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Looking for Charlie’s angelBy: Jessica GhersiUnderdogI know you’re tired of me asking you togive money and adopt underdogs, so thisweek, I’m going to do something a littledifferent. Just kidding. I’ll do the exactsame thing – and the next week, and thenext week. Basically, I’m going to keep ondoing it until there are no more underdogsout there – which could take a while.This week’s underdog is Charlie. Thisis a major underdog, althoughit may not seemlike it at all. Charlie’s aCockapoo, or some combinationthereof. He’swell behaved, housetrained,neutered andvaccinated. And he doesn’tshed! (Although I justdiscovered an amazingbrush at the dollar storethat picks up dog hair likeit’s going out of style.Was dog hair ever instyle? I digress...) Back toCharlie.He is quite the littlecharacter. He gets alongreally well with dogs andcats and likes playing this game where hesteals your slippers and socks, thoughdoesn’t destroy them. Because then thegame would be over, and what’s the fun inthat?Did I mention he’s calm, quiet, onlybarks when someone’s at the door andeven waits for permission before eating?Basically, he’s perfect. Except for this onelittle big thing. Charlie has epilepsy.This little imperfection is costing Charliethe chance to find a loving home andfamily. Not just a regular family. One that’swilling to put in the extra effort this guyneeds.Let’s be real. There’s going to be a lotof vet visits, monitoring and making surehe’s getting the right meds to keep hiscondition in order. That’s a whole lot of pa-CharliePlease write to us!WE’VE MOVED!KANGOL 50% Off5175B Sherbrooke West corner Marlowe514-482-4702For consideration, letters to the editor must identify them as “forpublication” and have authors’ customary first and last names, and streetnames, all of which will be published. Please also include contactinformation (for follow-up purposes only). We do not publish lettersregarding consumer complaints or inter-neighbour disputes. Letters willbe edited for length, content and style. Please check your letter carefully.We may be unable to make subsequently submitted changes. If you domake amendments, please “redline” them instead of resending the wholeletter. Send them to indie@westmountindependent.comWESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – March 2-3, 2010 – 19Shop Westmount!514•667•6886320 Victoriamodica.caLaser/IPL40 % Offfirst IPLtreatmentHAIR STYLING FOR MEN514.484.59874970 Sherbrooke Street WestDresses.322 Victoria Ave.(at de Maisonneuve)514 369-4799www.astripruggerdesign.com tience and attention.If you want to be Charlie’s angel (byadopting him or making a donation), contactSusan at 514.569.2228.For more info about the club, visitwww.underdogclub.org.Sophie’s Dog Adoption is urgently lookingfor foster homes for five dogs. In alphabeticalorder by breed (so as to not offendthe dogs). 1. chow/bouvier who shedsa lot. 2. French spaniel who needs anotherdog 3. and 4. Two pitbull/husky puppies 5.St. Bernard – 3 yrs., can’t climb stairs.Contact Sophie at 514.523-5052.Tango MartiniChinese Antiques & CollectiblesNew... handmade butcher bloc,custom made jewelry,&furniturerepairs4500 St. Catherine St. W.,Westmount514.937.6034tangomartiniantiques.comSilver JewelleryClothing &accessories4879 Sherbrooke W. 514 486-8852TAO RestaurantFine AsianCuisineLunch Special from $7.25514.369.1122374 Victoria near SherbrookeCustomJewelry322 Victoria Ave.(at de Maisonneuve) 514.830.8354www.trinkjewelry.comSharyn Scott on ConsignmentWomen’s and Men’sQuality, gently used clothing,shoes, handbags and jewellery4925 Sherbrooke St. West (at Prince Albert)(514) 484-6507