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Old 11-26-2008, 07:58 PM   #46
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I'm so happy to hear this news, I have been thinking about Pepper since you first posted about it and was worried about her too! WELCOME HOME PEPPER!!!

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Thank you all so very much for all the pixies!!! Our dog Pepper is home!!!! A lady saw one of our signs and brought her home!!! I am so happy and thankful!!! I appreciate everyone's support - you've been such a wonderful Passporter family to me!

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Oh my goodness, Oh my goodness, Oh my goodness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!

I'm SOOO happy for you I was thinking about you today wondering if you found her, I'm so glad you did!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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YEA! So glad. DH told me tonight that he accidently left the gate unlocked and my three dogs (my babies) got out. I would be totally devastated if one of them were lost.
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Wonderful News! I always hate to see those "Lost Dog" signs up in the neighborhood and it's so nice to hear that they work! Give her extra big squeezy hugs from all of us!
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Thank you all so very much for all the pixies!!! Our dog Pepper is home!!!! A lady saw one of our signs and brought her home!!! I am so happy and thankful!!! I appreciate everyone's support - you've been such a wonderful Passporter family to me!
OK, now THIS post makes my THanksgiving a great day! I am a pet lover, and I am so happy that Pepper is home!
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OMG Thank Goodness! I have actually been really upset about this. I have a big softspot for animals and I get VERY upset about stories like these and you have made my day so much brighter now that I know she is safe and sound and happy at home. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!
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