I need transport help! updated 12/12

[kdbeads]

Can anyone help me find a transport coordinator that would be willing to help get Sally and Schroeder to Michigan?

I just ticked one off. They wanted to charge a fee for transporting to a breeder. I asked why, just so I knew what the money was going for given the situation. I'm going to quote the answer from the email:

If I am going to use rescue resources for a breeder transport it is only fair. If this was a rescue to rescue transport there would be no fee because most of us in rescue do not have any extra funds to spare. Breeders do, they charge enough for their animals to cover expenses. I don't do transports for breeders unless it is a special circumstance like this or an animal being returned that is in danger and there is always a fee for the time I spend and resources I use to help their animals.[\quote]

S ans S are going to a breeder that takes in unadoptables and seniors when no other place can be found. She helps with Michigan Basset Rescue. WE BOTH HAVE MULTIPLE RESCUE REFERENCES, we just don't have 501(c)3 designations or rescue web sites or petfinder accounts.
I am more than happy to pay a fee if I know what it's going to be used for and did offer to pay their fee once I knew the transport was set up. But she thought it best that I find help elsewhere. I will not degrade a champion breeder, BYB's and puppy mills are a different story.

I'm ticked off to no end, I have NEVER turned down a transport to get an animal to their new home if I could help in any way.

[jan3luski]

Since the breeder worked with Michigan Basset Rescue, you might have some contacts through them.

[peanut]

Where are they located??? Maybe I can help.

[goodgalpal]

I am in MI and might be able to help get it to the MI destination if needed.

goodgalpal at hotmail dot com

[kdbeads]

We've had a major change in plans the last 2 or 3 days.

The lady that took Cadbury/Sydney (Stacy pulled her from Dallas this time last year and I took her, had a bunch of tumors and cysts removed before she was adopted out) had enough room for S and S and offered to take them. This way they are going local, I'm meeting her halfway. And they are going there on Tuesday! Also helps that they liked Syd (who is now named Sophie and a big goof). So they are going to get to stay in the relative warmth of TX.

[catlady200]

I am so very glad that you got some good news! How's everything else going with the move?

[kdbeads]

Horrible. This crap with the mortgage/housing market is a nightmare. Can't even find a rental.