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anyone able and willing to help the Basset Hound Rescue League (BHRL) in
Maryland by responding to emails on behalf of this great 501c3
organization? You can do it from anywhere, but it's probably best if you
live in or near Maryland. I simply cannot do this volunteer job anymore.
If you might be interested, you can check out the organization at bassethoundrescueleague.net.
I hope to find a replacement who is a true basset lover. By the way, the
BHRL also rescues dachshunds, corgis, and hound mixes, as well as some other
mixed breeds. <br>
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I adopted both Mabel and Jackson from the BHRL. Mabel rescued me from the
depths after both my chocolate labs, Mocha and Java, went to the bridge. When
the last one left in July 2009, I thought I was ready to begin my own life—without
dogs or kids to worry about. My two human boys and step-daughter, were
all gone (or so I thought as my daughter is now back home, along with her non-basset).
The day after Java went to the bridge I traveled out of town with my older son
to help him set up his first apartment. I returned 5 days later and
simply was unable to enter the house. I spent the afternoon with my friend's
dog. <span style=""> </span></span></div>
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of freedom, I felt despair. That was a Friday. By Sunday, with the
help of the BHRL, Mabel had acquired a new slave--me. I grew up with a
basset, Jemmy (short for Jeremiah).<span style=""> </span>I
never thought I could love a dog as much, but Mabel captured my heart. We
immediately bonded and she clearly loved me best. Previously, I had done
99% of the dog care and my husband with his deeper voice and tendency to share
his dinner got 99% of the love. He was so jealous that he arranged for us
to adopt Jackson from the BHRL. Jackson immediately latched onto my husband,
so in his view, all is right with the world again. Now I work, go to grad
school at night, and try to rein in three dogs that do their best to destroy
the house. You can surely understand why I love the BHRL, but something
has to give, and I'm afraid my BHRL volunteer work must go. I hope
someone out there can help. <br>
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If you are interested, please email me at <a href="mailto:jkrames@aol.com">jkrames@aol.com</a>.
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Jane, Mom-slave to Mabel, Jackson, and step-dog not-a-basset Jack<br>
(yes, it is bizarre and annoying to have a dog named Jackson and another named
Jack)</span></div>
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