[Dailydrool] Archie the Basset in Western PA Shelter

[Pat Dill]

Dear Droolers,

I was contacted by the manager of the Action for Animals Humane Society in 
Latrobe, PA, wondering if basset rescue could take in Archie, a young and 
handsome male basset.  He has been there a while and is not doing well in 
the shelter environment.  He is an adolescent male with an attitude (his 
brain hasn't arrived yet, of course).  He demonstrates aggressive behaviors 
toward most men and most dogs, although he might be OK with some female 
dogs.  Archie is very sweet and affectionate with people he likes and 
trusts.  They're going to try to have one of their good male volunteers work 
with him, but they are a good-sized shelter and resources are very limited. 
He has just been neutered and is up-to-date on shots.  He desperately needs 
a foster home with folks who understand bassets, and neither Tri-State 
Basset Hound Rescue nor Droopy Basset Rescue has a foster home available for 
a troubled soul like Archie.

A spot in a kennel won't do him any good, as he needs someone to teach him 
manners and how to become as bootiful on the inside as he is on the outside. 
Now, before it's too late and these behaviors become permanent, is the time 
to help this fellow.

Here's the link to his photo: 
http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=12168833

If anyone can help, please contact the shelter directly, or if you want to 
foster either for Droopy or Tri-State, contact me off list.

Thanks!

Pat Dill