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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2>I’m crossing my paws
this comes out right.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I think it is
awesome Droolers are banding together to help a basset rescue win money for
their rescue.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There are some
rescues withdrawing to allow to those struggling rescues a chance. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All rescues have emergencies, and
throughout the year Droolers are the most giving, supporting people ever.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Droolers participate in rescue’s
fundraisers – their life blood.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2>The Challenge money
comes from the Animal Rescue Site and Petfinders.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>So the only thing Droolers need to do is
click on the site daily.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2>Some of the comments
I’ve heard:</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2>There are many
rescues that could use the money to catch up on vet bills.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2>There are rescues
that need foster homes in order to take in more bassets.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2>There are rescues in
states where winning might not be obtainable, even with our mighty
power.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2>As Chris stated
there are states where the obstacle of organized cheaters for big shelters
exist.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2>There are states
with a number of rescues, would the other rescues in that state feel
slighted.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2>If we’re to put it
to a “straight” nominate vote, some state have more Droolers than
others.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2>Some rescue
directors are regular Droolers, some directors you rarely hear from.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2>Some rescues adopt
many bassets, some only a few.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2>Someone commented
that some of the basset rescues on the list are no longer active.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2>For the Rescue to be
eligible, they must have been a Petfinder member at the start of the
Challenge.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT
size=2> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2>If we put all
rescues name in a hat and drew one, would they be Petfinder eligible; do they
need the grant, are they still active, could they win against some of the items
mentioned above.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2>All rescues Mission
Statement, at it basics, is to take in abandoned bassets and place them in
forever homes.</FONT></P>
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size=2> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2>So how do
decide?</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2>Pat</FONT></P><SPAN
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