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<DIV>I thought I'd share Dawn's latest email.</DIV>
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<DIV>So many emergencies have been focused on in the last few months, that I
proudly share with you a feel good, what rescue truly means, tear jerker
story. Grab a Kleenex, a warm cup and your honey and read along.....</DIV>
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<DIV>2007. 15 year old basset taken to Camarillo shelter - owner had died
and the family could not take.</DIV>
<DIV>Unadoptable. 15 years is old for anyone, yet this hound had been
sadly neglected for some time. Gray hair, bad teeth, abscesses and cysts
galore. Junior came to the ranch.</DIV>
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<DIV>Every day with Junior has been a blessing. Always happy to greet you
with a kiss and a jump.</DIV>
<DIV>Working on health issues Junior blossomed. His coat came in - black
and sable. His cysts removed and the ones left shrunk and are barely
noticeable.</DIV>
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<DIV>As his sight worsened with age, his energy level grew. Junior
blossomed at the ranch.</DIV>
<DIV>Potential adoptive families would ohh and ahh - but then the age question
came up - 15 years old, then 16 years old..... 17 and now facing 18. 18
years of absolute glory. The Ranch hound our Junior.</DIV>
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<DIV>Today an email - we are facing bad weather coming in, had snow yesterday
and its below freezing - the email said</DIV>
<DIV>"I have Gina and Trapper and I adore them - I want to give a home to a
senior - I can have 3 - thus I would like to adopt Junior to remind me how young
my 8 year olds are." I had a simple response - come on up.</DIV>
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<DIV>Upon her arrival this afternoon we couldn't find Junior..... well of course
not. Junior was napping in front of the dryer, smart senior gent that he
is. Everyone knows a senior is the best EVER, Seasoned to perfection.</DIV>
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<DIV>Rita and I were able to stand together and cry as Junior, tail flying high
took shotgun position in his new carriage and zoomed off the ranch. He's
just an unadoptable dog.</DIV>
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<DIV>Just an 18 year old hound who scored a Home for the Holidays.</DIV>
<DIV>May your home have a perfectly senior hound to season the holidays
with.</DIV>
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<DIV>Dawn and all of us at </DIV>
<DIV>Daphneyland</DIV>
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