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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>Basset Hound Rescue of <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Ontario</st1:place></st1:State> (BHRO) has had an extremely busy
year…and a very successful year! <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>In addition to saving the lives of many bassets that
required BHRO’s assistance, BHRO single-handedly closed down an
irresponsible, basset breeding operation in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Ontario</st1:place></st1:State>. This was accomplished by the
skilled volunteers of BHRO that diplomatically negotiated with the operator
until they reached an agreement where BHRO would take all 17 bassets that lived
their lives purely for the function of breeding, leaving the operator with no
dogs and an agreement that these dogs would not be replaced.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>Naturally you can understand what a tremendous
accomplishment this was for BHRO. Not only were these dogs given a chance
at a life that they so deserved, but BHRO was able to put an end to this
irresponsible breeding program. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>Of course, success of this magnitude comes with its
challenges. In addition to all the other bassets needing BHRO’s
help, seventeen in one swoop has put a severe financial strain on the rescue.
Many of the seventeen bassets were older hounds, some with medical problems
that required immediate action. Sadly, one girl passed away just days
after coming into rescue. And they all needed to be altered before being
placed into loving foster or permanent homes. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>This is where the plea comes in………<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>BHRO volunteers are in full swing organizing an amazing
basset filled weekend (the not-to-be missed Basset Bustle Extravaganza) taking
place in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Hamilton</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">ON</st1:State></st1:place> on May 29-31 (details at <a
href="http://www.bassetrescue.ca/bustle2009.html">http://www.bassetrescue.ca/bustle2009.html</a>).
BHRO is in great need and would be sincerely thankful for any dog/basset
related donation for our raffle. If you have an item that you could spare
to help a hound in need, please send to:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>Basset Hound Rescue of <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Ontario</st1:place></st1:State><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>c/o Shawn Leslie<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=4
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>77 Ranchdale
Drive</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font size=4 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=4
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Hamilton</span></font></st1:City><font
size=4 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>, <st1:State
w:st="on">ON</st1:State></span></font></st1:place><font size=4 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on"><font
size=4 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Canada</span></font></st1:country-region></st1:place><font
size=4 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri'> L8V 2L9<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>Thank you in advance to all those that can spare a raffle
item to help a hound in need!!!!!!!!!!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=fuchsia
face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:fuchsia;font-weight:bold'>With Sincere Thanks on Behlaf of BHRO,</span></font></b><font
size=2 color=fuchsia face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:fuchsia'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=fuchsia
face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:fuchsia;font-weight:bold'>Shawn</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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