Another One Coming In

.. This little girl is 7 months old.. they don't have time for her.. I wish people would research the breed before just buying one..

Samson & Gabby

... Meet Samson and Gabby.. these two souls have been living outside in gravel under an old truck for shelter... it just breaks my heart to see such neglect.. Samson is terribly thin.. Gabby well she has been used as a breeder..





notice Samson trying to go under the truck.. These two need homes.. or fosters..

Dog Wash & Nail Trim Fundraiser For Balou's Surgery October 2nd.

... Saturday October 2nd at SPAWS Doggie Daycare & Cageless Boarding .. Dina has graciously offered her grooming room to us for this event.. Groomer Debbie will be doing the dogs.. we are taking appointments now.. Call 450-738-0551 to make yours or leave me a comment with your info..
Spaws is located at 5386 ch. Cote de Liesse, Saint Laurent.. Appointments are from 10:00 to 4:30 ..

My CJAD Interview Wednesday..

... Well wednesday BHRQ was featured on CJAD's Tommy Schnurmacher's Show.. I had the chance to get the word out about how Rigaud municipal workers have been threatening and bulling me visavie the rescue.. I hope someone out there who knows law gets in touch with me now.. Here is what he had to say.. Click link..

Tommy's Blog

Balou's Visit To Saint Hyacinthe's Dr. Bolliger

... As I suspected Balou's left leg is a mess.. thanks to those back yard breeders that have NO clue what they are doing.. they just want to make a buck..



The report on him read like this..

1. Balou was presented at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at St-Hyacinthe to evaluate a deformation of the left front paw.

- Angular limb deformity. Radius curvus of both front legs more severe on the left side with deviation of the paw 90 to 120 degrees laterally

2. X-RAYS: (preliminary report)

- Lateral and cranio-caudal views were taken from the right and left forelimbs..

- In the leftt elbow joint slight arthritic changes are present with a marked incongruence between radius and ulna (7 mm).Severe angular deformity (valgus) of left forelimb.

DIAGNOSIS

Bilateral radius curvus more severe on the left limb due to the premature closure of the distal growth physis. Slight ostheoarthrosis in the left elbow joint.

Grade 2 bilateral lateral patellar luxation

SURGICAL TREATEMENT

Surgery: We had different possibilities to correct this kind of deformities. The objective of the surgery was to correct angular, rotational, and length abnormalities as well as re-establishing elbow congruity.

Dr Christian Bolliger DACVS-ECVS

Kim Dumas Senior Student

Now how sad is this.. he's about a year old and will have to undergo all this surgery which will include shortening the bones in his leg as well the joint.. he will be plated and screwed .. then weeks of adjustments visavie tightening the screws trying to straighten it.. re-bandaging antibiotics +++ to the tune of $3000.00 when all is done.. I will do another Chip-In for Balou in the hopes of raising some funds ..

Jill The Puppy Mill Survivor

.. You know it really burns my butt that these millers use and use .. then dis guard like trash.. Jill is 5 years old.. used as a breeder as she is quite lovely looking.. and when no engaged by her pups.. they used her as a surrogate mom to others.. Unbelievable .. Here she is.. I received her emaciated.. and in terrible shape..







Now I ask you.. watch this You Tube..click the link

Dogs & Pups

Keeping Basset Ears Clean

... Often I am asked if there is a way to keep bassets ears out of their food or clean when they walk outside in the rain dragging those long ears.. Well there is and here is a solution.. Its called a " snood " click the red link..

Snoods For Basset Ears

.. He/she might not be the happiest camper to wear one of these but they do the trick for us owners..

Eventful Weekend

.. Well today I got confirmation of Balou's appointment with Dr. Bollinger in Saint Hyacinthe for his leg corrective surgery.. It will be on Monday I'll drive up there then I will know the course of action.. Luckily a wonderful family has stepped up to help with his post-op care and that is a blessing..

.. Reese has been adopted by a lovely family... she was at the Beaconsfield Pet Fair and they saw her like a few other families and were in love.. So now Reese will have a Forever Home..

.. Tomorrow Sunday (19th) I am taking Lilly the bloodhound I have up to Ottawa to meet a prospective foster.. I truly hope it works out so Lilly can have a family to spend time with..

.. A groomer friend has agreed to do a basset rub a dub.. Dog Wash and nail clipping.. in the beginning of October to help raise some funds for Balou.. I'll post the details when I have them..

.. We are also trying to plan a " Howl-O-Ween Bash " .. that could be a real hoot..
.. Yes allot of things came down the pike.. Stay Tuned Basseteers..
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DAM Back Yard Breeders.. Meet Balou

.. Here's Balou.. less than a year old he is the victim of abandonment and back yard breeding.. His front left leg is so badly misaligned at the joint.. he'll be a crippled guy in pain later on.. Look at this.. He'll be going to Saint Hyacinthe to be seen by the chief orthopedic surgeon there as not many want to deal with basset legs.. So BHRQ will likely be looking at another $3000.00 surgery..

Someone Out there For Jill.

... Last night I received a little 5 year old girl named Jill.. She was in a puppy mill used to make money not only by breeding but by also having to be a surrogate .. so she virtually had NO BREAKS for 5 years.. just her cage and pups.. Then discarded like trash.. Never any vetting.. no house training.. just a cage with a grate bottom..






Will she regain the weight.. yes we will do our best with that.. In the past breeder bassets we have received who have the dragging tits .. after a few months have receded and of course the weight helps.. but folks don't often think of that.. they just look beyond this kind of thing sadly.. So like the title says.. I HOPE there is someone out there who can see beyond the exterior.. Is it You ?



Time will tell how Jill's life will play out.. Universe I'm calling on you..

Lots of News...

... Well Nemo has a home YAY.. Noah's doing better.. Reese arrived and is now with her foster Mom.. so she can settle down with a sense of homelife and security.. its very hard on rescues all the changes they endure in short spans of time.. I am so glad bassets are very resilient .. In the meanwhile I have yet another unwanted senior coming in with two younger gals.. Ethel looked so sweet and lost in the picture I received how could I say no.. she wouldn't have had a chance.. I'm sure there is someone here that will see her and say.. Yes that old doll is for me.. she's not so old just 6.5 but greying.. haha.. not the end of the world.. Luckily the Universe has wonderful people that call themselves Pilots For Paws.. they help rescues get out of bad situations by bringing them to the safety of waiting rescues.. Ethel.. Jill and Daisy are the three I will get with their help.. as well fosters Megan and Stephanie who will retrieve them from the pilot.. take them home for a couple of days rest then they will be in the relay transport to get them here to me.. Here's Ethel..



What rescues go through to try to save lives is amazing.. it takes such logistics to get it all to go off without too many glitches.. There are so many unknown volunteers that deserve such recognition for all they do driving.. piloting .. holding.. these rescues every weekend they hop in their cars to drive a stretch in the relays to get these dogs to their destinations.. I am in awe each time I have the pleasure of meeting up with them.. They truly are a blessing.. these road warriors ..

Sammie Goes Home Today

... Sammie is one cute little basset/beagle mix.. I had him at the Polo Match for rescues and along came this wonderful little girl of 9 that fell in love... She saw him from far and came to meet him.. she got her Mom to come meet him too.. they both saw Sammie for what he was a sweet little guy.. a little battle scared but that didn't change him.. Well by the end of the day.. they decided he was to be the newest addition to their family.. How lucky I thought.. this guy deserves nothing less than the security of a home and love of a family... Thank You.. M & J... for coming to the Polo Match for Rescues..

Berger Blanc ..

... For those of you who know this killing shelter in Montreal.. here is a Facebook page about the goings on there.. SHAMEFUL ..

The Truth About Berger Blanc


After hearing/reading some very questionable stories about the practices of this business, we think its time we brought attention to the situation.

Our animals welfare should not be in the hands of people just looking to make money off of them, dead or alive.

We think we should make sure the contract is in the right hands. Hopefully this page will generate enough support and information to create change and stop our stray animals from ending up in laboratories and our pets from suspiciously disappearing.

- Berger Blanc, a for-profit company with about $2 million in contracts in: Anjou, Mercier/Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Rivière des Prairies/Pointe Aux Trembles, Rosemont/La Petite Patrie, Plateau Mont Royal, St. Léonard, Montreal East, LaSalle, Centre Sud, Ville Marie.

Après avoir entendu plusieurs histoires louches à propos du Berger Blanc, nous prenons les choses en main afin d'informer la population sur les pratiques peu orthodoxes de cette entreprise.

Nous croyons que les contrats de fourrière municipales devraient être attribuée à un OBNL comme la SPCA ou AMR. Nous espérons que cette page saura générer assez de protestations auprès des autorités municipales pour influencer leur choix lors du prochain appel d'offre.

-Le Berger Blanc, une entreprise avec plusieurs millions de $$$ en contrat avec les arrondissements suivants: Anjou, Mercier/Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Rivière des Prairies/Pointe Aux Trembles, Rosemont/La Petite Patrie, Plateau Mont Royal, St. Léonard, Montreal East, LaSalle, Centre Sud, Ville Marie.