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<DIV align=center><SPAN class=quote><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">HOUNDS HAVEN IS OFFERING IT'S FALL FUNDRAISER JUST FOR DUKE!!!!!! </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><SPAN class=quote><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Duke's Story:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV align=center><SPAN class=quote><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Duke of Windsor was brought to the attention of Hounds Haven's Intake<BR>Coordinator back in early August. His owner called the rescue deathly<BR>Afraid her "Dukey" would have to be put to sleep as he had been vomiting<BR>And lethargic for the past few days and she could not afford any vet<BR>Treatment. She is confined to a wheel chair, and therefore, couldn't<BR>Get him anywhere. Our Intake Coordinator set off to work finding a<BR>Local volunteer to assess Duke to see if immediate medical attention was<BR>Needed. A caring volunteer and his wife, Scott and Nicole Hruska, met<BR>Duke and his owner. Scott determined Duke needed to be seen immediately<BR>By the vet, as when Scott felt Duke's abdomen there appeared to be an<BR>Object about the size of a golf ball lodged in his intestines. After<BR>Examination, it was determined Duke had eaten two large rocks -- one of<BR>Them was stuck in his intestines and the other was not able to pass any<BR>Farther than the stomach. Duke underwent emergency surgery to save his<BR>Life, but upon getting into the abdomen the vet quickly noticed part of<BR>The intestines looked very black indicating necrosis. The rock had been<BR>In there long enough for the intestines to start dying off. Once the<BR>Rock was removed it was clear Duke had to lose at least a foot of dead<BR>Intestines to save his life. At that point, Duke was one very sick<BR>Hound and the next 48 hours were critical as to whether or not he would<BR>Survive. Well, Duke pulled through that surgery with his Basset spirits<BR>Flying. However, Duke would have NEVER made it this far without the<BR>Care, dedication, and love Scott and Nicole continued to show. Hounds<BR>Haven could not have supported a surgery of this magnitude without Scott<BR>And Nicole making sure Duke had his second chance at life. With nothing<BR>Spared they have paid for Duke's treatment completely to this point.<BR>They are also fostering Duke in his recovery period. Two weeks post<BR>Operative Duke again fell ill and was immediately rushed back to the<BR>Vet, where it was determined he had a large puss filled abscess in his<BR>Abdomen at the site of the reconstruction. Some fluids were drained and<BR>He was put on a strong course of antibiotics and seems to be on the<BR>Mend. BUT upon all of Duke's medical issues with eating the rocks, one<BR>LARGE and LOOMING concern still sits in the way of Duke's future. See,<BR>When Duke was growing his left front ulna grew too long, causing Duke to<BR>Have severe bowing and buckling of his front wrist. His owner, not<BR>Knowing the severity of Duke?s physical situation, opted to not have<BR>It surgically corrected as it should have been. But now, as Duke ages<BR>His leg is literally a ticking time bomb. Duke is constantly buckling<BR>Due to the fact his weight cannot be supported on the wrist joint.<BR>Without the proper orthopedic surgery to correct the ulna, Duke is<BR>Living a life sentence of a few years. If he doesn't receive the<BR>Surgery the arthritis and pain that will set into his joints will be too<BR>Painful for him and he will have to be PTS :0(</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><SPAN class=quote><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">A full slide show of Duke can be seen at </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV align=center><SPAN class=quote><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><A href="http://www.houndshvn.petfinder.com/">www.houndshvn.petfinder.com</A> </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><SPAN class=quote><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Hounds Haven has again teamed up with The Uncommon Garden to offer you those wonderful candle scents, adorable note cards and also a NEW product.....some wonderful personalized towels!!! </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV align=center><SPAN class=quote><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">With Christmas just around the corner these items would make WONDERUL gifts and everything you purchase benefits the deserving Basset Hounds :0)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV align=center><SPAN class=quote><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">PLEASE PASS ONTO YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY!!! </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><A title=http://www.theuncommongarden.com/HoundsHaven.htm href="http://www.theuncommongarden.com/HoundsHaven.htm" target=_blank><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">http://www.theuncommongarden.com/HoundsHaven.htm</FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT size=4>**If you have any questions regarding this fundraiser please contact Kristen at </FONT><SPAN id=-201 title=kristen@theuncommongarden.com style="CURSOR: hand"><A href="mailto:kristen@theuncommongarden.com">kristen@theuncommongarden.com</A> **</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN title=kristen@theuncommongarden.com style="CURSOR: hand">If you would like to send monetary donations on Duke's behalf we accept PayPal donations as well as checks:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN title=kristen@theuncommongarden.com style="CURSOR: hand">**All donations are tax deductible**</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN title=kristen@theuncommongarden.com style="CURSOR: hand"><A href="http://www.paypal.com/">www.paypal.com</A> </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN title=kristen@theuncommongarden.com style="CURSOR: hand">& donations need to be sent to <A href="mailto:houndshaven@hotmail.com">houndshaven@hotmail.com</A> </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN title=kristen@theuncommongarden.com style="CURSOR: hand">-or-</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN title=kristen@theuncommongarden.com style="CURSOR: hand">Checks can be sent directly to:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN title=kristen@theuncommongarden.com style="CURSOR: hand">Hounds Haven Basset Rescue </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN title=kristen@theuncommongarden.com style="CURSOR: hand">2160 360th St</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=+0><SPAN title=kristen@theuncommongarden.com style="CURSOR: hand"><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Vail, IA 51465<BR></FONT></DIV></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">WITH MUCH APPRECIATION FOR ALL THE SUPPORT WE RECEIVE IN THE CRUSADE TO HELP DUKE!!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Jessica Lesko~~Founder & President of Hounds Haven Basset Rescue</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=3></FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Jess'e Potts~~Adoption & Transport Coordinator for Hounds Haven Basset Rescue</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Scott & Nicole Hruska~~Duke's Guardian Angel's</FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><BR></DIV></FONT></SPAN></TD></TR>
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