Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

As many of you know, I decided last summer to get a dog.  Yes we were moving to a different country and yes that would make our lives infinitely more complex, but I have wanted a dog forever, and I couldn't anticipate another opportunity to take a summer off and train a puppy.  

I assumed I would get a young rescue dog but life didn't quite work out that way. We ended up with Hank, our adorable rat terrier, not a rescue.  Turns out the rescue groups don't think much of people who anticipate taking dogs to different countries.  I can see their point, but I didn't think I'd have this chance again so ignored their advice now have the doggy of my dreams.  

But I still wanted to support rescue dogs, and all the animals who end up without homes through no fault of their own.  So here we are.  I'm raising money for the animals who can't do it themselves as a way to say thank you to the world for my gorgeous boy, who I now can't imagine life without.

As to why 100k, don't ask, I have no idea other than it sounded insane and fun.

I will also be matching any donations given.

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