| SKESSA – A HAPPY LANDING |
This story begins in Fayetteville, Tennessee and ends 14 days and 2,100 miles later in Coronation,
Alberta.
On April 24, 2009 the ISAA became aware of the scheduled euthanasia of a possible Icelandic
Sheepdog in a shelter in Tennessee. We had only 26 hours to act, and with no one in the area; ISAA
member Jacqueline Muoio contacted a fellow Motor Maid motorcycle rider who claimed her from the
shelter. ISAA Member DeDe Mantock of Indiana drove to Tennessee to retrieve and foster Skessa
for what turned out to be two weeks. During that time, Skessa received her shots, was groomed (she
was a mess), socialized with DeDe’s two Icies, then the Auđur Valsdottir - Ralph Briggs family offered
a permanent home, and transportation was arranged.
Our special girl started this adventure with the name of Dori, during the two week intern period we
called her Lukka, Icelandic for “lucky”, and she has how been re-named Skessa (Giantess, her new
family feels that fits her personality and build), and is the responsibility of Sussa and Rebekka, Auđur
and Ralph’s daughters.
The Rescue Committee and Skessa, of course, thanks everyone that was directly involved with this
rescue, Air Canada for putting her on a direct flight to Calgary saving a 4-hour layover in Toronto, the
shelter folks for their cooperation and assistance, the Icie community of volunteers that offered to help
and those who provided us with valuable information, and also to those who have donated funds and
those who supported this effort in sprit.
Alberta.
On April 24, 2009 the ISAA became aware of the scheduled euthanasia of a possible Icelandic
Sheepdog in a shelter in Tennessee. We had only 26 hours to act, and with no one in the area; ISAA
member Jacqueline Muoio contacted a fellow Motor Maid motorcycle rider who claimed her from the
shelter. ISAA Member DeDe Mantock of Indiana drove to Tennessee to retrieve and foster Skessa
for what turned out to be two weeks. During that time, Skessa received her shots, was groomed (she
was a mess), socialized with DeDe’s two Icies, then the Auđur Valsdottir - Ralph Briggs family offered
a permanent home, and transportation was arranged.
Our special girl started this adventure with the name of Dori, during the two week intern period we
called her Lukka, Icelandic for “lucky”, and she has how been re-named Skessa (Giantess, her new
family feels that fits her personality and build), and is the responsibility of Sussa and Rebekka, Auđur
and Ralph’s daughters.
The Rescue Committee and Skessa, of course, thanks everyone that was directly involved with this
rescue, Air Canada for putting her on a direct flight to Calgary saving a 4-hour layover in Toronto, the
shelter folks for their cooperation and assistance, the Icie community of volunteers that offered to help
and those who provided us with valuable information, and also to those who have donated funds and
those who supported this effort in sprit.
| A success story, for which everyone can be proud. |