Re: Resuce Up-Date 2-2-01

["Deb & Boyd McFail" <bdmcfail@alaska.net>]

Makes me damned proud to be an Alaskan I'll tell you! Kudo's to Kim and Paula
from Alaska Airlines and Debbie Rogers and our own Judy, and mega hugs to MOM
Gina! well done all of you, well done indeed!

debs

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>From: Gina Heitz <brier@oregonsbest.com>
>To: brierpups@fast.cs.utah.edu
>Subject: Resuce Up-Date 2-2-01
>Date: Fri, Feb 2, 2001, 11:53 AM
>

> Hi All,
>
> Just a quick note to toot a horn or two and up date everyone:
>
> Our Kim, (Riley's mom) is a flight attendant for Alaska Air.  I wrote Kim
> and asked her if she thought she might be able to pull some strings with in
> and get us some comp flights for dogs.  Thanks You  Kim, well done!!!
>
> Today this has all come together and I have had contact with Paula from
> Alaska Air and she is comping the rescue 5 to 6 flights!!!  This means that
> 5 to 6 dogs can travel FREE to new loving homes and our little network has
> helped accomplish this.
>
> Also just in Debbie Rogers (Abigail's mom)  The company she works for has
> an office in AZ and workers there fly back and forth often and one of Deb's
> co workers has offered to act as an escort for dogs too.
>
> I will be contacting the media too and arranging for coverage to give out
> the proper kudo's to Alaska Air and to spread the word on how easy it
> really is to help those in need.
>
> I believe that there are 4 to 6 dogs going to be affected positively with
> this little mission.  Including that our Judy has offered to take a senior
> as a permanent resident at Timberline, since I have her Punch and won't
> give her back!  <grin>
>
> Pup's are well and moving to the play room today!
>
> Gina :-)
>