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A Woman Dying of Cancer Has Only One Wish: To Play With Puppies

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Leslee Kirkendall walking her black dog in the grass.

After Oregon resident Leslee Kirkendall was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, she took out a Craigslist ad with a plea to be surrounded by puppies.

This may sound silly, but I have adored and rescued dogs my whole life…I have stage 4 cancer and one of my last wishes is to simply sit on the floor with a bunch of puppies and play with them for an hour and leave..thats all ..if you have a litter of pups around 8 weeks I can just play with no strings attached or be a bother let me know something in the Milwaukie area..i am 56..and have ovarian cancer ..thank you Leslee

Kirkendall only received two replies: one from someone located in Hillsboro (about a 40 minute drive) and another from an owner that had a pit bull and offered to meet in the park. She declined both offers.

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“It’s not all that complicated,” she told Oregon Live. “They’re sweet and innocent. That’s all. I can come to their house. My husband can drive me. Or they can come to mine. I promise not to be a bother. “

If you have a group of puppies and live in the Milwaukie area of Oregon, please reply to the link at the end of the Oregon Live article.

By Andrea Huspeni

Andrea Huspeni is the founder and CEO of This Dog's Life. Her mission it to help dogs live a happier, healthier and longer life. When she isn't working, she spends time with her two dogs, Lola and Milo. She resides in Brooklyn, NY.

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