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... What a week.. last saturday night 11:15 the basset/doxie mix pups arrived with Molly the basset.. I drove home the hour and fifteen minutes but soon realized getting in the house was going to be a joke.. the gang here would howl blue murder as soon as they heard the van.. So I just drove by and as luck would have it.. they heard me.. as its dead quiet around here at night.. So off I drove to Tim Horton's for a coffee and decide plan B.. now by this time its after 1:00am.. So all the dogs were fast asleep on the myriad of blankets I brought to make them comfy .. Sooooooooooo I put my seat back.. put a blanket over me and shut my eyes.. I woke a few times.. but at last it was light around 5:30.. Yup back into Timmy's.. got a coffee and bagel .. headed to the house.. took everyone inside after putting my gang out for their morning constitutional haha.. and just sat.. segregated the pups and Molly.. let my gang back in... gave them all a treat.. and I curled up on the futon. At around nine I had to go meet a potential adopter at SPAWS.. for 10:00.. she was there and loved Bea.. took her home. I was beat but knew I had loads to do this day..
So then all this week I've been driving and driving.. the mixes went to Ontario.. Connecticut and one locally.. Molly the basset that came as well has her forever home in a senior residence in Sherbrooke Quebec.. so daily I was off to somewhere.. Then Harley was adopted and he went to an area of Quebec called Gore.. another long drive on friday.. Last night I got a call about a basset that was loose up in Terrebonne area.. So off I went today to get her.. OMGoodness what a stinker.. I don't know how long she was on the lamb .. so I took her to be groomed she is there now.. This is a cleaned up her.. Ruby
Tuesday I'm off to Saint Hilaire area to pick up a seven year old boy.. Yup a crazy week for sure and in that mix Charlotte was in to get spayed.. one of my cockatiels died .. 22 years old.. so now her mate is alone.. I'll bury her tomorrow before I head out again..
So there you have it.. I should be called the juggler.. LOL
... I have a few extra t-shirts from the Saint Patrick's Parade Waddle..
If you'd like one contact me..
.. I don't know anything about her except she was slated to die because she is older.. Grrrrrrrrrrrrr
.. Yes its going to be a bit wacky this coming weekend.. I have the doxie mixes coming in at goodness knows what time with the transports.. Also I've been told there is another basset gal in trouble could I take her too on this run.. so thats a wait and see as I don't know if she is vetted or what.. The dogs all need Certificates of Health and Rabies ... The borders can get backed up.. transfer time can back up.. weather can be a factor.. However when all is said and done and I know my little charges are here and fine I'll rest easier..
Then its a case of delivering some to Ottawa.. some locally and one to Connecticut.. Yes my van does take a beating these days its a 93 and I can't tell you the number of miles I've put on it.. Alas I bought a lottery ticket.. who knows someone has to win..
I'll post pictures of this gang when I get them.. In the meantime keep us in your prayers..
... Well 25 basseteers and their droolers showed up.. it was great seeing the bassets all free in the dog run before heading to the walking paths.. What a group here are a few of us resting during the walk..
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... This is like a catch 22 for me.. several folks ask or say to me.. if there is anything I can do to help let me know.. I don't know anyone's talents besides my own.. Lets face it the toughest thing for ANY rescue is funding.. I am basically a one woman show with my fosters.. I have heard several great ideas to raise funds for vetting .. plus plus plus.. Fundraising can be anything people need or service.. If a hairdresser could do hair for a day for bassets.. or someone organize a bake sale.. garage sale.. bowling for bassets.. Casino night for bassets.. something - a - thon.. or is crafty can make bassety things.. or an artist can do paintings to auction off.. If you just think about it you'll think of some way.. I know folks are always being hit up for money.. but I have yet to ever walk by some Charity anywhere without making a donation.. I guess I am such a believer of " Pay It Forward " attitude.. for I oft feel blessed in life..
... Well this guy is a rescue I brought up from IL. he was in a kill shelter and I just couldn't stand it.. I vetted this boy and he needs his Forever Home.. He is a little more that a year.. so still lots of energy.. so probably needs a home with another young dog to play with.. He is very sweet.. If you'd like anymore info or to foster this guy let me know..
Handsome boy
Him and 3 other rescues are coming to the Spring Walk tomorrow at Terra Cotta Dog Park in Pointe Claire.. 12:30
... Yes this little one was turned in after being shuffled 3 times.. she's needy.. Well hell she's pregnant... they get like that.. In any case this will be a tough foster placement I'm afraid.. its hard enough to get fosters.. let alone for a pregnant basset.. its quite a commitment.. Hopefully the Universe will come through for this girl.. Look at this face..
.. This morning I received a call about an eight month old female basset.. It was from a volunteer who told me this little girl has been shuffled to 3 different homes in 4 weeks.. WHY.. well because she is too needy.. imagine that.. no stability in her young life and she is needy.. now how could this be.. I so wish people would do their homework before getting a basset.. it would be so worth it to all around.. They just don't understand that these little lives are as precious as any and if they are insecure there is a reason.. but some people can't look beyond their noses.. In any case I will drive the two hours to go get her and bring her back.. and hope that she will find some peace here.. I know Micky will be thrilled to have another girl in the place.. we mostly get the boys.. they don't earn their keep so to speak.. I'll post some more about this girl once I get her.. For now she'll have to wait a couple of more days..
Copper caught the eye of the Gazette's Head Photographer Peter McCabe at the Pet Fair in Hudson.. A little more advertising for BHRQ.. YAY..
.. Here you can see what calm easy going guys they are..
Lazy Morning Of Play
Even Piper couldn't get them going.. HaHa..
... Well Copper has won the hearts of a family with another basset Gustave and I couldn't be happier.. Its always a goal of mine to have a buddy for any basset I adopt because they do much better that way.. after all dogs are pack animals.. and for bassets its most fun if out on a walk and they can do the flat basset in pairs..
Now for the Pet Fair.. It was quite interesting.. both Bruce and Copper were hits of the day.. They were escorted by two teens that fell in love with them and asked if they could hold them.. take them out to do their business.. it was nice to see such young interest in them.. these girls had fun.. and the boys were well behaved there..
Its odd the requests you get sometimes.. but as someone always willing to help a breed.. this lady asked if I ever see great danes in rescue.. I said yes I see them with dates on their heads PTS.. ( put to sleep ) so she although likes bassets also has a very soft spot for danes.. and expressed should I see one to pull it for her no questions asked she would give it a forever home.. Yep my kinda person..
Subsequently I've been working on rescuing those MO basset mixes and bassets and the 10 of them are safely at a vets in MO. for now until the transport tomorrow to Indy IN. There are allot of challenges in rescue that are never known.. One rescue close to here takes in special need dogs.. I had lunch with her today. She was telling me about a dog she got it had not been diagnosed properly so she ended up spending a small fortune on it.. this mixed boy only now to find out he must be transported to Utah.. imagine.. these are costs rescues dread but as no-kill shelters we must do whats necessary even if it means running our credit cards..
It was a nice lunch getting out for a bit alone was quite a change.. no one breathing down my neck..
Well its Easter weekend lets see what the cards will hold.. Stay tuned..
Oh yes I must tell you also of my disappointment in having to cancel our Charity Hockey Game.. Saint Lazare decided they would need to charge me $600.00 for ice time.. I would be lucky if I even raised that much at the game.. so its off.. and there is no reschedule as the CTV Sports Knights finish their season the 24th. of April..
