<html><head></head><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:garamond, new york, times, serif;font-size:13px"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2780" class=""><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2782" class=""><font size="2" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2978">I’ve read a few posts regarding rescue and I wanted to say my peace. I’ll give you my bottom line opinion right here: people who do rescue work are the angels of this world.</font></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2784" class=""><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;" class=""><font size="2"><br></font></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2784" class=""><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2786" class=""><font size="2" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_3031">Since I don’t (and can’t) do that work, I try hard to never complain because its just not my place. In my heart, I owe many people who do rescue work a great debt. They have brought to me 4 precious hounds that I have loved and who gave me and my kids love beyond words. </font></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2772" class=""><b style="font-weight:normal;" id="docs-internal-guid-b5a5e6c0-c985-3af4-367d-62bf34b70f01" class=""><font size="2"><br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2790" class=""></font></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2792" class=""><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2794" class=""><font size="2" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_3030">I have had some “issues” with rescue. My experience has spanned 14 years and 4 states. </font></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2796" class=""><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2798" class=""><font size="2" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_3029">In one state I tried to get ahold of rescue (they had maybe 12 dogs available) and no one ever returned my calls/emails. I ended up getting my mother a dachshund puppy that turned out to be the love of my mother’s life. In a way I don’t think another adult dog could have. The life my mother had led, she had never even held a puppy, let alone had one. So the end result was a good one. </font></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2800" class=""><b style="font-weight:normal;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2802" class=""><font size="2"><br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2804" class=""></font></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2806" class=""><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2808" class=""><font size="2" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_3026">In another state, my friend Roger’s wife wanted to have a basset. After trying for weeks to get ahold of a rescue group, they finally got a home visit. They were told that because of the wife’s cancer return that it was not a good time to get a dog. Ironically, that was the reason that they wanted a dog: the wife was now at home (with help) and they had money. My friend was very annoyed and went out and bought a puppy two days later. Again, the end result was wonderful. </font></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2810" class=""><b style="font-weight:normal;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2812" class=""><font size="2"><br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2814" class=""></font></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2816" class=""><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2818" class=""><font size="2" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_3025">In that same state, I had tried to get another basset. My friend Roger (as described in above paragraph) was telling me that he would buy my daughter a puppy. I told him no, that I never wanted another puppy in my life. They are terrorists! I had had a dalmation puppy at one point and could not control his energy and had to find him another home. I always felt that I had failed that dog. </font></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2820" class=""><b style="font-weight:normal;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2822" class=""><font size="2"><br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2824" class=""></font></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2826" class=""><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2828" class=""><font size="2" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_3024">So, rescue group told me that my apt. complex was not the correct environment for a basset. I did not understand why, but that opinion was the law. I told my friend Roger and listened to him complain. I went to the pound and looked for the right dog, but no luck. Then he called me and said “I paid for you to get a basset puppy, go pick one out. I feel your daughter needs a puppy.” I gave in, and our life with Geoffrey the Biscuit started and it has been a very happy life. So again, happy end result. </font></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2830" class=""><b style="font-weight:normal;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2832" class=""><font size="2"><br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2834" class=""></font></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2836" class=""><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2838" class=""><font size="2" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_3046">So I can personally say that rescue’s “opinions and/or judgements” has caused 3 puppies to be bought. So what? The end result was a good fit for everyone involved. </font></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2840" class=""><b style="font-weight:normal;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2842" class=""><font size="2"><br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2844" class=""></font></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2846" class=""><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2848" class=""><font size="2" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2991">The people who do rescue are very dedicated/loving/giving special people. Very much so. They don’t get reimbursed for gas, they pick up and run on the drop of a hat, they give up their own lives to an extent, just so those precious hounds have a chance. Mostly that is their ONLY chance after being relinquished. So they are picky about where the hounds go. They take it personally and I don’t blame them. </font></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2850" class=""><b style="font-weight:normal;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2852" class=""><font size="2"><br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2854" class=""></font></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2856" class=""><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2858" class=""><font size="2" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2984">They have seen the worst situations with relinquishing that one could imagine and they just love the daylights out of the hounds. That is where my bottom line is: their devotion has equalled my personal happiness. That is more than enough for me. </font></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2778" class=""><b style="font-weight:normal;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2861" class=""><font size="2"><br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2863" class=""></font></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2865" class=""><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2867" class=""><font size="2" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2983">I salute those doing rescue work. I know you are doing the best that you can with what little staff and money you have. </font></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2869" class=""><b style="font-weight:normal;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2871" class=""><font size="2"><br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2873" class=""><br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2875" class=""></font></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2877" class=""><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2879" class=""><font size="2">Jaime & Biscuit </font></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2881" class=""><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2883" class=""><font size="2">Pueblo, Colorado </font></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2777"></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2885" class=""><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2887" class=""><font size="2" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2980">brigancehappy@yahoo.com</font></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2889" class=""><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2891" class=""><br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2893" class=""></span></div><div></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2771"> </div><div class="signature" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1446489977874_2754"><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1438752518134_5261" style="margin:0.1em 0px;padding:0px;font-family:HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue Light', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><i id="yui_3_16_0_1_1438752518134_2701" class="" style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:x-small;"><b id="yui_3_16_0_1_1438752518134_5244">"Life is wondrous like jumping onto a moving train. 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