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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>There have been several posts about the older
hounds, our beloved senior Bassets. We have taken in 3 this past
week and now have 17 here at Senior Houndsabound. I know Marilyn at House
of Puddles is busting at the seams also. As are any rescues that takes in
senior Bassets. For every county in your state, there is an Animal
Services which is also over loaded with dogs of all kinds and all ages. The
economic climate we are in has been hard on tens of thousands of pets.
When a senior dog, ends up at animal control, the odds of that dog
even getting to any rescue is slim. Legally, animal control/services
can put down an owner surrendered animal as soon as they are taken
in. The old strays have a better chance since they have to be on stray
hold for a certain time. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial> For a rescue to be able to pull dogs,
they have to get others already in their care adopted out. The seniors
always are in care the longest, with many being forever fosters of the
rescue. Foster homes are ALWAYS limited and each foster home is
GOLD! Foster homes are the backbone of rescue, IMO. If you cannot
adopt a senior, offer your home for foster care, help your Basset
rescue help all of them. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>It is a bad time out there, people who never would
ever think they would have to turn in their pets are doing just that. I
thank Dawg everyday that I have what I have. My belief is if I want
to keep it, I have to give back. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial> Think about it, and try to give
back, some way, some how. My personal request to you is adopt
a senior! Give some of your love to an old one and you will wonder why you
waited so long!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>arooooos from wen and the Bounders</FONT></DIV>
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