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DONE! Paralyzed Lab needs ride BWI to FME Sat 1/23
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 8:53 pm
by deeogee1
Leg 2-- Baltimore,MD to Cary,NC
A friend in NC wrote this about a dog she is adopting:
Carl is a 2 year old lab who had surgery for a spinal tumor. The tumor was found to be benign, but the surgery has left Carl paralyzed. I really want to have Carl see a neurologist and then get him rehabilitation.
He has had some rehab & was making progress, but is no longer going while in UT.
Two year old Labrador who developed ataxia a year ago. With an MRI, a spinal tumor was discovered which was surgically biopsied in February 2009 and found to be benign. After surgery, Carl was paralyzed and unable to control his bowels or bladder. By a couple of weeks post surgery Carl was able to control his bladder and bowels and able to feel his toes and wag his tail. Carl has been to rehabilitation and is now able to stand with assistance, but unable to walk without a wheelchair.
We are looking into the possibility of flying him on PetAirways--but he would still need to get to Denver to depart and then get to NC from Washington, DC.
I'm a bit scared to put a special needs dog of this size on a regular commercial airline trip in cargo.
Re: Paralyzed Lab needs ride Park City,UT-Cary,NC Leg 2
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:14 pm
by deeogee1
Transport is starting to fall into place for 1/21 leaving CO and ending 1/22 in MD.
Is anyone available to help get Carl closer to NC?
Re: Paralyzed Lab needs ride Park City,UT-Cary,NC Leg 2
Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 8:34 am
by mwdilday
I can do the MD - NC leg.
Re: Paralyzed Lab needs ride Park City,UT-Cary,NC Leg 2
Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 8:36 am
by mwdilday
Do you know what airport in Baltimore? Will I be exchanging with another pilot or is there a host in Baltimore that will be taking him? You can call me 757-377-9962
Re: Paralyzed Lab needs ride Park City,UT-Cary,NC Leg 2
Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 3:15 pm
by deeogee1
Thanks Mike--we'll be in touch soon.
Joanne
Re: Paralyzed Lab needs ride from BWI to FEM
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:39 pm
by deeogee1
Carl is arriving at BWI tomorrow-late afternoon. Weather looking poor for further transport that night.
Can anyone pick him up Sat AM (by 11AM) and take him to FEM (Tipton, Fort Meade(Odenton), MD) to meet pilot Mike?
Re: Paralyzed Lab needs ride BWI to FME Sat 1/23
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 10:05 am
by GaryS
I can pick up the dog at BWI on Saturday morning and drive him over to FME . Both are just a short distance from my home.
Mike - what time do you want the dog at the airport?
You can call me at 443-801-9932
Gary S.
Re: Paralyzed Lab needs ride BWI to FME Sat 1/23
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 11:05 am
by deeogee1
Thank you Gary. It looks like the overnight foster can meet Mike later on Sat after all. I'll double check this.
Re: Paralyzed Lab needs ride BWI to FME Sat 1/23
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 4:22 pm
by deeogee1
Thanks again, Gary. Mike couldn't make his flight earlier to meet you. (It was an ideal plan though
).
Have a good trip on your flight.
Joanne
Re: DONE! Paralyzed Lab needs ride BWI to FME Sat 1/23
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 2:51 pm
by deeogee1
Carl has finished his trip to his new home in NC.
Huge thanks to everyone who made this transport possible
Debi B, the people at PetAirways, Carl's family, Jessica S(foster), Mike D(pilot) and Joanne L(new mom).
