The Red Dog Inn » charity

Imagine No More “Kill” Shelters

Suzi — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:49:05 +0000

I heard an interesting statistic while watching an interview with Prince Lorenzo Borghese, who started Royal Treatment pet products, on KTLA Morning News. He said, “If 25% of the people who bought their pets would have adopted them instead, we would have no more kill shelters.”

Here’s the thing. If purebreds are your thing, there are scads of purebred rescues! Just do a little research. Butters and Lula were adopted through friends who could no longer keep them. Do I love them any less than I would an animal I paid $500-$1000 for? Not a chance.

Will you get a perfect pet? Define “perfect”. You get what you put into your pet.

Nonetheless, I firmly believe that there are breeds that are made for special people. There are pitbull people, and great dane people, and yes, basset hound people. Do your homework, but don’t be afraid to adopt your next pet.

SENDING LOTS OF WARM FUZZY HUGS TO OUR FRIENDS AT DAPHNEYLAND Basset Hound Rescue! Miss Henrietta whelped 9 basset-mix puppies yesterday.

I LOVE : : Dog People

Suzi — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:22:43 +0000

White chocolate and carob dipped dog biscuits. (Remember: Chocolate is toxic to dogs. Butters' got into chocolate one Christmas and had to have his tummy pumped. Not cheap!)

I love:

Dave and Marilyn, the great couple who live on the edge of the park, because they don’t mind when their border collie brings home a few friends and runs them through their freshly remodeled home.
The Dogfather (not a typo) who knows all the dogs and their people and helps damsels in distress.
Auntie Tracy, who spoils my dogs silly. Case in point: She’s sent Butters white chocolate dipped milkbones for Valentine’s day and overnighted a box of canine chicken jerky.
Dawn, who rescues basset hounds regardless of their circumstances and finds them forever homes.
Friends Sonia & Kim who bring their dogs to the park and make me walk with them
Great neighbors who enjoy my dogs as much as I do and help me when I need it
Great neighbors who think a basset hound howl is music.
A great vet
A compassionate chiropractor who gave me another 12 months with Mr. Finley and rescued a lovely pitbull who thinks she’s my lapdog
Good friends who force you to bust out a dog in need
The folks who help find homes for Baghdad Pups
People who help us understand our dogs better
Great groomers
Dog-friendly businesses

I love :: people who love our canine companions.

Worthy Cause – Daphneyland, Basset Hound Rescue

Suzi — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:29:40 +0000

I have to tell you about a very special place called DAPHNEYLAND, a non-profit basset hound rescue in Acton, CA. They have a reputation for taking in even those beautiful bassets deemed “unadoptable” by other rescues.

Daphneyland made the news during the Station fire and now the faithful crew casts a concerned eye to the hillsides when it rains fearing mudslides.

Over 100 bassets have found sanctuary at Daphneyland. They have been rescued from puppy mills or surrendered by owners. Some require special medical care. Others require wheelchairs.

If you are looking for a worth cause to make a charitable donation to may we suggest DAPHNEYLAND? They need financial support to continue their good work. For the necessary tax information and to learn more about the facility and the Basset Rescue Network, Inc. (BaRNI), check them out: http://www.daphneyland.com/