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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.
BassetsRus Retirement Ranch, Inc.'s adoption process
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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.
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.
About BassetsRus Retirement Ranch, Inc.
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 in Northeast Kansas.
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.
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 in Northeast Kansas.
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.
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