Suzy (Basset Hound)
About the shelter
North Texas Basset Hound Rescue, Inc.
PO Box 3229 Grapevine, 76099
Email Address
More about the shelter
North Texas Basset Hound Rescue, Inc. is dedicated to the welfare of basset hounds. We were founded in 1984 and later formed as a committee under The Basset Hound Club of Greater Fort Worth. In 1997, NTBHR was incorporated as a nonprofit organization in the State of Texas. In June of 1998, NTBHR was classified as a 501(c)3 Charitable Organization by the IRS, meaning your gifts to us are tax-deductible. Our Tax ID # is 75-2706935
North Texas Basset Hound Rescue is organized for the following purposes:
Prevent cruelty to animals, specifically basset hounds;
Support animal welfare by locating and retrieving homeless, unwanted and/or mistreated basset hounds;
Provide necessary funding for medical care, spaying and neutering, for unwanted and/or mistreated basset hounds; and
Place homeless, unwanted, and or mistreated canine basset hounds in permanent, loving homes.
The general area of rescue is the Fort Worth and Dallas area, but we also cover many shelters in North Texas from Abilene to Waco, Longview to the Oklahoma border. Money is spent to insure that the bassets are healthy, neutered or spayed, and treatment for heartworms. On occasion we must make the tough decision of euthanasia due to health problems or aggressive behavior. Rescue volunteers receive no compensation for their countless hours and transportation costs. NTBHR is very fortunate to have several veterinarians who provide excellent treatment at a reduced rate. The rewards of a rescue volunteer come from knowing that a basset is getting a second chance and from a slobbery lick and a wagging tail.
North Texas Basset Hound Rescue (NTBHR), an all-volunteer organization, rescued and re-homed 85 Basset Hounds in fiscal year 2012-13. All animals are given medical care including spay/neuter, heartworm treatment, dental care and micro-chipping. Providing information on spay/neuter programs, micro-chipping, and participating in responsible pet ownership events lets us achieve our goals of rescuing Basset Hounds and serving the community. NTBHR has developed a Special Needs Fund, which is used to rehabilitate Basset Hounds that would not have otherwise been adoptable due to illness, mistreatment or injury. Our goals for the current year are to increase our volunteer base, our foster care program, allowing us to rescue more Basset Hounds and to increase our fundraising to cover our increasing veterinary costs.
After verification of information on the application, we check the DNA List, then do vet check, phone interview and home visit. Adopters sign an adoption agreement, and must return the dog to is if they can no longer keep the animal. Our fees are $150 for seniors, $200 for adults, $250 for dogs under 3, and $350 for puppies under one year, with a spay neuter contract
About Suzy
Distance: 1,946 Miles
Suzy and Oliver are a bonded pair - sadly their owner died and they had to come back to us. They have been together since 2012 and Oliver really depends on Suzy being near by. Both are very sweet and laid back - sweetly known by their fosters as two large speed bumps. Both are heart worm negative, current on everything and just had dentals! If you have room in your heart and home for a wonderful pair they will return your love exponentially!!
UPDATE: We have separated Suzy and Oliver and both are doing very well on their own- so we will adopt them out individually.
She LOVES being outside. I caught her sunbathing a few times. She does follow me everywhere to include waiting patiently on the bath mat. She is now a grazer with her food. She does give me the Basset Eye Look every now and then and gives me an ear full when I return from running errands.
When I sit outside, she jumps onto the chair to lay next to me. She enjoys saying hello to the squirrels and neighbor dogs. I need to be more careful about closing the front door, she is fast out the door. She also loves her walkies!
I think she enjoys being the only four-legged member of the house. Suzy is being treated for an ear infection and is very sensitive about touching her ears right now.
More about Suzy
Age: Senior
Size: Large
Gender: Female
Location: Grapevine, TX
Altered: Yes
OK w/ Cats: Yes
OK w/ Dogs: Yes
OK w/ Kids: Yes
OK w/ Cats: Yes
OK w/ Dogs: Yes
OK w/ Kids: Yes