This page will be dedicated to all the special people who help the Bassets. Some can't adopt or house an animal for us, but they inform us of a Basset in need, and we still consider them a special friend to IBHR.
We found the Iowa Basset Rescue online last fall when we took in a Basset that someone found at a rest stop and soon figured out that our little home and our puppy basset, Indiana Jones, were not meshing well. We were devastated because we so badly wanted to give this sweet Basset, Fred, a good home. We started to understand that our home was not the best fit for Fred, or Indy. We contacted the Iowa Basset Rescue, who said that they would hold on to Fred until he got adopted. We couldn't be more relieved to know that Fred would get to go to a wonderful, no-kill, shelter where he could hangout with a bunch of Bassets until he found a permanent home. Cindy at the Iowa Basset Rescue was kind and helpful, and found Fred a home in just under a month. We know he has a loving new family and a lot of land to run around on.
Thank you Iowa Basset Rescue for all the wonderful and important work you do.
Sincerely, Amanda Schur
Basset Hound - Jul 28, 2011 11:39 AM
I found IABHR because I had a conversation about going out to Atkinson, NE to rescue Sadie about 5 summers ago with one of my colleagues from Norfolk Junior High. Sadie and her sister were going to be shot if someone didn’t adopt them. We chose Sadie and brought her home with the understanding that she was housetrained. My colleague and I talked about how to train her, but finally came to the conclusion that she would not be trained. My colleague was a Basset lover with Bassets of her own who gets newsletters from your organization and she often spoke positively about IABHR.
Sadie ended up being an outside dog, joining another of our dogs in the kennel and we did chores, gave them treats, and let them run everyday. They were great companions. After my husband died in early June, I realized that I would not be able to do winter chores out in the kennel by myself (had 2 knees replaced) and although the other dog could become a house dog, Sadie would never be. I drew upon what I knew from my colleague to get Sadie the best home possible with someone who knew and understood Bassets.
I really believe, that in the end, this was the best decision that could have been made for Sadie’s benefit. I thank you for helping me to be as responsible as I could have been in this situation.
We found the Iowa Basset Rescue online last fall when we took in a Basset that someone found at a rest stop and soon figured out that our little home and our puppy basset, Indiana Jones, were not meshing well. We were devastated because we so badly wanted to give this sweet Basset, Fred, a good home. We started to understand that our home was not the best fit for Fred, or Indy. We contacted the Iowa Basset Rescue, who said that they would hold on to Fred until he got adopted. We couldn't be more relieved to know that Fred would get to go to a wonderful, no-kill, shelter where he could hangout with a bunch of Bassets until he found a permanent home. Cindy at the Iowa Basset Rescue was kind and helpful, and found Fred a home in just under a month. We know he has a loving new family and a lot of land to run around on.
Thank you Iowa Basset Rescue for all the wonderful and important work you do.
Sincerely, Amanda Schur
I found IABHR because I had a conversation about going out to Atkinson, NE to rescue Sadie about 5 summers ago with one of my colleagues from Norfolk Junior High. Sadie and her sister were going to be shot if someone didn’t adopt them. We chose Sadie and brought her home with the understanding that she was housetrained. My colleague and I talked about how to train her, but finally came to the conclusion that she would not be trained. My colleague was a Basset lover with Bassets of her own who gets newsletters from your organization and she often spoke positively about IABHR.
Sadie ended up being an outside dog, joining another of our dogs in the kennel and we did chores, gave them treats, and let them run everyday. They were great companions. After my husband died in early June, I realized that I would not be able to do winter chores out in the kennel by myself (had 2 knees replaced) and although the other dog could become a house dog, Sadie would never be. I drew upon what I knew from my colleague to get Sadie the best home possible with someone who knew and understood Bassets.
I really believe, that in the end, this was the best decision that could have been made for Sadie’s benefit. I thank you for helping me to be as responsible as I could have been in this situation.
Ruthie Timm