Gayle writes: Murphy was an owner-surrender after almost nine years from a couple in Michigan who told different stories at different times why they were kicking him to the curb. Moving, cannot take him with us and new puppy, eight months old, would not leave Murphy alone and Murphy was getting unhappy about it. The most disgusting was the statement on the owner-surrender form where they stated that they "wished he were younger". So obviously he had worn out his welcome in the home he had had since he was a pup. He actually came to our attention through a friend of CRUSA in Kansas with whom we have worked before and wheels were put in motion to get Murphy into a loving home, where he would be appreciated for the grand guy he has turned out to be.

My thanks to all who answered my emails for a foster home; Ruth & Randy Reed from Michigan got back to me first, saying they would be happy to have Murphy join their home as a foster. My thanks to Peg Emond in Michigan for stepping up right away to pick up Murphy and keep him a night or two until a foster home was found. Not only did Peg pick him up, keep him for a couple of nights, but then she drove to Ann Arbor to meet the Reeds. Without Peg, this intake would not have gone as smoothly as it did. Thanks to Peg & the Reeds for coming forward to help Murphy.

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