2008 Ends with Intrepid Joining the CP Family!

Written by CP's VP of Intakes

The lengths and sacrifices rescue people will make for the sake of the animals never ceases to amaze me. Last Saturday I was contacted by the same group that brought the Holiday Confections to freedom. They were making another mercy rescue run and there was one little Cairn. They knew it was short notice and right in the middle of the holidays so would understand if we couldn't help. Their transport was leaving Missouri the morning of 12/30 loaded with Puppy Mill kids who would spend the new year in freedom. It would be stopping in Memphis, Birmingham, Atlanta and then ending in Ft. Myers, FL.

Tackling the challenges one by one:

1. Yes, CP can take the Cairn


2. No one in Memphis or Birmingham, but possibly Atlanta. Problem, the transport was going to be arriving around 1:00 AM on 12/31. Who would be willing to get up in the middle of the night and drive to meet a transport to pick-up a furkid? Enter Susan C., THANK YOU Susan!!


3. Now would the vet we work with in the Atlanta area have room for this little Cairn during the busiest week of the year for boarding? They graciously did some rearranging of space and found a kennel for us.

And so, at 2:30 AM on 12/31 with Susan C. waiting in the dark and chill of the Atlanta night, the transport vehicle pulled into the meeting place. It was jam packed with crates and little furfaces not knowing that all their tomorrows were going to be better ones. After trying to hand Susan a little Westie and then a little Yorkie, the little Cairn was found and officially in the loving arms of Susan and Col. Potter - our final intake of 2008. What better way to end 2008 but rescuing a little PM girl on the final day of the year and being able to start her new life in the New Year!

Please help me welcome Intrepid who is 1.5 years old. Susan was kind enough to take pictures of Intrepid while they spent some quality time bonding in the back of Susan's Explorer. The pictures are a little blurry because as Susan put it little Intrepid was much more interested in climbing in Susan's lap for some skritches and lovin' than picture takin'!! She's going to be a heartbreaker!!

Intrepid is a donated name from James and Jo Ann M. - our very own Maureen H.'s parents. The Name a PM Cairn program is a vital part of CP's ability to continue to help PM Cairns. The funds from this program go directly to help with the expenses of vetting a PM Cairn. Please remember this program and consider it as a gift, memorial or honorarium. There is nothing better than the gift of life and that's exactly what this program means to PM Cairns.

Finally, Intrepid is in need of a foster home. If you would like to help, please check out our Foster Facts or email our Director of Foster Homes.

HAPPY NEW YEAR Intrepid and welcome to the CP family -- what a GREAT way to end one year and start a new one!!!