturday for Illinois & Wisconsin dogs and on Sunday for those moving to Michigan. Thank you all so much for giving up your time during the busy busy holiday season to help us out with this move. According to the lady who picked them up at the breeder for us, they were living in shacks. How wonderful that they will be safe & warm for Christmas. The following is the PRELIMINARY schedule. Final details will be published Thursday night. SATURDAY, 19 DECEMBER Waynesville, Missouri to Bloomington, Illlinois (Rick, can you pick the dogs up in Peoria or Morton?) Leaving Waynesville approximately 10 a.m. Arriving in Bloomington approximately 3 p.m. Bob & Gayle K transporting 12 dogs. Dogs for Crotty & Loy leave the transport at this stop; ten dogs continue Bloomington, Illlinois to Dwight, Illlinois Leaving Bloomington approximately 3:15 p.m. Arriving in Dwight approximately 4:15 p.m. Rick B transporting ten dogs No dogs leave the transport at this stop; ten dogs continue Dwight, Illlinois to Hinsdale, Illlinois Leaving Dwight approximately 4:30 p.m. Arriving Hinsdale approximately 5:30 p.m. Sue S (unless somebody else is available) transporting ten dogs. Four dogs leave the transport here: Baier (can you meet us here?) Reed (I'll bring your dog to West Chicago with me) and the Michigan dogs, who will overnight with me. Hinsdale, Illlinois to Gurnee, Illlinois Leaving Hinsdale approximately 5:45 p.m. Arriving Gurnee approximately 6:45 p.m. I am going to change the meeting place for this transport. The one we usually use is too crowded for this time of year. I will include new meet site in the instructions with directions/addresses/phones, etc. Susan H transporting six dogs One dog leaves the transport at this stop: Railton (can you meet at Gurnee to get your dog?) Gurnee, Illlinois to Kenosha/Milwaukee, Wisconsin Leaving Gurnee approximately 7:00 p.m. Arriving somewhere in Kenosha/Milwaukee area approximately 8:00 p.m. Someone please suggest a place central to the five foster homes for a meet so that all can get their dogs. Colleen S is driving from Gurnee to the decided spot SUNDAY, 20 DECEMBER West Chicago, Illlinois to New Buffalo, Michigan Leaving West Chicago approximately 7:30 a.m. Arriving in New Buffalo at approximately 10 a.m., Michigan time Shell L transporting two dogs No dogs leave the transport at this stop. New Buffalo, Michigan to Portage, Michigan Leaving New Buffalo approximately 10:15 a.m. Arriving in Portage approximately 11:45 a.m. Peg E transporting two dogs. No dogs leave the transport. Portage, Michigan to Grass Lake, Michigan Leaving Portage approximately 12 p.m. Arriving Grass Lake approximately 1:15 p.m. Marilyn & Jeff R transporting two dogs. No dogs leave the transport. Grass Lake, Michigan to Ann Arbor, Michigan Leaving Grass Lake approximately 1:30 p.m. Arriving Ann Arbor 2 p.m. Jen G transporting two dogs Perry's dog leaves the transport here. Ann Arbor, Michigan to Novi, Michigan Jen G transporting one dog Leaving Ann Arbor approximately 2:15 p.m. Arriving in Novi approximately 2:45 p.m. Last dog leaves the transport here. [As pictures come in, as I hope they do, I will add them to this page within each transport section. You can send them directly to me HERE]

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THE 12 AIRNS OF HRISTMAS HERE