BASSETS FOR ADOPTION
We have two Bassets available for adoption. If you are interested in adopting Wrinkles or Lisel please complete the application below. If you have any questions about adopting please give us a call at 619-286-8638 or send us an e-mail at
We also know of Rusty and Roxie who are two former adoptees and have now turned up at Ranch Coastal Humane Society. Rusty and his sister Roxie have lived together their whole lives and need to go to the same home. They love to play with each other, are both very well behaved and a ton of fun. If you are interested in these two fine hounds, please contact the humane society directly at (760) 753-6413.
WRINKLES
Wrinkles is a 6 year old sweetheart. His owner moved to Texas and left him with her dad. Dad retired and can no longer take care of Wrinkles. He loves other animals, even donkey's (he had some donkey pals when he lived in Palm Springs). Wrinkles also loves car rides and doesn't seem to mind a hot bath every so often. He is housetrained and has a clean bill of health. Wrinkles was debarked by his previous owner.
LISEL
Lisel a 3 year old gal whose family lost thier home and can't keep her. She is used to being around pools, cats and kids. She is housetrained and will make someone a great snuggle baby. Please check back and we will have pictures of Lisel soon.
APPLICATION
If you are interested in adopting, please follow one of the links below to complete our application. We almost always place all of our Bassets in homes in the San Diego area. If you live outside of California or in the Northern or Central regions of the state, please see the links page of our web site to find the web site for a Basset rescue group in your local area.
THE ADOPTION
PROCESS
The search for an adoptive family begins with a review of the "Prospective Adoption Families" waiting list, and with a posting of information to our web site.
Potential new owners are first interviewed over the phone by Jerri. Her questions help determine if the people are good candidates for adopting a dog, especially a basset hound. She tries to match the personality of the dog as closely as she can with the family. Many of the rescued dogs have led pretty difficult lives and Jerri wants to make sure they are adopted by people who will truly cherish them and make them part of the family.
After the phone interview the family visits the Basset at the foster home to see if the personalities match, but the dog will not go home with the adoptive family that day. This is to prevent anyone from making an emotional or impulsive decision about adopting a Basset. There is a 24-hour waiting period in which the adoptive family decides if the dog is right for them. If the family decides that the Basset is not the dog of their dreams they will continue to meet other available Bassets until the right match is made.
Once a match is made and before the dog is placed a thorough house and yard check are conducted to make sure that they are both a safe, secure, and Basset-friendly environment. A dog will not be placed in a yard that is not securely fenced.
When the Basset goes to live with its new family, an adoption agreement is signed and a $200 donation is given to Basset Hound Rescue. The fee goes toward the cost to spay or neuter the dog, vaccinations, any needed medical care and the first year's license.