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Looziana Basset Rescue, Inc. is closing

Dear LBR Supporters: It is with great sadness that I announce that Looziana Basset Rescue, Inc. will be closing after 10 years of operation. Too many dogs, too few volunteers, too many problems and not enough money. I just can't do it anymore.

Business will continue as usual until all dogs are placed. Dogs that we cannot place will become permanent foster dogs, with LBR taking care of them for the rest of their lives. No corners will be cut at this time. No hasty adoptions will be done either. If any of you want to band together to form another basset rescue, I am here to support you.

You will continue to see new dogs added to the website for awhile because I have committed to 4 more. Also, we will always take back any dog that we have placed if the adoption does not work out.

Many thanks to all of you who have contributed to the rescue over the years, especially Dr. Brian Melius of Metairie Small Animal Hospital for being the rescue's veterinarian from the beginning. LBR could not have continued as long as it did without Dr. Brian. Also, sincere thanks to all of our foster families, volunteers, donors and adopters. I appreciate your support, willingness to help and understanding of the mission.

This was a very difficult and emotional decision for me and one that was not made without trying to explore other possibilities to keep the group alive, but, in the end, Looziana Basset Rescue has to close its doors.

I will continue my work with animals. I am not turning my back on them. My attention now will be focused on creating more opportunities for high volume, low cost, spay/neuter. This is the only thing that is going to stop the endless flow of homeless animals.

We currently have 26 dogs left in rescue. 4 of these have adoptions pending and 2 are permanent fosters, which leaves us with 20 dogs that need to be placed. Of these 20, 8 are going through heartworm treatment and 7 are boarding and need foster homes until they are adopted.

There are 3 ways that people can help:
1) ADOPT and give one of our gorgeous dogs a forever home;
2) FOSTER until a permanent, loving home can be found;
3) DONATE to help cover the continuing medical and boarding expenses of our remaining dogs, who may take awhile to place.

Thanks again to all of you for everything that you did for LBR.

Best regards,
Leslie

Donate

If you cannot adopt right now but would like to help, you can sponsor a dog today. Please send all donations to:
Looziana Basset Rescue
Post Office Box 1315
Harvey, Louisiana 70059-1315

Looziana Basset Rescue, Inc is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation

Fostering a Basset in Need

Hurricane Katrina took many things when she ravaged this area, including more than half of our active foster homes. To continue accepting dogs in need, we need more foster homes. Looziana Basset Rescue pays for all vet expenses, all we ask is that foster homes provide food and love to these wonderful dogs. Please email QueenB534@aol.com if you are interested in fostering.

Adopting a Friend

When you've looked at all the great animals here and chosen one that you'd like to meet face-to-muzzle, contact us. We'll get an adoption application to you quick as a hungry basset. Then we'll do everything we can to get you and your chosen hound together for an introduction.

To ensure that you and the pet you select are ideal for each other, we'll give you some time after the introduction to think about it.

As of March 2009 our adoption fee is $275. This includes spay/neuter, all shots, fecal and worming, microchip, heartworm test and treatment, if necessary, and all other veterinary care that is needed. The average amount that we invest in each dog is around $700, so this is quite a bargain. Looziana Basset Rescue has an extensive adoption process as well as adoption agreement.

Please contact us at QueenB534@aol.com.

How to Help the Hounds

We realize that parting you from your hard-earned dollars is becoming more difficult every day. While we still like to receive monetary donations toward the veterinary care of bassets in Looziana Basset Rescue foster homes, we also have a few items available for sale. You can be sure that every penny beyond our cost for these items is used as efficiently as possible to take care of bassets needing medical attention.

Our t-shirt design is the perfect way to show your support for Looziana Basset Rescue while you're out and about. This is the same quality white t-shirt you might have seen on our volunteers at pet events throughout the area. The cost for each shirt is $15. Shipping and handling is an additional $5.00. Pick A Size Small Medium Large XLarge XXLarge XXXLarge

We also have a small but growing selection of items for sale through CafePress.com. Available items include bumper stickers, coffee mugs, and mouse pads. Just click on the graphic to the right and select any number of our available products. Our partners at CafePress will ship them to you without delay.

And there's still a third way you can help support our hounds in need, and perhaps even learn something along the way. Just visit our list of recommended books and calendars, then use the links on our page to order as many as you can afford. Books make great gifts, and Looziana Basset Rescue receives a percentage of the purchase price of each book.

Special Slurps to Our Supporters

The volunteers of Looziana Basset Rescue (that'd be all of us) are taking this opportunity to thank the people and organizations that have done things we can't do ourselves.

Preferred Professional and Vendor Supporters

Great big basset slurps to Metairie Small Animal Hospital, and especially Dr. Brian Melius, for donated services. Slurps also to Dr. Neal Hebert of Animal Kingdom in Houma, Dr. Pat Thistlethwaite of Animal Medical Center in Plaquemine, and Dr. Susan Strain of Claiborne Hill Veterinary Clinic in Covington for their generous and able assistance. The help these professionals so selflessly provide makes our hounds healthy and much easier to place in permanent homes.

The staff at Jefferson Feed and Garden Supply, and especially Mr. Lynn Morvant, are always ready to show us just what the latest rescued hound needs. Stop by the store at 4421 Jefferson Highway whenever you're shopping for anything your dog (or cat, horse, yard, etc.) needs.

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