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ALMOST TOO UNCOMPREHENSIBLE TO IMAGINE THAT ONE FAMILY WOULD HAVE 2
BASSETS FOR 10 YEARS, DUMP THEM THEN INTO A SHELTER......WITHOUT A
CARE. WE PULLED THEM IMMEDIATELY AND WERE AGHAST TO FIND THAT BOTH
HAD EAR INFECTIONS, STINKY DIRTY, AND THE WORST MOUTHS IN THE
HISTORY OF OUR ORGANIZATION. immediate SURGERY DUE TO THE OLDEST
BOY, CABOOSE..........HAD A DRAINING FISTULA.......PUS RUNNING DOWN
HIS MUZZLE....YES, FROM HIS ROTTEN TEETH AND ROTTEN BONE UP IN HIS
MAXILLA. AFTER SURGERY I WAS HANDED A SANDWICH BAG FULL OF TEETH
FROM "EACH" DOG. IT ALMOST MADE ME FAINT. A COUPLE OF SMALL
TEETH WERE LEFT IN EACH DOG AND THEIR TONGUES BARELY STAY IN THEIR
MOUTHS. BOTH BASSETS ARE ENTIRELY SUTURED UP ..........ALL THE GUM
TISSUE AND EVEN MORE: A FLAP SUTURED TO CLOSE OF THE HOLE IN THE
MAXILLA. TO EXPLAIN WHAT THESE GENTLE LOVING BONDED BOYS WENT
THREW IS EVEN HARD FOR ME TO TYPE. THEY WERE KEPT OUTSIDE IN MT.
WINTERS WITH ONLY A DOG HOUSE./ NO HEAT.........AND STAYED OUTSIDE
IN THE HEAT OF SUMMER. <br>
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THE ONLY POSITIVE THING NOW I CAN SAY IS BOTH ARE HEALING WITH A
HUMONGOUS VET BILL WHICH HAS DEPLETED OUR BANK ACCT.........AND I AM
NOW WORRYING WHAT TO DO OR HOW TO CREATE FUNDS TO KEEP THIS SHELTER
IN OPERATION. WINTER IS ON THE HEALS OF SUMMER NOW AND WE HAVE A
500 GALLON PROPANE TANK TO FILL TO KEEP THE SHELTER WARM, PLUS MY
LIVING ROOM WHERE THEY ALL STAY, TOO.<br>
OUR VOLUNTEER WEBMASTER HAS OFFERED TO DOUBLE UP , EVEN QUADRUPLE UP
ITEMS FOR HOUNDS BAY TO BRING IN FUNDS.......SO I WILL DO THAT NEXT
WEEK FOR SURE. ALSO, SHE RESEARCHED FIRST GIVING PAGES LIKE SO MANY
LARGER OPERATIONS DO..........AND WITH THE $300/YR CHARGE PLUS 7.5%
OF EACH FIRSTGIVING AMOUNT TOTAL.........(OR WHAT EVER THE CHARGE
IS) WE JUST CANNOT DO THAT AS WE ARE SO SO SMALL HERE AND OUR
OPERATING EXPENSES ARE HARDLY BROUGHT IN ON A CONSTANT BASIS TO
CONTINUE AS IT IS. EVEN PAYPAL TAKES A CUT FROM ANY DONATION WE
GET THRU THE WEBPAGES. <br>
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WELL, ENOUGH OF THAT. WE ARE NOT THE ONLY RESCUE ORG. SUFFERING
FROM LACK OF FUNDS AND FOSTER HOMES TO HELP THESE POOR BASSETS.<br>
NOW TO FINISH WITH SOME GREAT NEWS FOR ALL TO READ: THIS IS WHERE I
TEAR UP.<br>
<br>
I GOT IN MY CAR AND DROVE THE STREETS OF MISSOULA
LOOKING........THINKING..........WONDERING.............WHO CAN REHAB
THESE 2 DOGS NOW. (MY family from Washington plus their 3 bulldogs
were here ) Caboose and Mouse: THEY NEED A FULL TIME MOM TO
MEDICATE, WATCH AND MONITOR, FEED SOFT AND CRUSHED UP FOOD/MEAT, ETC
ETC...THE THRU THE GRACE OF THE DOGGIE GOD I FOUND A CARING, LOVING,
BASSET PERSON TO ADOPT BOTH BONDED BOYS TOGETHER. yyep, all in one
day. I do believe there is a doggie God out there for Bassets!!
at least she/he knew I was in a desperate situation!<br>
<br>
So, we are sending all of you who need some healing drool and
miracles.............sent you way.............consider them
sent!!!! Our healing thoughts will be with you all. <br>
p.s. pictures of caboose and mouse are on our Available page and new
adoptive pics will be updated to Forever Homes, too.......as soon as
our webmaster can do it. ANYONE WISHING TO ACTUALLY SEE THE
SANDWICH BAGS FULL OF ROTTEN TEETH.....let me know i can send you
jpg pics of them. ugly gruesome, yes.......but it is a mind
blower and a great reminder to pay attention to your dogs
mouth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <br>
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Leslie Ames - President & Shelter Manager<br>
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