A Book About the Dog Underground Railroad
We have been asked many times about how we get dogs to us. We try to tell people about the wonderful volunteers we have that drive for us, time and time again, to literally save Pointers in their last hours. These volunteers spend a lot on gas money, as well as dedicate a lot of their weekends (and the limited free time they have), in order to help Pointers From Oz out. We even have volunteer temporary foster homes in a few cities where folks will keep Pointers for us for a few days to a couple weeks until they make their way to Michigan. Sometimes all we need is an overnight on Friday or Saturday night - these volunteers basically serve as a doggy bed and breakfast for us to break up a long transport. We do not have the funds to board dogs every time it is needed, so these temporary foster homes and overnighters are crucial. The world of dog transporting is a mystery to most people. Yet, there are literally thousands of folks who are involved in it all across the country. When I set up a transport, it typically takes me about 20-30 hours to do it... that is often more than the time it would take for me to drive the route myself, but obviously I cannot leave for too long because there are dogs to take care of at home, which is why these transports are so necessary. I just found out about a new book on the subject by Bonnie Sliva titled Fifteen Legs: When All That Stands Between Death and Freedom is a Ride. You can buy this book directly from the publisher at the Riverbank Press website. We have no affiliation with the book, but it does say some of the proceeds will go towards shelter and rescue organizations. And obviously we want to support this effort, and hopefully interest others in helping out with the Doggy Underground Railroad.