Transporting a Rescue Dog!

Because we adopted Dolly from the Wolf Creek Weimaraner Rescue in Lenoir City, Tennessee back in March 2005, we help them out by either doing local home inspections for potential adopting parents, or we help transport Weims to homes in the Mid-Atlantic or the Northeast.
Two years ago, we transported a Weim from Maryland to Rhode Island to his new dad. This weekend, we drove to Culpeper, Virginia to get "BUDDY" and bring him to meet his new mom in White Marsh, Maryland. The transport took the work of 4 different groups: Amber at the rescue who coordinated the transports; Sonya who drove from TN to Lynchburg, VA; Tracy who drove from Culpeper to Lynchburg back to Culpeper, VA- where she met us!
- It was quite a trip. In total, it took us exactly 8 hours. Of course, we had our kids, Dolly (the Weimaraner) and Franklin (the dachshund) with us in the truck, too, so we were all together!
**ALL PHOTOS ARE OF BUDDY, OR OF BUDDY AND HIS NEW MOM, CATHY**

Traffic around DC was a challenge, but we beat the jams. Our way down was good, because there was no rain. On the way back, the DC Beltway going our way was shut down from multiple accidents, so we wound up going south around the beltway, swinging around and going north past Baltimore to White Marsh, Maryland.

He is such a good boy, and so incredibly handsome, too. In fact, we thought he resembled our Dolly- same facial and body structure. He rode very well, and was excited to be in the truck, even with Dolly (our Weim) and Franklin (our Dachshund)! We gave him one of Dolly's favorite dental chews- Nylabone dinosaurs and like Dolly and Franklin, he loved it! (You can buy 'em for your weims and other powerful chewers cheapest here: http://www.jbpet.com/Dental-Chew-Dinosaur,1475.html - if you get them, buy the hard plastic white ones).

We took these photos while he was riding in the truck and one with his new Mom, Cathy. Cathy sent her thanks to all who helped transport Buddy (especially in the rain!). Buddy looked so happy- in fact, when he saw Cathy and her daughter, he jumped up and gave Cathy's daughter a hug!

It was a perfect way to end a long drive! We are so happy that Buddy is now in a happy and loving home, and Cathy promised to shower him with lots of love.

One thing I find is ironic, is that my dad passed one year and one month ago, and his nickname was BUDDY. I know he was watching over us today.