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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Many of you may know Dorothy H, the editor of the Lesbian
Health News, which has been in publication for over 10 years. Dorothy has also
been very involved in our community in many capacities, including at the Ohio
Lesbian Festival.</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>What some of you may not know is Dorothy went into the
hospital last September, the night of the festival. She has not been home
since. She has gone back and forth from the hospital to the rehab facility to
the hospital and back again. She is now at a </span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Specialty</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Hospital</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> and is
working on her recovery.</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>My reason for writing is two-fold:</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>First, and most urgent, Dorothy has two cats who need a good
home, no later than February 23. Both are fixed, one is female, the other male.
They are both indoor only cats. The youngest, a yellow tiger, Cleo, is 4 is super
affectionate and loving. She would do well in nearly any situation. The other
is Jimmy a medium haired white and grey cat. Jimmy is older (about 8) shy and
reserved and needs a quiet and calm home with no kids and no dogs. He would do
best with someone who is home most of the time. We would like to help cover
Cleo and Jimmy’s costs incurred over the last couple of months. We will
be asking for an adoption fee for each of them, but rather than use this for
their costs it will be a donation to the Cat Welfare Association in </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Columbus</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Ohio</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>. We will
also be interviewing prospective owners, asking for vet and personnel
references, will check them, and will visit the new home where they might be
living. It is <u>very</u> important to Dorothy that her precious kitties find a
good and safe home.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If you, or someone you know, would be interested in adopting
one or both of these wonderful kitties, please email me. I will be looking for
the best fit for both of these kitties, so I’ll have some questions for
you. I’m committed to finding the best home for both of them and also to
solving any potential barriers to their adoption.</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>My second reason is to find someone who would be willing to
take over the Lesbian Health News. Dorothy is no longer able to do this
herself. She would like to remain as an advisor, as her health allows, but is
willing to completely turn over the reigns to her successor. LHN is currently
on hiatus until someone else can take over. If we cannot find someone, then its
most recent publication will have been its last.</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Please try to help us find a home(s) and an editor!</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Cleo, Jimmy & Dorothy</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>By way of your Ohio LBA Webmistress,</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Holly</span></font></p>
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