Dearest friends,

 We hope you followed our eventful 3000 mile journey that began on a steamy July 4 morning and was documented on a couple sites by traveler Teresa (best selling author so stay tuned).

https://www.facebook.com/MeadeCanineRescue

https://www.gofundme.com/charity/meade-canine-rescue-foundation-meade-canine-rescue

 If not, here it is in a nutshell.

Helped with last minute loading by Sheila & Jeff K, Chris K, Patty O, Lisa B, and Stephanie A, we bid farewell to our years in Creston as 4 vehicles ambled east on a journey that would take 180 hours out of the lives of Chris Crofford, Kay Desmond, Susan and Bill Massey, Lori Hernandez, Teresa Rhyne, Tim Furman, Charlotte Meade, Cat and 33 dogs.

 And the rest now seems like history.  As for those 7 travelers, no words to express except to say they were thoughtful,  helpful beyond words and kept their cool through some vexing times. Susan and Bill stayed an extra week to help unpack and get the dogs set up.  My heart was filled.

There is also no way to truly thank the amazing volunteers who supported us those years in Creston.  The dependable hard working rescue people – Stephanie A, Noelle, Loretta, Penny,  Lisa, Shiela and Lori, Bill and Suan; the resale shop gang – Linda, Rachel, Deb, Carol,  April, Margaret, Susan, all still hard at work keeping  the shop going so we can keep funding CA needs;  Elaine tirelessly keeping dog sites and FB current; Susan who wore many hats, transporting hundreds of dogs from LA; Stephanie C with us from day one addressing important business and numerous others who came and went over the years.  Our donors, many in Atascadero who we are indebted to; friends Jenny and Bruce, and others we are blessed to have known.  We will miss Oak Country vet who always came through for us but our credit card remains on file as we continue to spay and neuter SLO dogs and cats, one scheduled tomorrow.  HUGE THANKS to all! 

Life is different in the East but it is where we incorporated and it feels good to be back. More importantly the dogs and Cat traveled well, settled in immediately and are having a ball in the green grass.  We have already had two adoptions, both past adopters.  

Haven for Hope is now on the Creston property and gearing up, the torch has passed and we couldn’t ask for a better transition.  Cathy and Brian are my new heroes and will be a boon to the area.  Their contact is 310-686-4383 or chien.cathy@gmail.com.  I hope you welcome them.

And MCR will never abandon California, it’s issues are too huge to ever forget or walk away.  If you are wondering how, contact me.  Or stop by the shop in Atascadero and chat with volunteers there. We remained bi-coastal when we left (and have already reconnected) and plan to remain bi-coastal now.  Our phone numbers and email are the same.  Our new mailing address is 50 N Chippawalla Rd, Wingdale, NY 12594. 

Be well, stay in touch and keep making a difference.  We surely plan to.

Sincerely,

Charlotte

Meade Canine Rescue

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860-866-7986

805-239-4004 

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