Lovely
The weather here in Gurnee, IL is totally lovely...75-80, light breezes...perfect. Nothing too exciting is happening EXCEPT we have decided to look for a Basset hound to adopt! Ever since we met Henry in Missoula I've been longing again for one of these lazy, funny dogs.
We discovered that Northern Illinois is served by two rescue organizations and neither of them require that the adopting family have a fenced yard (CA and MT rescue groups both have that absolute requirement). I have been on the phone with one of the groups this evening and they are OK with us adopting even though we are RVers. So ...this looks like a good place to find a dog. We'll see what develops.
Today Jim had an eye doctor appointment which always takes a few hours but the reward is having lunch at Maggiano's. I chose the special salad of spring greens, red onions, pine nuts, strawberries and crispy chicken tenders with a strawberry dressing. It was realllly good!
Also connected with a couple of girlfriends and set up some brunches. Things are looking good :)
Comments
Hi Joan,
I ran across your blog due to Google Alerts I receive for 'basset hound'. I happen to also be involved in basset hound rescue, and your situation has peaked my interest.
Because basset hounds are scent hounds and will follow their nose anwwhere, it is a requirement of any basset hound rescue group of which I'm aware that they be kept in a home with a fenced-in yard.
If I understand your situation correctly, you live in an RV 24/7 and travel. This is a 'first' situation that I've run across, and I would enjoy knowing the outcome of your efforts in adopting a basset hound. I would like to know if you adopt from a basset hound rescue group or if you adopt a basset hound from a mixed breed rescue group.
If you are otherwise deemed to be a good pet guardian (vet reference check, etc.), the rescue group makes sure you are educated about the breed and how the dog would need to be leashed at all times when not inside your RV and that the dog's exercise requirements would need to be met by walking daily since the dog would have no yard to 'play in', etc., then I believe a rescue group should go forward in working with you in finding just the right basset hound that could adapt to your lifestyle.
You've made me think that you would probably be a wonderful home for my current basset hound foster, Opie. Opie is 11 years young, in fantastic health, can jump up on the furniture with no problem whatsoever (oh, you didn't know basset hounds usually want to do this?! *lol*!), but he needs to be in a home where he is the only dog. He's not at all aggressive with other dogs when out for a walk, playing at a dog park, etc., but in 'his' home he wants to be 'king' - and he's living with three other female basset hounds currently. Opie loves to be close to his people, is good with children, only occasionally wants to chase my cat, and merely needs a home where he can be treated like the 'king' he so wants to be. Oh, and did I mention Opie is housetrained and has never had one accident in my house? It's true - he's a very good boy!
So, if you aren't successful in finding a basset hound from one of the rescue groups you've mentioned here on your blog, please feel free to e-mail me if you think you might be interested in a senior boy named Opie who currently resides in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. He'd love to 'talk' with you! :o)
Good luck in finding that basset hound that makes your life complete,
Janet
Jackie, Kim, Kelly and Opie
and Lincoln, the cat
(all are rescued basset hounds, and a cat I rescued from underneath a car at a busy intersection when he was only 5 weeks old...)
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Thanks for your comments and info..We'll see how it all works out :)
Posted by: Janet | July 23, 2008 11:04 PM