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<DIV>Here's the latest update from Dawn. We were able to talk on the
phone this morning for a few minutes and she a couple of things to the
list of items needed at Daphneyland - they are: Buddy Bath
Lavender and Mint Shampoo and Paul Mitchell Eucalyptus Shampoo.</DIV>
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<DIV>Marie</DIV>
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<DIV>I apologize for being late in the update - yesterday was a very busy day
and when I was able to get back to the residence to email, my eyes were crossing
and I decided to take a nap - and was OUT LIKE A LIGHT until this morning.</DIV>
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<DIV>Thursday containment seriously increased, and as it did smoke and fumes
decreased - we were able to let the hounds out for most of the day although
attempted to keep them somewhat calm and not too rambunctious. It was a
tough day in that after an event of this nature, we really do need to take a
deep breath - and figure out where we are at, hunker down and begin the clean up
and recovery efforts.</DIV>
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<DIV>Yesterday recovery began - Staff of Cesar Millan arrived and these
energetic angels loaded up about 50% of the backed up kennel laundry, hauled it
off to a laundromat and spent the day washing and drying some fairly toxic
laundry - they took pictures of the project, and as soon as we have
copies of them, we'll be forwarding them out - After they returned from what is
one of the yuckiest jobs around, they came on in and squealed and rolled with
some of the hounds and got some great shots. Julie really tugged at heart
strings and was being her puppy devil self - she did eventually get a time out,
but was so wiggly in her enthusiasm to kiss everyone she could find, I really
didn't have the heart to chastise her too greatly. The hounds have been
though a lot in the last week, they deserve some acting up time. I know I
want to shout to the skies - why should their behavior be any different?
They have been such GOOD kids given all the factors involved.</DIV>
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<DIV>To each and every donor - well wisher and fan of the Hounds - doG bless
you. If I dwell on it too much I start to tear up at how much support has
been pouring in and I think we have established that once I let the tears begin
- it's a waterfall - so better right now to hold them in and get to the tasks at
hand.</DIV>
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<DIV>I have no idea where containment is at, as every time I try to catch news,
I fall asleep. Yesterday a fireman arrived here - after 72 hours straight
he had returned to his home to discover the Mt. Gleason fire camp had been over
ran and burned. They had evac'd the fire camp - no one took his
dogs. With tears in his eyes he asked where to start looking. "I
know they most likely died, but I HAVE TO TRY TO FIND THEM, I cannot loose
hope". We made many calls - and have his contact info. Fire
victims. And these types of contact are just beginning. They lifted
the Acton evacs yesterday, with the condition if one thinks they are in danger,
to immediately turn around and get right back out - as people begin coming back
to the area we will have many such cases, and each is as equally heart breaking
as the next. Please light candles for all the many victims of this
catastrophe - shelters will begging to fill up as lost babies come out of
hiding, or neighbors feel safe enough to travel to a local shelter, as animal
control can get back into the area and begin clean up efforts.</DIV>
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<DIV>In the last week our wonderful emergency foster families have pulled
(bailed from shelters) 5 bassets - and we're just beginning to see them showing
up post fire.</DIV>
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<DIV>Today is what we call a "Bleach Down" and we have volunteers coming in to
help today - I must get to the hounds, so I apologize if this is
rushed.....</DIV>
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<DIV>Humbled by the outpouring of love and assistance - </DIV>
<DIV>Dawn and all of us - </DIV>
<DIV><A title=http://www.barniatdaphneyland.org/
href="http://www.barniatdaphneyland.org/">www.barniatdaphneyland.org</A></DIV>
<DIV>The Hounds of Daphneyland - 93 this morning.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 face=Arial size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">We are
currently facing the Station Fire - email will be forwarded to the appropriate
volunteer, please be patient. <BR>Donations for emergency funding can be made
at:<BR><A title=http://www.firstgiving.com/ActonFire_BassetRescueNetwork
href="http://www.firstgiving.com/ActonFire_BassetRescueNetwork">www.firstgiving.com/ActonFire_BassetRescueNetwork</A><U><BR></U><BR></FONT></DIV></FONT><DIV CLASS="aol_ad_footer" ID="81e2b27cf210c29a2620c7be176a3a74"><br/><font style="color:black;font:normal 10pt arial,san-serif;"> <hr style="margin-top:10px"/></font></DIV></BODY></HTML>