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 | | Barked: Sat Jul 5, '08 3:37pm PST |  | |  | | I thought I would post the Mayor's letter:
My Dear Downtowners:
I've written before that I am a firm believer that Dogster is much more than a place for me to park my webpage. I believe it is a community of families, whose lives continue to positively impact another, each and every day.
Prior to my joining Downtown, I endured some scary medical tests, and was uplifted with support from my families at Snoop Dog Beagleys and Not-the-Beagles (NTBs). When tragedy struck MY family on Halloween, we were naturally supported and comforted by our Downtown Dogster family, our Snoops and NTBs. But it is particularly noteworthy that news of Buddy's death spread across Dogster. Countless other dogs and cats from the Dogster/Catster Community, whose pawrents park their cars all across the world, learned of our grief, and took the time to pray for us and send us kind words of encouragement. Memories of those kindnesses will be eternal.
This weekend, many of us will be celebrating the Independence Day Weekend with our families, creating new memories to cherish in the coming years. Some Downtowners may very well be spending their weekends, agonizing over situations that no one wishes to endure.
I'm not a very religious doggy. I don't feel moved to pray, everyday, and embarrassingly enough, I am usually asking the Great Dog for a favor for a Pal, when I do feel moved. I do feel very blessed to have all of you as my extended family. Tonight, while I am thanking the Great Dog that I had my mom and my dad, (who raised me), and Buddy and Dingo, as long as I had them, I am also thanking Him for my mom, (Colleen), my dad, (The Other Jim), and for all of you, as well.
I'd like to remind you, or in some cases, tell you about some special friends, who most certainly could use words of encouragement and if you are so inclined, your prayers, tonight, and in the foreseeable future.
Our good friend, Councilor Schumi, (Dogster ID:155307), will have a consultation with a veterinary surgeon on Friday. As you know, Schumi has a problem knee, and will face some weeks of post-surgery rehabilitation. I am very hopeful that Schumi's doctor will offer an excellent prognosis.
Our friend, Zeb, (Dogster ID:247112), has been missing for a few weeks, and his family has no solid leads on his whereabouts. I'm sure all Downtowners have been sending positive thoughts to Zeb's family, and I ask that those thoughts continue.
Gizmo, (Dogster ID:459881), has been missing for over 15 months, now. Her brother, Sheriff Cedar, and her pawrents continue to pray each day for her safe return. Please consider sending Gizmo or Cedar a message that you haven't forgotten Gizmo
These past few days have been some of the saddest of our time on Dogster. It isn't easy for a dog to see his mom sob. This evening, my mom, Colleen, gave me the terrible news that Sugar Girl, sister of our Rusty Pooh Bear, (Dogster ID 11082), has a reservation for the Rainbow Bridge. Their sister, Ellie Mae, (Dogster ID:426321), was seriously injured, today, during a scuffle with Sugar. We are fervently praying that Sugar will be at peace and will no longer be tormented by the aggressive demons that affect her so. I envision her being embraced at the bridge by my brother, Buddy, and Sugar's brother and sister, Bandit and Hayley. Please join me in fervent prayers for a speedy and complete recovery for Ellie Mae, and for strength and comfort for the Cowdog Mom, Laura, and the kids, Rusty, Scouty, Jake, Autumn, and their foster brother, Tommy, during this emotional time.
Although they aren't members of Downtown, many of you are acquainted with Maddy McCatterson, and the Beaglesworth Bunch, (Dogster ID61870), Copper, Trixie, Charlie and Jasper, Maddy is an active NTB, her siblings are active Snoops, and they participate in other groups, such as All Fur Fun, where you may have met them. I will say this: if you have met them, you'd remember. (Big grin!)
Earlier this week, the McCatterson-Beaglesworth family lost their 19 year-old human sister, Kaylin, and a criminal investigation is underway. Although I am a very verbose doggy, I simply can offer no words to soothe the family or to express how terribly sorry I feel for them. Please, please, please, consider sending healing thoughts, prayers, or words of encouragement via pmail or Dogster gifts. If you would like to snail mail them a card, please pmail me, and I will provide you with their mailing address.
I truly am thankful for each of you, and appreciate the opportunity to assist the Downtown Dogster Council in making this not only THE place to be, but in fostering such a family atmosphere, too.
May God, the Great Dog and Great Cat continue to watch-over the families of Schumi, Zeb, Gizmo, the Cowdogs, the McCattersons-Beaglesworths-Mathews/Lasaters, and each and every one of yours.
With love and sincerity,
Mayor Jimmy |  |  | |  |
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