I have also noticed how many basset posts have seemed to be from owner moving and dog was dumped. I don't remember which rescue, but I do know they are not close by where I live (NY)--they recently had a basset male taken in whom I think was 9. The moving, the baby excuse, and my life has changed and I don't have time for my ONE dog sends my blood pressure rising. That 9 year old male basset--I hope he finds a loving home. He looks like such a sweetheart. A person can move with a dog. Maggie will be 11 next month. She is our eldest basset. She mvoved with us from Cheyenne, Wyoming to NY by car (2). She moved to Gouverneur to my mom's house, then to Corning, NY to a house we rented. She then moved back to my mom's with us after lay off, and then to another house we rented in Gouverneur. Her final move was with us to Fulton, NY where we purchased our own home and added 4 more hounds to the mix. Maggie has literally travelled across part of the country and adjusted quite well. As far as the kid excuse--we got Maggie to be raised with our kids. I was raised with all kinds of animals and want that for my children. I personally believe it is something that every child should have the chance to do (unless they are deathly allergic) and it helps teach them responsibility that is supervised by a parent. My youngest was 9 months old when Maggie came to live with us and my eldest was 23 months old. Maggie did wonderful with them and continues to with all of the children in my extended family. My husband got orders to Italy from Cheyenne and one of the things that we were worried about was quarantine of Maggie. That was one of the reasons that he got out of active duty Air Force and joined the National Guard. Sure, I've had to make some alterations in my life due to circumstances such as my health--I had to stop fostering with the 5 we have due to having a job also. It just seems like to me that some people think animals are disposeable. I think of them as part of the family. I do as much as I can for each child that I have--all 7 of them (2 human and 5 hounds). That is my personal feelings though and it is obvious that all out there don't share the same. It's a shame, but rescue is also beneficial to the animals that do get the chance to get there and not meet the gas chamber as is the reality for some.<br clear="all">
<br>-- <br>DRool to all in need,<br>Dee, <br>Maggie, Mazzie, Oliver, Cooper,& Harvey<br>