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"Dear Annie: I recently found out that when someone is cremated, if they have a pacemaker, it has to be removed. When my father recently died, I asked for the pacemaker and donated it to the NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine, in Raleigh, N.C. The pacemaker will be implanted into a needy dog. Due to the expense of such an operation, this would not be possible without the donation of the pacemaker.

Please print this so others can donate the pacemakers, which would otherwise be discarded, to help "man's best friend." -- G.P. in Charlotte, N.C.

Dear G.P.: Thank you for this compassionate suggestion. To make a donation, contact your local veterinarian, or find a vet who specializes in cardiology through the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (www.acvim.org) at 1-800-245-9081."