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		<title>Let&#8217;s Adopt Persona&#8217;ları: Küçük Şeyler</title>
		<link>http://blog.myletsadopt.com/2010/03/16/lets-adopt-personalari-kucuk-seyler/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:12:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Viktor Larkhill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sosyal Medya]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Deniz Erguner İstanbul'un en başarılı grafik designer]]></category>

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Ne diyebilirim ki&#8230;İşte böyle küçük şeyler bizi farklı bir topluluk yapan. Eğer tarayıcı olarak Firefox&#8216;u kullanıyorsanız lütfen ekteki persona&#8217;yı da kullanmaktan çekinmeyin. Onu arkadaşlarınıza gönderin ve Let&#8217;s Adopt&#8217;un ne olduğunu anlatın.
Eğer şu an işteyseniz neden onu patronunuza göstermiyorsunuz?
Ve merak etmeyin&#8230;Bu sadece bir başlangıç!
Bizimle gönüllü olarak çalışan Deniz Erguner&#8216;e buradan büyük bir teşekkür gönderiyoruz; bu tarz [...]]]></description>
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<p>Ne diyebilirim ki&#8230;İşte böyle küçük şeyler bizi farklı bir topluluk yapan. Eğer tarayıcı olarak <a href="http://www.mozilla-europe.org/en/firefox/" target="_blank">Firefox</a>&#8216;u kullanıyorsanız lütfen ekteki <a href="https://www.getpersonas.com/en-US/persona/128446" target="_blank">person</a>a&#8217;yı da kullanmaktan çekinmeyin. Onu arkadaşlarınıza gönderin ve Let&#8217;s Adopt&#8217;un ne olduğunu anlatın.</p>
<p><strong>Eğer şu an işteyseniz neden onu patronunuza göstermiyorsunuz?</strong></p>
<p>Ve merak etmeyin&#8230;Bu sadece bir başlangıç!</p>
<p><em>Bizimle gönüllü olarak çalışan <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=776464101" target="_blank">Deniz Erguner</a>&#8216;e buradan büyük bir teşekkür gönderiyoruz; bu tarz küçük jestlerimizin çoğunun ardında Deniz var ve kendisi muhtemelen İstanbul&#8217;un en başarılı grafik designer&#8217;larından!</em></p>
<p><em>Deniz, harikasın!</em></p>



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		<title>Let&#8217;s Adopt! Personas: The Little things</title>
		<link>http://blog.myletsadopt.com/2010/03/16/lets-adopt-the-little-things/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:28:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Viktor Larkhill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Deniz Erguner best graphic designer Istanbul]]></category>

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What can I say&#8230;. Is the little things like these are what make this community so remarkable.
If you are a Firefox user please feel free to use this Persona.  Share it with your friends and explain them what Let&#8217;s Adopt! is all about.
If you are in the office why don&#8217;t you send it to your [...]]]></description>
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<p>What can I say&#8230;. Is the little things like these are what make this community so<strong> remarkable</strong>.</p>
<p>If you are a <a href="http://www.mozilla-europe.org/en/firefox/" target="_blank">Firefox</a> user please feel free to use <a href="https://www.getpersonas.com/en-US/persona/128446" target="_blank">this Persona</a>.  Share it with your friends and explain them what <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let%27s_Adopt" target="_blank">Let&#8217;s Adopt!</a> is all about.</p>
<p>If you are in the office <strong>why don&#8217;t you send it to your boss? </strong></p>
<p>And don&#8217;t worry&#8230; it will be the first of many&#8230;</p>
<p><em>A big thanks for our volunteer/designer <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=776464101" target="_blank">Deniz Erguner</a>, the person  responsible for most of the  little things you see going on in Let&#8217;s Adopt! and one of  the best graphic designers in Istanbul.</em></p>
<p><em>Deniz, you rock!</em></p>



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		<title>20 Dogs rescued</title>
		<link>http://blog.myletsadopt.com/2010/03/14/20-dogs-rescued/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:56:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Viktor Larkhill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dog Adoptions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Success Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yabancı Ülkelerde Sahiplenmeler]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dog]]></category>

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These are the stories of 20 Turkish dogs, rescued by our friends Lale,  Melek and Bilge.
They all left behind a sad story and started new  lives overseas.
Two years ago the organizations saving those animals  had to operate hiding as ultra-nationalists attacked them and slandered  them.
Things have changed now.
Let&#8217;s Adopt! has brought [...]]]></description>
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<p>These are the stories of 20 Turkish dogs, rescued by our friends Lale,  Melek and Bilge.<br />
They all left behind a sad story and started new  lives overseas.<br />
Two years ago the organizations saving those animals  had to operate hiding as ultra-nationalists attacked them and slandered  them.<br />
Things have changed now.<br />
Let&#8217;s Adopt! has brought  legitimacy to international rescue. Thanks for our open approach  everyone (except a few crazy whackos out there) recognizes now the  efforts of those rescuers.<br />
This is what we do&#8230; <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=15520956297" target="_blank">Join us</a>.</p>
<p>If you cannot watch the youtube video please click <a href="http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1405822148302&amp;ref=mf" target="_blank">HERE</a></p>
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		<title>Bir Bonus</title>
		<link>http://blog.myletsadopt.com/2010/03/12/bir-bonus/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:36:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Viktor Larkhill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mat Tiyatro]]></category>

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Mat Tiyatro&#8216;daki arkadaşlarımız 26 Mart Cuma günü sahneye koyacakları bir oyun için bize 40 adet bilet verme kibarlığında bulundular.
Max Aub&#8216;un klasik eseri Örnek Suçlar, cinayet fenomeninin anlamsızlığını işliyor.
Suçlar, İntiharlar, Gastronomik ve Kitabeler olmak üzere dört bölüme ayrılmış bu metin, alelade ve çoğu kez rastlantısal olarak gerçekleşmiş eylemleri ironik bir şekilde yücelten kısa itiraflardan oluşuyor.
Detaylar BURADA
Elimizde [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Mat Tiyatro</strong>&#8216;daki arkadaşlarımız 26 Mart Cuma günü sahneye koyacakları bir oyun için bize 40 adet bilet verme kibarlığında bulundular.</p>
<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Aub" target="_blank">Max Aub</a>&#8216;un klasik eseri Örnek Suçlar, cinayet fenomeninin anlamsızlığını işliyor.</p>
<p>Suçlar, İntiharlar, Gastronomik ve Kitabeler olmak üzere dört bölüme ayrılmış bu metin, alelade ve çoğu kez rastlantısal olarak gerçekleşmiş eylemleri ironik bir şekilde yücelten kısa itiraflardan oluşuyor.</p>
<p>Detaylar <a href="http://blog.myletsadopt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/TYATRO-MAT-TANITIMyeni-SONN.pps" target="_blank">BURADA</a></p>
<p>Elimizde sadece belirli sayıda bilet olduğu için, koltuklar, bağışladıkları miktara bakılmadan, <a href="http://www.chipin.com/contribute/id/6591b4076b173558" target="_blank">Simba Fonu</a>&#8216;na katkıda bulunan üyelerimize ayrılacak.</p>
<p>Ben biletler için bir fiyat belirlemeyeceğim ve cömertliğinize güvenerek bu seçimi size bırakacağım; İstanbul&#8217;da tiyatro biletlerinin 30 ila 80 tl arasında değiştiğini ve <a href="http://www.chipin.com/contribute/id/6591b4076b173558" target="_blank">Simba Fonu</a>&#8216;yla halihazırdaki kampanyamızın amacının, burada kimsenin <a href="http://blog.myletsadopt.com/2010/03/12/beni-evime-ucurun/" target="_blank">istemediği köpekleri yurtdışında</a> buldukları yuvalarına ulaştırmak olduğunu aklınızda tutmanızı rica ediyorum.</p>
<p>Katkıda bulunduğunuz miktar ne olursa olsun en fazla iki bilet  alabileceksiniz.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chipin.com/contribute/id/6591b4076b173558" target="_blank">Başvuruları tüm koltuklar dolana kadar kabul edeceğiz</a>, o yüzden acele  edin!</p>
<p>Viktor Larkhill</p>
<p>viktor@myletsadopt.com</p>



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		<title>A cultural bonus</title>
		<link>http://blog.myletsadopt.com/2010/03/12/a-cultural-bonus/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:27:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Viktor Larkhill</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mat Tiyatro]]></category>

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Our friends at Mat Tiyatro have kindly offered us 40 tickets to attend a play on Friday, March 26.
The play, Exemplary crimes, by Max Aub is a classic text that examines murder revealing its absurdity. Divided into four  parts—Crimes, Suicides, Gastronomical, and Epitaphs—the play is a collection of brief confessions that ironically elevates mediocre [...]]]></description>
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<p>Our friends at <strong>Mat Tiyatro</strong> have kindly offered us 40 tickets to attend a play on Friday, March 26.</p>
<p>The play, Exemplary crimes, by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Aub" target="_blank">Max Aub</a> is a classic text that examines murder revealing its absurdity. Divided into four  parts—Crimes, Suicides, Gastronomical, and Epitaphs—the play is a collection of brief confessions that ironically elevates mediocre and oftentimes accidental acts to a level of admiration.</p>
<div>All the details are <a href="http://blog.myletsadopt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/TYATRO-MAT-TANITIMyeni-SONN.pps" target="_blank">HERE</a></p>
<p>Because we only have a limited number of tickets, seats will be reserved for people who will contribute to the Simba Fund, regardless of the amount.</p>
<p>Theatre Ticket prices in Istanbul vary from 30 to 80 lira, bearing in mind that the goal of the <a href="http://www.chipin.com/contribute/id/6591b4076b173558" target="_blank">Simba Fund</a> and <a href="http://blog.myletsadopt.com/2010/03/11/fly-me-home/" target="_blank">our current campaign is to fly handicapped dogs that nobody wants here</a> to their homes found  abroad, I will not ask for any specific amount and <strong>leave that  choice up to you</strong> whilst appealing to your generosity.</p>
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<p><strong>Regardless of the amount you contribute</strong> with you will get a maximum of two tickets.</p>
<p>We&#8217;ll accept <a href="http://www.chipin.com/contribute/id/6591b4076b173558" target="_blank">applications</a> until all the seats are allocated, so hurry&#8230;</p>
<p>Viktor Larkhill</p>
<p>viktor@myletsadopt.com</p>



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		<title>Coco&#8217;nun şansı!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:23:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Viktor Larkhill</dc:creator>
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Sevgili Arkadaşlar,
Çoğunuz Coco&#8216;yu hatırlarsınız&#8230;
Yol kenarında felçli bir halde bulunmuştu. Omurgasında bir kurşun olduğunu saptamıştık.
Çoğu insan onu ya bir Belediye barınağına bırakır ya da uyuturdu. Onun için en iyimser senaryo hayatı boyunca bir tekerlekli sandalyeyi ardından sürükleyerek yaşamaktı.
Ama biz öyle yapmadık&#8230;
Lütfen BURAYA tıklayın ve Coco&#8217;ya ne olduğunu görün. Almanca da olsa, lütfen videoyu sonuna kadar seyredin; [...]]]></description>
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<p>Sevgili Arkadaşlar,</p>
<p>Çoğunuz <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=39556&amp;id=1314867706&amp;l=9f06545847" target="_blank">Coco</a>&#8216;yu hatırlarsınız&#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=39556&amp;id=1314867706&amp;l=9f06545847" target="_blank">Yol kenarında felçli bir halde bulunmuştu</a>. Omurgasında bir kurşun olduğunu saptamıştık.</p>
<p>Çoğu insan onu ya bir Belediye barınağına bırakır ya da uyuturdu. Onun için en iyimser senaryo hayatı boyunca bir tekerlekli sandalyeyi ardından sürükleyerek yaşamaktı.</p>
<p>Ama biz öyle yapmadık&#8230;</p>
<p>Lütfen <a href="http://www.voxnow.de/menschentiereunddoktoren.php?container_id=35106&amp;player=1&amp;season=0&amp;tc=54C41FC29F7B4CEB9EEF687F3D10E19D" target="_blank">BURAYA</a> tıklayın ve Coco&#8217;ya ne olduğunu görün. Almanca da olsa,<a href="http://www.voxnow.de/menschentiereunddoktoren.php?container_id=35106&amp;player=1&amp;season=0&amp;tc=54C41FC29F7B4CEB9EEF687F3D10E19D" target="_blank"> lütfen videoyu</a> sonuna kadar seyredin; söz gerektirmeyen nadir durumlardan biri bu. Size GARANTİ ederim, sevinçten ağlayacaksınız.</p>
<p>Bu operasyona katkıda bulunan herkese teşekkür ediyoruz; sizler olmasaydınız bunu başaramazdık.</p>
<p><a href="http://blog.myletsadopt.com/2010/03/12/beni-evime-ucurun/" target="_blank">Halihazırda kurtardığımız köpeklerden bazılarını yurtdışında bulunan yuvalarına göndermek için uğraşıyoruz</a>. Eğer bu operasyonun bir parçası olmak isterseniz, <a href="http://www.chipin.com/contribute/id/6591b4076b173558" target="_blank">Simba Fonuna</a> yapacağınız katkı için müteşekkir oluruz.</p>
<p>Sevgiler</p>
<p>Viktor Larkhill</p>
<p>Viktor@myletsadopt.com</p>



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		<title>Coco&#8217;s luck</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:57:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Viktor Larkhill</dc:creator>
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Dear Friends,
Most of you remember  Coco&#8230;
She was found paralyzed by the side of the road. We looked for the reason and found out  she had a bullet lodged in her spine.
Most people would have  either dumped her in a Municipal shelter or put her to sleep. The best  case scenario for [...]]]></description>
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<p>Dear Friends,</p>
<p>Most of you remember  <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=39556&amp;id=1314867706&amp;l=9f06545847" target="_blank">Coco&#8230;</a></p>
<p>She was found <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=39556&amp;id=1314867706&amp;l=9f06545847" target="_blank">paralyzed by the side of the road</a>. We looked for the reason and found out  she had a bullet lodged in her spine.</p>
<p>Most people would have  either dumped her in a Municipal shelter or put her to sleep. The best  case scenario for her would be to live attached to a wheelchair.</p>
<p><strong>Not us&#8230;.</strong></p>
<p>Please click <a href="http://www.voxnow.de/menschentiereunddoktoren.php?container_id=35106&amp;player=1&amp;season=0&amp;tc=54C41FC29F7B4CEB9EEF687F3D10E19D" target="_blank">HERE</a> and see what happened with  Coco&#8230;Please watch the <a href="http://www.voxnow.de/menschentiereunddoktoren.php?container_id=35106&amp;player=1&amp;season=0&amp;tc=54C41FC29F7B4CEB9EEF687F3D10E19D" target="_blank">video </a>till the end. It is in German but this is  one of those occasions where images speak for themselves. I can GUARANTEE you will cry with joy.</p>
<p>We thank  all of those who were involved in this operation, we couldn&#8217;t have done  anything without you.</p>
<p>We are currently working on the process of <a href="http://blog.myletsadopt.com/2010/03/11/fly-me-home/" target="_blank">sending some of our  rescues to their final homes overseas</a>. If you want to be a part of it we  will be thankful for your contribution to the <a href="http://www.chipin.com/contribute/id/6591b4076b173558" target="_blank">Simba Fund</a>.</p>
<p>Best<br />
<span style="color: #888888;"><br />
Viktor Larkhill<br />
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		<title>Beni Evime Uçurun</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:01:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Viktor Larkhill</dc:creator>
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Alex İzmir&#8217;de doğdu.
Hayatının ilk  haftalarını annesiyle, muhtemelen bir evin arka bahçesinde geçirdi.
Kısa zamanda, kendini kuyruk sallayarak yemek dilendiği sokaklarda  buldu.
Yumuşak doğası ve arkadaş canlısı karakteri onu yerel balık  lokantalarının maskotu yaptı; lokantalar Alex&#8217;i her gün yemek  artıklarıyla besliyorlardı.
Alex&#8217;in evi yoktu ama o mutlu bir köpekti.
Her şey bir sabah  kuvvetli bir [...]]]></description>
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<p>Alex İzmir&#8217;de doğdu.</p>
<p>Hayatının ilk  haftalarını annesiyle, muhtemelen bir evin arka bahçesinde geçirdi.</p>
<p>Kısa zamanda, kendini kuyruk sallayarak yemek dilendiği sokaklarda  buldu.</p>
<p>Yumuşak doğası ve arkadaş canlısı karakteri onu yerel balık  lokantalarının maskotu yaptı; lokantalar Alex&#8217;i her gün yemek  artıklarıyla besliyorlardı.</p>
<p>Alex&#8217;in evi yoktu ama o mutlu bir köpekti.</p>
<p>Her şey bir sabah  kuvvetli bir darbe ardından gelen yakıcı bir acıyla son buldu.</p>
<p>Alexander  bir barınakta gözlerini açtı. Bacaklarından biri kesilmişti. Orada bir  hafta daha kalmasına izin verildi ama sonra tekrar sokaklara atıldı.</p>
<p><strong>Alex gibi köpeklere Türkiye&#8217;de yer yok</strong>. Köpekler burada bir sosyal statü  göstergesi. Köpekler mükemmel olmalı. Ortalama bir Türk ailesi sadece  mükemmel bir köpeği kabul edebiliyor.</p>
<p>Alex üyelerimizden biri  tarafından kurtarılıp bir pansiyona yerleştirildi. Aylardır orada  kalıyor, yaraları iyileşiyor, yeni hayatına alışıyor.</p>
<p>Bu videoda şu an ne durumda olduğunu görebilirsiniz.</p>
<p>Alex  artık bir sokak köpeği değil. <strong>Ona Belçika&#8217;da bir aile bulduk.</strong> Orada  başka bir köpek ve üç kedi eşliğinde, muhteşem bir evde, harika bir  aileyle yaşayacak. Burada böyle bir aile bulamadık. Onu hiçkimse  istemedi. Bazı &#8220;<span style="text-decoration: line-through;"><em>hayvanseverler</em></span>&#8221; bir Türk köpeğin Türkiye topraklarında  ölmesi gerektiğini söyleyecek kadar ileri gittiler&#8230;Buna inanabiliyor  musunuz?</p>
<p>Alex&#8217;i ve diğer köpekleri evlerine ulaştırmak için yardımlarınıza  ihtiyacımız var. Şu anda <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=46784&amp;id=1314867706&amp;l=ad8c3138af" target="_blank">Alex</a>,  <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=51666&amp;id=1314867706&amp;l=4492dca7f9" target="_blank">Tiny</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=39124&amp;id=1314867706&amp;l=2f2ddcd5d3" target="_blank">Bertha</a>,<a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=46130&amp;id=1314867706&amp;l=f1ec147763" target="_blank"> Hope, Pipas</a> ve onlar gibi birçok  köpeği yurtdışındaki yuvalarına götürmek için yardım topluyoruz.</p>
<p>Alex&#8217;in  size ihtiyacı var. Lütfen bloğumuzun sağındaki<a href="http://www.chipin.com/contribute/id/6591b4076b173558" target="_blank"> Chip in</a> logosuna ya da  doğrudan buraya tıklayın ve onu yeni evine ulaştırmamıza yardım edin.  Miktar ne kadar az olursa olsun, bu muhteşem hayvanların yeni ailelerine  kavuşmalarına bir katkıda bulunacaktır.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chipin.com/contribute/id/6591b4076b173558" target="_blank">Lütfen onlara yardımcı olun&#8230;</a><br />
Viktor Larkhill</p>
<p>Not:  <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=25503&amp;id=1314867706&amp;l=393df22e89" target="_blank">BURADA</a> daha önce  yurtdışına giden köpeklerimizin resimlerini görebilirsiniz&#8230; hepsinin  inanılmaz hikayeleri var&#8230;</p>



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		<title>Fly me Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:54:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Viktor Larkhill</dc:creator>
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Alex was born in Izmir, Turkey.
His first weeks  were spent with his mother, probably in someone&#8217;s backyard.
Soon he found himself on the streets, wagging his tail begging for food.  His sweet nature and friendly character made him a favourite with the  local fish restaurants who made sure there were always some left [...]]]></description>
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<p>Alex was born in Izmir, Turkey.</p>
<p>His first weeks  were spent with his mother, probably in someone&#8217;s backyard.</p>
<p>Soon he found himself on the streets, wagging his tail begging for food.  His sweet nature and friendly character made him a favourite with the  local fish restaurants who made sure there were always some left overs  for him.</p>
<p>Alex didn&#8217;t have a home but he was happy.</p>
<p>Everything ended that one  morning, a strong impact followed by a intense burning heat.</p>
<p>Alexander  woke up in a shelter. His leg was missing. He was allowed to stay there  for a week but was them dumped on the streets again.</p>
<p><strong>There are no homes for dogs like Alex in Turkey</strong>. Dogs are a status  symbol in this country. Dogs need to be perfect. Nothing less than  perfect will do for the average turkish household.</p>
<p>Alex was  rescued by one of our members and placed in a pension. He has been  staying there for months, recovering from his injuries and getting used  to his new life.</p>
<p>In <a href="http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=353158649131" target="_blank">this video</a> you can see how well he is doing.</p>
<p>Alex is not a  street dog anymore.<strong> We have found him a family in Belgium.</strong> He will be  living there with one other dog and three cats in a magnificent  home with an incredible family. <strong>We couldn&#8217;t find anybody like this here.</strong></p>
<p>Nobody wanted him.Some &#8220;<span style="text-decoration: line-through;">animal lovers</span>&#8221; went as far as saying that a Turkish dog should die on Turkish soil&#8230; would you believe that?</p>
<p>We need your help to fly Alex and other dogs like him home. We are  currently raising funds to cover all the procedures of geting Alex,  <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=51666&amp;id=1314867706&amp;l=4492dca7f9" target="_blank">Tiny</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=39124&amp;id=1314867706&amp;l=2f2ddcd5d3" target="_blank">Bertha</a>,<a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=46130&amp;id=1314867706&amp;l=f1ec147763" target="_blank"> Hope, Pipas</a> and others in their new homes overseas.</p>
<p><strong>Alex  needs you</strong>. I would please ask you to go to our <a href="http://www.chipin.com/contribute/id/6591b4076b173558" target="_blank">Chip In</a> on the right side  or the blog or click directly here and help us getting him to his new  home. Any amount, no matter how small will help getting these wonderful  animals to their new families.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chipin.com/contribute/id/6591b4076b173558" target="_blank">Help them please&#8230;</a></p>
<p>Viktor Larkhill</p>
<p>Note:  <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=25503&amp;id=1314867706&amp;l=393df22e89" target="_blank">HERE </a>you can see some of the dogs that found a home overseas&#8230; all of them incredible stories..</p>
<p><a href="http://blog.myletsadopt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Alexander-banner-big.jpg"><br />
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		<title>An act of defiance</title>
		<link>http://blog.myletsadopt.com/2010/03/10/an-act-of-defiance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:27:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Viktor Larkhill</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Brindi and Francesca have become symbols of a fight against oppression and discrimination that affects every single dog owner in Canada and the States]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brindi will be killed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brindi's fate is still on hold pending behavioral assessment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The fight for animal rights has surprising parallels with the Civil Rights cause]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vaughan Black a professor at the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University]]></category>

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As most of you may know by now, Brindi&#8217;s fate is still on hold pending behavioral assessment. The court has been adjourned until April 16.
Canadian Press has finally taken up the issue and Brindi&#8217;s case is now enjoying widespread coverage. Social Media has proved once again  that a message is conveyed much more effectively [...]]]></description>
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<p>As most of you may know by now, Brindi&#8217;s fate is still on hold pending behavioral assessment. The court has been adjourned until April 16.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.metronews.ca/edmonton/canada/article/472928--fate-of-impounded-dog-delayed-as-n-s-judge-waits-for-behavioural-test" target="_blank">Canadian Press</a> has finally taken up the issue and Brindi&#8217;s case is now enjoying widespread coverage. Social Media has proved once again  that a message is conveyed much more effectively through the voice of the community than traditional press releases.</p>
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<p>We have received hundreds of e-mails requesting information as well as our point of view on this issue.</p>
<div>At this stage it is highly unlikely, I would go as far as saying impossible, that Brindi will be killed. Unless the City, in adesperate attempt to hold ground, continues to push for a killing order. At this stage nobody else believes Brindi should  be killed. I am convinced there is not a single &#8220;expert in Canada&#8221; that would testify that Brindi presents a danger to the society.</div>
<div>So this is good news.</p>
<p>Vaughan Black, a professor at the <a class="zem_slink" title="Schulich School of Law" rel="geolocation" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=44.6369444444,-63.5916666667&amp;spn=0.01,0.01&amp;q=44.6369444444,-63.5916666667%20%28Schulich%20School%20of%20Law%29&amp;t=h">Schulich School of Law</a> at Dalhousie University, said the case is important because dog owners seldom actually contest the euthanasia of their dogs. &#8220;My sense is there&#8217;s not a lot of precedents on this simply because given the cost of this, and hiring lawyers, most people &#8230; don&#8217;t go to court the way Ms. Rogier is doing,&#8221; he said.</p>
<p>This is precisely what made Let&#8217;s Adopt! take up this case. What we have here is a woman fighting, against all odds, to save the life of her dog and have her returned home safely. We have someone fighting for what is right, against an unholy alliance of municipal officials and &#8220;<a class="zem_slink" title="Animal welfare" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_welfare">animal welfare</a> organizations&#8221; like the Canadian SPCA that like in so many other cases have betrayed their very own founding principles.</p>
<p>Brindi and Francesca have become symbols of a fight against oppression and discrimination that affects every single dog owner in Canada and the States. The vast majority of people would have yielded and allowed Brindi to be killed by <a class="zem_slink" title="Lethal injection" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lethal_injection">lethal injection</a>. Not Francesca. She stood  on her ground and fought; her actions resulted in the changing of the law and the widespread questioning of a system that needs to  be changed.</p>
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<div>Francesca could have taken the easy way out and allow the City to kill her dog. She could have compromised and allowed Brindi to be given to someone else, there were no shortage of &#8220;dog trainers&#8221; willing to take Brindi in exchange for their 15 minutes of fame.</div>
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<div>The fight for animal rights has surprising parallels with the Civil Rights cause. Same themes apply. Oppressive systems, individual rights trampled by the authorities, unlikely heroes who dare to stand up  and say NO. It is in this precise act of defiance that  people like Francesca Rogier draw their strength and push to change the world for the better.</div>
<p>It all started with <a class="zem_slink" title="Goliath" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goliath">David and Goliath</a>&#8230; and we know what happened with those two in the end.</p>
<p>Viktor Larkhill</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s Adopt!</p>
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