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<DIV>Looked back through the archives-- the person responsible for the awesome idea for the Shelter Challenge vote thing is Marilyn Burns. Both Marilyn, both B last names, so easy to confuse. </DIV>
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<DIV> "I just voted and checked the totals and the unfortunate - sadly unevitable - <BR>thing has occurred. We are now losing to A Labor of Love Dog Rescue in the <BR>Ohio contest.<BR><BR>As it was posted on the Drool several weeks ago, the reason this group is <BR>surging to the top is that the Cat Rescue that won the overall first prize <BR>during the last contest - and the first weekly prize during this one - has <BR>shifted it's support to them. They obviously have a HUGE following - or at <BR>least figured out a way to REALLY maximize voting.<BR><BR>I hate to sound all doom and gloom here - but I only see ONE way to get our <BR>Ohio Basset buddies their $1000.00 this contest...<BR><BR>We need to shift OUR support to the Labor of Love as well. This should <BR>effectively give the weekly prize of $1000.00 - if not the next one - the <BR>following one. They will then be unable to win the state vote - period! <BR>Our
existing votes should keep us on top to achieve the state prize - and as <BR>soon as they win - we go back to voting for Ohio Basset Hound Rescue to <BR>insure that.<BR><BR>Of course, if the three of us voting for them doesn't get them the Weekly <BR>Prize - we're toast! But we are anyway as it stands.<BR><BR>Marilyn - loving Mom to Amanda Lynn and Bridgemates Samantha Sue and Bob <BR>Burns "<BR><BR> </DIV><FONT color=#000000><FONT size=2><FONT face="verdana, helvetica, sans-serif"><EM><STRONG>Marilyn Briggs<BR></STRONG></EM><BR></FONT></FONT></FONT>
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