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“Jackpot (Black Lab Study),” 6” square, commissioned Labrador retriever pet portrait.

Jackpot is a pretty special guy. All the dogs I paint are, but this one wears a little halo (which I didn’t include in the painting, but you can see it’s glow in the lower right corner).

Jackpot is a service dog with Paws With a Cause. A little over a month ago his person was hospitalized with some serious health issues, and Jackpot went to stay with a foster family. Poor Jackpot became ill as well.

The good news is that both patients are rallying.

And the story gets nicer still. Jackpot’s foster family, for whom I’ve already painted a handful of times, commissioned this piece for Jackpot’s person, so that she could have a bit of him always with her while she continues her recovery.

Proceeds from the sale of this painting will be donated back to Paws With a Cause. I do that for every PAWS dog I am lucky enough to paint.

I know that you, my readers, only get the one dog-a-day story daily. I, though, am so blessed. I hear them constantly. Stories similar yet all unique. Reading them as they pour into my mail box keeps me motivated – I have to keep painting, so that each one can be shared. My brushes cannot move quickly enough.

Thank you, for your continued attention to the project, and for your warm and generous response to my request for old tags.
I will work hard not to let you down, and keep the eye candy and the heart warming stories flowing.
Enjoy your weekends, and come back to Shelter & Rescue Week next!!
Kim

Kimberly Kelly Santini
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