Pet relocation
Dec 24, 2015, 12:55 pm
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Dec 24, 2015, 1:02 pm
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PM me. I might have some solutions for you as far as volunteer transports to get him back to you. Usually, they are used to move shelter dogs to rescues or adopters, but in some cases, they are used to reunite owners and pets.
Dec 24, 2015, 1:05 pm
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Dec 24, 2015, 1:12 pm
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Of course I don't know the answer
But when the OP Stated it was difficult to manage flying with them logistically, I assumed perhaps erroneously that flying was okay but flying with them would be difficult.
Dec 24, 2015, 1:24 pm
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I assumed that the dog was perhaps not well-suited to fly as cargo, or claiming the dog at the airport was going to be an issue.
Dec 24, 2015, 1:41 pm
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To clarify, the dog is too large for the cabin (though only ~35 lbs). The logistics challenges outside of that relate to:
- traveling with 3 children under age 5
- hotel stays/rental vehicles while our stuff is en route
- traveling with 3 children under age 5
- hotel stays/rental vehicles while our stuff is en route
Dec 24, 2015, 5:10 pm
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Cheers.
Dec 25, 2015, 10:59 am
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Have you posted to the Roadie phone app? You post the gig and how much you're willing to pay, and people bid on it.
Dec 25, 2015, 11:35 am
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Have you checked with the airline? They may be able to set you up with a kennel at the destination until you are ready to pick up the dog. I never flew my dogs, but I used to use a kennel near DTW that had an arrangement with either the airport or airlines to take care of pets that misconnected, had overnight layovers, etc.
Dec 28, 2015, 9:06 am
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Have you checked with the airline? They may be able to set you up with a kennel at the destination until you are ready to pick up the dog. I never flew my dogs, but I used to use a kennel near DTW that had an arrangement with either the airport or airlines to take care of pets that misconnected, had overnight layovers, etc.
Dec 29, 2015, 3:48 am
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. A decent pet shipping company should have proper facilities to care for the animals in case of extreme weather (if extreme weather is normal, anyway!)
Good luck!
Jan 24, 2016, 8:31 pm
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Just wanted to bump this thread and give a huge thanks Kipper and Mr. Kipper who were so helpful I can't even begin to describe. Just wonderful people who went so far out of their way to help someone they barely knew. My family has really been touched by their kindness.
If you're ever in the DFW area please give me a shout - you're always welcome for a beer (or several!)
If you're ever in the DFW area please give me a shout - you're always welcome for a beer (or several!)
Jan 25, 2016, 2:01 am
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Just wanted to bump this thread and give a huge thanks Kipper and Mr. Kipper who were so helpful I can't even begin to describe. Just wonderful people who went so far out of their way to help someone they barely knew. My family has really been touched by their kindness.
If you're ever in the DFW area please give me a shout - you're always welcome for a beer (or several!)
If you're ever in the DFW area please give me a shout - you're always welcome for a beer (or several!)
Great news, glad you got sorted out!
Jan 25, 2016, 2:18 am
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Just wanted to bump this thread and give a huge thanks Kipper and Mr. Kipper who were so helpful I can't even begin to describe. Just wonderful people who went so far out of their way to help someone they barely knew. My family has really been touched by their kindness.
If you're ever in the DFW area please give me a shout - you're always welcome for a beer (or several!)
If you're ever in the DFW area please give me a shout - you're always welcome for a beer (or several!)
Whistler is so sweet and cuddly.