Hoping to adopt a rescue... but is it hopeless? - Page 2

Kirska · 08-30-2011, 01:09 PM

And to answer your original question, no it isn't hopeless. You just may need to look harder than just at basset only rescues.

Try searching petfinder.com and petango.com.

FlowerGirl · 08-30-2011, 02:01 PM

I actually found all of those dogs through Petfinder, and Petango has a smaller sample of the same dogs. But thanks anyway!

FlowerGirl · 08-30-2011, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Kirska

You don't need to go through a breed specific rescue in order to rescue a basset. You should be able to find plenty of available bassets in general rescues.

I know; that's where I've been looking. It would just be easier if we had more possible dogs locally.

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Here is one basset at a veterinary clinic looks like in Park Hill, OK: Petfinder Adoptable Dog | Basset Hound | Park Hill, OK | Bella Sue
She doesn't look totally purebred necessarily but definitely at least half basset if you ask me.

I know, but I want a Basset. Not a mix. Maybe that makes me a bad person.

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This one and another one in the same rescue do look pure basset in my non-expert opinion:
Petfinder Adoptable Dog | Basset Hound | Shawnee, OK | Floppy

Yes, but we're looking for a female (I know, that makes it even more difficult) and these two are a bonded male pair. Who aren't house trained. I just don't have the right home for a senior dog who isn't house trained.

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I don't know what your budget is like but there are some national rescues that will adopt to anywhere in the country but you may have to fly to the rescue to meet the dog, like Best Friends.

It would be cheaper to buy a puppy than fly to a rescue. I'm just surprised there are so few suitable dogs out there. Maybe I'm just not the right kind of owner to get a rescue dog. Maybe I'm too picky. I just never thought it would be so difficult to find a female basset, close in age to my own, who needs a home.

Wworm · 08-30-2011, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by FlowerGirl

I know, but I want a Basset. Not a mix. Maybe that makes me a bad person.

Hmmm... Bella Sue looks pretty bassety to me. She looks at least 75-90% basset, and if you told me she was 100% basset, that wouldn't surprise me either...

and yeah, that response about #2 basset would turn me off...!!

good luck, and keep us posted on your search for a basset...

Kirska · 08-30-2011, 04:14 PM

I wouldn't be too quick to reject a basset mix. There are quite a few puppy mills and really bad breeders down here in the TX/OK/AR area that breed bassets and a purebred dog you find may have terrible genetic problems because of it if their history isn't clear. Mixed just means your dog is more unique than other dogs. For us we look more at the personality of the dog rather than the breed or lack thereof.

There are a lot of smaller rescues without a shelter in North Texas and I bet some of them would adopt to OK. If it's not too far of a drive for you maybe that's a good option.

Collin County Humane Society is one I would recommend to see if they would adopt to OK. They have multiple bassets in foster homes, here is one: http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/20319185

klm42005 · 09-02-2011, 02:15 AM

Also check with a basset rescue organization...they may know of others that are in your state or area....I know that Ohio Basset rescue goes to all the neighboring states for rescues. They have also found forever homes for these wonderful guys in other states if needed. Contact some of them and ask. Where there is a will, there is a way....

LY909 · 09-02-2011, 10:04 AM

Too bad you dont live in MA, my dog Porter is from NewEngland Basset Rescue. He is great, not a puppy but I didn't want a puppy anyway. They still have tons of dogs available but they are all located in NH and MA.

BassetHoundHank · 09-16-2011, 03:57 PM

How's the search??

FlowerGirl · 09-16-2011, 09:28 PM

No suitable dogs turning up ("suitable" meaning female, 5 yr old or less, housebroken, gets along with other dogs and cats). I have a feeling we'll end up buying a puppy, which opens up another can of worms!

eclairs mom · 10-20-2011, 08:11 PM

Patience grasshopper! When we were looking to find a new addition to our family it took us 3 months of home visits, meet n greets, daiy searches and frustration-then one day, there she was, on pet finder.

We met her the day after she became available for adoption and she was the perfect mix of personality that we and her doggie siblings were looking for-she had a few shortcommings, was not house broken at 18 months and appeared food aggressive but nothing we weren't wiling to work witth.

10 months on, she's settled, no longer aggressive with food hose traied and a perfect member of our family, even if she's a nut!

My biggest lesson learned, was to not compare the new guy to my recently passed gal, noone can replace her!

Good luck and thanks for rescuing

08-30-2011, 01:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
Kirska Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 935	And to answer your original question, no it isn't hopeless. You just may need to look harder than just at basset only rescues. Try searching petfinder.com and petango.com. __________________ Mom to Anabelle and Lila, rescued ladies and Harley, Corgi/Beagle/Basset/?? mutt "Saving just one dog won't change the world, but it surely will change the world for that one dog." - Richard C. Call Last edited by Kirska; 08-30-2011 at 01:14 PM.

08-30-2011, 04:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
Kirska Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 935	I wouldn't be too quick to reject a basset mix. There are quite a few puppy mills and really bad breeders down here in the TX/OK/AR area that breed bassets and a purebred dog you find may have terrible genetic problems because of it if their history isn't clear. Mixed just means your dog is more unique than other dogs. For us we look more at the personality of the dog rather than the breed or lack thereof. There are a lot of smaller rescues without a shelter in North Texas and I bet some of them would adopt to OK. If it's not too far of a drive for you maybe that's a good option. Collin County Humane Society is one I would recommend to see if they would adopt to OK. They have multiple bassets in foster homes, here is one: http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/20319185 __________________ Mom to Anabelle and Lila, rescued ladies and Harley, Corgi/Beagle/Basset/?? mutt "Saving just one dog won't change the world, but it surely will change the world for that one dog." - Richard C. Call Last edited by Kirska; 08-30-2011 at 04:18 PM.

09-16-2011, 03:57 PM	#18 (permalink)
BassetHoundHank Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: DFW Metroplex, Texas Posts: 147	How's the search?? __________________ http://bassethoundhank.blogspot.com/ Visit Hank and me on our blog!

08-30-2011, 02:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
FlowerGirl Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 13	I actually found all of those dogs through Petfinder, and Petango has a smaller sample of the same dogs. But thanks anyway!

09-02-2011, 02:15 AM	#16 (permalink)
klm42005 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Port Clinton, Ohio Posts: 437	Also check with a basset rescue organization...they may know of others that are in your state or area....I know that Ohio Basset rescue goes to all the neighboring states for rescues. They have also found forever homes for these wonderful guys in other states if needed. Contact some of them and ask. Where there is a will, there is a way....

09-02-2011, 10:04 AM	#17 (permalink)
LY909 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 96	Too bad you dont live in MA, my dog Porter is from NewEngland Basset Rescue. He is great, not a puppy but I didn't want a puppy anyway. They still have tons of dogs available but they are all located in NH and MA.

09-16-2011, 09:28 PM	#19 (permalink)
FlowerGirl Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 13	No suitable dogs turning up ("suitable" meaning female, 5 yr old or less, housebroken, gets along with other dogs and cats). I have a feeling we'll end up buying a puppy, which opens up another can of worms!

10-20-2011, 08:11 PM	#20 (permalink)
eclairs mom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Suburb of Chicago Posts: 411	Patience grasshopper! When we were looking to find a new addition to our family it took us 3 months of home visits, meet n greets, daiy searches and frustration-then one day, there she was, on pet finder. We met her the day after she became available for adoption and she was the perfect mix of personality that we and her doggie siblings were looking for-she had a few shortcommings, was not house broken at 18 months and appeared food aggressive but nothing we weren't wiling to work witth. 10 months on, she's settled, no longer aggressive with food hose traied and a perfect member of our family, even if she's a nut! My biggest lesson learned, was to not compare the new guy to my recently passed gal, noone can replace her! Good luck and thanks for rescuing

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