I'm forwarding all these for Chere McCoy...
- Nancy
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Subject: Angela Part 1
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Nancy please see these get to all newtworks, Internet Genie, etc.
It began at 6:00AM Sunday 7 Sept. 1992. Up and about Pet Taxi's were
loaded into the truck (which the night before had been loaded with
food, medical supplies and litter). At 7:00AM everything went to the
airport and the plane was loaded. Larry called Miami Center, and
the Opa Locka Tower for clearance - both were curious and took great
interest in the Ferret Rescue (guarenteed minimum ground time). Larry
was notified of weather and special restricted areas (everywhere down
there). Great faith was put in Larry after all a retired Lt. Col
USAF with two tours in Vietnam flying fighters - all knew the airlift
in Larry's hands would go without a hitch. At 8:00AM Skyhawk N3422E
lifted off from New Hibiscus Airport, Vero Beach, FL. Meanwhile in
Miami, Angela, husband Juan, and Seth (a Miami Club Member). were
getting Evacuees ready. All kids had been freshly scrubbed, medical
records gather up, put in pet taxi's and off they went to meet the
plane in Opa Locka. At precisely 9:30AM (coordinated meeting time)
Skyhawk N3422E was cleared to land. They taxied in and there was
Juan and the ground personnel waving them into the MAIN terminal.
N3422E was given a parking position out in front. The cars bringing
the ferrets in were allowed and unpresented parking slot 100 feet from
the plane. Ferrets were unloaded and put in the shade. Temperature
was 82@ - everything must be taken care of in 45 minutes
time is critical the temperature is rising.
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Subject: Angela Part 2
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It was a whirlwind. Ferrets were tagged, ferret records and medical
information put in individual ferret folders, Ferrets taxi's (which
had been taken apart to provide needed room in aircraft for supplies)
were put togather, Taxi's were marked. Ferrets were wiped down
with fresh cool water to insure no one overheated. Overlooking
everything were the two police carsd, airport personnel
and military from the USAF, Army and Coast Guard. Ferrets were
ready for loading. Water bottles ready for attachment to cage
Ferrets were loaded. Angela stood (wearing the one pair of shoes the
Hurricane had left her) with tears in her eyes as she
waved goodbye to her shelter kids. Ground clearance came,
Windows of aircraft were open to provide air prior to take off.
Stop made at runway for Tower Clearance and checklist. At 10:45
N3422E left the ground and was airbourne with it's precious Cargo
heading North to Vero. We had to get Altitude it was too hot for
the ferrets Windows were reopened letting air in. Chere checking ferret
for overheating hanging over the seat with wet cool towel in hand.
Finally 4500feet - air cooler, ferrets fine. We had a tail wind
trip to Vero would be shorter. Fifteen miles out radio call to
Vero. "Skyhawk N3422E 15 miles South of New Hibiscus - all is fine"
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Subject: ANGELA PART 3
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As we came on final we could see those Texas folks with Video Camera
in hand filming the touch down. TOUCHDOWN, N3422E taxied to within
50 Feet of the Ferret Rescue and processing center. Engine cut
doors flew open, people moving faster then lighting, grabbing cages
running with them to the Air Conditioned Processing center. by
10:48 all ferrets inside and cooling. Craig and Mike from the
Houston Area Ferret Association checking each ferret to care for
immediate needs. Files opened - adoption papers and Medical
authorizations ready for incoming parents. 12:30PM first adoptive
parents arrived (cages in hand) papers filled out, medical briefing
for each ferret given, (all the while parents holding their new
kids), then it's time - we watch as they leave for their new homes.
We gather up those to go to our shelter and those to go with the
Houston people and we head home. I make lunch it's 2:30PM in the
afternoon and everyone is starved. Meanwhile Larry is helping
Craig and Mike get their ferrets ready for the trip back to Houston
3:00PM Larry must leave he has to take doctors to Homestead and
bring other doctors back. At 4:00PM the wonderful Houston people
were ready to go and I stood in the driveway and waved goodbye
to Mike, Craig, and the six Ferrets they took with them.
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Subject: ANGELA FINAL PART
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Time to clean up - move the shelter kids to bigger cages, clean out
the pet taxi's for the next load, wash all the linen so the ferrets
could have clean in the morning. Sit down for a minute and play
back the answering machine. IT WAS ANGELA SHE LEFT A MESSAGE CALL
"CALL ME SOONEST HOW ARE THE KIDS". Called Angela right away and
told her how well all went. Angela's voice cracked as she told of
her greatfulness for the supplies and the homes the ferrets would
get. She wanted to know whom each kid went to. 5:00pm, it's
exercise time (hm' now which ones can play together). 10:30PM
all ferret's exercised, in cages an sleeping peacefully. 11:30PM
all paperworks been quadripple checked - walk around for last night
check - All peaceful. Time for bed. Tommorrow it starts again
new preparation for the next supply drop of and ferret pick-up
Yes tommorrow will be another WONDERFUL HAPPY DAY.
Signed Chere McCoy, President Ferret Friends of Indian River County.
--- end forwarded mail
Nancy Hartman CIS graduate student
[log in to unmask] U. of Delaware
President and founder, Delaware Valley Ferret Club
Owner of Percy & Bree
[Posted in FML issue 0300]
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