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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>What a sad yet beautiful video diary of the Mill
bassets. I found it especially moving after </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>having witnessed first hand what truly goes on in a
puppy mill. I have to say that for those </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>of you that were moved by the forlorn and
frightened looks while they were being saved </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>the pictures are much easier on the heart than
being there. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I will never forget Dec.18th 2009 when we
were at the GGBR Great Basset Rescue. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The fear that these bassets showed when being
brought out of those reeking kennels </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>that were the only home they have ever known
is heartbreaking. Some of them fought </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>the leashes, some gave up only to be carried
out and a few came out prancing as if they </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>knew their life was suddenly going to be one of a
well loved basset. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I am lying in bed right now with little petite
Sophee (she is the size of about a 4 month old buppy) </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>and Isabelle curled up next to me sleeping
peacefully. Though some may feel their progress </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>is slow going I feel the pride of a Momma for
each tiny little step forward that they take. </FONT> <FONT size=2
face=Arial>A small </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>wag of the tail brings a huge smile to my
face. There was nothing like watching them experience </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>the feel of fallen leaves and grass under their
feet even if they were were very unsure of the experience for a while. Let
me tell you that I was bursting the day that Sophee came running up
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>to me when I called bouncing like a little
buppy! Then there was the first time that Isabelle came </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>into the living room all by herself and crawled on
the couch. This was a huge obstacle as Isabelle </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>acts like she is always waiting for the other shoe
to drop. Everyday I am thankful and grateful to </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>all those that worked so hard, donated their time
and gave what they could, even in these hard times, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>to make this rescue of my Nelly Belle's
family a reality. Even though I knew this place was bad when
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I brought Nelly Belle out of there a little over 14
months ago I truly did not realize how large or horrid </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>it really was.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Droolz and many Thank You's to all that helped my
girl's family members be in homes for Christmas</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial> this year. I will hold you all very
dear in my heart and will never forget what you have done.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Karen and The Dog House Gang (with our two newest
family members that we will always love. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>May they find their "Furever Homes" and always know
that we love them.</FONT></DIV>
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