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<p class=MsoNormal>Simon, the sweet beautiful red and white Basset Hound came
to AZBHR from the AZ Humane Society a short time ago. Simon was the 1400<sup>th</sup>
rescue for AZBHR. From what we can tell looks like the owners dropped him
off at the humane society as he still had his tags with their phone numbers on
it and his name. Seems Simon had a few lumps and they couldn’t
adopt him out because of this. So the Webster family went to the AZ Humane
Society and picked him up. Simon it turned out was very sick boy and the
Webster’s took him to the vet for medical care, then home to give him
lots of TLC. Simon continued to get worse so AZBHR set him up to stay
with one of our vets, Sundance Animal Hospital where they continued to treat
him and test him to see what was wrong with him. Simon had lots of
discharge from the eyes, nose and was coughing heavily. It turned out he
had staph infection and after taking antibiotics most symptoms cleared up but
coughing persisted and his heart seemed to be working overtime so I set up an
appointment with cardiologist vet specialist. So on Tuesday night I
sprung Simon from the vet’s office and he enjoyed some relaxing in the
sun outside by the pool then came inside. I snuggled with Simon in bed
last night and his breathing was very heavy and knew that there was definitely
something terribly wrong with him….sometimes you can just sense
this. This morning Simon was doing OK but not wagging his tail like
he was yesterday and he started peeing all over the house. So I picked up
Simon and put him in the back of my SUV and off to the cardiology vet we
went. Once he was in the car we headed down the road but something very
strong hit me and I just started crying and then praying to God that if it was
time for Simon please don’t let him live in any pain and take him
peacefully. I cried and prayed all the way for about 25 minutes until we
arrived at the vet’s office. When I opened the back of the SUV and
saw Simon with his breathing even more irregular, white gums and no movement I
knew the end was near for this sweet boy. So I picked him up in the
blanket I wrapped him in and ran crying and yelling into the vet’s office
saying I think he is dying…the staff was so awesome but it was too late
within minutes of arriving his big enlarged heart gave out. You see they
think looking his heart was enlarged and had congestive heart
failure. They let me say good-bye and I told him to fly
free…my Beatrice, my foster Naomi and so many other hounds would be there
to greet him and someday we would meet again. I want to personally
thank the Webster’s who took him in when the call went out from Robin
Martin, intake coordinator and they took him into their home. I know they
are hurting too. I meet Simon at the vet’s office last week and
brought him to my house yesterday but I got to tell you he got to me big
time…my heart is breaking and the tears still flowing but I know
Simon is free of pain and probably enjoying a steak dinner and dancing at the
Rainbow Bridge. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Some may ask how you can do what you do in the rescue.
I honestly have to say some days I don’t know how any of us do it.
It can be very frustrating and yet very rewarding. Times like this are
few but nevertheless it’s very hard. I just know that making
a difference in the dog’s lives is the reason I have the passion I have
to help the hounds even when I don’t know where the energy or strength
comes from. Whether you foster, volunteer, adopt, and donate…YOU
make a difference! <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>If you would like to donate to help with Simon’s
medical care you can donate at <a href="http://www.firstgiving.com/simon1400">www.firstgiving.com/simon1400</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Hug your furry friends and thank you for all you do for the
hounds of AZBHR!<o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'> </span><span
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";
color:#002060'>Love that Drool,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";
color:#002060'>Kim A. Bruck, President & Basset Ball Coordinator, Arizona
Basset Hound Rescue <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";
color:#002060'><a href="mailto:kim@azbassetrescue.com" target="_blank"><span
style='color:#002060'>president@azbassetrescue.com</span></a> Visit <a
href="http://www.azbassetrescue.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:#002060'>www.azbassetrescue.org</span></a>
to foster, volunteer, donate or adopt!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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