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Patch 'Pet of the Week' Adopted Just 90 Minutes Before Euthanization

Daisy, a beagle-lab mix, has found a home in Dakota County with three children and three cats.

On Dec. 10, Lakeville Patch who was looking for a home.

Eagan resident Christine O’Wheeler saw the pictures, read about the pooch’s affection for kids and cats, and became instantly smitten.

“I knew that I had to have Miss Daisy,” O’Wheeler wrote to Patch in an email.

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When she called Daisy’s foster mom, O’Wheeler learned that the dog was 90 minutes away from being euthanized.

Today Daisy is happily situated in the O’Wheeler home, adding a canine element to a home filled with three children and three cats.

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“She is truly our blessing this Christmas!” O’Wheeler wrote. “We could not have asked for a better dog.”

Patch's Pet of the Week can be found here on Patch every Sunday, featuring a dog in need of a home.


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