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<DIV>Responsible breeders and rescue both love bassets and want the best for
them. Just read what Sandi is involved with when breeding and she does it for
all the right reasons. It is puppy mills and casual breeding that I don't want
to see. Sure, I would rather see every dog have a home before another one is
born but that is not going to happen. I just want people to know there are
other options for getting a specific breed. When I got my first basset over 13
years ago she came from a pet store (probably from a puppy mill) because I
didn't know about rescue. I now spread the word about rescue. I haven't
gotten any one to adopt a basset yet, but I have gotten people to look into
rescue that never new about it. A golden retriever, a boxer and a
pug from rescue now have forever homes. We will always need
responsible breeders because some day all other dogs will be spayed
and neutured and be in their forever homes. There will be no
rescue organizations. </DIV>
<DIV>I can dream can't I?</DIV>
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<DIV>Diane, mom to Dylan & Harry </DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>