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Gift Local ‘angel’ brings a smile back to Marilyn’s face with a precious, loveable gift... Two recent dates have made a big impact in Marilyn Hume's life. Two dates that she will not soon forget. First was the day her much loved I shih-tzu, Mrs. Murphy, was stolen from her Port Perry home... and the second was when she was offered a two-month old pup to help heal her broken heart. Marilyn’s troubling story began on February 28 after she tethered her dog, “Mrs. Murphy,” to the front porch of her home. She left the porch to answer the telephone and when she re- turned, just a few minutes later, her beloved pet was gone. Alarmed and dis- traught, she hunted the streets around Canterbury Common in the dark for hours, with no success. The following morning Marilyn called the Scugog, Whitby and Oshawa animal shelters, as well as all the veterinarian offices in the area. This was followed up with ads in the local newspapers, the cable channel and on the internet - all to no avail. After two months of searching, Marilyn has yet to find out anything about the whereabouts of her pet, although she prays that it is safe and in a good home. But, through the ordeal she did learn in admission to heartless ‘, thieves... there are many kind hearts / Se within the community. “I recently discovered angels do Please turn to page 8 Marilyn Hume with her new best friend “Allie”. FOCUS - JUNE 2010 9