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Sad news, glad news

It was with much sadness that we learned today that our beagle Little Mary died yesterday. Little Mary had lived at Sanctuary House for many years until she moved to Penny Angel's Beagle Rescue in New Jersey in November 2017, when my leg was broken. Because she was already a senior and was with her beagle friend Lucy, we decided to leave the two girls in NJ. Joan and Ken welcomed the two girls into their family, and I know Little Mary was happy with them. Little Mary's longer story is recorded in The Dogs of Sanctuary House. Godspeed, girlie, until we meet again at the Rainbow Bridge.

Our glad news of the day is that Benji the beagle is going to be adopted by our friends Jordon and Alan. Benji never lived at Sanctuary House, but failed as a hunter and was turned in to Somerset County Dog Control where our friend Cindy works. Benji is so frightened that he might be considered unadoptable, but he is fortunate to have been found by people who know and understand that he needs time to learn to trust. And happily, Benji will have adoptive brother and sister beagles to help, too. Mazel tov Benji, Alan, and Jordon!

Cindy Tawes took this photo of Benji.

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