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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>This came to me, and while not specifically basset
related, I do know of some bassets who have had help with transport by
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Hope someone has a tip who might can help the dogs
stolen. wen</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">!!!!!</FONT>PLEASE CROSS-POST
WIDELY!!!!!<BR><BR>From: <A
href="mailto:pilotsnpaws@gmail.com">pilotsnpaws@<WBR>gmail.com</A> [mailto:<A
href="mailto:pilotsnpaws@gmail.com">pilotsnpaws@<WBR>gmail.com</A>]<BR>Sent:
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 4:16 PM<BR>Subject: 14 Rescue Dogs Stolen, Johnson
City, TN<BR><BR>Hello all,<BR>At 3:30 am this morning, two men broke into one of
our Pilots N Paws rescue members' Doggie Care Center in Johnson City, TN. This
is where our friend and fellow rescue person, Tammara Josselyn, keeps all the
rescue animals she takes in, nurses back to health, and finds loving homes
for.<BR><BR><A class=moz-txt-link-abbreviated href="http://www.caninehoperescu/"
target=_blank>www.caninehoperescu</A><WBR>e.org<BR><BR>Three of the dogs taken
were personal pets. The men stole a total of 14 dogs: 12 rescue Dobermans in
various stages of care, one Lab, one Min-Pin and one mixed breed, though that
one was located in the woods behind the center. One of the Dobermans needs
pancreas meds to be able to digest any food; one of the younger females was
recovering from someone tossing her off a bridge; another dog has been blind
since birth, and the list goes on.<BR><BR>Her niece lives in an apartment above
the center and when the dogs would not stop barking, she came down to
investigate. One of the men dropped the dog and came after her with a knife and
cut her side. She is OK, just needed some sutures, but emotionally
distraught.<BR><BR>Early in the day, a man came in asking if she sold Dobermans.
She told him, "No, this is a rescue," and if he was interested, please fill out
an adoption form. They believe he was casing the place.<BR><BR>Please spread the
word to your friends, your group lists, everywhere you can. Here is the email
and phone contact for Canine Hope Rescue, though, please use discretion when
contacting them as I imagine they are being inundated with emails and phone
calls.<BR><BR>Please contact Tammara at <A
href="mailto:caninehoperescue%40comcast.net">caninehoperescue@<WBR>comcast.net</A>
or call her at 423.773.8113 immediately if you have any information or contacts
who can assist.<BR><BR>Tammara needs our help; she is devastated and only wants
these dogs back. Through our vast network, I am hopeful we can do just
that.<BR><BR>Thank you, in advance.<BR>Debi Boies<BR>Co-founder, Pilots N
Paws<BR><BR>Link to initial news story:<BR><BR><A
href="http://www2.tricities.com/tri/news/local/article/police_search_for_alleged_dog-nappers_in_johnson_city/39334/"
target=_blank>http://www2.<WBR>tricities.<WBR>com/tri/news/<WBR>local/article/<WBR>police_search_<WBR>for_alleged_<WBR>dog-nappers_<WBR>in_johnson_<WBR>city/39334/</A><BR><BR>--
<BR>Thanks! <BR><BR></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>