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Some day my hope is that there will be no more puppy mills and only responsible breeders. Until that day arrives there is a need to rescue the poor, abused souls that have been used to make a few bucks. Once these dogs can no longer produce enough puppies they are thrown out like trash. Such is the case with the two girls you see below. We think they are from puppy mills. Both girls were found in rural areas of either Kansas or Oklahoma. The little red & white Miss Prissy was found with a prolapsed uterus and a dead puppy festering inside of her. The beautiful tri-colored Mabel had her mammary tumors removed. She had to have over 100 stitches! To see more pictures and read updates on their progress please click on the pictures below.

In the meantime Bassets RUS is asking for your help.

We are having a T-shirt drive to raise money to help defray the medical costs associated with rescuing these girls.

If you'd like to donate please visit Donate.

Pictured below are Jake & Mattie. They are fosters of Ozark Mountain Basset Rescue. These special guys could barely walk when they were rescued. They have had their feet fixed and are now ready to move into a permanent home. If you are interested in adopting Jake & Mattie please visit their webpage, Jake & Mattie, at Ozark Mountain Basset Rescue

Not ready to adopt?? You can still help by spreading the word about these homeless dogs.

Word of mouth can help get these guys adopted!

Here's Homer! Homer is a Bagel (That's a Basset/Beagle mix!!) that is ~ 5 years old. Homer was originally adopted out by MABR several years ago. As always the rescue takes responsibility for any of our Bassets that need to be re-homed. Homer is one of those cases that had to come back into rescue through no fault of his own. He is currently being fostered by Veronica. If you have any questions or are interested in adopting Homer please email Veronica at veronicattu@yahoo.com. If you would like to foster a hound please email Kim. To see more pictures of Homer please visit Homer's page.

Other News

We got an award from JustDogBreeds.com!

Take a look at their website it has tons of great dog information.

McWaddle 2007 pictures are here! To see all of the pictures click on the picture below!

The Bassets R US Roundup at the Bassets R US Ranch in Paola, KS will not be held this year.

If you would like to help plan an event or fundraiser please email Kim@mabr.org.

Check out the daily happenings on the Bassets RUS ranch by

visiting our blog: http://bassetsrus.blogspot.com/

We use Patented Kuranda Dog Beds because they are durable, chew proof and easy to clean. If you would like to donate a bed to us, click here.

Mission Statement

BassetsRus Retirement Ranch, Inc. was established to care for the many retired age bassets that come into rescue. BassetsRus primarily works with rescues & shelters to assist older and special needs hounds in need of a good home. We will also care for some younger special needs hounds that owners have to relinquish. If you are a owner that needs to relinquish your Basset we will try to assist you. Please visit the owner relinquishment page for more information. You may also be able to get assistance by contacting your local Basset Hound Rescue. A current list of rescues is available at the Daily Drool.

Kim Dunn has been working in rescue for nearly 20 years and the seniors have always been her favorites. She has always had a soft spot in her heart for the aging basset hound. Kim and her husband Bruce provide a sanctuary for these needy hounds on their 10 acre farm Southwest of Kansas City.

Kim formally established BassetRus Retirement Ranch, Inc. as a non-profit corporation in Kansas in June 2006. A board of directors helps to oversee the operations of BRR, but Kim is the primary caregiver of the dogs. The retirees currently residing at BRR range in age from 8 to 15 and have health issues that include blindness, cancer, incontinence, skin allergies and arthritis. BRR will be filing for 501(c)3 status in the near future.

We currently have some bassets available for adoption and will occasionally have some seniors who we hope might fill an empty spot in your household. Please visit our adoptions page to see if you find your new companion.

Adopting a Friend

Prior to adoption, all of our Bassets are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, wormed, checked for heartworm and started on heartworm preventative. Bassets that test positive for heartworm are treated prior to adoption. Veterinary expenses are covered by donations, fundraising activities and adoption fees. Our adoption fee is currently $150 to $200 depending on the age of the hound you adopt.

Before you adopt a Basset you should:

1. Be familiar the breed.

2. Consider whether a Basset will fit into your lifestyle.

3. Determine what characteristics you desire your Basset to have prior to adoption (i.e. housebroken, couch potato, very obedient, etc).

4. Ask questions!!!

5. Surf to the Daily Drool website where you will find a wealth of information about Basset Hounds.

Please remember that Bassets are scent hounds and it is very important to keep them in an enclosed area (i.e. a secure fenced yard) or on a leash at ALL times. If you don't have a fenced yard AND do not have the time to devote to walking a dog you may want to consider a different breed.

Once you've decide you just can't live without a Basset Hound please visit our Adoption Corner.