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Published - Thursday, March 22, 2007

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O, brother, where art thou? Dogs reunited by chance at day care


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Wallace and Gromit were abandoned.

While at the Coulee Region Humane Society, all the identical yellow Labrador retriever brothers had was each other.
Then, when 5 months old, each went off to separate homes last June.

Jump forward to this month.

The owner of Diggity Dog Daycare in the Airport Industrial Park noticed two yellow Labs would “play like crazy” whenever they got together.

“They love playing chase, ring around the picnic table and face wrestling on the couches,” said Pat Kucera.

He mentioned the dogs’ unusual fondness for each another to their respective families.

It made Cyndy Lamb think. She never forgot about the other Lab who had been with her Cooper when she took him home from the Humane Society.

So Lamb pressed Denice Mack, who had the other Lab, for information about her Levi.

“I asked her where she got him,” Lamb said. “When she said he was 5 months old when she got him, my heart stopped.”

Cooper, too, had been 5 months when she adopted him.

The two are convinced Levi and Cooper are the former Wallace and Gromit that had been at the Humane Society last June.

“I was so excited because when we adopted (Levi), we knew there was another yellow Lab out there, and we wanted to find him and get together with him,” Mack said.

That the brothers would end up at the same facility months later, “I find it amazing. I mean, think of the odds of that,” Kucera said.

The humans now are hoping the dog brothers will connect outside Diggity Dog Daycare — Denise and husband Curt have extended a “play date” invitation to Cooper and Lamb.

“I’m definitely going to take them up on that,” Lamb said.

Anne Jungen can be reached at (608) 791-8224 or ajungen@lacrossetribune.com.
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k wrote on Apr 6, 2007 11:14 PM:

" Aww thats a bitter sweet story. Sad that they had to be seperated but it's awesome that they found each other. I love stories like this - wish we had more of them. My Chi had two pups, never ever could I see seperating them. They have a bond like I've never seen before. I'm so happy for Levi and Cooper. I read this when it first came out but had to come back and read it again. :) "

david sanchez of DFW Texas wrote on Mar 27, 2007 2:14 PM:

" No pictures? Oh man, bummer. "

shirley claycomb wrote on Mar 27, 2007 10:22 AM:

" I think it is wonderful they found each other glad to here some good news "

To Meanwhile/Just shows wrote on Mar 23, 2007 5:48 AM:

" Nobody is forgetting the war and the heart break. Once in a while it's good to hear the positives in life. It makes you feel good to open your heart once in a while instead of all the negativity. Why bring this up hear. Just shows, you really don't have a clue do you. "

D.O.G. wrote on Mar 22, 2007 5:01 PM:

" I just call my pooch by his initials, D.O.G., short for Dudley Oneil Growler. He's a friendly pooch who is more likely to slobber on you than growl at you. "

MM wrote on Mar 22, 2007 2:48 PM:

" Pat at Diggity Dog does a great job with the dogs. He notices all of the small details with the them which makes it a great place to take the 4 legged members of our family. We never have to worry about her while she is there. Keep up the great work! "

Cute wrote on Mar 22, 2007 2:17 PM:

" What a cute story, thanks for sharing that after reading that Houghtons owner lost two cats it's nice to hear a good story after that. Obviously an animal lover speaking here. "

Aww, so neat! wrote on Mar 22, 2007 1:17 PM:

" I adopted my dog from the Humane Society in March of '04. I was told that he had a sister that looked just like him, but with white paws (my boy is all black). She was being kept in the back with a respiratory infection, so I never got to meet her. I've always wondered where she ended up and I would LOVE to be able to meet my dog's sister. What a neat story. BTW, Diggity Dog Daycare is awesome (along with their neighbors at the Family Dog Center!). "

To: Just Shows wrote on Mar 22, 2007 10:32 AM:

" The Humane Society does an outstanding job. Turn down a home for a dog unless the person takes two dogs? I didn't think anyone would be writing anything NEGATIVE about this heartwarming article. Just Shows: Try to be positive about something. Volunteer at the Humane Society and you will be amazed. "

In response to wrote on Mar 22, 2007 9:15 AM:

" In the humane society's defense - There are sooo many homeless dogs in this area...the Humane Society and other rescue groups do their best to find these dogs homes. Obviously, these dogs were very lucky in finding such wonderful adopters! It's not always possible to place dogs that come into the shelter together in the same home when they are adopted. I know this all too well because I work with HART of Wisconsin, another local rescue team! We are all always looking for volunteers to help these animals. It would be great if more people would volunteer to help these local groups. I don't think people recognize how big of a problem the homeless animal population really is until they get involved! For all the other rescuers out there....."Good Job" and "Thank you" for all you do!!!! "

To: Just shows wrote on Mar 22, 2007 8:57 AM:

" I guess the Town of Holland feels differently. They want to force Eleanor Herrick (see Tribune story of a couple days ago) to get rid of her dogs, even though they have been together for a long time too. The dogs in this story shouldn't have been broken up and neither should Eleanor Herrick's dogs. To the Town of Holland Board - Get some sense people! Let Eleanot keep her dogs! "

Meanwhile, in wonderful new Iraq wrote on Mar 22, 2007 8:53 AM:

" "Final Countdown for Baghdad's Children - Baghdad's last refuge for orphaned and traumatised children is in danger of closing later this month when it finally runs out of funds. The man who runs it says he will take the children, many of them orphaned by the violence, into his own home rather than see them on the streets. His co-worker has already been murdered by a death squad." http://www.guardian.co.uk/video/page/0,,2038665,00.html Don't forget. "

DLB wrote on Mar 22, 2007 7:08 AM:

" Cute! "

Katie wrote on Mar 22, 2007 7:06 AM:

" Cute story!! "

Just shows wrote on Mar 22, 2007 1:07 AM:

" Dogs do have feelings and connect to their siblings. They shouldn't even be broken up when they are together that long. Too bad the Humane society can't figure that out. "

Awesome wrote on Mar 22, 2007 12:18 AM:

" That is so neat that the dogs are back together! After years without a dog, I broke down and got a house dog. We went to MN to get her. When we got there it was her and 2 brothers. The one brother was getting adopted out and we couldn't leave the one pup alone so I bought him for my sister. Our pups had so much fun together until he died in November, but you could tell they were siblings - I think we all cried as much as she did, as she still looks for him. It's nice to hear these dogs found each other again! "


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