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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=4 face="Comic Sans MS">I just walked in the door
getting home from work last night when the phone rang it was a man who had
bought a dog from a farmer in Northern Missouri whose house he was working near.
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=4 face="Comic Sans MS">This man saw the dog was in
distress with fleas galore, a cherry eye, ticks all over, hair falling out by
hunks, and so skinny he could count every rib. The man asked the farmer if he
wanted to sell the dog. The farmer was happy to sell this man the Basset
the farmer said he got this Basset and another one from a lady
in Iowa.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=4 face="Comic Sans MS">The man who bought this dog
named him Foster he kept him overnight at his home even though he is not
allowed to have pets but took a chance that if he could get Foster out of
his bad situation he could get him into rescue. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=4 face="Comic Sans MS">We made arrangements to go
get Foster from his rescuer while I was on the phone with him. It was raining
and sooo cold last night we were so glad this poor baby was finally out of
danger and was going to start healing and becoming the spoiled rotten Basset he
should have been since birth.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=4 face="Comic Sans MS">I picked each tick off of
him brushed him and treated him with flea and tick medicine. Medicated his eye
and we enjoyed a lovely evening together. This morning we went to the vet, got
his shots, heartworm tested and arranged for him to have surgery next Friday. We
want to thank all of the droolers and good people everywhere who actually have
compassion for helping animals in need. So many of you out there have helped a
poor Basset in need just like Foster and you continue to help Basset
Rescues through your support. I know we hardly ever just say Thank You and
wanted to express my genuine gratitude! </FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>