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Mastiff dog needs to be adopted

Monday, October 29 at 10:24 AM

Nancy Pierce of Denver writes:

I have never written to a newspaper before, but a story I recently discovered touched my heart and I feel other people should know.
After reading a story about the man who started the website dogsindanger.com in your newspaper, I looked up the website and discovered that there was one Colorado dog listed.
His name is Bones and he was brought in to the La Junta Municipal Animal Shelter on a cruetly case, obviously starved to near death. They saved him and brought him back, but now, he is destined for euthanisia on the 31st of this month. He is a senior mastiff which is said to be a gentle giant. It seems such a shame and a waste to kill him after all he and everyone else has gone through. This dog definately deserves an second chance, just as the one that was found guarding his mate in traffic that you wrote about. I just know he would get adopted if people were aware of his situation.
Even if you were to publish a little story about him, I’m sure that would do it. Please help out Bones.

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READER COMMENTS

Unfortunately, thousands of unwanted animals are euthanized every year because there's no place for them to go. It is ironic, though, that the La Junta animal shelter would save Bones' life only to put him to death after all.

I hope Bones finds a home in time - and I hope that all of the animals that are awaiting a similar fate can have a better future with someone who can care for them properly.

Posted by Hale Hilsabeck on October 30, 2007 11:54 AM