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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Dear Basset Friends,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I thought I would never write this email or the
words would never have to cross my lips. Chief has been sick now for a month and
at first we thought it was a cold. Took him to the vet they said that his throat
was red and swollen. gave him med and a shot lasted for two weeks and we
were back they gave him some other med and a shot and we were back in week this
time is was new years eve and I took him back today to have a battery of test
run. when they did the x-rays they found tons or white spots in his lungs and
esophagus. So they ran blood test and it confirmed the worst. He is full cancer.
they gave him a shot and sent him home on meds so we can spend some time with
him. So Tuesday afternoon I will pet my best friend for the last time. As you
know chief has been my side kick ever since he came to us to foster with OBR he
was unable to adopt due to he attitude and attacking when he did not get his
way. For 6 years he has been there we have had road trips, one of which chief
and nugget went to the daily Drool panic at basset nationals in Gettysburg.
Vacations to VA, SC, GA. Donattia (Pet Physic) told me 5 years ago
that chief felt that his job was to go with me. he likes music and loves to go
with me. So go with me is his job. I don't know if he knew what he got into but
he was always there. </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>Over the years he has been
there through it all. The pain and always there to pull me through a bad day or
bad news from the doctors. thus is were he got the name Chief The
Man because he is the man. He is my man and Iam going to be lost with out
him. Not to bring up the fact that McDonald will have not be selling 1/2 as many
cheese burgers now. LOL</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sherry </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mom of the Tracy Hound Ranch<BR>helping homeless
hounds find their forever homes</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mom & Partner to Petunia Lou Certified AAT
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