To Whom It May Concern:



Can you help?



I am looking for some assistance from your club for a young angel we want to
help.  Grace, aged 9, is desperate for a basset hound (or 'bowdiddly' as she
has already named it) to love and cherish, but unfortunately her family
can't afford one.



Grace is a very special little girl who has had a very hard start in life.
Since the age of 4 she has had bowel problems which lead to her having part
of her bowel removed and a colostomy bag fitted by the time she was 6.
Through all of this she has been extremely strong even though she is
frequently ill, has to have a full time carer at school and the future is
still uncertain.  Although her routine is not that of a normal 9year old she
is greatly loved and supported by her family and local community, in which
her father is training to be a vicar.



Grace's family were wanting to get her a hound to make the days more
enjoyable and a companion for the times she is away from friends.  The
doctors have all agreed it would do her a great deal of good.



I am really asking to see if you would know of any of your club members who
may have a young dog (house trained- encase of infection) which might
appreciate a home with this young family.  The family have helped so many
members of the community and are a constant support to all around them so we
would really like to try and make this wish come true. 



I am lead to believe these dogs are in the region of £700 but if there was
someone who has a dog that may appreciate a loving home or could give us a
lower price then we would be happy to fundraise for the cause.



Many thanks for your time,



I hope there may be someone able to help.



Gilly Russell



Email: g.m.russell@ncl.ac.uk  or gilly_russell@hotmail.com, or tel:
07713328631, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Hi

The following link could put you in touch with people who may be able to assist you:

http://www.bassethoundwelfare.org.uk/bassethoundwelfare.htm

Good Luck ;)

Jo
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