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December 1, 2006

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Kobe, the Dog of the Day
Name: Kobe
Age: Two and a half years old
Gender: Male Breed: Golden Retriever, Collie
Home: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
 
   This is our Kobe. He is a rescue from a high-kill shelter in South Carolina. Kobe was adopted out of rescue right away, but came back eight weeks later with separation anxiety problems and horrific skin conditions from the Florida climate where he had been.

    In the duration of Kobe's foster time with us and getting nursed back to health, he wormed his way into our family's home and hearts and we flunked fostering for the first time ever. This one is staying with us! We love his quirks and his goofy personality.

    He is absolutely nutty about squirrels and will try to climb a tree to get at one. He can do some awesome vertical jumps! He could also win a contest for fastest time digging a hole to China. He can really excavate. Thank goodness we have a lot of natural areas and woods around our home.

    Kobe loves to carry an old sweatshirt around that belonged to my oldest son. The first time Kobe was in foster here, he kept finding it when my son left it laying around. The second time Kobe came in, my son just gave it to him, and it is now Kobe's security blanket. He carries it all around the house, and just keeps it tucked in his mouth when napping. He is our silly, sweet, goofy, lovable forever Kobe! We think he deserves to be honored. He has been through a lot, but just keeps on lovin'!

   Rescued Dogs Are The Greatest!

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