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emad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-08-04 07:20 AM
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Monks seek homes for St Bernards
BBC News


Stories of the dogs rescuing travellers are now legend

Wanted: Home for 64kg-worth of shaggy, doe-eyed dog, used to long walks in the Swiss Alps, brandy keg optional.

Monks at the St Bernard's Hospice in the Swiss Alps are planning sell the world-famous rescue dogs to devote more time to needy people.

The skills of the 18 dogs, renowned for saving avalanche victims from snowy graves, have long been overtaken by helicopters and heat-seeking equipment.

But the new owners must promise to bring the dogs back each year.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3726670.stm
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demnan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-08-04 07:27 AM
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1. Cute things
but the monks should just let go of the dogs. After they bond with their new owners it won't be good to bring them back. It's too confusing for pets to be shuttled around like that.
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Champion Jack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-08-04 07:38 AM
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2. Monkeys and dogs?
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