Fifteen Legs (boxer, skin, rescue, puppies)

[zugor]

This is a documentary book and now a film about animal rescue transport which is an important component of helping to save the lives of more dogs. It's something that I love doing because for just a few hours of my time and a little bit of gas in the Suburban I can help save sometimes as many as 5 to 10 dogs and puppies in one short trip.

It is airing on a small number of PBS stations.

I don't do TV but might try to get a friend in Charlotte to record it for me.

Fifteen Legs

Hope some of you will get a chance to catch it.

[ssg II]

Absolutely. Thank you for the information.

[latetotheparty]

looks like an interesting read .... will check it out tomorrow when i'm not so tired.....

[misfitz]

Thanks for posting, this looks interesting! Wish I didn't have to wait until September to see it!

[zugor]

There is a Yahoo Group for every major interstate and many of the smaller ones too. If interested just search for example I-81 rescue transport, use your nearest highway and voila. You can view the requests for drivers without being a member for most of the groups.

The transports happen on the weekends for the most part. Even if you were to drive just a couple of times a year that would help. So few people know about this vast network of wonderful volunteers who get out on our nations highways every Sat and Sun to get dogs (and sometimes cats) to new forever homes and I am hoping this will help spread the word.

[ctribucher]

Thanks, zugor! I've shared the Web site with the volunteer coordinator at our shelter here in Charlotte.

[latetotheparty]

Originally Posted by zugor

There is a Yahoo Group for every major interstate and many of the smaller ones too. If interested just search for example I-81 rescue transport, use your nearest highway and voila. You can view the requests for drivers without being a member for most of the groups.

The transports happen on the weekends for the most part. Even if you were to drive just a couple of times a year that would help. So few people know about this vast network of wonderful volunteers who get out on our nations highways every Sat and Sun to get dogs (and sometimes cats) to new forever homes and I am hoping this will help spread the word.

i did just this a few weeks ago and today, did my first transport...... a 12 week old p.b. pup traveling from new iberia, louisiana to a rescue in wisconsin (i think), a 1-1/2 y/o german shephard girl traveling from longview, texas to a rescue in minnesota (i think) and a 3-5 y/o boxer girl traveling from the memphis area (i think) to a rescue in minnesota (i think) ...... i am tired after a long day, so am not clear on each of their final destinations..... they are spending the night with another transporter here in st. louis.....

the puppy was BEYOND adorable ..... spent the entire 250 miles or so sleeping on my lap..... the g.s. girl was so beautiful and sweet and shy.... the boxer girl was a typical, exuberant boxer girl... just happy to be here ...... all going to situations FAR better than they left behind.......

my transport was pretty long because i was already going to be in southern missouri, so i picked them up at the handoff in blytheville, arkansas..... i took the 3 legs that covered the ride to st. louis.

from what i have seen, a leg is typically anywhere between 50-100 miles and REALLY doesn't take a lot of time, energy or gas...... particularly when you take into consideration what kind of help these critters are getting......it is very likely that their lives are being saved........ transport coordinators set up the entire route with times and cities or towns for handoffs..... emails are sent to subscribers as transports are being organized asking for drivers ..... you can review the route and days/times and decide if you want to or are able to help......

i highly recommend this for not only the lives being saved, but also for the selfish reason of the feel good that YOU get........

[Blutime]

I have done these transports many times over years. The most exciting leg to get is when a dog is making that last leg to a new home. The pure joy in the face of their new owners when you pull up. Many times they have waited for months for the right rescue to call their own. I'll have to read this!! Thanks for posting!

[ssg II]

I joined one, also, and check in on other sites, but no legs in my area so far. Hope that's a good thing!

Kudos to you all who've known about this and responded. !!!!!

(I'm a little late to this party.)

[latetotheparty]

i have a feeling that this could become addictive for me........