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Pet of the Week 2/22/08 Save Email Print
Posted: 12:56 PM Feb 22, 2008
Last Updated: 12:56 PM Feb 22, 2008
Reporter: Kim Lucey
Email Address: kim.lucey@wtap.com

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Rue is a border collie mix looking for a fun and loving home! He loves to play and would be great for a family with kids. Rue is 8 months old and he is house broken. He was featured on our noon newscast on February 22, 2008. Right now, Rue is calls the Humane Society of the Mid-Ohio Valley in Marietta home.

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Posted by: ronda Location: marietta on Mar 22, 2008 at 07:09 AM
i seen Rue on pet of the week and had to have him. my family adopted him and he is a great dog. he is very spoiled and he gets along great with our other adopted dog. keep ut the great work you do with pet of the week.

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