Miss Scarlett (Lodi)

I was once called Miss Scarlett, but my new parents dropped the "Miss," so now I'm simply Scarlett. I've settled in comfortably with Barbara, my roommate, and we enjoy exploring the creek together. Even though I must stay on a leash, Barbara often roams freely since she knows the area well. My favorite toy is a squeaky mallard that my dad tosses for me. I fetch it, bring it back, and we play tug-of-war until I finally let him win just so we can repeat the game over and over. Cozying up next to Barbara on one of the many beds scattered around the house is something I love. At bedtime, I always get a treat before curling up in my crate in my parents room, falling asleep, and dreaming about tomorrows adventures.

Millie (Sacramento)

See Millie's Success Story, under Charlie (Sacramento), below. [Millie and Charlie adopted June 2024.]

Molly (Roseville)

When we were first contacted about Dolly (formerly known as Molly), I also got a message from a friend about another Basset Hound at the Stanislaus animal shelter. Since we were already scheduled to pick Dolly up, I declined, but told my friend that we would consider fostering him in the meantime. When we did not hear back from the shelter, we thought the worst had happened [to Rocky]. Sad as it was, we kept our spirits up, because we were going to pick up Dolly that weekend. When we got to Claire's Basset BnB, we had so much fun meeting all the pups! Dolly instantly took to us, and we were so excited, but I also noticed another sweet Basset that melted in my arms. I asked Claire about him, and she said they just got him a few days ago and his name was Rocky. The name sounded familiar, so I pulled up the picture of the Basset my friend sent me from Stanislaus, and it was the same dog! We were all so exited to know he found a safe place to land. Since it was love at first snuggle, I instantly told Claire that if he needed a good home as well, we would be very interested in adopting him too. Sure enough, after a week or so, Claire reached out and said that she thought Rocky would do best with other Basset family members and asked if we were still interested in adopting him. With an enthusiastic YES, we brought him home within a few days. She said he needed a more suitable name, as the name, Rocky, was given to him by the shelter. I liked the name, Archimedes, or Archie, for short, but my husband liked Maximus/Max better. We had a family vote with our 2 daughters, and just like that, Maximus was a part of our family. Now we have our little Basset pack, as we already had a 4 year old Basset named Winston as well. All three of them act as if they were from the same litter, that is how well bonded they are. Dolly is definitely our wanderer, as she daily makes her rounds throughout our 5 acre property, and Max is typically right behind her. They also love to play-fight over who gets to lie on our laps and we typically just end up in a big, snuggly, puppy pile. Thank you so much, Golden Gate Basset Rescue, for doing what you do! You have made our family whole with these two sweethearts. We are now so obsessed with this breed, that we even named our property Basset Hill Ranch! The Newton Family, 06Feb2024 (Dolly was adopted 22Nov2023; Max was adopted 04Dec2023)

Mari

Mari came to us after being found wandering in Mariposa. She has short ears and a deformed front paw. When she arrived, she was very quiet and subdued. During the first few weeks, we tried to take her for walks, but she was not interested in going more than a few feet in any one direction. Given she is young, about three years old, we assumed her lack of interest in being mobile was related to her bad leg. After about six weeks with us, she began to warm up and now we know she can run like nobody's business! While she prefers to do some things lying down, like eating, she loves to chase birds and squirrels outside and enjoys being chased around the house and yard by her humans, especially when a wooden duck toy is involved. She is a very smart dog and has an amazing sense of smell. She is slowly making progress with her separation anxiety and distrust of other dogs. She loves people and even when she knows she has been naughty, she rolls over for a belly rub. Mari gets lots of human interaction and we continue to assure her she is safe with us. --Robyn K., 06Oct2023

Maggie (Citrus Heights)

Ten- year-old Maggie was surrendered by her elderly owner who could no longer take her on walks or care for her. She had been confined to the apartment using "pee pads" and spending her days watching the world go by from the front window. Now she is in a loving home with new Basset & Beagle siblings, a large yard, and lots of walks in local parks. She is a sweet girl who seems excited to experience the next chapter in her life! --Tim M., 23Jan2024 (adopted 26Dec2023)