Bella’s Tales of WHOA!

Basset Hound Rescue of Southern Californiawww.BassetHoundRescue.org

NOV/DEC 2012

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Hello, friends! Yes, I’m back… you may recall that the last time you heard from me, I was packing up my Milk-Bones and running away to my Grammy’s house. Well, that didn’t last very long, mostly be-

cause I missed my kitty. I missed my mom a little bit, too, but mostly, I missed my kitty.

I had hoped that my running away would teach Mom a lesson, but it didn’t. As soon as I came home, she had some dumb turtle costume waiting for me for the October Breakfast with Bassets. I can’t help but notice that SHE wasn’t dressed as a turtle... What’s that all about, anyway?! WHOA!

We did have fun at the Halloween party, though. We got to see Tilly May and Bosco again; we always like seeing them. And our new friend Olive was there, too, and she and her person brought some toys for the BHRSC foster dogs. That was very nice of them. Of course, I wasn’t the only one wearing a costume… Homer was there, and he’s always got the coolest costume! This year he was a yellow subma-rine! I don’t think you’d ever catch him dressed as a turtle… hint, hint, Mom! And there was a scary shark that smelled an awful lot like my friend, Mabel, and a dragon that I’m pretty sure was my buddy, Tabasco. And of course, Sheriff Blossom was there to keep us all in line. There was also this funny looking guy there… called himself the Great Zoltar and he said he could tell me my future. I wasn’t too sure about that. I was really kind of afraid he’d tell Mom about my recent past… like the stuff I do when she goes to work, so I steered clear of him. Funny thing, though… he seemed very familiar to me. WHOA!

Well, that’s about all I have time for this visit. I have a very busy social calendar these days, and I don’t want to keep my adoring fans and friends waiting. Mom says to tell you all Happy Holidays! WHOA... Ho Ho Ho!

Got Love? Adopt!

• Each year 3 to 4 million animals die in shelters while only 27% of dogs are adopted from a rescue or shelter. Don’t shop, save a life!

• Looking for a dog who loves kids or cats? When you adopt, you are able to select a dog with a personality to fit your family instead of rolling the dice when you purchase a puppy.

• Rescue dogs make great pets. The majority of dogs in res-cues and shelters lose their homes when their families move or experience financial hardship. With the current economy, the number of homeless dogs is increasing. These loving animals will be great additions to your family.

• Stop puppy mills! Many of the dogs sold in pet stores come from puppy mills & have questionable health and poor breeding. Puppy mill dogs live in deplorable condi-tions and are not properly cared for or socialized.

Here’s why you should adopt:

In This Issue...Adoption Success Stories Page 2Hound Counter Page 3Breakfast with Bassets Event Recap Page 3BHRSC’s Generous Donors Page 4Calendar of Upcoming Events Page 5Who’s Who in BHRSC Page 6Adopted Hounds List Page 7Hounds Available for Adoption Page 8

And be sure to check out our Happy New Year issue in Jan-uary for more BHRSC event recaps and pictures, as well as some new adoption success stories! We have so much to share with you... so be sure to check our website for more great BHRSC information - www.BHRSC.org!

The hounds and volunteers of BHRSC wish everyone a warm

and wonderful holiday season!

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Adoption Success Story!When she was with BHRSC, her name was Anna, but her adoptive family gave her the lovely and dignified name of Annabel Lee. All of the beloved pets in the family have a middle name, and now Anna fits right in. She was adopted on July 10, 2012, and now has a personal chef (Dad, Carl) a personal dog-walker (Mom, Chita) and she may even start training to be a therapy dog. She has two feline siblings, Louisa May, 14 years old and Misty May, 13 years old. Her mom tells us she’s the queen of the castle, but she won’t be the one to tell the cats that news! Congratulations to the whole Miller family, Carl, Chita, Misty May, Louisa May, and Annabel Lee! We are very happy for you!

BHRSC Needs FostersBy Jillian Dunaway, BHRSC Foster CoordinatorA lot of people tell me that they don’t foster hounds because “I could never give them back.” Yes, we all get attached to our foster dog and there is sadness when he or she leaves. But there is also an immense feeling of satisfaction that you have been a major part in saving an animal’s life and that it was your love and care that helped to make that hound such a special animal.

“So how do I prevent myself from becoming too attached?” Most foster families never think of a foster hound as “mine.” Each dog already belongs to someone else -- it just so hap-pens that they haven’t met that person yet. It’s like baby-sitting - the kids can be loads of fun, but they’re not your kids.

Not only does fostering provide a healthier atmosphere for the hound, but it allows us to get to know these dogs, dis-cover their quirks and then better match them to the right human companions.

Fostering makes a difference. Everyone benefits. The foster gets to spend time with a special hound, and BHRSC gains space for another hound in need. The foster hound gets a

break from kennel life and a second chance at becoming a cherished pet.

So what is fostering? For me, it’s the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done. And you can do it, too!

Please help by applying to be a BHRSC Foster today!

Adoption Success Story!

Warm Your Pooch And The Heart Of Another Pooch!

With the weather finally turning cooler, now is a great time to consider buying a new pet bed for your best friend. And your purchase can help a hound in need!

AlphaPooch is working with BHRSC on a buy one, give one program. For every pet bed purchased from AlphaPooch, you can donate a shelter bed to the homeless hounds of Bas-set Hound Rescue of Southern California, just by choosing BHRSC at check-out!

For more information on this wonderful program, visit http://www.alphapooch.com/pfgroups.Give the gift of warmth and love this season!

A “Summer Time” Story

In April of this year, our 13 1/2 year old, rescued basset, Maggie crossed The Bridge. We could hardly imagine life without her! Because the last year of Maggie’s life was such a struggle, we really thought our other rescued basset, Lola would now adore getting ALL of our attention. We couldn’t have been more wrong. Lola went into a depression that completely took us by surprise. All of our friends kept whispering in our ears...get another dog.

I received most loving thoughts from my friends concerning Mag-gie’s passing. But a card from my college roommate was the key to our future. After writing a wonderful note, at the very bottom of the card, she wrote, “Summer is coming.” Now anyone who has lived through a Chicago winter truly understands what that means!

I happened to be looking at Petfinder.com when I SAW IT! Basset Hound Rescue of Southern California, “Female Basset Hound, 4 years old looking for a new home… named SUMMER! It was too much of a coincidence, so I did what any “basset person” would do; I sent an e-mail telling my story. There were many e-mails, phone calls, friends offering to help me with the long drive. (Did I mention we live in the San Francisco Bay area?) Before I had time to even think... We were on a ROAD TRIP!

After a very L-O-N-G drive, and a few weeks after my very first inquiry, Summer and I got out of my car and walked into our kitchen. Lola was there waiting happily... “Why have you taken so long to join our family?” There was instant basset chemistry.

Summer has indeed brought us sunshine. A “review” Beginner Obedience Class was all it took, and TAH DAH! Summer just passed the test to become an “Ohlone Humane Society Therapy Dog.” I am ONE PROUD MAMA!!

Oh, I did call my college roommate to share this incredible journey because of what she wrote. Her reply, “Yes, I know!”

Donna and Edwin Lim, Lola & Summer, too!

Hound Counter - 2012 Event Recap Breakfast with Bassets

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BHRSC - Foster Volunteers

97 Homeless Hounds have come into BHRSC since January 1, 2012.

17 Homeless Basset Hounds have come into BHRSC since Sept. 1, 2012.

17 Homeless Basset Hounds found their forever homes between Sept. 1 and Oct. 19, 2012!

KUDOS to our AWESOME BHRSC volunteers and gen-erous BHRSC donors! We can’t do what we do without your help, so THANK YOU and KUDOS to you for all

you have done, and helped us do this year!

Major Expenses January 1, 2012 - October 19, 2012

Microchip & Registration 573.18Shelter Fees 391.00Dog Food 334.38Spay/Neuter & other surgery 14,703.34Boarding 35,583.92Grooming 2,802.70Vaccines & Medications 9,003.87Dental 13,927.70Hospitalization 4,887.25Euthanasia/Cremation 277.45Other Vet Expenses 45,084.41Discounts (27,378.75)

We also have expenses for postage, printing, storage fees, insurance & other things that aren’t listed here. 100% of all donations go to covering these expenses.

And more come in every day - please consider opening your home to a sweet hound while they await their forever home. Visit www.BHRSC.org today to become a foster-parent to a needy hound.

Hounds we haven’t met yet are counting on us!

Amber GentryCynthia BechtKristi & Eric FletcherKay WeirErica HongRichard & Annette FlorezLinda & David CrawfordBetty VaughnIda ReynoldsGayle & Juan ParraShirley KnopfAndrea ForsellJillian DunawayValerie Green & Molly BedardMichael Davidson & Lucia FalconPaul & Melissa Ruthenbeck-Chiaramonte

Nichole RuppSilvia RubioShana ValmidianoPat HaglerMark AshleyJeremy & Katie FerrariPriscilla RamirezIan & Jessica BolesLauren/Chris RodriguezJeremy LongKirk & Erin PowellKaylee & Zack SmithPaige NguyenJulianne Paul

And Howl-O-Ween Costume Parade!The October BWB and Howl-O-Ween Costume Parade was a TON of TERRIFIC FUN again this year! Thanks to Carol and Vic Dennis for all of their hard work in planning the big event and feeding the crowd, and for bringing in the amazing fortune-teller, ZOLTAR the GREAT! And thanks to everyone that brought raffle items and bought raffle tickets and other BHRSC merchandise!

All together, we raised almost $500!

Thank You for Your Donations!Thank you to the following generous folks who made much needed CASH donations to help our homeless hounds:

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Basset Hound Rescue of Southern California has gone to the SOCIAL DOGS! What we’re talking about is social media. We have a great social forum website just for Basset Hound lovers, supporters and rescuers. You can view and post photos and videos, post questions or funny stories, send notes to your closest pals, learn about upcoming events, and much more! Visit us at http://bassethoun-drescuesocal.ning.com/. Meet up with all of your “basset-y” friends online, or meet some new “basset-y” friends. There are folks on our forum from all over the world! And we’re averaging well over 1,000 visi-tors each month. So come join us one of these days, you never know who you may meet!

Are you on Facebook? How about Twitter? BHRSC is on both! On Facebook, search Basset Hound Rescue Southern California... and give us a “like”! On Twitter, search BHRSC Volunteers and give us a “follow”!

Get Social!

Thank you to the following who made dona-tions of merchandise, services, food for events, raffle items, or veterinary care to help our homeless hounds.

Thank You!

Animal Care Wellness Center Animal Friends Pet Hotel Back Bay Veterinary Hospital Dogma Pet Portraits Eye Care for Animals Dr. Cari Cannon - Love Hounds, an Etsy StoreBarbara & Gerry NatDarford InternationalJohn HootonLaurie PaurazasMary & Danny OrtizNancy & Craig ForsellRon & Leah MurphyStan & Donna FryJoanne Stoecker & Raymond TrantinaMichelle KayAnaheim BreweryThe Honest KitchenKnott’s Berry FarmToll RoadsChick-Fil-AThe Winery at Main Street

Amanda Castner – through United WayMary Farnsworth – through United WayJohn ComitasDana McLemoreAnnette & Richard Florez – through Ralph’s Club Cedric Chamouille – through Ralph’s ClubDutch & Sharon Nagy – through Ralph’s Club Dutch & Sharon Nagy – IHO of JJ & Socrates’ B-dayGail AskewGloria Thornton – through Ralph’s Club Jane Neal – for LucyJennifer ValdezJerry & Jo Dew – for Moses & IMO BetsyJim & Gina Van Vleck – for MosesJohn Feng – through Ralph’s Club Juan Parra – for Moses, from Madison & Mr. OzzyKim ElliottKroger – Ralph’s Club Grocery Program earningsLisa Yacoubian – through Ralph’s Club Mark LackeyMelissa & Paul Ruthenbeck-ChiaramonteMike & Jennifer Dell - IMO DrewMonica Anderson – through Ralph’s ClubNatalie & John Gordon – for Moses & IMO Bueford, Earl, Lucy & CeCeRobert & Barbara Graham – IHO HenryRobert & Gloria StorovichRon & Leah Murphy – through Ralph’s Club Ron & Leah Murphy – for MosesShepard WallaceThe Marketing Source - Jerry & Jo Dew - for Moses’ surgery, ILMO BetsyThe Ross/Deutsch Family TrustThomas A. Fox Charitable Trust - IHO Krys Moore & Tom Green

And a very special THANK YOU to the PETCO Foundation for providing BHRSC with a

very generous grant this year!

Put all those Internet hours to good use for a homeless hound! Every search you do on GoodSearch.com raises funds for BHRSC! Visit www.

goodsearch.com to get started, then enter Basset Hound Rescue of Southern California into the box below the ques-tion, “Who do you GoodSearch for?” and then click verify. That’s it, then just enter whatever topic you wish to search for into the search box above and you’re off and running! It’s an easy way to help a hound!

Surfin’ For The Hounds!

Calendar of Fun Events !

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Basset Hound Rescue StoreCome shop with us at BHRSC.org/shop! Pick up a new BHRSC logo T-shirt, tank top or sweatshirt, grab a few of those great ‘Got Love’ decals, one of those cute license plate

frames, and check out our brand-new BHRSC necklaces! They’re beautiful, and you can even have them personal-ized with your beloved hounds’ name(s)! New items will be appearing often, so visit regularly!

Saturday, November 17 - BHRSC Dog Wash! At the Pet Scene at 31776 Yucaipa Blvd., Yucaipa, CA 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. $10.00 per self-serve hound wash!

Saturday, December 1 - Breakfast with Bassets and Pictures with Santa Paws! 10:00 a.m., at Huntington Beach Dog Park on Edwards Street, just south of Slater Avenue. Come join us for holiday hound celebrations!

Saturday, January 5, 2013 - Breakfast with Bassets! 10:00 a.m., at Huntington Beach Dog Park on Edwards Street, just south of Slater Avenue. Come celebrate the new year with the hounds of BHRSC!

Saturday, February 2, 2013 - Breakfast with Bassets! 10:00 a.m., at Huntington Beach Dog Park on Edwards Street, just south of Slater Avenue. Come celebrate Valentine’s Day with the hounds of BHRSC!

Saturday, February 9, 2013 - BHRSC’s 2nd Annual Senior Moment at Dogma Pet Portrait Studios! Event details and times will be announced in the next newsletter!

Event Recap Wine Tasting for the

Hounds of BHRSC!Basset Hound Rescue of Southern California held the 2nd Annual Wine Tasting Event this year, at the lovely Winery at Main Street in Yorba Linda! We had wonderful dona-tions from several local businesses, including Panda Ex-press, Chick-Fil-A, BJ’s Brewery, and of course, the fabu-lous wines of the Winery at Main Street! We also had a wide variety of raffle items and silent auction items that helped us, along with sales of BHRSC labeled wines, to raise almost $2,700.00!

Many thanks to the fabulous folks at the Winery at Main Street. They are always very gracious with us, very ac-commodating and friendly to our supporters.

And thanks to Renee Bane and The Honest Kitchen, and everyone that supported us by coming out and joining us for an afternoon of wine tasting! We hope you had a good time and that you will join us again next year!

And finally, thank you to Miss Bertha, the only hound that was able to join us for the party this year... she was lovely to everyone that came to worship... er, meet her.

Don’t Forget...BHRSC has some fantastic items available for sale this hol-iday season! We have our adorable BHRSC Holiday Greet-ing cards, BHRSC custom-labeled bottles of wine, our awe-some 2013 calendar, and much more! Please check out our online store, or come join us at one of our super-duper-fun Breakfast with Bassets events - we’ll have tables full of goodies for you to buy for your loved ones this holiday season. And as an added bonus, you’ll also be helping the homeless hounds of BHRSC have a happy holiday, too. Everybody wins!

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HELP US HELP THEM!Basset Hound Rescue of Southern California needs your help - we’re saving more hounds than ever before - already 97 this year! But we can only do it with the help of our amaz-ing volunteers and donors. Please make a

donation today, in honor of a beloved hound, a hound that has passed, or a family member... help us give the gift of life and longevity to a homeless Basset Hound today. If you can’t afford a monetary donation, you can help by taking in a foster hound, or by helping out at any one of the many community events that we are participating in this coming year, to help promote res-cue and adoption, and spread the word about BHRSC. Visit our website today - www.bhrsc.org, you can make monetary donations via PayPal, or mail directly to PO Box 88, Whittier, CA 90608-0088. You can even sign up to participate in our events or to foster a homeless hound. Every little bit you can give helps, no matter how small the amount, or how little the time.

Ways to help BHRSC today:* Donate much needed funds* Donate time to work community events* Volunteer to do a shelter pick up * Donate time to do home visits for potential adoptive families* Volunteer to foster a homeless hound until he or she finds his/her forever home* Check out our list of open Committee positions and volun-teer for one of them - you might just have fun!* Donate stamps for our next newsletter mailing* Visit our site & sign up to become a California Angel

I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something,

and I will not refuse to do something that I can.Helen Keller

BHRSC IS...

Tell them you heard about it in the

BHRSC Basseteer!

Board of Directors:Melissa Ruthenbeck-Chiaramonte - President

Andrea Forsell - TreasurerJill McLoughlin - Recording Secretary

Joanne Stoecker - Vice PresidentRobin Budd - Voting Member

Executive Committee:Adoption Team:

Adoption Coordinator - Jill McLoughlinAssistant Adoption Coordinator - Lynn Brindle

Home Visit Coordinator - Andrea ForsellAdoption Follow-up - Carol Dennis

Application Review Coordinator - Lynn BrindleIntake Team:

Foster Coordinator - Jillian DunawayTransportation Coordinator - Pam Schmidt

Owner Surrender Coordinator - Robin BuddOwner Surrender Facilitator - Barbara Provence

Shelter Coordinator - Kathleen ButlerShelter Coordinator Assistant - Cathy Hughes

Hotline Coordinator - Barbie NatAsk-A-Basset & Petfinder Coordinator - Karyn BakerMedical Liaison 1 - Melissa Ruthenbeck-Chiaramonte

Medical Liaison 2 - Andrea ForsellEvents, Fundraising & Publicity Team:

Admin Assistant & Grant Research - Alethea PedersenFundraising Coordinator - Annette Florez

Fundraising Assistant - Lucia FalconEvents & Publicity Coordinator - Annette Florez

Events Staffing Coordinator - Shelly LynchEvents Assistant - Nichole Rupp

Volunteer Coordinator - Andrea ForsellMerchandise Coordinator - Joy Turner

Grant Writers - Karyn Baker, Melinda White, Linda Craw-ford, Ida Reynolds, Jeanne Townsend, & Amanda Volker

BROAD Liaison - Melissa Ruthenbeck-ChiaramonteBreakfast with Bassets Coordinator - Jillian Dunaway

Media Coordinator - Lynn Brindle Webmistresses - Kristin Lauver & Tracy Sellers

Newsletter Editor - Denise DochnahlRecords Keeper - Dawn Keeney

And there are many more volunteers that don’t hold “official” positions. We appreciate every single thing that all of you do - no matter how big, or how small; how much time, or how little you

are able to give - everyone counts, just ask a rescued hound!Want to volunteer for one of our open positions?

Contact us via the website - www.bhrsc.org.You can also find contact information for everyone listed above

on our website!

Spay/Neuter your Pets!Spaying or neutering your pet is the only way to avoid pet overpopulation. All Basset Hounds adopted through Basset Hound Rescue of Southern California are spayed/neutered before they go to their forever home. If your pets aren’t active in the show ring, please have them spayed or neu-tered for their health and so that you don’t contribute to the pet overpopulation problem. Just because it isn’t broken, doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be fixed!

If you would like more information on getting your pets “fixed,” speak to your veterinarian. Or go to www.neuter-spay.org for low-cost spay/neuter services in your area. You can also contact area shelters that may be able to provide information on veterinary clinics in your area.

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Need New Basset Hound Stuff?Love Hounds, an Etsy store, is donating 100% of their profits from the sale of their beautiful and unique Bas-set Hound creations to BHRSC! So check out their site and do some shopping!

17 homeless Basset Hounds were placed in their forever homes between Sept. 1 & Oct. 19!

MANDY adopted by Jackie WilliamsSCOTTY adopted by Ed Kawamoto LUMPY adopted by Raquel Cisneros TOBY adopted by Raquel Cisneros LUNA adopted by Susan Altholtz

LULU adopted by Mike Poppe EDDIE adopted by Heather Twigg

CINNAMON adopted by Priscilla Ramirez GWENDOLYN adopted by Max Hayter & Tiffany

Gettner FRED adopted by Jeanne Townsend

LUCY adopted by Jana and Hendrik Sybrandy MOSES adopted by Glen and Julie Orner

BIG MAX adopted by Amber Gentry TOULOUSE adopted by Laurie Vlach

NORMAN adopted by Bob and Mabel Taylor DAPHNE adopted by Pat and Chuck Small

MUGSY adopted by Shawn Carlson

Congrats to the lucky hounds and their wonderful families!

Thinking about adding a hound to your family? Visit our website at www.BHRSC.org and check out all of our beautiful hounds available for adoption. And if you see one (or two) that you think might be a good fit for your family, fill out the adoption form! Your new best friend just might be waiting for you... visit today!

Shoppin’ For The Hounds!Are you a Ralph’s Grocery Store shopper? If so, do you have a Ralph’s Rewards Program card? If you do, you can sign up to raise funds through the program for Basset Hound Rescue of Southern California! Just go to Ralphs.com and sign into your Rewards Program page, then click Community Contribution and select BHRSC (organization code # is 80080) and you’re done, it’s that easy. You get all the benefits of Ralph’s Rewards membership – coupons, special deals and more, and while you shop, you also help raise funds for the homeless hounds of Southern California.

California AngelsWe’re not talking baseball here... we’re talking about virtual adoption! Seriously, the hounds in rescue could really use your help; visit us at BHRSC.org and sign up to virtually adopt one of our wonderful rescue hounds. Become an Angel for a homeless hound today.

Anonymous Angel to CinnamonD. Michael Connellan Angel to TylerEileen Viera Angel to Max, Sr.Ian Ameny-Luthi Angel to LucyKamie & Benir Ruano Angel to Rosco & OzzieKamie & Benir Ruano Angel to Rosco & BerthaKari & Michael Smith Angel to PenelopeNatalie Parsons Angel to Maggie May & SnoopyNatalie Parsons Angel to Maggie May & Norman

BRUNO

ANNA

MAGGIE-MAY

How to Reach BHRSC:P.O. Box 88 AskABasset@yahoo.comWhittier, CA 90608-0088 www.Bassethoundrescue.org(949) 484-9065 www.BHRSC.org

Basseteer Staff:Editor - Denise DochnahlContributors - Jan Schrufer, Andrea Forsell & maybe you! Interested? E-mail DOC@smdgraphics.com

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Do You Have Room for Me?

BRUNO

Want to meet a sweet, mature little lady? Then hurry and get in touch with BHRSC soon! My name is MAGGIE-MAY and I’m just about as sweet as they come. I was surrendered because my family was moving and unable to find accommodations for me. I like other dogs, older children and just hanging out with the entire family. I’ve been told I’m a mellow gal that doesn’t get ruffled about anything – one of the nice things that comes with age. I’m house-trained & I walk nicely on a leash. I do enjoy a nice walk where I can do a lot of sniffing. If you would be so kind as to be my forever family, I would be most grateful.

Hi, my name is BOGIE. I’m a true hound at heart! I’m just a 7-year-old boy looking for a new home. I’d like to find a family with a play buddy, as I do get somewhat lonely. I’ve lived with cats and I’m fine with them, but they don’t really like to play much. Also, I’m house-trained and I know basic commands. I love going on walks and sniffing all the neat stuff we find along the way. And another bonus, I’m a mature boy, and I promise not to chew your things or be destructive while you’re away. Companionship is really important to me, I just want to spend some time with you, and I promise you’ll be first on my lovin’ list!

Hi, my name is ROSCO and I’m ready to meet my new family. I’m a 6 year-old-boy with a lot to offer in the personality department. I’m house-trained and like to go outside to sun myself and sniff in the yard. I haven’t been brought up with other dogs – but I do like them and I think having a buddy would be swell. I will greet you heartily when you come home as I love the attention of my humans. I’m outgoing and ready to meet my new family – so let’s get together and play soon ok?

MAGGIE-MAY

ANNA

BOGIE

ROSCO

There are many more on our website - www.BHRSC.org. Please visit & see if one of our sweet hounds catches your eye!

ROSCO

ANDERSONANDERSON

MR. GOODBAR

Hey there! I’m MOOSE and I’m a 2-year-old boy with just the right amount of swagger and “bassi-tude!” I am sweet and happy, and I got this super cute tri-color thing goin’ on! I’m very loving & love to be around people. My tail is always wagging. I love to roll around on my back, smiling the whole time. Oh, and I do fantastic in the car! What hound doesn’t love the wind in his face? And I don’t even mind sleeping in a crate! Oh yeah, and I have excellent house manners. So how did I end up at BHRSC? Well, my previous owner became ill and could no longer care for me. I’m lonely and sad, but I know that things are about to get better. Could you come and take me home with you? I can’t wait to show you just how adorable I am!

Hi there, my name is ANDERSON. I am a youngish basset gentleman, about 5 years old. I was found wandering the streets in the Inland Empire and brought to a shelter that didn’t have a lot of room for me. I was told that I bet-ter be picked up in the next couple of days “or else.” The “or else” was my death sentence. But the nice people of BHRSC got me pardoned and sprung me from jail. A nice man picked me up and brought me to a safe place where I got all cleaned up and neutered. And now my bags are packed and I’m ready to go! I’m looking for the good life: a cushy bed, regular meals, fresh water, regular walks (aka sniffing expeditions) and lots of belly rubs. Nothing fancy, just the basics. Won’t you please come meet me soon?

Are you looking for Mr. Goodbar? Here I am! I’m a handsome, 6-year-old boy looking for a family to love me. I lived with the same family my whole life, but they fell on hard times and had to move. Sadly, there was no room for me. I”m very confused about what has happened to me, but I don’t hold a grudge, now I just want to go to a nice home where I will love and be loved. I want to spend the rest of my years being spoiled & adored by a family. I love going for walks, playing at the dog park, and I love, love, love squeaky toys! I would like to be an only dog, but if there must be other hounds in our home, I’d prefer to only be subjected to nice, calm, submissive dogs, so that I can pretend to be the king of the castle! I think we’ll get along just great, so please ask about me today!

MOOSEMOOSE

I’m AUTUMN, a 6-year-old female hound looking for a new family to love me. I came to BHRSC because of allergies. Not mine – but the new baby’s. I’m very sad because I had to move from the only home I’ve ever known. I’m a very sweet girl – a basset hound through and through. It’s great if you already have a dog or two – I like other dogs and I tend to be submissive. I can be a little shy at first, but I’m playful once I get to know you. And I hardly ever bark, more the silent type. I love to give kisses and get treats. I will be a perfect companion for someone that is willing to give me lots of attention and love. Please ask about me today! AUTUMN