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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The Dog House Gang and I are on a begging mission
tonight. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I know that there are so many rescues in need right
now but </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Golden Gate Basset Rescue is soon to be faced with
taking in </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>approximately 50 basset hounds from a breeder
relinquish. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>These babies will start coming into the rescue
within the week. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I am trying to remain somewhat diplomatic in my
posting about this breeder </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>but it is very difficult for me. This is the
same place that my dear </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>sweet senior Nelly Belle came from in October
2008. I was told </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>that she was 7 but in truth the vet thinks she is
at least 10 now. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Nelly Belle was a mess the day I picked her up with
horribly infected </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>gums, rotten teeth, ears infected and packed
full of debris, undernourished </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>and with a UTI to boot. On top of
that my sweet little gal stunk so bad </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>that we rode the 80+ miles with the windows down
and me gagging all the </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>way home. I can honestly say that I am not
unhappy to see this operation </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>closing down.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>So if you can spare any bone money, extra change or
even more I can </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>tell you that Nelly Belle and I will be forever in
your debt. This is one of </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>those times that I wish I could win the lottery so
that each and every one </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>of these babies could be restored to health and
learn what real love is. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>My hope is to see every single one of these 50 or
so bassets </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>blossom as my Nelly Belle has.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Please visit GGBR's First Giving Page and
donate </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>to this worthy cause. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><A
href="http://www.firstgiving.com/ggbrfiftyhoundsappeal">http://www.firstgiving.com/ggbrfiftyhoundsappeal</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial> No amount is too small. If we all pull
together then I know </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>we can make a difference in the lives of these long
eared, sad eyed</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>beauties. </FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial>If
you are able to sponsor or foster one of these bassets please </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>contact GGBR. There web addy is:
<A
href="http://www.ggbassetrescue.org/">http://www.ggbassetrescue.org/</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Please help if you can. We are sending drool
to all that are in need. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Today we know that there are 50 more that are in
need as well.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Karen and The Dog House Gang</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>P.S.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Once again I am going to share Nelly Belle's poem
that I wrote for </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>her not long after she joined our happy
family. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV>A Poem for Nelly – My Beautiful Senior Gal<BR><BR>I perused the ads for
reasons unknown,<BR>When I came upon a senior in need of a home.<BR>Back and
forth I went fighting reason with heart,<BR>Another hound, a senior, now is that
smart?<BR><BR>Reason be still, my heart it did shout.<BR>You were led to
this girl, of that there's no doubt.<BR>My home is enough for one more to
share,<BR>Time for this gal to know that I care.<BR><BR>So dirty and lonely she
had nothing to lose,<BR>In the name of money, her little body abused.<BR>I
looked her eyes, saw the depth of despair,<BR>Of living a life with no
love and no care.<BR><BR>I opened my heart, felt it fill with love.<BR>I knew
that my Nelly was sent from above.<BR>Though she may older and a little bit
gray,<BR>Our love for each other grows with each passing day.<BR><BR>Open your
heart, your home and please care,<BR>Your Nelly is waiting somewhere out
there.<BR>Its a choice you can make, one you'll never regret.<BR>A love that's
so deep, A love you'll never forget.<BR><BR><BR>Karen and The Dog
House<BR></DIV>
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