Bella’s Tales of WHOA! Basset Hound Rescue of Southern California

www.BassetHoundRescue.org

MARCH/APRIL 2013

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In This Issue...Why Does My Hound Lean? 2Hound Counter 2Breakfast w/Bassets Recaps 3BHRSC’s Generous Donors 4Calendar of Upcoming Events 5Who is BHRSC? 6Cable Air Show Event Recap 7BHRSC’s Angels 8Adopted Hounds List 9Hounds Available for Adoption 10

BHRSC had a very BIG year in 2012, and we expect 2013 to be an even bigger year. We look forward to see-ing all of our friends and supporters at our fun-tastic events again this year! Check out the Calendar on page 5 to see what’s coming up, including the Annual Doo Dah Parade and the 16th Annual Basset Hound Rescue of So Cal Spring Olympic Games!! It’s go-ing to be another amazing year, and we can’t wait to see all of our old friends and meet some new ones!

Editor’s note:Bella and I hope everyone, hound and human alike, has a wonderful Easter and we hope that the Eas-ter Bunny brings lots of neat treats for all. But remember, no choco-late for the hounds! Oh, and we’ve hidden a basketful of Easter Eggs in this issue... see if you can find them all and fill this basket!

Hello friends! Well, I was going to tell you all about my visit with the Easter Bunny and my pretty spring hat, but I have something way better to share with you this month... I have learned something new about myself. I. AM. A. HUNTER. Did you read that?! I’m a HUNTER!!

Check out my picture… that’s me hunting squirrels at the park by my house. I had never hunted squirrels be-fore, but it turns out I’m kinda good at it. I mean, I haven’t caught one yet, but I’m lightning fast when I see one. I’m so fast; I went half-way up that crooked tree! Mom likes to laugh cuz I kinda got stuck right there… half-way up that tree trunk, but what she doesn’t know is that I was waiting for those critters… yeah, I was stalking them. Cuz I’m a HUNTER!

And then, when we went to visit the Easter Bunny at Breakfast with Bassets, I saw more squirrels, and they were running all over the place… so I waited for Mom to get busy talking, and as soon as she dropped my leash, I was OFF LIKE A BOLT OF LIGHTNING! And it turns out I’m not the only squirrel hunter, Rocket was right there with me, and we ran so fast, we almost got one of those little buggers. That’s me and Rocket fixing to catch us a squirrel!

My sister Hannah might be the good one with her Canine Good Citizen stuff, but I’m a HUNTER! Got something you need caught? Just call me up… BELLA the HUNTER! Yeah, I like the sound of that. Me and Rocket gotta hang out more of-ten… we’re a great team! Look out squirrels! WHOA!

Oh, and I also hunt Easter Eggs! My friend Paul hid colorful Easter Eggs all over the park at Breakfast with Bassets, and he even put treats in them so I could find ‘em easier. I was pretty good at that, too, but I have to admit that my friend Maggie is a rock star when it comes to hunting Easter Eggs. And she not only finds lots of eggs, she knows how to open them and get the treats out, too! That Maggie is a smart hound... WHOA!

Mom and I hope everyone has a nice Easter… I’m going to wear my pretty spring hat with the flowers on it for the Easter Bunny’s visit. I hope he brings me lots of carrots, I really like those. And some of those colorful eggs with the treats inside would be nice, too. See you at the Doo Dah Parade! WHOA!

Hound Counter - 201325 Homeless hounds came into BHRSC between

January 1, 2013 and February 28, 2013.15 Homeless Hounds found their forever homes between January 1, 2013 and February 28, 2013.

2013 is already shaping up to be a BIG year!KUDOS to our AWESOME BHRSC Volunteers!

Is your hound a leaner? It’s a common enough issue. Most serial dog owners are likely to have lived with a leaner at some point.

But it’s not just leaning. It’s also standing on your feet, getting underfoot when you walk down the hall, hugging your legs during a walk, and sleep-

ing with the maximum amount of shared surface area in contact.

Some authorities would have you believe your dog is trying to dominate you with his or her weight. Oth-ers might say you’re being manipulated by a poorly socialized, misbehaving suck-up who knows how to push your buttons. But the truth is something else.

In most cases this is affection-seeking behavior, plain and simple. Dogs love to cuddle. And if the person you want to cuddle with is always sitting and stand-ing, then cuddling takes the form of leaning on legs or sitting on shoes as the object of affection taps away at the keyboard.

Add that to the fact that dogs –– pack animals that they are –– are fond of close contact as a safety measure, and you’ve got a great rationale for your dog’s lean-on-a-leg approach to life.

Adapted from an article by the pet experts at Vet-Street.com. Visit their site for more great info!

Photo courtesy of BHRSC Foster Coordinator, Jillian Dunaway, and her beloved hound, Godiva!

Is Your Hound a “Leaner?”

Homemade Doggie Ice Cream!This makes a wonderful treat for your hounds on a hot day, and it’s much cheaper than buying the specialty treats available in stores. It’s also very easy to do.

Ingredients:3 6 ounce containers of plain, low-fat yogurt1/2 cup low sodium peanut butter1 4 ounce jar of banana baby food1 tbsp honey1 box Milk Bones or other hard dog treat

Directions:Mix first 4 ingredients together and pour into paper cups. Stick a small Milk Bone or other crunchy dog treat into top of mixture to serve as handle when the treats are frozen. Place cups into freezer, and once frozen, peel paper cup away and serve to you hound.

Adapted from a recipe shared by Broadview Animal Hospital.

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Know the signs of BLOAT!Bloat is the second leading killer of dogs, after can-cer. Learn the signs to save your dog.

- Attempts to vomit (usually unsuccessful) occur every 5 - 30 minutes.- Dog doesn’t act normal - significant anxiety, rest lessness, pacing, and/or rapid breathing.- A “hunched up” appearance.- Absence of normal gurgling tummy (digestion) sounds - put your ear to your hounds tummy and listen.- Bloated or swollen abdomen that feels tight.

If your hound has any bloat symptoms, call your vet or 24-hour emergency vet care clinic immediately! Bloat can kill in less than an hour, so time is of the essence. It may be a good idea to find out where your local emergency event is located before you need to go there. Ask your regular vet for a reference.

When I Am Old and Gray...My step may be slower.I may not hear as well, see or feel as well.

But...My love will be the same, my devotion and my apprecia-

tion will be the same.

My heart and soul will be grateful for all you have done for me, and the time we have spent together...

When I am old and gray.

Major Expenses: Jan.1 - Feb. 28, 2013

Our expenses for January 1, 2013 through February 28, 2013 include veterinary expenses, printing and postal expenses, medicine and vaccine expenses, shelter fees, grooming expenses, event support expenses, microchip expenses, storage expenses, insurance fees, and much more.

Our total expenses for the period were $24,846.92. 100% of all donations to BHRSC go to cover all of the expenses listed above.

Event RecapBreakfast with Bassets

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BHRSC - Foster Volunteers

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 rescues and shelters lose their homes when their families move or experi-ence 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 conditions and are not properly cared for or socialized.

Here’s why you should adopt:

Amber GentryCarol AshleyKristi & Eric FletcherKay WeirErica HongMonica MoreyLinda & David CrawfordBetty VaughnIda ReynoldsGayle & Juan ParraShirley KnopfBrittany MasseNichole RuppShana ValmidianoJacob Belen-Wides

Many thanks to our wonderful volunteers that have taken in a homeless hound. We are very appreciative of all that you do for these wonderful dogs! Our current foster families:

Jeremy & Katie FerrariLauren & Chris RodriguezKirk & Erin PowellValerie Green/Molly BedardKaylee & Zack SmithEddie & Penny GosserBob & Iona HortonLaurie PaurazasDJ DethloffArlene GoulartKathleen ButlerKim Bidwell-NishidaShannon WoernerJaclyn Bowen and Josh Goldman

Waiting for foster homes:Charlie MasonSophie Rosco

It was a beautiful day for our first BWB of 2013! Michael and Lucia hosted for the first time and provided a wonder-ful assortment of treats and beverages. Thanks Michael and Lucia, you did a great job!

We had about 25 people in attendance and fundraising results are as follows:

Merchandise: $15Donations: $137Grand Total of: $152

We had a great turnout at our February Breakfast with Bassets – a wonderful mix of old and new friends!

Thanks to Dawn and Christian for hosting and bringing all the food and wonderful Valentine’s Day decorations. And thank you to Sharon & Dutch Nagy as well, for their added snacks and of course, the fantastic raffle.

Here are our fundraising results:

Donations - $239Raffle - $101Merchandise - $26Grand Total - $366

Thank You for Your Donations!Thank you to the following generous folks who made much needed CASH donations to help our home-less hounds from January 1 through February 28, 2013:

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Annette & Richard Florez Anonymous IMO Jill and Tim’s GeorgeBarbara & Gerry Nat Barbara Garcia Bruce Maksin Carl & Chita Miller For Sadie or as neededCarly Weir United WayCaroline Hourin Christopher Rogers Chrystal Valentine For GabrielleCorinne Lee-Trettel D Michael Connellan IHO his Basset MelodyDana & Susan Stewart Dee Dethloff Dutch & Sharon Nagy IMO Teddy NatElizabeth Sewell Help the HoundsEsme Trueheart Gail Askew Ida & Anthony Reynolds Jamie Mudd Jeanne Townsend Jennifer Bitner Jennifer Sweazy Thank YouJerry & Jo Dew Jilayne Andres John Hooton Judith Allen Julie Mossberg Katie Smith Dog TicketKatrina & Larry Belford Kaylee & Zack Smith Kris Ditmore Kyle Galvin Lauren Whorley Leslie & Dave Hunt Because the sound of a hound is a wonderful thing!Linda Crawford Foster DiscountMarty & Julie Moody Mary Graveline Megan Hoffman Melissa & Paul Ruthenbeck-Chiaramonte IMO GeorgeMelissa & Paul Ruthenbeck-Chiaramonte Michael Cohen

Michael Petrie Michael Yarbrough Nancy Ravard For Stella’s PupsNancy Ravard For the houndsNatalie & John Gordon IHO Binks & May- belline on their b-days

Natalie & John Gordon IMO Bueford, Earl, Lucy & CeCe BassetNatalie Connolly Natalie Parsons Patricia Etherington Paula McClain For Stella’s Pups and Happy Valentine’s DayPayPal Giving Fund PayPal DonationPetco Foundation Tree of Hope Charitable PartnerPriscilla Ramirez For Stella’s PuppiesRachel Austin Rachel Conti Robert & Gloria Storovich Rodney & Marian Wright IMO Sammy & PippyRon & Leah Murphy IMO our hound SimoneRoxana & Cedric Chamouille Houndalution HemingwayRoxana & Cedric Chamouille For the Pups...sending them well wishes for a speedy recovery! Thank you for taking care of these sweet angels.Sabrina Nicholls Scott Hoelscher Shirley Baird IMO Jerry ThorntonSilvia Salles Stacey Bergman Stanley Chiarucci Steve StanleySusan Claster Tamara Carter For Stella and puppiesTanis Sugden Tracey Meeker Tracey Meeker William Donovan

Calendar o f Fun Events !Saturday, April 6 - Breakfast with Bassets! 10:00 a.m., at Huntington Beach Dog Park on Edwards Street, just south of Slater Av-enue. Come celebrate spring with the hounds of BHRSC!

Sunday, April 7th – Dog Wash at Pet Treasures! 11am - 2pm. Bring your hound for a fun-filled day of Tail Painting, Self-Serve Dog Washing, Shopping, Raffling and snacking (because that is what hounds do best) at Pet Treasures in San Clemente, 653 Camino De Los Mares, San Clemente, CA 92673.

Saturday, April 27 - 2013 Doo Dah Parade! This year we have a “western” theme, so “cowboy up” your hound and come on down to Old Town Pasadena for a waddlin’ good time! Parade starts at 11:00 a.m. BHRSC will meet up at 10:00 a.m. in the area of Nina and Vinedo streets. Bring water for you and your hounds, it could be a warm day. You may also want to have some cash for snacks or other cold drinks, a camera - there will be lots to see and photograph, and of course, clean-up bags. Anyone that has a wagon is encouraged to bring it, in case we have a case of FLAT BASSET! Print your event flyer and pledge form from our website - www.BHRSC.org.

Saturday, May 4 - Breakfast with Bassets! 10:00 a.m., at Huntington Beach Dog Park on Edwards Street, just south of Slater Av-enue. Come enjoy some sunshine in the park with the hounds of BHRSC!

Wednesday, May 15th - Lazy Dog Café Fundraiser! At several southern California Lazy Dog locations, 5pm - 9pm. 15% of each check accompanied by event flier will be donated to BHRSC. Please check website for complete details.

Saturday, May 18th – Adoption Event & Tail Painting at Unleashed by Petco, Monrovia! The store is located just down the street from our Spring Games location, at 614 West Huntington Drive, Monrovia, CA 91016. BHRSC will be offering on-site tail painting. So bring your four legged friend out to create a work of art for you or a loved one, $10 per canvas. And you can meet some of our wonderful BHRSC adoptable hounds.

Saturday, June 1 - Breakfast with Bassets! 10:00 a.m., at Huntington Beach Dog Park on Edwards Street, just south of Slater Av-enue. Come enjoy a day of “olympic training” with the hounds of BHRSC... Spring Games is less than a month away!

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BHRSC has gone SOCIAL! Social media, that is. 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://bassethoundrescuesocal.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 visitors 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 Res-cue Southern California... and give us a “like”! On Twitter, search BHRSC Volunteers and give us a “follow”!

And just recently added... BHRSC on PINTER-EST! Homeless Hound photos, bios, hound recipes, and much more!

Get Social!

Save the Date! The 16th Annual BHRSC Basset Hound Spring Olympic Games will be held on Saturday, June 15 at Arcadia Park in

Arcadia, CA! More info to come in future issues of the Basseteer, so mark your calendars!

Forget Me NotIn loving memory of those

we have lost...

Stella’s Puppies Ralphie and Hiccup... Gone too soon.

RALPHIE

HICCUPHICCUP

RALPHIE

Moose - we tried very hard to find your forever family before you had to leave us. You will not be forgotten.

MOOSEMOOSEUntil we meet again at the

Rainbow Bridge...

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BHRSC IS...Board of Directors:

Melissa Ruthenbeck-Chiaramonte - PresidentDawn Keeney - Treasurer

Jill McLoughlin - Recording SecretaryJoanne Stoecker - Vice President

Robin Budd - Voting Member

Executive Committee:Adoption Team:

Adoption Coordinator - Jill McLoughlinAssistant Adoption Coordinator - Lynn Brindle

Home Visit Coordinator - Michelle PavlickAdoption Follow-up - Carol Dennis

Application Review Coordinator - Jill McLoughlin

Intake Team:Foster Coordinator - Jillian Dunaway

Transportation Coordinator - Pam Schmidt Owner Surrender Coordinator - Robin Budd

Owner Surrender Facilitator - Barbara ProvenceShelter Coordinator - Kathleen ButlerShelter Coordinator Assistant - OPEN

Hotline Coordinator - Barbie NatAsk-A-Basset & Petfinder Coordinator - Karyn Baker

Records & Dog-Log Keeper - Karyn BakerMedical Records Keeper - OPEN

Medical Liaison 1 - Melissa Ruthenbeck-ChiaramonteMedical Liaison 2 - OPEN

Events, Fundraising & Publicity Team:Admin Assistant & Grant Research - OPEN

Fundraising Coordinator - Annette FlorezFundraising Assistant - Lucia Falcon

Events & Publicity Coordinator - Annette FlorezEvents Staffing Coordinator - Ida Reynolds

Events Assistant - Nichole RuppVolunteer Coordinator - Kelly Day

Merchandise Coordinator - Joy TurnerGrant Writers - Karyn Baker, Melinda White, Linda Crawford,

Jeanne Townsend, & Amanda VolkerBROAD Liaison - Melissa Ruthenbeck-ChiaramonteBreakfast with Bassets Coordinator - Jillian Dunaway

Media Coordinator - Lynn BrindleSocial Media Coordinator - Lauren Rodriguez

Instagram Coordinator - Katie FerrariGiving Coordinator - Joyce Wolever

Webmistress - Tracy SellersWeb Assistant - OPEN

Newsletter Editor - Denise DochnahlBWB Coordinator - Jillian Dunaway

Social Event Coordinator - Robin Budd

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!

HELP US HELP THEM!Basset Hound Rescue of Southern California needs your help - we’re saving more hounds than we ever have before - already 25 this year! But we can only do it with the help of our amazing 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 rescue 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* Give time to work community events* Volunteer to do a shelter pick up * Give time - 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 vol-unteer 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

Put all those Internet hours to good use for a homeless hound! Every search you do on Good-Search.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 question, “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!

Surfin’ For The Hounds!

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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 Commu-nity 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, spe-cial deals and more, and while you shop, you also help raise funds for the homeless hounds of Southern California.

Spay/Neuter your Pets!Spaying or neutering your pet is the only way to avoid pet overpopulation. All Basset Hounds adopted through Bas-set Hound Rescue of Southern California are spayed/neu-tered before they go to their forever home. If your pets aren’t active in the show ring, please have them spayed or neutered for their health and so that you don’t contribute to the pet overpopulation problem. Just because it isn’t bro-ken, 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.neu-terspay.org for low-cost spay/neuter services in your area. You can also contact area shelters that may be able to pro-vide information on veterinary clinics in your area.

The BHRSC Adoptable Hound Booth at the Cable Airport Air Show in Upland was a success! The hounds in atten-dance were Emily, Lucy, Irene, and Mr. Ozzy, and they all received lots of positive attention. We handed out close to 100 flyers over the weekend and got a few sign-ups for vol-unteers, mailing list and even one for adoption. We also had a few lengthy conversations with people interested in fostering. All in all, it was a very good day.

In addition to the exposure and interest we also raised a little money for the hounds:

Merchandise Sales = $53.00Raffle for Lazy Dog Café = $40.00Donations = $44.91Homemade Dog Cookie Sales = $24.00For a Grand Total of $161.91

A VERY BIG THANK YOU goes to Katie Ferrari, June Nogami, Andrea Forsell, Bill Schuessler, Nichole Rupp and Priscilla Rameriz for volunteering their time in the cold weather for the hounds. And thanks to June, Katie and Nich-ole for transporting our hounds, and to Mr. Ozzy’s foster family, the Parras, for sending along snacks and drinks for Sunday’s volunteers.

Event RecapCable Airport Air Show

Thank you to the following who made donations of merchandise, services, or veterinary care to help our homeless hounds.

Thank You!

Animal Care Wellness Center - Dr. Susan Holt - San Bernardino http://animalcarewellness.com/Animal Friends Pet Hotel - http://www.animalfriendspethotel.com/ Back Bay Veterinary Hospital - http://www.bbvh.com/ Dogma Pet Portraits Eye Care for Animals – Tustin - http://www.eyecareforanimals.comDr. Cari Cannon - www.lovehounds.etsy.com

Joyce & Jack WoleverJim & Gina Van VleckLeslie HuntLori CeslokWendy Sparks

Please visit our wonderful supporters’ websites!

We’re not talking baseball here... we’re talking about virtual adoption! 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. Your donation will help cover the costs of

food, medications, vet visits and more. Please become an Angel for a homeless Basset Hound today.

California Angels

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Need Some New Basset Hound Stuff?Love Hounds, an Etsy store, is donating 100% of their profits from the sale of their beautiful and unique Basset Hound creations to BHRSC! So check out their site and do some shopping... and start building that Basset Hound stuff collection you have always dreamed of!!

BHRSC is Everywhere!Did you know that Basset Hound Rescue of Southern California is on Petfinder.com? Each of our hounds available for adoption is

listed there with direct links to our website - visitors can see photos, read about the hounds, and even watch videos! And now visitors to Petfinder.com can even sponsor one of our beloved hounds! Each listing will have a “sponsor” button where folks can donate directly to us with their PayPal ac-counts, in honor of whichever hound or hounds they have fallen for. It’s another way that BHRSC can reach out to people that want to adopt a homeless pet.

Basset Hound Rescue Store

If you suspect that your pet may have become exposed to a harmful substance, STAY CALM!

Contact your local veterinarian or call the ASPCA ANIMAL POISON CONTROL CENTER hotline

(888) 426-4435. The ASPCA also publishes a list of plants that are known to be poisonous to pets; you can find it at www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/plants

ASPCA Poison Control

Come shop with us at BHRSC.org/shop! Pick up a 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 don’t forget your 2013 BHRSC Calendar! You won’t want to miss any of those adorable hound faces... And visit often as new items will be appearing regularly!

Natalie Parsons – EMILY, MR. OZZY & MAGGIE-MAYJeanne Townsend – CHASECorinne Lee-Trettel – DHARMAKamie & Benir Ruano – GABRIELLE & SINCLAIRKamie & Benir Ruano – KAHLUA & ROCKETJerry & Jo Dew – MISS DAISY & ELDENDaniel Dominguez –FREDDIE

Thank you to our generous BHRSC ANEGLS! Visit our website to find out how you can become an ANGEL, too!

Betty & Chris VaughnJamie & John CaparuloKaitlin AndrewsTerri SteubenDog is Good

Easter Egg HuntHow many Easter eggs did you find? Not counting the ones already in this basket, you should have found 26 brightly colored eggs in this issue!

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25 homeless Basset Hounds were placed in their forever homes be-tween Jan. 1 and Feb. 28, 2013!

FRANNY adopted by Jenna BoulangerNORMA adopted by Irma SanchezDHARMA adopted by Fred Styles

MAGGIE MAY adopted by Shana ValmidianoPUPPET adopted by Kim Laube

FREDDIE adopted by Paige NguyenORVILLE adopted by Jill Andres

SADIE adopted by Betsy & Alan PeppersCHASE adopted by Karen & Joe Rodarte

IRENE adopted by Donna NardiSHILOH adopted by Derek Knerr

BOSLEY adopted by Virginia & Ray MatsumotoGABRIELLE adopted by

Monica Morey & Benjamin D’AngeloFONZIE adopted by Brittany Masse

BUTTERCUP adopted by Kelsey Tjernagel

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!

BHRSC Needs FostersBy Jillian Dunaway, BHRSC Foster Coordinator

A 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!

A Funny Thing Happened... A Note from the Editor.A very funny thing happened when I announced to our fans, friends and followers that I needed a picture of a Basset Hound leaning on legs or sitting on feet for the “Is Your Hound a Leaner?” article. I got a handful of very funny hound photos that really take the whole leaning thing to another level... a level Tilly Mae Riggs likes to call... CLAIMING! Check out these great pictures of some of our friends, in various stages of leaning on, sitting on, and claiming their beloved humans! Tilly likes to “claim”

her human Ben Riggs... she has to let Bosco know who’s in

charge!

Below: Nancy Timmons has “hound-help” while trying

to catch some rays.

Above: Blossom is not leaning or claiming, she’s “pillowing” for sweet Lilly Florez!

Do You Have Room for Me?

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, Jillian Dunaway, & maybe you! Contact Denise at DOC@smdgraphics.com

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

BRUNO

ANNA

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!

Hello there! I’m TYLER and I am a refined 10-year-old basset gent. I’m mature (no silly puppy antics for me), and somewhat reserved. My world has been turned upside down. Everything I’ve known my entire life has changed. I am scared and lonely. The wonderful volunteers at BHRSC promise me that this will change soon. They tell me a new family is going to come for me and love me for the rest of my days! I hope you can be the one to show me that everything is going to be okay. Could you scratch my belly, give me treats and love? I hope you get here soon. I promise I will be your faithful companion, friend, confidant and lap/foot warmer! Call soon to meet me.

BOGIE

Are you looking for MR. GOODBAR? Well here I am! I’m a handsome, 6-year-old basset boy looking for a family to love me. I lived with the same family my whole life. They fell on hard times and had to move suddenly. Sadly, there was no room for me in their new place. I’m confused about what has happened, but I don’t hold a grudge. Now I just want to go to a nice home where I will be spoiled and adored. I love going for walks and playing at the dog park. I love, love, love playing with my squeaky toys and know how to amuse myself when you’re busy. Bikes, skateboards and things that move too quickly make me a little nervous so l’d probably do best with older children. I’d do great as an only dog, but I wouldn’t mind sharing my home with a nice, calm, submissive lady hound either! I just know we’ll be great buddies, so please call about me soon.!MR. GOODBAR

TYLER

MISS DAISY

Hi, my name is MISS DAISY and I’m 7 years young. I was found wandering the streets of Thou-sand Palms and ended up in the shelter. BHRSC swooped in and saved me. I’m a talkative bas-set; I like you to know what is on my mind. My philosophy is “if you don’t ask, you don’t get.” And, what do I want? Well, I like to walk, sniff, and eat treats. But I really crave belly rubs… oh they feel so good. I’ll do anything for a belly rub… really, anything. So, if you’d like a sweet and loveable companion and if you are a fan of giving belly rubs (I hear that it can be very soothing), please call BHRSCto meet me.

Hi there! We’re PERCY and CHARLIE! 5-year-old male basset hound brothers. We’re a matched set! Our former “mom” loved us very much and is as heartbroken as we are to part ways. She said that whoever adopts us will receive a gift of unbelievable value and trusted friends for life. It’s true! We wish our lives weren’t changing but sadly, hounds are not allowed in a retirement community – not even wonderful ones such as ourselves. We are fantastic bassets that love to go for walks. Our tails are always wagging and we live for the love and attention of humans! Our favorite thing though, is laying our head in your lap while you pet us and tell us what lovely, hand-some, good boys we truly are. Oh, and we love to play! We are crate trained, have attended obedience class, come when called and love to be groomed. Charlie and I

would love to stay together. And there are advantages to adding a pair of hounds to your home - too many to list them all here! Baffled by the unexpected turn in the life we previously knew, we really hope we can go to a new home together; won’t you please consider us for your family?

PERCY

CHARLIE

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Hello, I’m SINCLAIR. I’m a 10- year-old basset gal who’s looking for a new family to spend my future with. Sadly, my family, after many years together, decided that I could no longer stay with them, so I need to find a new forever home. I’m a very good girl, I love all the typical basset things like lazing in the sun, leisurely strolls and lots of cuddle time. I’m a great cuddler! And I’m a kisser, too! I’m looking forward to being spoiled with belly-rubs, new bones and chewies and maybe a few stuffed squeaky toys thrown in, too. What I really want most though is a loving family of my very own. I have lots to offer, none of which involves puppy shenanigans. Please come meet me soon!