Japan calling!

• Joe Cherian & Martin Conisbee with Troy
  Changi Airport, Terminal 2 : 29th September 09
  
  From Narita airport in Tokyo, comes this heavenly message from Joe Cherian who kindly took Troy on his trans-continental flight to a new life in USA:
  
  Hi Sherry
  Everything's smooth sailing so far. As you predicted, ANA ground staff in NRT super competent. Someone greeted me at the gate with a sign, had the vet papers check, and asked what Troy needed (H20, no food - just as you advised). Miss Kuroda-san bowed deeply to apologize that I wouldn't be able to "play with Troy" during the layover. She later returned to report that Troy was doing just fine, and that she had topped up his water. Joe
  
  
  It went smoothly at the Singapore end too. Martin, Jolfha & I arrived a little ahead of Joe, checked Troy in and paid his air fare for a K9 Class Seat, no problems, so by the time Joe arrived he and Troy were all set to head off to their respective departure lounges.
  
  At the smell of his marrow bone, Troy hopped in his crate, re-arranged the interior to his liking (!), and then settled down, as hopefully you can see in this photo. Good boy Troy.
  
  He had a slippery start... lost his footing on the highly polished tiles in the Terminal entrance which un-nerved him a bit - but I think that just served to make the sight of his crate a little more welcome.
  
  His 'veil' - the green netting placed over his crate by ANA for extra security - reminded me of a bride and the items you give to her to ensure her BIG DAY goes smoothly:
• Something old (in Troy's case, my t-shirt to lie on)
• Something new (a new yellow ball, from his ASD pals)
• Something borrowed (the crate, hoping to get it back one day)
• Something blue (his collar)

Yep, Troy is all set for his Big Day - his arrival in USA!

View Troy's farewell party in Singapore >> click here


Couldn't have got Troy into this home with Jim in Massachusetts, without the help and support of a lot of special people:

Joe Cherian who took him; Ria for pick-up at JFK and over-nighting; Jim Nelson of course for seeing the potential in Troy; Caryn Stewart, Amy Ferber & Tim Wong for their bits in the plot; Derrick for the donated crate; and especially the staff and volunteers at ASD for rescuing and caring for him so wonderfully.