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    Iron Joe

    Posting here so more will see.

    Today Iron Joe crossed over the bridge. For those of you who knew Kelly and her fabulous SAR dog Joe, we've have lost a great one. From humble beginnings, Kelly guided Joe and he became a SAR dog, finding those lost in this world. He even had occasion to save Kelly herself from what could have been a very bad situation when a man tried to sneak up on them. I'm not sure, but I think it was someone on this board who named him Iron Joe. Kelly's stories about Joe touched so many.

    Joe touched me deeply, through Kelly's writings. Kelly had been having a very hard time the last few weeks knowing this time was coming. Joe was 14 1/2. Please keep her and Joe in your thoughts.

    Good bye Joe until we meet at the bridge.
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    Oh, I remember her stories well. I’m so sorry to hear Joe is gone. Please tell Kelly we’re thinking of her.
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    I'm so sad to read this. They had such a bond. My heart goes out to her.

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    I remember Kelly and Joe. Thank you for telling us of Joe's passing. I hug her.
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    Sorry to hear of Joe's passing, he was an amazing dog...

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    Thanks for posting this, Fran.

    I, too, remember Iron Joe and Kelly very well. When Kelly wrote stories about her and Joe's SAR's adventures, I felt I was right there with them. Kelly is an extremely good writer.

    My condolences with Kelly's loss of her special boy, Joe. What a great age, for a great boy.

    Godspeed, Joe!

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    I'm sorry, Joe was quite a dog. I think they were the only SAR pair on the board, miss Kelly's tails about him. Run Free Joe. Miss you.
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    I remember Kelly and her very special Joe. I too loved her stories of Joe and his rescues. I am so sorry for the loss of Joe.
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