AWL Website Links 'Babe' With Owner From New Jersey
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
Thanks to the Internet, Babe is going to the big city.
Babe, a 1-year-old collie-retriever mix, is being adopted through the Animal Welfare League by Linda Vigon of New Jersey. Vigon is flying from New York to Chicago and then driving to Valparaiso to meet AWL co-director Lisa Barber to adopt Babe. Vigon and Babe will then fly back to New York.
Vigon first saw Babe on AWL's website at www.awl-warsaw.org.
"She was just browsing through (the Internet). She's got a strong love for animals, obviously," Barber said. While browsing, she came upon the AWL's new site by accident.
"I've talked to (Vigon) five or six times since she first called, which is more than I usually talk to people who adopt who live in the county," Barber said. "We were thrilled we were reaching someone that far and this is just absolutely thrilling."
Vigon has another female dog, Ella, which is a mirror-image of Babe. Barber said every time Vigon called AWL, she would mention the coincidences between Ella and Babe.
"The ears were the first thing that caught (Vigon's) attention," Barber said.
Besides the ears of the two dogs being similar, the white area on the chests of the dogs also is similar. Both dogs also were mistaken for chow chows when Vigon first inquired about the dogs.
Babe was dropped off at AWL March 18. She was brought in by a man who found her in a dumpster in Pierceton.
"I don't think Babe's had a cozy life until now," Barber said. "She's really come out of her shell."
She said Vigon won't be complaining when she meets Babe because Babe is a very lovable dog. Vigon, Barber said, will be a good match with Babe.
"(Vigon's) a wonderful lady. She's the kind we hope spots our website a lot more," Barber said.
So Babe could fly home with Vigon, she received her shots Wednesday. Vigon has agreed to have Babe spayed and will fly Babe back to AWL at her own expense if Babe doesn't work out at her new home in New Jersey.
"I told her I would help her out with any arrangements any way I could," Barber said. "This is a real victory for us. It's wonderful to know we're reaching that far."
Before Vigon's inquiry, the farthest request for an animal was by a Purdue professor who saw AWL's website. He contacted AWL about a chow chow and drove from West Lafayette to adopt the pet.
AWL currently houses an estimated 185 cats and 130 to 150 dogs. Pets can be adopted for $50 and the cost covers vaccinations and de-worming. Free initial pet exams are also available at several local veterinarians. Educational materials on pets are provided with a $5 coupon from Ace Hardware.
AWL is at 3489 E. CR 100S, behind Quality Farm & Fleet. [[In-content Ad]]
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Thanks to the Internet, Babe is going to the big city.
Babe, a 1-year-old collie-retriever mix, is being adopted through the Animal Welfare League by Linda Vigon of New Jersey. Vigon is flying from New York to Chicago and then driving to Valparaiso to meet AWL co-director Lisa Barber to adopt Babe. Vigon and Babe will then fly back to New York.
Vigon first saw Babe on AWL's website at www.awl-warsaw.org.
"She was just browsing through (the Internet). She's got a strong love for animals, obviously," Barber said. While browsing, she came upon the AWL's new site by accident.
"I've talked to (Vigon) five or six times since she first called, which is more than I usually talk to people who adopt who live in the county," Barber said. "We were thrilled we were reaching someone that far and this is just absolutely thrilling."
Vigon has another female dog, Ella, which is a mirror-image of Babe. Barber said every time Vigon called AWL, she would mention the coincidences between Ella and Babe.
"The ears were the first thing that caught (Vigon's) attention," Barber said.
Besides the ears of the two dogs being similar, the white area on the chests of the dogs also is similar. Both dogs also were mistaken for chow chows when Vigon first inquired about the dogs.
Babe was dropped off at AWL March 18. She was brought in by a man who found her in a dumpster in Pierceton.
"I don't think Babe's had a cozy life until now," Barber said. "She's really come out of her shell."
She said Vigon won't be complaining when she meets Babe because Babe is a very lovable dog. Vigon, Barber said, will be a good match with Babe.
"(Vigon's) a wonderful lady. She's the kind we hope spots our website a lot more," Barber said.
So Babe could fly home with Vigon, she received her shots Wednesday. Vigon has agreed to have Babe spayed and will fly Babe back to AWL at her own expense if Babe doesn't work out at her new home in New Jersey.
"I told her I would help her out with any arrangements any way I could," Barber said. "This is a real victory for us. It's wonderful to know we're reaching that far."
Before Vigon's inquiry, the farthest request for an animal was by a Purdue professor who saw AWL's website. He contacted AWL about a chow chow and drove from West Lafayette to adopt the pet.
AWL currently houses an estimated 185 cats and 130 to 150 dogs. Pets can be adopted for $50 and the cost covers vaccinations and de-worming. Free initial pet exams are also available at several local veterinarians. Educational materials on pets are provided with a $5 coupon from Ace Hardware.
AWL is at 3489 E. CR 100S, behind Quality Farm & Fleet. [[In-content Ad]]