NEED TRANSPORT FOR A GOLDEN RETRIEVER FROM SAN ANTONIO TO HO

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callie

NEED TRANSPORT FOR A GOLDEN RETRIEVER FROM SAN ANTONIO TO HO

Post by callie » Thu Oct 11, 2012 5:11 pm

Number of animals being transported:1
Breeds, weight, age Golden Retriever="Free Willy"
Health Condition:good
Heart worm Status:NA
Vaccinations:NA
Health Certificate:NA
Spay/Neutered:NA
Special needs:none
Name of Sending Rescue/Parties Individual
Name of Receiving Rescue/Parties:Golden Retriever Rescue of Houston, Julie Allbright
Contact information (publicly viewable on forum):713-298-2826
Are you a 501c3:yes
Additional Info/situation:waiting to get more information from the person who found this dog and cannot keep it, will hopefully talk to her tonight and update post
Last edited by callie on Sat Oct 13, 2012 2:12 am, edited 1 time in total.

waderoberts
Posts: 966
Joined: Thu Apr 07, 2011 12:29 pm
Zip Code: 77546
Foster?: Yes
Pilot?: Yes
Airport identifier: KLVJ
Distance willing to fly one way: 0
Location: Friendswood TX

Re: NEED TRANSPORT FOR A GOLDEN RETRIEVER FROM SAN ANTONIO T

Post by waderoberts » Fri Oct 12, 2012 6:25 pm

Please bear with me; I’m copying, pasting and posting this to three Pilots N Paws threads.
I’ve always hated the deadhead legs of patient and animal rescue missions: they seem like wasted opportunities. I’m always looking for a way to combine missions both ways. So far, I’ve only been able to come up with one: Collie rescue flight from Houston to Dallas, and a Collie on the return.
I may have found the rare trifecta.
I see that a Belgian Malinois needs transport on Tuesday from Houston to Dallas, a German Shepherd needs to get from Dallas to San Antonio, and a Golden Retriever needs to get from San Antonio to Houston.
Tuesday looks to be a good day to fly. (And this is all weather-dependent.)
Here are some questions:
The Belgian Malinois is listed as Conroe to McKinney. Is there a chance that an early morning departure could be from Pearland Regional (KLVJ), where my plane is hangared, southeast of Houston, to Mesquite?
Could the German Shepherd depart from Mesquite and arrive in Pleasanton?
Could the Retriever depart from Pleasanton and arrive at Pearland?
I’m inquiring, because some or all of these changes will decrease my flight time and fuel burn. Conroe and McKinney are both tower-controlled airports (no problem; I fly into them all the time, but the turnaround time increases). It would also be quicker and easier if all dogs would fly well in harnesses, attached to a short lead that I buckle to my rear-seat belt buckles.
Just ran some quick flight planning. If I depart from KLVJ at 8 a.m., I’d be in Mesquite around 10. Add an hour max to switch pooches and refuel. Take off by 11, into Pleasanton around 1 p.m.. Add an hour to switch pooches and refuel. Take off by 2, into Pearland around 3:30. The turnaround times are likely to be shorter.
Email me at [email protected], and let’s see if we can get this 3-leg airlift done.
Best,
Stephen Wade Roberts
N20223
1977 Cessna 177B Cardinal II
Pearland (TX) Regional Airport (KLVJ)
Stephen Wade Roberts
N20223, Cessna 177B Cardinal II
Pearland (TX) Regional Airport (KLVJ)
Houston, TX area
cell: 312-806-8928

callie

Re: NEED TRANSPORT FOR A GOLDEN RETRIEVER FROM SAN ANTONIO T

Post by callie » Sat Oct 13, 2012 2:10 am

Stephen
Thanks for getting back to me
a wonderful guy from SA drove the Golden to Houston this evening
we are hoping for a great adopter and a wonderful forever home for him

Good luck with the other 2 and I CANNOT tell you how much I appreciate the thoughtful post

Julie Allbright
Golden Retriever Rescue of Houston
Intake and Adoptions Coordinator/BOD
713-298-2826

waderoberts
Posts: 966
Joined: Thu Apr 07, 2011 12:29 pm
Zip Code: 77546
Foster?: Yes
Pilot?: Yes
Airport identifier: KLVJ
Distance willing to fly one way: 0
Location: Friendswood TX

Re: NEED TRANSPORT FOR A GOLDEN RETRIEVER FROM SAN ANTONIO T

Post by waderoberts » Sat Oct 13, 2012 3:41 pm

I'm so happy that things worked out.

Cheers,
Stephen Wade Roberts
Stephen Wade Roberts
N20223, Cessna 177B Cardinal II
Pearland (TX) Regional Airport (KLVJ)
Houston, TX area
cell: 312-806-8928

callie

Re: NEED TRANSPORT FOR A GOLDEN RETRIEVER FROM SAN ANTONIO T

Post by callie » Sat Oct 13, 2012 4:59 pm

thanks
aas always, the Polits for Paws are the best

Julie'GRRH Rescue
Houston

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