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		<title>TOXIC garden mulch</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:58:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Got this in my inbox &#8211; please take a look and circulate!!
Please tell every dog or cat owner you know. Even  if you don&#8217;t have a pet, please pass this to those who do.
Over the weekend,  the doting owner of two young lab mixes purchased Cocoa Mulch from  Target to use in their garden. The [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Got this in my inbox &#8211; please take a look and circulate!!</p>
<blockquote><p>Please tell every dog or cat owner you know. Even  if you don&#8217;t have a pet, please pass this to those who do.</p>
<p><a href="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/mulch.png"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1639" title="mulch" src="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/mulch.png" alt="" width="293" height="391" /></a>Over the weekend,  the doting owner of two young lab mixes purchased Cocoa Mulch from  Target to use in their garden. The dogs loved the way it smelled and  it was advertised to keep cats away from their garden. Their dog  (Calypso) decided the mulch smelled good enough to eat and devoured  a large helping.  She vomited a few times which was typical  when she eats something new but wasn&#8217;t acting lethargic in any way.   The next day, Mum woke up and took Calypso out for her morning  walk. Halfway through the walk, she had a seizure and died  instantly.</p>
<p>Although the mulch had NO warnings printed  on the label, upon further investigation on the company&#8217;s web  site,</p>
<p>This product is HIGHLY TOXIC to dogs and  cats.</p>
<p>Cocoa Mulch is  manufactured by Hershey &#8217;s, and they claim that &#8220;It is true that  studies have shown that 50% of the dogs that eat Cocoa Mulch can  suffer physical harm to a variety of degrees (depending on each  individual dog).  However, 98% of all dogs won&#8217;t eat it.&#8221;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.snopes.com/">Snopes.com</a> site gives the  following information (click<a href="http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/cocoamulch.asp"> here </a>for more):</p>
<p>Cocoa Mulch contains a lethal ingredient called  &#8216;Theobromine&#8217;. It is lethal to dogs and cats. It smells like  chocolate and it really attracts dogs. They will ingest this stuff  and die. Several deaths already occurred in the last 2-3  weeks.</p>
<p>Theobromine is in all chocolate, especially dark or  baker&#8217;s chocolate which is toxic to dogs. Cocoa bean shells contain  potentially toxic quantities of theobromine, a xanthine compound  similar in effects to caffeine and theophylline.  A dog that  ingested a lethal quantity of garden mulch made from cocoa bean  shells developed severe convulsions and died 17 hours later.  Analysis of the stomach contents and the ingested cacao bean shells  revealed the presence of lethal amounts of theobromine.</p>
<p>**PLEASE  PASS  THIS  ON**</p></blockquote>
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		<title>2 beagles looking for a new forever home: Centurion</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:43:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are 2 beagles looking for a new forever home&#8230;
I don;&#8217;t have a lot of info on them, apart from what is listed below&#8230;
please contact their current owner for more info if you are interested!
&#8230;
Two beagles looking for a new home, but would like to be kept together.
One male, one female.
Jack and Rucska
Both are KUSA [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are 2 beagles looking for a new forever home&#8230;<br />
I don;&#8217;t have a lot of info on them, apart from what is listed below&#8230;<br />
please contact their current owner for more info if you are interested!</p>
<p>&#8230;</p>
<p>Two beagles looking for a new home, but would like to be kept together.<br />
One male, one female.</p>
<p>Jack and Rucska</p>
<p>Both are KUSA registered, male has been neutered.<br />
Please contact Johan at 0829053111 in Centurion.<br />
They have moved to a townhouse complex and the space is too small for the beagles.<br />
<a href="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/pic1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1628" title="pic1" src="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/pic1.jpg" alt="" width="403" height="302" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/pic21.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1633" title="pic2" src="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/pic21.jpg" alt="" width="420" height="315" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/pic3.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1632" title="pic3" src="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/pic3.jpg" alt="" width="403" height="302" /></a></p>
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		<title>JHB Hunt Review &#8211; 18 July 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:19:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another successful hunt out in Gauteng yesterday. We met some new beagles as usual&#8230; hope they had fun!
After the very cold week we&#8217;ve had in JHB, Sunday was quite mild&#8230;!  
We had a group of about 35 &#8211; 40 beagles

Just look at what a blur these speedy beagles are! (click on the picture for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Another successful hunt out in Gauteng yesterday. We met some new beagles as usual&#8230; hope they had fun!</p>
<p>After the very cold week we&#8217;ve had in JHB, Sunday was quite mild&#8230;! <img src='http://beagles.co.za/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>We had a group of about 35 &#8211; 40 beagles</p>
<p><a href="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/line.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1613" title="line" src="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/line.jpg" alt="" width="368" height="277" /></a></p>
<p>Just look at what a blur these speedy beagles are! (click on the picture for an enlarged version and see if you can spot your beagle!)</p>
<p><a href="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/blur.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1615" title="blur" src="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/blur.jpg" alt="" width="442" height="332" /></a></p>
<p>Here&#8217;s another one of the hounds in action&#8230; can you spot your beagle? I can see my Harry!</p>
<p><a href="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/running1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1623" title="running" src="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/running1.jpg" alt="" width="442" height="332" /></a></p>
<p>All the beagles seem to have had a great time&#8230; especially on the very last line, where they smelt a rabbit and most went chasing off after that scent instead of the scent we had laid for them! Needless to say, not many beagles finished the last line <img src='http://beagles.co.za/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><strong>Billy</strong>, who has only been to 2 or 3 hunts is doing incredibly well!! Now he must teach his big brother <strong>Ben</strong> how to follow the scent!</p>
<p><a href="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/billy.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1616" title="billy" src="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/billy.jpg" alt="" width="430" height="323" /></a></p>
<p>Billy the natural hunter!</p>
<p>&#8230;</p>
<p><strong>Harry</strong> was completely exhausted after all the running around. And he keeps rolling in the dirt &#8211; probably trying to get rid of that embarrassing England flag on his bib <img src='http://beagles.co.za/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><a href="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/harry.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1617" title="harry" src="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/harry.jpg" alt="" width="430" height="323" /></a></p>
<p>Harry wasn&#8217;t the only tired beagle&#8230; look how exhausted<strong> Poppadom</strong> and <strong>Roti</strong> look!</p>
<p><a href="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/pR.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1619" title="p&amp;R" src="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/pR.jpg" alt="" width="430" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>&#8230;</p>
<p>as usual, all the beagles got some cuddle time in</p>
<p><strong>Lucy</strong> getting love from her mom&#8230; and <strong>Charlie</strong> getting a tickle too! (and in the background, <strong>Marmalade</strong> and <strong>Tammy</strong> getting scratches and loves)</p>
<p><a href="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/cuddles.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1620" title="cuddles" src="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/cuddles.jpg" alt="" width="461" height="323" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Roger</strong> was also getting a good cuddle!</p>
<p><a href="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/roger.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1621" title="roger" src="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/roger.jpg" alt="" width="430" height="323" /></a></p>
<p>&#8230;</p>
<p>These 3 ladies were very interested in something&#8230; <strong>Rebel</strong>, <strong>Pippen</strong> and<strong> Bella</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/pip-reb-bel.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1622" title="pip, reb, bel" src="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/pip-reb-bel.jpg" alt="" width="430" height="323" /></a></strong></p>
<p><strong>&#8230;</strong></p>
<p>Thanks to everyone who makes these days possible! Our next hunt is on Sunday 1 August at 7:30am&#8230; sign up <a href="http://beagles.co.za/events/?event_id=35">here</a>.</p>
<p>We only have 4 more open hunts left in the <a href="http://beagles.co.za/events/">2010 season</a>! And then the <a href="http://beagles.co.za/top-10/">Top Ten Challenge</a> where the top ten beagles of this season compete in a long line to see who has what it takes!!</p>
<p>After the season is over, and the points have been tallied, we have a black tie prize giving, where all beagles are awarded certificates, and there are rosettes and trophies and other prizes for various beagles&#8230; it is great fun and a lovely evening&#8230; Hopefully lots of you who have joined us in 2010 will come along to this, it is an awesome way to pay tribute to our hounds who have done us so proud! (see the photos from last year <a href="http://beagles.co.za/2009/11/10/2009-jhb-prize-giving/">HERE</a> &#8230; can you recognize anyone, without their beagles in tow, and not covered in muddy paw prints?? <img src='http://beagles.co.za/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' />  )</p>
<p>..</p>
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		<title>2 beagles need a new home &#8211; Hillcrest (Durban)</title>
		<link>http://beagles.co.za/2010/07/12/2-beagles-need-a-new-home-hillcrest-durban/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[*** EDIT: WEDNESDAY 14 JULY 2010 &#8211; PIPPEN AND ROLO HAVE BEEN REHOMED! ***
TWO BEAGLE&#8217;S NEED A NEW FOREVER HOME!

Beagle&#8217;s Name:  Pippen
Age :  2 years old
SEX : Female
Is s/he registered? No.  She is purebred but with no papers.
Is s/he sterilised?  Yes
Is s/he microchipped? Yes
Is s/he friendly with:
Dogs: Yes
Cats: Yes
Children: Definately
Area:  Hillcrest, Durban
Reason for rehoming: Moving [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>*** EDIT: WEDNESDAY 14 JULY 2010 &#8211; PIPPEN AND ROLO HAVE BEEN REHOMED! ***</strong></span></span></p>
<p>TWO BEAGLE&#8217;S NEED A NEW FOREVER HOME!</p>
<p><a href="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/adopt.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1606" title="adopt" src="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/adopt.jpg" alt="" width="330" height="280" /></a></p>
<p>Beagle&#8217;s Name:  Pippen<br />
Age :  2 years old<br />
SEX : Female<br />
Is s/he registered? No.  She is purebred but with no papers.<br />
Is s/he sterilised?  Yes<br />
Is s/he microchipped? Yes<br />
Is s/he friendly with:</p>
<p>Dogs: Yes</p>
<p>Cats: Yes</p>
<p>Children: Definately<br />
Area:  Hillcrest, Durban</p>
<p>Reason for rehoming: Moving to an estate that does not allow dogs</p>
<p>Other: (any additional info which will help finding the right home&#8230;)  I<br />
would love to try keep them together, but will seperate them if necessary.<br />
She is &#8220;clicker&#8221; trained</p>
<p>Beagle&#8217;s Name: Rolo</p>
<p>Age : 1 Year</p>
<p>SEX : Male</p>
<p>Is s/he registered? No.  Purebred but no papers. I can&#8217;t remember the name<br />
of the breader we bought him from but it was a mom and daughter in Jhb<br />
somewhere (I can try find out if you need to know)</p>
<p>Is s/he sterilised? No</p>
<p>Is s/he microchipped? No</p>
<p>Is s/he friendly with:</p>
<p>Dogs: yes</p>
<p>Cats: yes</p>
<p>Children: definately</p>
<p>Area: Hillcrest, Durban</p>
<p>Reason for rehoming: Moving to an estate that does not allow dogs</p>
<p>Other: (any additional info which will help finding the right home&#8230;) I<br />
would love to try keep them together, but will seperate them if necessary.<br />
He is &#8220;clicker&#8221; trained</p>
<p>EMAIL KAREN FOR MORE:</p>
<p><a href="mailto:info@thetoyfactoryshop.co.za">info (AT) thetoyfactoryshop.co.za</a></p>
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		<title>Beagle puppies for Sale &#8211; Randburg</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:34:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One female (R5500 each) and two males left (R4500 each)
All tricolor
The dogs are KUSA registered
Ready to go on 18 August
Randburg &#8211; JHB
People can contact Michelle &#8211; email michelleg2 (AT) boston.co.za
here is a pic of a previous litter:

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One female (R5500 each) and two males left (R4500 each)</p>
<p>All tricolor</p>
<p>The dogs are KUSA registered</p>
<p>Ready to go on 18 August</p>
<p>Randburg &#8211; JHB</p>
<p>People can contact Michelle &#8211; email <a href="mailto:michelleg2@boston.co.za">michelleg2 (AT) boston.co.za</a></p>
<p>here is a pic of a previous litter:</p>
<p><a href="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/puppies.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1600" title="puppies" src="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/puppies.jpg" alt="" width="520" height="203" /></a></p>
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		<title>2 male pups for sale &#8211; centurion</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:18:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Beautiful  tri colour BEAGLE puppies available:
2 x Males available.
Puppies will be KUSA registered, inoculated and dewormed.
Great family dogs.
Available 1st of August.
R5000 each.
Centurion.
Contact Esmari . t-industries (AT) vodamail.co.za


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Beautiful  tri colour BEAGLE puppies available:</p>
<p>2 x Males available.</p>
<p>Puppies will be KUSA registered, inoculated and dewormed.</p>
<p>Great family dogs.</p>
<p>Available 1<sup>st</sup> of August.</p>
<p>R5000 each.</p>
<p>Centurion.</p>
<p>Contact Esmari . <a href="mailto:t-industries@vodamail.co.za">t-industries (AT) vodamail.co.za</a></p>
<p><a href="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Dagmar-4-Weeks.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1594" title="Dagmar 4 Weeks" src="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Dagmar-4-Weeks.jpg" alt="" width="520" height="390" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Caden-4-weeks.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1595" title="Caden 4 weeks" src="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Caden-4-weeks.jpg" alt="" width="520" height="390" /></a></p>
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		<title>Merlot &#8211; Lost and Found</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:52:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We received this from Merlot’s mom, Liesel… as I was reading it, I  had tears pouring down my face.
This is the story of Merlot, and how she was lost, for almost a week…  and then found!
I hope you guys can all understand Afrikaans!

Merlot
Verlore en gevind.
Sondag (04/07/10) het ons besluit om met
ons 4 honde [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We received this from Merlot’s mom, Liesel… as I was reading it, I  had tears pouring down my face.</p>
<p>This is the story of Merlot, and how she was lost, for almost a week…  and then found!</p>
<p>I hope you guys can all understand Afrikaans!</p>
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<blockquote><p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Merlot<br />
Verlore en gevind.</strong></span></em><br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Sondag (04/07/10)</strong></span> het ons besluit om met<br />
ons 4 honde langs die strand Melkbos te gaan baljaar.Met groot  opgewondenheid het<br />
ons hulle almal in die bakkie gelaai.<br />
Merlot wou toe soos gewoonlik op my skoot kom sit terwyl ons ry.Sy het  die bakkie se<br />
agterste venster oop geskuif en teen 80km per uur die grond getref,gerol  en<br />
weggehardloop.Die voertuig agter ons het haar gelukkig nie getref nie.<br />
Ek was verbysterd……angs,vrees en n beklemming het my oorval…….my poppie  hond<br />
kind is dood en weg………………<br />
Die vrees aanjaende soektog het begin.Ons het geroep en gesoek en  vreesbevange rond<br />
gehardloop.Elke liewe sekonde het erger geword en n golf van doodse angs  het my<br />
oorval……waar is Merlot en wat gaan in daai honde breintjie aan? Sy is in  skok en<br />
moes geweldig seer gekry het.<br />
Tussen die duine het ons na God geroep en gesmeek om daardie liefling  hondjie (wat nie<br />
eers in die koue rëen sonder haar rëenjassie uitgaan nie) terug in  veiligheid te besorg.<br />
Ek het my ouers gebel(Pa Soon Zevenster en Ma Betsie Zevenster)”Kom help  soek asb.<br />
Ons liefling hondjie is in die koue nag iewers by die see in die  bosse.”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />
Pa en was binne 10minute daar.<br />
Dit het gebeur op die pad vanaf Big Bay na Melkbos.By die kultuur  sentrumhet Merlot<br />
uit bakkie geval.Dis baie dig bebos daar en die pad geweldig besig.</p>
<p>My ouers het tot laat nag gesoek.Michael Gray (die veearts spesialis  van Panorama<br />
Diere Kliniek) het ook kom help soek(Ek het n maand terug daar begin  werk)Hy ken<br />
diere en het naarstigtelik gehelp soek.Ons 4 het geroep en gesoek.My  ouers is terug huis<br />
toe om flitse,water en kos te bring…..dit het n soektog geword tot in  die vroeë oggend<br />
ure.<br />
My ouers het die ander Beagle Vlekkie Merlot se sussie gaan haal met die  ander 3 honde<br />
met die hoop dat dit sou help.Tevergeefs…………..<br />
Ons moes toe terug keer huiswaarts want die ander honde was geweldig  uitgeput en my<br />
arme ouers was gedaan.<br />
Verslae stap ons die huis binne……daar staan Merlot se kos bakkie en haar  snoesige<br />
bedjie is leeg………<br />
Benoud het ek na my kamer gegaan en na DIE HERE geroep……!!!!!!!!!!<br />
Dis net die Almagtige God wat nou vir Merlot kan bewaar.<br />
Ek kon nie slaap nie.Slaap was nie moontlik nie en ek het begin sms`e  stuur na getroue<br />
vriendinne.Ondersteuning was nou noodsaaklik.<br />
Merlot behoort ook aan die Beagle Klub van die Wes-Kaap.Christene  Brindell wat<br />
stigter is van die Klub het volstoom mail begin uitstuur op  Gumtree,facebook en die<br />
website van Beagles.Die ondersteuning van die klub was  ONGELOOFLIK!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />
Pamflette was oral in die area opgeplak.Mense wat ek skaars geken het  van die klub het<br />
deur gekom en gehelp soek.Elke liewe lid het sy of haar deel gedoen.Nog  nooit in my<br />
lewe het ek so n ondersteuningsgroep teegekom nie.Magriet van die Paarl  wat ook n<br />
Beagle het het deurgekom en klomp plakate opgesit.Die strande is plat  geloop.Daagliks<br />
het vriende en kenisse die strand en bosse plat geloop.Carol van Animal  tracks het op en<br />
af gery in die area.My dierbare ouers het deur die nagte gesoek sonder  om te dink aan<br />
slaap.Snags en in die vroeë oggend ure het mense wat haar gewaar het  geskakel.Die<br />
wagte by Atlantic Estate het haar daar een oggend 3;30am langs die draad  gewaar waar<br />
sy water kom drink het.Hulle kon haar glad nie vang nie sy was soos  blits weg.Ons het<br />
onmiddellik deur gejaag en weereens terleurgesteld terug gekom huis toe.<br />
Merlot was verskrik en in skok.Sy het toe reeds al vir 4 dae nie kos nie  en slaap iewers<br />
in die bos, koud sonder haar kombersie alleen tussen wildekatte,slange  en op harde sand.<br />
My pa het een aand besluit ons moet kamp langs see by die kultuur  sentrum en<br />
braai.Merlot sal die reuk optel en na ons toe kom…………… maar  tevergeefs.Die volgende<br />
dag het ons weer die strand aangepak.My moeder (67l) het toe al reeds  teen die tyd 4x<br />
die strand plat gestap vanaf 3de steen tot by die Kultuur sentrum.Pa het  ook so gestap en</p>
<p>gery om kos en water aan ons te verskaf.Komberse,baadjies,kos is elke  aand en dag<br />
gelaai om Merlot te soek.Saans laat en soggens vroeg het ons gery en  gesoek……..<br />
My arme ouers se lewe het tot stilstand gekom en net n verbouereerde  soektog<br />
nagmerrie lewe is gelei.<br />
Pa Soon het getrou geglo en ons het gereeld saam gekniel en in gebed na  God gegaan.<br />
Vriendinne het getrou gebid en geglo.<br />
My nuwe werk was n geweldige ondersteuning.Erica (Praktyk Bestuurderes)  en<br />
Nadia(Diens Bestuurderes). Michael Gray die eienaar van praktyk het  snags laat<br />
deurgekom en gehelp soek.By die werk bedags was ek getrou deur hulle en  kliënte<br />
geondersteun.Wanneer ek gewerk het het my ouers Merlot intens gesoek.<br />
Teen Woensdag het gemoedere begin sak maar die vertroue het bly  staan.Ons het getrou<br />
gebid en geglo.Moegheid het ons almal oorval en ons was uitgeput.Alles  het net gegaan<br />
oor Merlot en nie oor ons nie.My ouers is die mees onselfsugtig mense  wat ek nog ooit<br />
teegekom het.Daar is nie een maal gekla nie……net n soektog wat in  vertroue plaas<br />
gevind het.<br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Donderdag 08/07/2010.</strong></span><br />
Ons het begin om die Here te loof vir wat Hy gaan doen.<br />
Ons was totaal uitgeput.Teen die tyd het n paar mense ons al geskakel  wat haar teen die<br />
pad snags gewaar het.n Polisieman het een aand gedink dis n springbokkie  langs die pad<br />
maar toe erken hy haar…..die prag hondjie op die foto……<br />
Hy het ons om 22hoo geskakel en onmiddellik het ons weer deurgejaag en  weer druip<br />
stert teruggekom.<br />
Dieselfde aand het die wagte van Atlantic beach estate haar ook gewaar.<br />
Dit was die ergste vir ons dat sy na niemand toe wil gaan nie ….sy wag  net vir ons daar<br />
in die bos langs die pad waar sy ons verloor het.So  getrou!!!!!!!!!!!!….maar sy vlug vir<br />
almal en sy kan dan vir ure nie opgespoor word nie.<br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>08/07/2010-14h00.</strong></span><br />
Na werk is ek huistoe om weer te begin soek.Ounooi my German-Shepard het  toe weer<br />
die soektog met my begin.Ouers het gou gaan kos koop vir nog n aand en  dag se soektog<br />
Snags was dit ysigkoud…al waaraan ons kon dink is Merlot.Sy ken net n  warm bedjie en<br />
baie liefde.Sy is bang vir alle vreemde mense en is glad nie n buite  hondjie nie.<br />
Die Sondag wat sy weggeraak het het sy haar beker verwerf as die wenner  van die<br />
Beagle-run vir 2009.Haar blou wenner jassie en beker was hier maar sy is<br />
spoorloos……dit was uiters pynlik.</p>
<p>Teen 6pm gewaar ek weer my ouers teen die strand stap.My arme ma kon  skaars een tree<br />
stap maar sy het deurgedruk……..<br />
Ounooi en die ander honde was gedaan.My pa se skoene was al  deurgeloop……stemme<br />
is weg van roep……..n nagmerrie,vrees het n werklikheid  geword.!!!!!!!!!!!<br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>08/07/2010,19h00</strong></span><br />
Ons was terug huis toe om te eet en pa het weereens die motor vol petrol  gemaak.dik<br />
jasse is ingepak,waterflesse en flitse.<br />
Ons besluit toe dat ek en Ounooi padlangs moet stap. (net na 3de steen  tot voor<br />
Melkbos by Kultuursentrum.<br />
Michael vir wie ek werk bel my toe ook en sê hy kom ook weereens deur om  te kom<br />
help soek.Die arme man was doodmoeg want hy moes baie operasies die dag  uitvoer.<br />
Pa stel toe voor ek stap met n kosbak gevul met honde pille en skud dit  soos ek haar<br />
roep.Pa en ma ry toe so 100meter voor my.Die staptog begin.(pa het oor  die 700km<br />
altesaam gery)Pa se nuwe kar was vol seesand en modder….skoene was  flenters…….<br />
Ons het langs die pad gestop en hande gavat.Pa het gebid in alle  erns……pa het ons almal<br />
teen die tyd emosioneel gedra.<br />
Dis ysig koud en pik donker.Motors jaag op die pad heen en weer.Die  ligte verblind jou<br />
oë.Ek dink by myself…wat gaan deur daai ou honde breintjie nou??? Dit  was n bittere<br />
hartseer aand vir ons almal.<br />
So word daar gestap en n stainless steel bak word geslaan met pitte  in.Dit klink erg in<br />
die aand.Ek roep haar naam……n hartseer kreed in n donker nag…..<br />
Ouers ry 100meter stop en draai dan weer om na my en Ounooi…bring  water.My keel<br />
toe al rou geroep,Ounooi se potjies seer gestap…….ouers gedaan maar  geloof en vertroue<br />
bly staan.<br />
Daar was ook n geval waar ek amper deur n vreemde man opgetel is maar pa  so vinnig<br />
met spotligte op die man dat hy stert tussen bene daar weggejaag het.<br />
Pa ry toe weer so 150meter vooruit.Skielik is dit pikgiet donker…..ek  sien hul nie…….dis<br />
net ek en Ounooi.Daar is nie n motor op die pad nie.<br />
Ek begin weer tot God roep en met alle erns smeek……..ek begin God loof  en sing n<br />
vertrouens liedjie……my stem breek en ek val op my knieë langs n  bos…….”my God my<br />
God het U my verlaat”?!!!!!!!(ek het wel geweet Sy engele bewaar  Merlot).</p>
<p>SKIELIK IS DAAR N SAGTE BEWEGING IN DIE BOS….ONS STAAN<br />
STIL…….WEER N GERITSEL……DIT KOM NADER……..DIE TAKKE BREEK EN<br />
DAAR IS IETS WAT BAIE VINNIG NADER<br />
KOM……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………<br />
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………<br />
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`N GODLIKE TEENWOORDIGHEID OORVALMY EN EK BEGIN<br />
SKREEU……..MY GOD…MY …GOD…..U IS<br />
GETROU…………………………………………………………………………..<br />
`n Yskoue lyfie spring toe uit die bos in my arms want ek het  afgebuig…..n nat tongetjie<br />
lek my oor my gesig en in my nek…..ons val in die bos en ek klou vas aan  haar….dis<br />
Merlot.Sy tjank en soen en lek…..vergete is die kos…sy het my nie  verlaat om te eet<br />
nie…..soos n mens het haar potjies om my nek gevou.<br />
Met n kreet wat uit my maag uit brul….loof ek GOD EN Al WAT EK KON  SKREEU IN<br />
DIE DONKER NAG IS ‘MY…….GOD…MY ….GOD….MY KIND…MY<br />
KIND…………GOD U IS SO GETROU……….!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.<br />
Teen die tyd het my ouers my verloor want ek lê in die bos…….<br />
Die eerste gedagte wat by hulle opkom is…..”ek het iets oorgekom of op  Merlot se lykie<br />
afgekom.<br />
Pa hardloop toe oor die pad nadat n motor hom amper omgery het…..ma sit  benoud in<br />
die kar en bid.Dadlik het ek Michael gebel…. om te kom help met haar  versorging……<br />
Pa staan verstom langs my en neem Merlot in sy arms.By die kar gee pa  vir haar n vars<br />
stuk hoender wat hy spesiaal die middag vol vertroue vir haar gekoop  het.Sy was<br />
bitterlik honger………dit het ons harte gebreek om te sien hoe honger sy  was.<br />
Merlot was oortrek met bosluise, haar ogie bo het n efense sny gehad van  die val…..maar<br />
verder niks…………engele het haar bewaar…….<br />
Ons is huistoe en ek en Michael is dadlik diere hospitaal toe met  Merlot……<br />
Die volgende oggend het sy nog net soos sy met haar moeë lyfie in my  arms geslaap het<br />
gelê…….<br />
Ek en mamma het later die oggend elkeen n pragtige bos blomme van  Michael<br />
gekry.Die sms`e vir Merlot stop nie…..die pragtige mail wat ons ontvang  is hartroerend.</p>
<p>Die ondersteuning wat ons ontvang het was ongelooflik.Dankie aan  almal van die<br />
Beagle-klub!!!!!!Julle het ons as familie gedra en bo verwagtinge  ge-ondersteun.Al my<br />
vriendinne wat gebel en gebid het so baie baie dankie.<br />
Mag Jesus julle almal seën,bewaar en beskerm in die jaar wat voorlê.<br />
Baie baie dankie<br />
Pa Soon.mamma Betsie,Liesel en<br />
Merlot.</p></blockquote>
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		<title>Cape Town Beagle Found!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey Guys&#8230;
Merlot, the beagle who went missing in Blaauwberg, has been found!!
She is fine, other than a few scratches and she&#8217;s a little thinner. But she is home safe and sound, which is all that matters!
Thank you to everyone who distributed her details and searched for her and said a prayer for her and her [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey Guys&#8230;</p>
<p>Merlot, the beagle who went <a href="http://beagles.co.za/2010/07/05/missing-beagle-western-cape-blaauwberg-area/">missing</a> in Blaauwberg,<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> has been found</span></strong></span>!!</p>
<p>She is fine, other than a few scratches and she&#8217;s a little thinner. But she is home safe and sound, which is all that matters!</p>
<p>Thank you to everyone who distributed her details and searched for her and said a prayer for her and her family!!</p>
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		<title>Beagle Wins Charity&#8217;s Gold Awards For Bravery</title>
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5 year old Frodo, a Beagle that became a lifesaver one night in  June 2008.
Fire swept through the family home in St Bees, Cumbria, and smoke  alarms in the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Three courageous canines are to be honoured by an animal charity for behaviour beyond the call of duty&#8230; and one of them is a beagle!!</p>
<p>5 year old Frodo, a Beagle that became a lifesaver one night in  June 2008.</p>
<p>Fire swept through the family home in St Bees, Cumbria, and smoke  alarms in the house were faulty.</p>
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<p><img src="http://news.sky.com/sky-news/content/StaticFile/jpg/2010/Jul/Week1/15659705.jpg" alt="Beagle Frodo in the burnt-out kitchen" /></p>
<p>Frodo, in the burnt-out kitchen. (Photo:  Cumbrian Newspapers)</p>
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<p>Sensing danger, Frodo woke up his owner Jenny Barwise and led her  through dense smoke to where other members of the family were sleeping.</p>
<p>Frodo was hailed a hero by <a title="Visit the service's website" href="http://www.cumbriafire.gov.uk/" target="_blank"><strong>Cumbria Fire and  Rescue Service</strong></a> for his actions.</p>
<p>Read the full story and watch a very cute video of Frodo and the other dogs on <a href="http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Dogs-Win-PSDA-Gold-Medal-Award-For-Bravery-In-Civilian-Life/Article/201007115659652?lpos=UK_News_Second_Home_Page_Article_Teaser_Region_3&amp;lid=ARTICLE_15659652_Dogs_Win_PSDA_Gold_Medal_Award_For_Bravery_In_Civilian_Life">Sky News</a></p>
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		<title>MISSING BEAGLE &#8211; Western Cape &#8211;  Blaauwberg area</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[** EDIT &#8211; Friday 9 July &#8211; MERLOT IS FOUND!!! 
SAFE AND SOUND BACK WITH HER 
FAMILY!! THANKS TO ALL FOR THE HELP 
AND SUPPORT!! **
*EDIT Tuesday 6 July &#8211; R4000 Reward offered!!**
Hey Guys&#8230;
one of the top hunting beagles in the Western Cape group is missing!!
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><strong>** EDIT &#8211; Friday 9 July &#8211; MERLOT IS FOUND!!! </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><strong>SAFE AND SOUND BACK WITH HER </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><strong>FAMILY!! THANKS TO ALL FOR THE HELP </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><strong>AND SUPPORT!! **</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>*EDIT Tuesday 6 July &#8211; R4000 Reward offered!!**</strong></span></span></p>
<p>Hey Guys&#8230;</p>
<p>one of the top hunting beagles in the Western Cape group is missing!!</p>
<p>Her name is MERLOT&#8230; if you see her, or can help in anyway, please <a href="mailto:info@beagles.co.za">email us</a>!!</p>
<p>Please distribute this to everyone you know in the area!!</p>
<p><a href="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/merlot1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1570" title="merlot" src="http://beagles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/merlot1.jpg" alt="" width="420" height="175" /></a></p>
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