ACN Mourns Maggie Howard's Passing
Help needed for foster/adoption of her dogs!
Dear ACN and friends,
I am so sorry to pass along the news that we lost our
good friend Maggie Howard on Sunday night, 10/22/06. She only just
learned at the end of September that she had cancer, and it consumed her
so quickly. Most of you know Maggie from her quick smile and dry wit at
our dog adoption days. She was dedicated to ACN as our Public Outreach
Coordinator, PETsMART Grant Coordinator and, most recently, as our
Adoption Day Set-Up Coordinator. She could also always be relied on to
foster any dog who needed a safe, loving home. I actually just wrote
about Maggie in the newsletter many of you are receiving today. At the
time of writing, I had no idea that she would no longer be a part of us,
but you will read for yourself how committed to animal welfare she was.
Maggie left behind Tanner, a 6-year-old pit mix (let's
just call him "pretty plus" - he likes his snacks) and Kamikaze, a
6-year-old lab mix (who is the size of a Newfie!) Maggie's family can't
give them a home, so ACN is taking them in and has established a fund
for their care until we can find them a new home. I'm sure any of you
who know Maggie know that she would want her dogs to be safe, cared for
and loved, now that she can't do it herself. To make a donation in
memory of Maggie for the care of her dogs, please visit our
homepage and click on the
"Make A Donation" button under
the Site Index to contribute online via PayPal. You may also donate by
sending a check to ACN, P.O. Box 1704, Skyland, NC 28776. Please make
sure you enter "Maggie Howard Memorial" on your donation so we
know you want your donation directed to Tanner and Kamikaze's care.
Kamikaze or "Kazi" as Maggie called him, is a big,
joyful lug of a dog who will do anything for attention. We already have
a bite on a potential foster home for him, but we haven't given up hope
for a foster home where they can stay together. With all of their recent
sadness and confusion, we want them to at least have each other for
comfort. UPDATE 5/1/07: "Kazi" has been
adopted! Keep reading to learn about Tanner...
Tanner is taking Maggie's  death very hard and won't leave his spot curled up on Maggie's
pillow. He has always been very in-tune with Maggie and started mourning
her last week as she went in and out of the hospital. He knew even then.
Now he has stopped eating and just doesn't know what to do with himself.
He is seriously grieving and we are especially worried about him.
Both boys are gentle, obedient, housebroken and
loving, but Tanner cannot go to a home with cats.
Please
email me
if you are interested in fostering (or adopting) these
orphans. And please send this message to anyone you know who may be able
to help - both for their sake and for our good friend Maggie, who will
be missed more than words can say.
~ Eileen
Eileen Bouressa
Executive Director
Animal Compassion Network
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