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<P><FONT FACE="Arial">I just read an interesting article on adopting older animals. It was in the Wall Street Journal and was very interesting. I think it really has some good tips and ideas. Here is a link to the story: </FONT><A HREF="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120839843386821735.html?mod=todays_us_nonsub_page_one"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial">http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120839843386821735.html?mod=todays_us_nonsub_page_one</FONT></U></A></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Arial">Regarding heat. I live in the Dallas, TX area, and it gets very hot and humid here. My Scooter is really affected by the heat. We have winter routines and summer routines just because of the heat. In the summer I walk the dogs at 5:30 am before I go to work - it really is the coolest part of the day. Lots of people walk the dogs in the evenings, but I feel the concrete is still just too hot. In the winter I walk them after work. Right now we are in the in-between area, it is usually nice enough that I can walk them either in the mornings or evenings. I notice that Scooter really perks up when it gets to about 65 and below. If it is too warm, she does at least one or two flat bassets on our walks. Can't say as I blame her!</FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Arial">Kathryn</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Arial">Scooter, Rocky & Sandy (ATB)</FONT>
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