Boomer is a special needs boy. He was brought to our attention by Montana Basset Rescue. They were unable to take him so we accepted the challenge. Boomer has MEGAESOPHAGUS. This is a condition that makes him unable to swallow correctly. With the use of a homemade Bailey chair he is able to eat and food reaches his stomach via gravity. His owners relinquished him because they were moving and did not want to take him to their new house. They drove him to us all the way from Montana. Upon his arrival he was severely under weight and listless. We discovered that they had not read the cans of food and they had only been feeding him half of what he should have been getting. In the last 3 weeks we have been increasing the amount of food. Boomer has gained weight and is very perky now.    We also learned that Boomer loves attention. He got invited to go to an elementary school for a class project about "what do rescues do". He did great in the class room with the children and was quite happy getting petted. He is the right temperament to get his Canine Good Citizen or Delta Dog or doing the Reading with Rover program. He is perfect for someone who is home but wants to go out doing volunteer work with him.

    Boomer's diet requires canned food and supplements for every meal. He eats 4 times a day. Pureed blend of rice, veggies and Evengers canned meat. Now with all the proper diet and schedule for eating he is ready for a new home. 
Boomer pIctured below in the classroom. 
 

 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