The mission of Basset Rescue of Puget Sound (BROPS) is to provide education, prevention, intervention, and adoption services to ensure that all Basset Hounds enjoy long, healthy lives in loving, safe, appropriate homes where they are provided the life-long care they require.  We commit to each Basset Hound and adopters we serve for the life of the dog. In the event that an adoption is unsuccessful, the dog is to be returned to BROPS.    

We also serve as a resource to our community and all pet owners by providing education and information on responsible pet ownership, including the importance of spay/neuter.

We fulfill our mission by providing:

• Breed-specific education to prevent tragic outcomes of the vicious cycle of irresponsible breeding, sale and purchase of puppies and dogs,  leading to neglect, abandonment, abuse, and death of Basset Hounds.

• The spectrum of services involved in rescuing Basset Hounds, including but not limited to: 

a)   Networking with national and regional breed rescues, as well as shelters, advocacy organizations, and Basset Hound Clubs;
b)   Conducting intake services to process and receive Basset Hounds that have been abused, abandoned at shelters, or released for adoption by owners who are unable to keep them;
c)    Screening all prospective adopters to create an optimal match between prospective adopters and dogs available for adoption.    
f)    Collaborating with veterinarians and other medical practitioners to provide screening, spay, neuter, vaccinate, and other medical attention, such as surgery and medication;
g)   Homing special needs Basset Hound puppies and dogs;
h)   Providing foster care for Basset Hounds seeking permanent homes;

• Raising funds to support the above activities

Do you have items you no longer need and wish to donate to a great cause?

As many of you know on May 3rd of this year the home of Alexa and JP Paul was destroyed by fire and was a total loss. This house was used to also house all the Bassets that were waiting in rescue for their new forever homes. JP and Alexa are now trying to rebuild but there are things that are needed that insurance won't cover. We would like to raise enough money to help with the fencing and outdoor kennels they are not covered but so necessary to run a rescue. So please if you or any one you know has items they can donate please call me at 206-498-3831 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              206-498-3831      en or  425-7710967 and we will arrange for you to drop it off, someone will even come and pick it up if necessary.

We are also looking for volunteers to help set up and help with the sale. Call me for more info. We will be holding the sale at my house in Mountlake Terrace.

The Sale will be on Sept 4 & 5th at 22601 38th Ave West, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043.
We are looking for any kind of household items, furniture, tools, dog items, books, DVD, CD's etc. anything you think we can sell to raise money will be fine.

Please feel free to drop donations off at this address. If no one is home just leave in the front of the garage door or on the side of the garage. Need your items picked up or have questions, feel free to call at the numbers above.

Joni Thomas
Organizer
Seattle Basset Meet Up








UPDATE 6/8/10 Thank you all for your love and support to Alexa JP and the rescue we all appreciate your help.  We have had many donations and all are appreciated, we are envisioning a better temporary home for the dogs and permanant home for Alexa and JP when the rebuilding begins. 


Monday evening Alexa & JP Paul had a devastating house fire. Alexa and JP are OK as are 10 of the dogs that were in Rescue at the time. Unfortunately one beautiful senior girl, Sassy the cat and their birds were not able to get out. As many of you know Alexa and JP have done Basset Rescue here in Puget Sound for over 30 years. They have devoted their lives to rescuing and helping homeless Basset Hounds no matter what the need is. Many of us have Bassets we have rescued from Alexa. We will be opening a bank account at Bank of America for donations and will be needing household items for them to start over. They got out only with the clothes on their back so will be starting from scratch. We have a wonderful Basset family here in Puget Sound and if you are able to help in any way please contact either Patty or myself. We are also looking for a rental house for them preferably in the Woodinville, Bothell area, it needs to be one story because of JP's handicap and have a fenced yard if you know of any please let us know.
We did get foster homes for all the dogs last night. I want to thank everyone who came out to offer their support and help last night it was amazing and a huge blessing to have so many people offering love and support.
We are looking for fund raising ideas also, if you have a great idea pass it along. We have four Bassets coming in around May 11th if you would be interested in fostering please let us know.

Please keep Alexa and JP in your thoughts and prayers.

Joni Thomas
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Sandy Gaston
Animal Behaviorist
www.animalnature.com

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Patty Crawford
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WISH LIST UPDATED 6/08/10
metal garbage cans
bed pillows (Taget about 2.99)
twin balnkets
towels
Leather leashes

This is the front of the home. 

The inside.  Such absolute destruction. 

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