Driver Portal
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First Transport: 1/29/15
Transports to date: 698 Total dogs transported: 1398 Total cats transported: 102 Lost passengers on transport: 0 -As of 1/04/2020 |
Driver/Transport Safety
PASSENGER INFORMATION:
All traveling with health certificate and vetting records, are UTD on vaccinations, and traveling from vets/boarding/fosters to rescues. All the passengers were saved from kill shelters.
Drivers need to bring slip leads and crates, unless otherwise noted
All weights are approximate. We try to overestimate weights as puppies can grow quickly.
ADULT DOGS!!!
Please always use a slip lead in addition to the leash when walking dogs, as any dog can become frightened and try to back out of their collar. Please use extra caution with those that are known flight risks. Never walk more than 1 dog at a time, and always walk dogs away from each other. For every one’s safety, we only allow a maximum of 2 uncrated (tethered) dogs from the same shelter in each vehicle.
The DO’S
The DON’TS
*HAND OFF ALL PAPERWORK FIRST, THEN HAND OFF THE PASSENGERS, IT IS IMPERATIVE THE PAPERWORK CONTINUES ON!
DOUBLE LEASH ALL DOGS USING A SLIP LEAD IN ADDITION TO A LEASH. Bring extra leashes and slip leads!
*TAKE YOUR TIME! CHECK TO MAKE SURE COLLARS ARE TIGHT!
*OFFER LOTS OF WATER OR NUTRICAL AT EVERY STOP
*ARRIVE AT YOUR MEETING LOCATION 5-10 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE PREVIOUS DRIVERS ARRIVAL
*If a pup is traveling with medications, please make sure the overnight person administers it as directed that evening and the next morning. There will be dosing instructions on the medication vial/packet. If you have ANY QUESTIONS about the medications, please call. It’s VITAL that these medications stay with the proper dog!
*Please make sure windows are closed if there are dogs in the car, we don't want anyone escaping
*Please try not to blast your ac. These dogs are coming from an outdoor shelter and are used to the warm weather. The drastic change from hot outside to cold inside can cause them to get sick.
*Please walk dogs on the grassy area as the pavement is too hot for their feet in the summer.
*Do work together as team to make the transfer as safe as possible.
*DO NOT WALK THE PUPPIES AS THEY CAN NOT BE EXPOSED TO THE GERMS ON THE GROUND!!! They MUST be CARRIED from crate to crate!!
*DO NOT HANDLE PUPPIES FROM DIFFERENT LITTERS UNLESS YOU HAVE CHANGED YOUR GLOVES!! Do not rely on hand sanitizer, it can be deadly if the pups ingest it!
*Do NOT crate ANY dogs together except the LITTERS
*DO NOT WALK ANY DOGS NEAR EACH OTHER OR ALLOW THEM TO INTERACT AS TRANSPORT IS STRESSFUL. THEY MUST BE WALKED AWAY FROM EACH OTHER
*DO NOT WALK MORE THAN ONE DOG AT A TIME!!
*DO NOT GIVE THE DOGS ANY TREATS OR FEED THEM (Unless you are the overnighter)! This can cause them to get car sick and lead to dehydration!!
*DO NOT BRING YOUR OWN DOGS!
*ADOPTION OFF TRANSPORT IS NOT ALLOWED, THE DOGS MUST CONTINUE TO THEIR INTENDED DESTINATION
*Do not allow young children to walk the dogs, they are welcome to come along, but they must be well supervised
*Unless you only have one dog, do not give water inside the car as it could cause a territorial fight
PLEASE ARRIVE 5-10 MINUTES BEFORE THE TIME LISTED
ON YOUR LEG. DOGS WILL NEED TO BE WALKED, WATERED, AND HANDED OFF, AND THE TIME FOR YOUR LEG IS THE APPROXIMATE TIME YOU SHOULD BE LEAVING FOR YOUR DESTINATION!! THANK YOU!
PASSENGER INFORMATION:
PUPPIES:
Parvo Prevention: ALWAYS clean your crates with bleach before using them!!!! Please make sure you have bleached out any crates you use. Please bleach any hard surfaces in your vehicle pups/dogs may have touched. Please do NOT let any pup under 6 months no matter what their size touch the ground. Please always wear medical gloves. And please bring lots of towels & newspapers with you. You can use the newspaper to line the ground if you have a pen to put the pups in. You can use a towel ALONG WITH your medical gloves to pick up pups and carry or move them. If you wrap them in a towel when you do that, you don't have to worry as much about contaminating your clothes. Be sure to change towels between litters just like you should change your gloves. The towel should not substitute for the gloves. Do not use soft sided crates for puppies. Please also drape a towel or sheet over puppy crates when you have loaded a litter of pups & BEFORE loading the next litter so that a protective barrier is created to help prevent the spread of parvo, kennel cough, etc. Please only give the puppies Nutri-Cal if they are lethargic. Since it is made primarily corn starch, it can make a puppy sick if given too often. See the attached "Transport Guidelines" when you receive the final for more information.
ADULT DOGS:
Tips on how to handle flight risk dogs & what to do if a dog gets away! Please clip a regular leash to their harness & use a slip lead threading it through the hoops on the harness for added protection. Please be careful when handling them. When possible, crate them in the car. BTW, it is always good to have a pop-lid can of Vienna sausages or smelly cheap canned cat food. Maybe even O' Roy which we would never normally feed a dog but smells great to a scared dog & can be used to lure a dog back. Please remember to NEVER chase the dog if a dog gets away. If the group can not catch the dog right away, call the monitor AND local animal control. You will be advised further from there.
All traveling with health certificate and vetting records, are UTD on vaccinations, and traveling from vets/boarding/fosters to rescues. All the passengers were saved from kill shelters.
Drivers need to bring slip leads and crates, unless otherwise noted
All weights are approximate. We try to overestimate weights as puppies can grow quickly.
ADULT DOGS!!!
Please always use a slip lead in addition to the leash when walking dogs, as any dog can become frightened and try to back out of their collar. Please use extra caution with those that are known flight risks. Never walk more than 1 dog at a time, and always walk dogs away from each other. For every one’s safety, we only allow a maximum of 2 uncrated (tethered) dogs from the same shelter in each vehicle.
The DO’S
The DON’TS
*HAND OFF ALL PAPERWORK FIRST, THEN HAND OFF THE PASSENGERS, IT IS IMPERATIVE THE PAPERWORK CONTINUES ON!
DOUBLE LEASH ALL DOGS USING A SLIP LEAD IN ADDITION TO A LEASH. Bring extra leashes and slip leads!
*TAKE YOUR TIME! CHECK TO MAKE SURE COLLARS ARE TIGHT!
*OFFER LOTS OF WATER OR NUTRICAL AT EVERY STOP
*ARRIVE AT YOUR MEETING LOCATION 5-10 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE PREVIOUS DRIVERS ARRIVAL
*If a pup is traveling with medications, please make sure the overnight person administers it as directed that evening and the next morning. There will be dosing instructions on the medication vial/packet. If you have ANY QUESTIONS about the medications, please call. It’s VITAL that these medications stay with the proper dog!
*Please make sure windows are closed if there are dogs in the car, we don't want anyone escaping
*Please try not to blast your ac. These dogs are coming from an outdoor shelter and are used to the warm weather. The drastic change from hot outside to cold inside can cause them to get sick.
*Please walk dogs on the grassy area as the pavement is too hot for their feet in the summer.
*Do work together as team to make the transfer as safe as possible.
*DO NOT WALK THE PUPPIES AS THEY CAN NOT BE EXPOSED TO THE GERMS ON THE GROUND!!! They MUST be CARRIED from crate to crate!!
*DO NOT HANDLE PUPPIES FROM DIFFERENT LITTERS UNLESS YOU HAVE CHANGED YOUR GLOVES!! Do not rely on hand sanitizer, it can be deadly if the pups ingest it!
*Do NOT crate ANY dogs together except the LITTERS
*DO NOT WALK ANY DOGS NEAR EACH OTHER OR ALLOW THEM TO INTERACT AS TRANSPORT IS STRESSFUL. THEY MUST BE WALKED AWAY FROM EACH OTHER
*DO NOT WALK MORE THAN ONE DOG AT A TIME!!
*DO NOT GIVE THE DOGS ANY TREATS OR FEED THEM (Unless you are the overnighter)! This can cause them to get car sick and lead to dehydration!!
*DO NOT BRING YOUR OWN DOGS!
*ADOPTION OFF TRANSPORT IS NOT ALLOWED, THE DOGS MUST CONTINUE TO THEIR INTENDED DESTINATION
*Do not allow young children to walk the dogs, they are welcome to come along, but they must be well supervised
*Unless you only have one dog, do not give water inside the car as it could cause a territorial fight
PLEASE ARRIVE 5-10 MINUTES BEFORE THE TIME LISTED
ON YOUR LEG. DOGS WILL NEED TO BE WALKED, WATERED, AND HANDED OFF, AND THE TIME FOR YOUR LEG IS THE APPROXIMATE TIME YOU SHOULD BE LEAVING FOR YOUR DESTINATION!! THANK YOU!
PASSENGER INFORMATION:
PUPPIES:
Parvo Prevention: ALWAYS clean your crates with bleach before using them!!!! Please make sure you have bleached out any crates you use. Please bleach any hard surfaces in your vehicle pups/dogs may have touched. Please do NOT let any pup under 6 months no matter what their size touch the ground. Please always wear medical gloves. And please bring lots of towels & newspapers with you. You can use the newspaper to line the ground if you have a pen to put the pups in. You can use a towel ALONG WITH your medical gloves to pick up pups and carry or move them. If you wrap them in a towel when you do that, you don't have to worry as much about contaminating your clothes. Be sure to change towels between litters just like you should change your gloves. The towel should not substitute for the gloves. Do not use soft sided crates for puppies. Please also drape a towel or sheet over puppy crates when you have loaded a litter of pups & BEFORE loading the next litter so that a protective barrier is created to help prevent the spread of parvo, kennel cough, etc. Please only give the puppies Nutri-Cal if they are lethargic. Since it is made primarily corn starch, it can make a puppy sick if given too often. See the attached "Transport Guidelines" when you receive the final for more information.
ADULT DOGS:
Tips on how to handle flight risk dogs & what to do if a dog gets away! Please clip a regular leash to their harness & use a slip lead threading it through the hoops on the harness for added protection. Please be careful when handling them. When possible, crate them in the car. BTW, it is always good to have a pop-lid can of Vienna sausages or smelly cheap canned cat food. Maybe even O' Roy which we would never normally feed a dog but smells great to a scared dog & can be used to lure a dog back. Please remember to NEVER chase the dog if a dog gets away. If the group can not catch the dog right away, call the monitor AND local animal control. You will be advised further from there.
