Darlene, Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez, and his wonderful rescue dog, Dukes. Albuquerque is The Duke City, hence the dog's royal name.
The meeting took place on June 27, 2008.
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Here is Mayor Martin Chavez and Dukes. Their loving bond is very obvious.
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Darlene and Kari Winters (www.ShelterPetsInk.com) during the meeting with the Mayor of Albuquerque. Kari is actively involved as a volunteer to help the Albuquerque Shelters and Kennel Kompadres.
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Darlene and Dukes play "kissy-face." Dukes is Albuquerque Mayor, Martin Chavez's adopted Shelter Dog who goes everywhere the Mayor goes.
Darlene says, " Dukes is a sweetheart and the Mayor has his heart in the right place. I'd vote for him - but I don't live there!"
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Darlene presenting Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez with a pen and a copy of "Rover, Get Off Her Leg!" during a private meeting.
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Darlene and Mayor Martin Chavez. One of his pet projects is making Albuquerque's shelters no-kill.
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Darlene visited Albuquerque Animal Welfare for a tour of the Eastside Shelter, and to present her latest book, "Rover, Get Off Her Leg!" to Animal Welfare Director Jeanine L. Patterson.
Signing the book for Jeanine Patterson.
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Darlene Arden and Jeanine Patterson.
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Darlene also appeared on the CBS-TV local morning news on KRQE-TV in New Mexico with anchorman, Mike Powers, and answered viewer questions.
Accompanying Darlene to KRQE was Ms. Kate Winters, an 11-year-old rescue Toy Poodle owned and loved by award-winning writer and animal rescue activist, Kari Winters.
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