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Druce wrote:
> On Sun, 29 Jul 2018 19:45:27 -0700 (PDT), John Kuthe
> > wrote:
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>> On Sunday, July 29, 2018 at 4:53:41 PM UTC-5, Druce wrote:
>>> On Sun, 29 Jul 2018 14:32:45 -0700 (PDT), GM
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> "Cheri" wrote in message news >>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Yes, our last two dogs have been rescues, before that from pups. They both
>>>>> have been great dogs, the second was quite shy for awhile, but 8 years
>>>>> later, it's like she never was anywhere else. She had a hard life on the
>>>>> street and was a walking skeleton, now she could stand to lose a pound or
>>>>> two, but she's happy. I think there are some dogs that can't be rehomed
>>>>> successfully.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheri
>>>>>
>>>>> ===
>>>>>
>>>>> As you know we always take rescues too. My latest, has been the most
>>>>> challenging. you know her history and it took her a long time to trust us.
>>>>> Now, we are her world and she can't bear to be apart from us. She was a
>>>>> skeleton too, and yes, she is overweight now What can you do when they
>>>>> are so starved that they will grab anything and everything they can get to
>>>>> eat. She is much more confident now and will refuse *some* things if she is
>>>>> not hungry! Oh boy, it is wonderful to see)
>>>>>
>>>>> We sometimes talk about getting another after her time is done. But we
>>>>> couldn't bear to have a dog like Poppy who (when our time came) would have
>>>>> to find another home. I really don't think she could cope. Previous dogs
>>>>> we have had might have been able to, but not Poppy.
>>>>>
>>>>> It is very distressing, as I wouldn't be happy without a dog in our home.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> You've a very kind soul, Ms. O....
>>>>
>>>> :-)
>>>
>>> Yes, it's so much better than getting a "special" breed fro m

>>
>> That's a Special Pie! ;-)

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> Yeah, I got distracted and sent an unfinished post
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