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As anyone who goes into dog-rescue knows, it is not a for-profit business, but the rewards are priceless for me.

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Emmylou Harris
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: April 12
Country Singer
Guitarist
Recording Artist
Singer-Songwriter
Birmingham
Alabama
Anyone
Business
Priceless
Rescue
Rewards
Profit
Dog
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