Williams Rescue Transport

10/07/2024

I haven't done a post like this in a long time so here goes. Here is your daily cuteness. Try and have a better day in the heat everyone. These are just some our hitchhikers that caught a ride. Have a great day everyone!

10/07/2024

***CALIFORNIA LOCATIONS (SATURDAY)***

Rowland Heights, CA:
Shanderin Kennels
1133 S Otterbein Ave #1411
Rowland Heights, CA 91748

Stevenson Ranch, CA:
Walmart
25450 The Old Rd
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
(Left side of the building in alleyway)

Bakersfield, CA:
Bakersfield Animal Control
201 S Mt Vernon Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93307

- Alternate Location -

Bakersfield, CA:
Empty Lot
4601 State Rd
Bakersfield, CA 93308

McFarland, CA:
The Park next to McDonald's
101 W Sherwood Ave
McFarland, CA 93250

Tulare, CA:
Flying J
979 E Paige Ave
Tulare, CA 93274

Visalia, CA:
Shell Station
27908 HWY-99
Visalia, CA 93277

- Alternate Location -

Visalia, CA:
Visalia Animal Care Center
29016 CA-99
Visalia, CA 93277

Fresno , CA:
Mattress Firm
6563 N Riverside Dr
Fresno, CA 93722

- Alternate Location -

Fresno , CA:
Fresno Humane
1510 W Dan Ronquillo Dr
Fresno, CA 93706
(Driver Approval Required)

Madera, CA:
Rocket Fuel
18463 Rd 23, Madera
CA 93637
(Around Back)

Chowchilla, CA:
Starbucks
120 Robertson Blvd
Chowchilla, CA 93610

Merced, CA:
McDonald's
1821 Motel Dr
Merced, CA 95340

Turlock, CA:
BevMo
3218 Countryside Dr
Turlock, CA 95380

Ripon, CA:
Flying J Travel Stop
1501 North Jack Tone Rd
Ripon, CA 95366

Lodi, CA:
Flying J Travel Center
15100 Thornton Rd
Lodi, CA 95242

Sacramento, CA:
Near Del Taco
3541 Truxel Rd
Sacramento, CA 95834

Woodland, CA:
Costco Wholesale
2299 Bronze Star Dr
Woodland, CA 95776

Williams, CA:
Love's Travel Center
100 Marguerite St
Williams, CA 95987

Redding, CA:
TA Travel Center
19483 Knighton Rd
Redding, CA 96002

Red Bluff, CA:
Starbucks Coffee
525 Adobe Rd A
Red Bluff, CA 96080

Yreka, CA:
Starbucks Coffee
1805 Fort Jones Rd
Yreka, CA 96097

***OREGON LOCATIONS (SUNDAY)***

Central Point, OR
Pilot Travel Center
1600 E Pine St
Central Point, OR 97502

Grants Pass, OR:
Sharis Café
190 NE Agness Ave
Grants Pass, OR 97526

Roseburg, OR:
Love's Travel Center
280 Grant Smith Rd
Roseburg, OR 97471

Creswell, OR:
AM-PM Gas
305 E Oregon Ave
Creswell, OR 97426
(Driver Approval Required)

Eugene, OR:
Best Buy
3300 Gateway St
Springfield, OR 97477

Albany, OR:
EZ-Trip
33380 Se, OR-34
Albany, OR 97321

Jefferson, OR:
Love's Travel Center
6457 Old Salem Rd NE
Albany, OR 97321

Brooks, OR:
Carl's Jr.
8982 Truckman Way NE
Keizer, OR 97303

Tualatin, OR:
Oregon Dog Rescue
6700 SW Nyberg St
Tualatin, OR 97062
(Driver Approval Required)

West Linn, OR:
Les Schwab Tire Center
1990 8th Ave
West Linn, OR 97068

***WESTERN WASHINGTON LOCATIONS (SUNDAY)***

Ridgefield, WA:
Chevron Gas
5801 Pioneer St
Ridgefield, WA 98642

Kelso, WA:
Wilco
200 S Kelso Dr
Kelso, WA 98626

Winlock, WA:
Shell Gas
642 WA-505
Winlock, WA 98596

Lacey, WA:
Martin Way Park & Ride
Lacey, WA 98516

Port of Tacoma, WA:
Fabulich Center
3600 Port of Tacoma Rd
Tacoma, WA 98424

Edmonds, WA:
Best Friends Pet Retreat and Day Spa
21100 72nd Ave W
Edmonds, WA 98026

25/01/2024

Update: we hit it! Due to a couple of generous donors at the end we pushed over the line and we pick up the trailer tomorrow. I'm going to change the photo in this post to the new trailer itself. I will update the thank you post and try and figure out how to update everything to where I don't have nine different posts saying thank you. But thank you everyone we did it with the help of all of you!

This post is intended as our final push to get us across the finish line. We are so close to our goal that I have already scheduled an appointment to look at trailers tomorrow (1-26-24).

I have not updated our thank you/status post since 1-23-24. This is due to the fact donations slowed down drastically after the first few days of our donation drive. Please know we appreciate all of your efforts so far! The outpouring of affection and the level of giving has been heartwarming to say the least! To those that have spread the word for us but are unable to give, I promise, your efforts brought donations from people I have never interacted with yet still donated. Thank you all!

Let's get down to the numbers. I have one more donation to collect for $2000 which, without a doubt, I will collect when I am ready. This means I have raised just over $12,000 which is enough to purchase a trailer! This is great news! However, there is still a small hill to climb on this journey. There will be other additional costs and fees that are not included in the cost of the trailer itself. I will need just over $1000 for insulation and high heat adhesive to hang it. I will need Electrical lines to take power from the truck to run all but the A.C. units. This is a high heat 0 gauge line and connectors. I will need 30 ft/$4.50 a foot. I will need to install a rubberized liner on the floor and walls which is $80/gal and I will need 4 gallons. Lastly, DMV will want their pound of flesh!

I have close to $1000 I have to put towards incidentals. This leaves me needing around $1000 more in donations to know that I can have this new trailer on the road no later than the weekend of 1-3-24! That is a full week earlier than I had estimated and is 100% a possibility if I know I have the funds for anything that comes up along the way.

If you are wondering what layout/brand of trailer we will purchase.... So am I! I have 3 to look at and I have learned so much over these last years I need to see them in person. I will post photos of my options when I see them or I may drag one home and post.

If you can help us cross the line and get back to what we do best please donate at:

Venmo:
PayPal: [email protected]

When we hit our final number I will announce the good news and ask that no more donations are sent as there are other worthy causes that need your help!

19/01/2024

Update: we hit it! Due to a couple of generous donors at the end we pushed over the line and we pick up the trailer tomorrow. I'm going to change the photo in this post to the new trailer itself. I will update the thank you post and try and figure out how to update everything to where I don't have nine different posts saying thank you. But thank you everyone we did it with the help of all of you!

Please see our third post with our most recent update at the following link. The numbers on this post reflected below are not accurate they will be updated later but the new post has a much more accurate accounting of where we stand.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10225013794279952&id=1470073038&mibextid=Nif5oz

Updated (1-22-24 6:05 A.M.):

This post is intended to be used to thank all those involved with raising the funds to purchase our new transport trailer. I will also post updates on what we have raised so far.

Casa Papu as a wonderful supporter and partner has offered to help us put together thank you packages and I will update info on that when the final format has been selected.I will contact you directly for information. Thank You Natalia Ruiz and Casa Papu Rescue for being our ever-present friend.

The numbers I provide below do NOT reflect donations we have been offered but have not yet collected. I will update those as they come in. Please excuse me if I miss anyone as some are sending checks via the Postal Service

As of last check (11:30 A.M. 1-20-24) the current amount we have collected is: $10,925

Updated amount raised (6:05 A.M. 1-22-23)
Donations via Venmo: $1,050.00

Donations via PayPal: $10,610.00

Combined Total: $11,660.00

Estimated Total Cost $14,000.00

Amount still needed $2,340.00

The total estimated cost for the new trailer and unforeseen costs is $14,000.00

Thank you so much for your support of our current endeavor:
Nancy Vasquez
Maria Gisi
Cynthia Fabros
Cindy Sager
Carol Von Brandt
Darla Chayrez
Frances Gallegos
Mitch Rabenold & Linda McNay Rabenold
Jan Reesman, Lolette Robrahn & Doug A.
Heather Wingate
Erin Pierson
Chris Jeffries
Jackie Imai
Debbie Somers
E. Mark Riggins
Audrey Alexander
Sue Dockstader
Catsnippers Los Angeles
Suzette Ward
Jayna Bundy
Diane Perry
Barbara Webb
Denise Kutz Bettge
Natalie Walsh
Lena Cooper Visalia Animal Services
Lissa Payne
Kimberly Harney Oregon Dog Rescue
Everything Must Go
Alison Eastwood
Kelly Andree
Andria W.
Darby Hart
Grubby Paws Rescue
Robert King
Fay K. & Tamera Kesterson
Kyra Collins and O.W.I.I.
Taran Bathal

Additional donations update (1-22-24)
Emma Lou Scott & Northwest Dog Project
John A. Humiston
Lee Duncan & Cyndi Duncan
Patricia Dragony
Cheryl Gullstrand
Eveie Godino
Carlton Yee
Denise Smith
Anonymous Donors

And so many more....

Link to our original post:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10224988626890783&id=1470073038&mibextid=Nif5oz

04/11/2023

Good morning everyone from Southern California! Our trip is taking us all the way to Montana this week. Here is your cuteness for the day!

31/10/2023

Update! As of 12:30, in under 3 hours, we reached our goal and exceeded it by $100. Thank you so very much for all your love and support! I have already paid the bills that were behind. $2,500 raised. I don't even have words to fit how much I appreciate all of you!

As of now I have removed the PayPal and venmo addresses. We hit $2,500 in just under 3 hours. Thank you to Victoria who absolutely came in Swinging with a $500 donation and to Jessica for the same. I don't know what else to say guys asking for help isn't something I usually do and seeing the result of it is mind blowing!

We really need your help ASAP! I've only asked for help publicly one other time and that was for treatment for an FIP kitten. So, as before,, with hat and pride in hand we ask for your help. And to be direct I have spent every dime I have made over the past 5 years on maintenance and keeping this company going through slow times. I've run out of ideas so here we are.

Recently there have been setbacks I havent encountered at this level before. Twice, in the past two months I've had to, not only repair, but replace several parts of the suspension on the trailer. Both times needing a welder, parts and custom steel brackets built. Each week I don't run there is still over $600 in bills that have to be pushed to the next week. The truck is $2,400 a month and that's a good deal. So run or not that $600 gets paid out. Add that to any other company bills like cellular phone insurance and other things needed on a weekly basis and you can see how it adds up and gets stacked on the next week. That cycle is sustainable for one week every couple months but not twice. Also, due to a Slowdown in adoptions, I've had to cancel twice in that same time period. Now you can see where this has added up to. Currently I'm sitting at $2400 behind. And, unlike every other time, I can't see a clear solution to this problem.

You may ask yourself why am I overhead is so high. I drive a diesel truck because they're reliable far more than a van and other forms of gas transportation. It can run dirty it can run in Smoke and in 5 years I've had one breakdown in well over 500,000 miles. That's worth every penny. Beyond that, everything I use is the highest quality I can get my hands on including the insulation, 10 ply tires, high quality air conditioning units and anything else needed for transport. Yes, it costs a lot of money but that's why none of you have had to scramble to come and get your animals halfway through transport.

Having said all that, here's the rundown. I need to recoup two weeks of truck payments and that's $1,200. I need to do a tune-up on the generator and replace several batteries in the trailer very soon. I need to rewire the lighting system and to do it right, as I always do, I will buy high-end wiring so it doesn't need to be done again for a very long time. California absolutely beats on my equipment in ways you wouldn't believe and it's expensive to keep the preventative maintenance going so those cancellations don't happen.

Unless I can get help with $2,400 from all those people that support us then after this week we will be shutting down transport for an indefinite amount of time. I'll be taking a loss this week but there are people counting on it this week that have already pulled dogs and I will not fail them.

Thank you to everyone that has supported us over the years and made donations at Key times to keep this going. If it has to end then we end on a powerful note. Over 5,000 animals transported in 5 years. Over well over 500,000 miles driven with no less than 2400 miles weekly to transport animals from 25 States.

Thank you to everyone for all your support!

31/10/2023

Update! As of 12:30, in under 3 hours, we reached our goal and exceeded it by $100. Thank you so very much for all your love and support! I have already paid the bills that were behind. $2,500 raised. I don't even have words to fit how much I appreciate all of you!

I have edited the post removing the last paragraph and removing the PayPal and venmo addresses. I am at a complete loss for eloquent words to describe how much I love you guys and how much your support sits right next to my heart.

We really need your help ASAP! I've only asked for help publicly one other time and that was for treatment for an FIP kitten. So, as before,, with hat and pride in hand we ask for your help. And to be direct I have spent every dime I have made over the past 5 years on maintenance and keeping this company going through slow times. I've run out of ideas so here we are.

Recently there have been setbacks I havent encountered at this level before. Twice, in the past two months I've had to, not only repair, but replace several parts of the suspension on the trailer. Both times needing a welder, parts and custom steel brackets built. Each week I don't run there is still over $600 in bills that have to be pushed to the next week. The truck is $2,400 a month and that's a good deal. So run or not that $600 gets paid out. Add that to any other company bills like cellular phone insurance and other things needed on a weekly basis and you can see how it adds up and gets stacked on the next week. That cycle is sustainable for one week every couple months but not twice. Also, due to a Slowdown in adoptions, I've had to cancel twice in that same time period. Now you can see where this has added up to. Currently I'm sitting at $2400 behind. And, unlike every other time, I can't see a clear solution to this problem.

You may ask yourself why am I overhead is so high. I drive a diesel truck because they're far more reliable than a van and other forms of gas transportation. It can run dirty it can run in Smoke and in 5 years I've had one breakdown in well over 500,000 miles. That's worth every penny. Beyond that, everything I use is the highest quality I can get my hands on including the insulation, 10 ply tires, high quality air conditioning units and anything else needed for transport. Yes, it costs a lot of money but that's why none of you have had to scramble to come and get your animals halfway through transport.

Having said all that, here's the rundown. I need to recoup two weeks of truck payments and that's $1,200. I need to do a tune-up on the generator and replace several batteries in the trailer very soon. I need to rewire the lighting system and to do it right, as I always do, I will buy high-end wiring so it doesn't need to be done again for a very long time. California absolutely beats on my equipment in ways you wouldn't believe and it's expensive to keep the preventative maintenance going so those cancellations don't happen.

Unless I can get help with $2,400 from all those people that support us then after this week we will be shutting down transport for an indefinite amount of time. I'll be taking a loss this week but there are people counting on it this week that have already pulled dogs and I will not fail them.

Thank you to everyone that has supported us over the years and made donations at Key times to keep this going. If it has to end then we end on a powerful note. Over 5,000 animals transported in 5 years. Over well over 500,000 miles driven with no less than 2400 miles weekly to transport animals from 25 States.

29/10/2023

29/10/2023

Sometimes the days are small. In a world where everything is judged by its intensity, greatness and size some days are just small days.

When you have a kitten that's no bigger than 1 lb fighting for its life and it's little tiny small paws reach out to you for love, protection and comfort that's a small day!

When a tiny kitten whose tiny heart is fighting to beat another beat and you wake up after a night expecting heartbreak and that little heart is still beating. That's a small day!

When you take kittens from a gas station who spend their time biting you and scratching you and you wake up and they're laying on your chest right against your neck. That's a small day!

When a bottle baby kitten starts to wiggle its butt before it pounces, and learns to use its tail for balance. That's a small day!

When people ask why we do this through all the heartache, all the struggles and all the pain. That's a small mind!

The smallest of things bring the smallest, most rewarding, days! Let these things be huge in your small life!

Take the time to educate those around you on how rewarding a small day can be!

They are small! We can make their lives huge!

28/10/2023

Our two Visalia storm drain babies have been adopted together! Thank you, Denise, from R.A.I.N. for placing them.

26/10/2023

Today, 5 years ago, was our first run. More than 10,000 animals transported and more than 220 runs. Thats more than 600,00 miles.

02/10/2023

Just a couple of fun facts. The director of the ASPCA National makes $71,000 to $120,000 per year. Did you also know that they don't give their money to the local shelters? No, when you donate to the National branch that money does not trickle down. Kind of like franchising. Just saying!

01/10/2023

As a follow-on, as promised, here's the second part of the Madeira gas station kittens story. Meet Omen! Along with being very cute, this little guy gave me many restless nights because he's that third kitten I couldn't find when I trapped his two siblings. The One That Got Away, so to speak! After catching his sister and brother, Maddie and madison, I kept going back to look for this guy over and over. Two weeks ago, an employee that I've been talking to on and off for a little while happened to mention she was trying to catch that third kitten. So we went out to the truck, and I loaned her my trap. About a week later, she called me and told me he went right in the Trap for a Slim Jim! Yes, the crappiest pepperoni stick on the planet seemed to have been irresistible to this guy.

He wanted to go home with her, and there's no doubt about that. He had been coming up to her car for quite some time, and she could almost get a hold of him. Then, as you can see in the progression of photos, he went from Trap to be in touch in one night. Within a couple of days, he has now decided that her boyfriend is his new dad. He's going to have a very good life, and he turned himself into a house kitten over just a couple of days. Somebody, please try to tell me that's a kitten that didn't want to go home with her??

Now I haven't put her name on here because I think she may want her privacy, but the nice young lady that caught him has decided to adopt him. So, we donated to cases of wet kitten food and provided a collar and identification tag. Now, we're going to work with her to get him neutered and vaccinated along with a microchip.

Have a great life little guy!

01/10/2023

Close to 2 months ago, I was getting fuel at one of my normal fueling locations, which is Rocket Fuel in Madera, California. I always stop there for fuel, both Northbound and Southbound. I was getting ready to leave at around 2:00 in the morning after fueling up and I saw three kittens tucked over by the big fuel tanks. I went back inside I got wet food and tried to catch them but I was unable to get them that night. So after going there for 3 weeks after that I finally brought back a trap and had a good friend meet me there in the middle of the night to try to trap these kittens. We had good and bad luck that night as we only caught two of the three kittens which are in the photos you were seeing attached to this post. And of course they were all claws, teeth and fur. One of their favorite activities was to bite me or scratch me as you would expect. However, as you can see, they are doing very well now and they are almost kittens. Knowing there was a third one there's another story that will be a separate post and unlike most follow-on stories this one has a happy ending. Stay tuned!

The white kitten is a male and his name is Madison. The long-haired beautiful gray girl is Maddie.

27/09/2023

🌦 Good morning! 🌦
A little rain doesn't dampen this little lady's Spirit! Butterscotch is a very welcome, tho, unexpected guest, 😉 with P4P this week! She was on transport with Williams Rescue Transport with P4P's special needs kitty Donovan and was supposed to land in Ripon, CA. But...the sister Fates re-directed her for a short visit to Southern Oregon! This Friday, Butterscotch will catch a ride back South with WRT and, hopefully, land where intended!

15/08/2023

And our foster of the year award goes to Mr. Thomas. Being a foster himself, he still makes the others feel safe and loved.

14/08/2023

Portland General Electric again you let the power go out in Keizer at the hottest part of the day. If I ran my company the way you did I would be out of business in one week. You need to underground the lines in Keizer Oregon and you know it I've called your engineers and they tell me, well they tell me they have no clue why they haven't done it really. You guys charge one of the highest electricity rates around and instead of underground in the lines you've patch worked together an electricity system that has been around for about a hundred years now. Do your job I've got rescue animals and Fosters that I have to keep cool and back to back two days in a row you've let the power go out on the hottest part of the day. I'm going to go into your office tomorrow and I'm going to demand a full refund for all electricity for both days because every time you do this crap we have to run everything at maximum to catch back up. Seems kind of like a scam to me. Like you don't have to invest, you don't have to upgrade and you just patch work repair and then we have to pay extremely high electric rates to cool everything down again. So you dip into our pockets multiple times. How special you guys must feel when you go to the bank to cash your paychecks and your cruise go home to their families with their nice Union paychecks. Do your jobs.

Let me explain to you electricians and electrical line workers how electricity works. When you draw a lot of it through a receptacle Transformer line or anything else it gets hot. Then you have power loss then you have power surges. Now that I've explained basic electrical current to you could you please upgrade the system to handle global warming. You're going to get someone killed and all of you will get away with it because you don't have any liability for what you do. Think about the older folks in the retirement centers here in town think about that next time you cash your paycheck

11/08/2023

Today we had to rebuild the suspension for the trailer for transporting rescue animals last minute. Thank you to Valley Fab Corp. For cutting steel and drill pressing some holes so we can reattach the hangers for the suspension today. My wife walked in and walked out with exactly what we needed within about 20 minutes. Because of them another 58 animals will leave California and go to rescues and adopters this weekend. Thank you again guys. I always appreciate the local support

26/07/2023

Update and apologies for the delay I'm on transport. He has been rescued by Silver Linings

I just had to post this guy. He is available at Visalia Animal Care center. They only catch 22 is he has possible ringworm. First shot, rabies and Bordetella of course provided. He's an unaltered male 6 months old and just look at this guy! Contact Lena have Visalia Animal Care Center in Visalia California and his transport is covered as long as it's on my route!

13/07/2023

For a smile..... We bring you our storm drains babies from Visalia Animal Care Center in California.

27/06/2023

Hey friends, I need help placing these two dogs. If you need any more information than what's on the sheet please send me a private message I would consider a personal favor and offer trade of transport. Thank you!

02/05/2023

20/03/2023

When service resumes on April 1st the schedule will go back to its previous start time on Saturdays at 9:00 a.m.. it had been 12 noon for a little while but that is not working. So back to nine it goes. Take care of everyone

06/03/2023

My wife and I will be attending a concert in California on Saturday the 25th there will be no run for that weekend. There will be one the weekend prior and the weekend after

14/01/2023

The following is being posted for my good friend Susan Porter.

‼️Help!‼️
We are in desperate need of a short term foster for a mom and soon to be puppies that she is currently delivering at the shelter in Modesto.
We have confirmed transport for her on Saturday the 21st of January to bring her and her babies north to her foster home in Washington.
If you are in the Modesto area or even close enough to drive there and pick up mom and puppies preferably tomorrow, Saturday the 14th we would greatly appreciate it.
Please contact us if you can help either by email at [email protected] or telephone 971-208-3881
Please share/tag! Lulu & her babies need a safe place to stay for just a little while 🐾🐾🐾

27/12/2022

Good morning and happy holidays to you!

I have a favor to ask and it's a slightly larger one than normal and as you know I rarely ask. I have a partner rescue who is drowning in veterinarian bills because of most recently a mom and some puppies that had pneumonia. I would like to help them out and I am certainly going to put some of my money towards it and I think I will start that off with $200. Now, I have a lot of rescue friends out there that are very good with their money so I'll be blunt I know there's at least 5 or $10 somewhere laying around and all of those 501c3s that we could put together a good amount of money for this rescue. Now I like privacy so I'm not going to say who it is right here because I think that's a bad idea. There's been no fiscal irresponsibility and I know this because I'm deeply involved. Having said that, anyone who inquires I will send you a private message and tell you exactly what's going on. I am going to post my venmo and my PayPal and I am more than willing to show you the transfer from me to them. Hopefully I've built some trust out there LOL anyone who wants to donate certainly I will contact you privately and make sure you know the whole story before you ever hit the pay button.

This partner has been doing solid work for years Beyond how long I've been transporting. Not allowing her to go dark is the primary goal as she saved hundreds of lives that have gone through my transport. Maybe a little holiday spirit here guys LOL you know I've got three daughters so you know I don't have much money left after Christmas but I'm going to put up my $200 so let's start it off with that. Happy holidays and here is the PayPal and venmo option. If you feel more inclined to send directly to the rescue I have no problem with that either and I will give you that information in a private message upon request

PayPal: [email protected]
Venmo:

Let's lift each other up in this community there's too much that pulls us apart.

5 Years Transporting
5000 + Rescue Animals Transported
2400 + Miles Weekly
Over 500,000 Miles Driven

09/12/2022

I have been inundated with calls over the past 2 days because many Transporters are not running this weekend. I am running! Slow and steady wins the race as always. I am filling up pretty quick so if you are going to get dogs on this week you might want to act now. There's only one more run before Christmas and then we will not be running on the Christmas weekend. Send me a private message do not respond to this I will be on the road and I will not be checking this post.

5 Years Transporting
5000 + Rescue Animals Transported
2400 + Miles Weekly
Over 500,000 Miles Driven

07/12/2022

Its always good to have a foster big brother for cuddles!

06/12/2022

Good Morning and a Happy Holiday Season to you and yours!