Opinions Requested..

.. BHRQ has joined up with a Pet Search Site.. I received my approval tonight.. They are asking me to post the address and ask for people to write comments.. So if you can please go to the site and put your opinion.. So I can find more Forever Homes and people can find me.. Click below on Right Pet ..

Right Pet

Some Days I Shake My Head

... Yesterday was definitely a day for that.. I received an email about Riley.. They said I hope we get him for free.. I was stunned.. You know people don't realize the expense with a rescue dog.. here is how most go..

Phone rings or email comes.. I have a basset I can no longer look after ( whatever lame reason I get ) .. well where are you.. usually its 60-100 miles away at the least I've picked up as far as Beaufort Quebec.. Almonte Ontario.. and all points in between.. So I say okay I'll come and get him/her .. thats gas both ways.. chances are they are not sterilized or vetted.. so a trip to the vet.. that can run $250.00 to $350.00 depending whats needed.. sometimes more.. then they need recovery time.. then they come here for who knows how long.. now all this time they are being cared for .. fed the best food to improve their health.. that can run $70.00 a bag.. then someone emails about fostering or adopting.. this means a home visit.. now some of my fosters are in Ottawa.. as are some of my adoptees.. So I run up and down the 417 frequently.. to show a dog or home visit.. Then if someone wants a " Trial " period.. again I must take the dog there.. more gas.. If it works out then its just a case of the final contract.. but if it doesn't I go back more gas.. this also may be in a time frame of weeks.. In the meantime I take out of my pocket to keep this rescue going.. Yes there are fees to adopt but rarely does it cover the costs.. I don't get many donations.. I cannot remember the last one.. No I'm not complaining.. it just BUGS me when people say " what he/she is not free " or " to expensive " If they feel that way then surely they cannot afford to keep that dog in good health as premium food and vetting yearly is not cheap.. and NOT doing it puts your pet in peril.. So I shake my head.. Sigh!!!!

End of rant..

A Rescued Bassets Christmas Wish

'Tis the night before Christmas and all through the town,
every shelter is full - we are lost but not found,
Our numbers are hung on our kennels so bare,
we hope every minute that someone will care,

They'll come to adopt us and give us the call,
"Come here, Max and Sparkie - come fetch your new ball!!
But now we sit here and think of the days..
we were treated so fondly - we had cute, baby ways,

Once we were little, then we grew and we grew -
now we're no longer young and we're no longer new.
So out the back door we were thrown like the trash,
they reacted so quickly - why were they so rash?

We "jump on the children:, "don't come when they call",
we "bark when they leave us", climb over the wall.
We should have been neutered, we should have been spayed,
now we suffer the consequence of the errors THEY made.

If only they'd trained us, if only we knew...
we'd have done what they asked us and worshiped them, too.
We were left in the backyard, or worse - let to roam-
now we're tired and lonely and out of a home.

They dropped us off here and they kissed us good-bye...
"Maybe someone else will give you a try."
So now here we are, all confused and alone...
in a shelter with others who long for a home.

The kind workers come through with a meal and a pat,
with so many to care for, they can't stay to chat,
They move to the next kennel, giving each of us cheer...
we know that they wonder how long we'll be here.

We lay down to sleep and sweet dreams fill our heads..
of a home filled with love and our own cozy beds.
Then we wake to see sad eyes, brimming with tears --
our friends filled with emptiness, worry, and fear.

If you can't adopt us and there's no room at the Inn --
could you help with the bills and fill our food bin?
We count on your kindness each day of the year --
can you give more than hope to everyone here?

Please make a donation to pay for the heat...
and help get us something special to eat.
The shelter that cares for us wants us to live,
and more of us will, if more people will give.

Snow Storm Today..

.. Today we are experiencing our first snowstorm of the season.. so I thought I'd do a short video of the gang running around.. Even Darcy went out.. Click on Darcy having fun below vvv

Darcy having fun

Here is Max & Ginger

They also need a Forever Home..

Katie & Darcy Arrived

.. The transport was on time.. both Katie and Darcy were pretty tired and anxious.. Luckily Katie had been adopted before her arrival by a sweet family in Saint Hilaire.. She is very lucky and happy there to be in the company of another basset .. It was great to deliver her yesterday.. ..
Darcy on the other hand was a very nervous wreck.. there was some abuse in her past as her tail was broken twice for fun.. She kept to herself once she arrived here.. however today she was out in the yard with the gang howling.. a good sign.. She still stays here in my home office as she seems more at ease and I don't mind.. She will come around with the others I'm very patient..
Brandy another basset came up with the transport but she too was adopted in Ottawa.. so this has been a successful run..
Now there are some seniors that are desperate to get out of the kennel they live in.. its rather grim but they are alive.. Its difficult to place seniors.. I really don't get that though.. They are so much easier to take care of.. they also so appreciate a second chance to have love and comfort in their lives.. I guess I'll have to put it out to the Universe to bring VERY special hearts to BHRQ for these seniors.. I put them on a special page on the website for all to see.. I hope not to have them there long.. they already have been waiting months for someone to step-up.. So I have my fingers crossed for them..

Bassets and Transport..

.. Today I'm off to Ontario to pick up some rescued bassets from a kill shelter in the USA.. I think their economy is causing allot of dogs to be turned in sadly.. However I am hopeful for these girls.. They have been on a very long trip.. so they will finally be able to take a breath once they are here.. with no fear of being euthanized because they were unwanted..

Yup BHRQ will help bassets from anywhere.. I'm off..

Cooper Has His Home..

.. I'm thrilled once again.. Cooper has his forever home with a friend.. He is doing quite well.. Senior dogs are not always easy to place but I knew the Universe would find him a great home.. Thanks Craig..



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