[YardRat]

Our first dog was a rescue dog we got back in 2000. We are in the process of getting another rescued dachshund. Our first was from a local rescue that we drove to. The second (currently) is out of state. When we were approved they gave us a local hotel to go to (two days from now) to pick up the dog. The dog is nearly seven states away...we are a little nervous, is this common that rescue centers have someone that delivers the dogs through a network of people that pickup the dogs until the dog reaches your area? It's called Alpha Dog Transport (we're bit of newbies at this) It sounds very impressive, but it is also a little nerve racking to go to a hotel to meet a stranger to pick up a dog. Are they a legit outfit? We'll be going this Saturday to pickup our new family member. I'll let you know how it goes.

[Yogi]

Originally Posted by YardRat

Our first dog was a rescue dog we got back in 2000. We are in the process of getting another rescued dachshund. Our first was from a local rescue that we drove to. The second (currently) is out of state. When we were approved they gave us a local hotel to go to (two days from now) to pick up the dog. The dog is nearly seven states away...we are a little nervous, is this common that rescue centers have someone that delivers the dogs through a network of people that pickup the dogs until the dog reaches your area? It's called Alpha Dog Transport (we're bit of newbies at this) It sounds very impressive, but it is also a little nerve racking to go to a hotel to meet a stranger to pick up a dog. Are they a legit outfit? We'll be going this Saturday to pickup our new family member. I'll let you know how it goes.

this is very common and nearly all rescues use this procedure whether through members of the rescue organization when it is nation wide or through outfits like this which are generally comprised of volunteers or through long haul truckers who transport nationwide loads as a friend of mine does. He transports for several rescue organizations and coincides with his cross country trips depending on where his destination for that particular load takes him.

[Lara's mom]

Many rescue organizations have this sort of thing set up to get a dog from point A to point B. Not to worry.

[YardRat]

Thanks, that makes me feel better...we're very excited.

[Lunareclipse]

We rescued our first Saint Bernard. They brought it directly to our house along with a 30lb bag of dogfood, a leash, collar, rabies tags, a toy, and her blanket.