FOREVER HOMES

SHADY LADY

Shady Lady has been adopted by her Foster Mom, Melanie and Melanie's daughter, Sara, in Helena, Montana. We love our foster failures! It's so wonderful that Shady Lady finally has a home of her own, and even another pooch to play with. Thank you, Mel, for opening your heart and home to an abandoned basset!

ADDIE formerly "Melody"

Melody, renamed Addie by her foster mom, Angel Hinson in Missoula, now has her own home and new playmate to boot! Judith Kilgore and daughter Allison are rescuers down to the bone! They loved their first basset so much that, now that he is ATB, they wanted to save another.

After two months, I finally got to visit Addie with her new family and take a picture. I quickly discovered that Oh, Boy! Does she ever love it there! I hear tell that they all curl up at night and sleep together. Addie is one lucky girl! Thank you to the Kilgores for the love in their hearts – it sure shows!

On a final note: Addie was originally brought to me by the Berrymans from Great Falls, Montana, and I have a big “thank you!” for them, and of course for foster mom Angel.

ROSCOE

Roscoe now has a home of his own, complete with a shepherd, kids and a loving set of “parents” ! Kelly and husband Kregg told me that once Kelly gets started in her new job, Roscoe gets to ride shotgun in her squad car! Our foster folks, the Squires, also played a very important role in this wonderful Bassets adoption process. Big “thank you’s” to everyone.

WANDA

I am beyond words at the moment, ‘cause I think the pic says it all. The moment they met Wanda they fell in love with her gentle soul. I’m speechless, my heart’s so happy for this precious girl, Wanda Lou. Ashley and Howie: thank you!

TRINKET, formerly "Daisy"

Caleb, Angel, big Gus, & Quimbee are Trinket's new family, who're located right down the road from the shelter. Everyone gets along beautifully, and Trinket(on the far right in the photo) is in seventh heaven with all the new love and care. “Thank you!” to a genuinely extraordinary family.

MONTY,(formerly "Cosmo")

It is a very special day indeed when we have Canadian folks travel all the way down here to adopt one of our rescues. Sunday, December 9, 2007 was just one of those special days. Helen and Chris from Calgary had a difficult time deciding just which sweetheart to adopt, but ultimately, Cosmo (now Monty) hit the jackpot! Fleur, Monty’s new, Canadian sister, was just reveling in this visit, too. She loved all the new smells, sights and sounds, and was such a genteel, well-behaved lady! Now that the two of them are back home in Calgary, they are romping about in the snow and now LIFE IS PURE FUN. These long distance adoptions could not be accomplished without many folks lending a hand with our adoption protocols. These volunteers have given their sincere commitment to the life of these rescued hounds. Our gratitude goes out to Laurie Cormier for making this happen and, again, a great, big “Thanks!" always goes to Allison Deis in another part of Canada.

BOULDER

Boulder, who was in our rescue shelter for 11 months, finally has a home to call his own and new “sister” to play with. Janine and Everett, with their Basset girl "Tiki" (shown in the picture above) needed to add some excitement to their household. So, after a short ride from Helena, Montana, they all whisked Boulder away to be forever loved and cared for! Note: his first adoptive home was perfect, but Boulder had other ideas when it came to their house cat. Thank you to Janine, Everett, Donna Owens – indeed, everyone who made certain this lively loving boy got a great, new home.

BUFORD

Canadians Jim & Laurie Cormier-Chisholm became Buford’s new family. You may remember Buford (Basset on left) was featured on our yearly calendar as our cover boy. Jim & Laurie also became foster failures with Chumley (Basset w/squished face on right), who was lucky enough to find his way to their home. Thank you, Jim and Laurie, for all you do for us. The Bassets thank you, too. Rotties Nikkie and Kirby look like healthly loves, too, and you’re all one great family.

SAMMIE

Janet and hubby adopted our little Sammie, who by now is living the good life in Calgary, Canada. Sammie has a bro to play with, too. It is a godsend to find just the right family for each one of our "kids", and this match was perfect. Thank you both for giving this precious little girl a wonderful home.

GEORGE

George was in rescue for over three months, but it was for a good reason. This Yellowstone family came to adopt George, who’s a perfect fit for them. George is now just one of the boys who will just love to sit and laze around with his slaves, enjoying a loving home life. When activity time comes, on goes the leash and away they go. Ayla is very anxious to invite George for cozy warm nights sleeping and lots of TLC to make up for being abandoned by his previous owners. Basset Rescue of Montana wants to thank this great family for driving all this way to meet and fall head over heels for George.

SONNY HUSTON

Sonny Huston waited a couple of months for someone to fall in love with him and be home with him daily. Now Sonny will have constant companionship and lots of love from this Missoula, Mt. couple. Their Basset named Buford, passed away and now they are ready to share their home with another. I met Don and Kathy years ago when I used to babysit Buford, and I know how much this couple adores their hounds. Thank you to Don and Kathy for caring, for adopting, and for supporting our shelter.

BUDDY

Life does not get any better than this. What leisure, what comfort, what love I get, and what playtime I have with all the 2 and 4 leggers. Ahhhhhh. Buddy IS HOME AT LAST. Thank you to Cheryl, Scottie, and all the Missoula, Mt. neighborhood, who has fallen in love with Buddy.

ANNABELLE

These photos show the joyous first day at Annabelle’s new home with Blossom and Cookie in Kalispell, Montana. Both kids look like they’re not too sure what to make of the new addition, but everything is great now. Both “kids” are playing happily with each other, and now neither Blossom nor Cookie will be alone. “Grandma” Leslie says, “Thank you, Cookie, for giving beautiful Annabelle a new, very loving home!”

DAISY A

The McDonald family from E. Helena, Montana adopted this precious, loveable doll. Daisy A (shown here in the middle) has been the “bestest” little girl in her Foster Home at Dee Dee's, and all of us wanted to adopt her! Life cannot not get much better now for Daisy A! Thank you to Melissa for giving Kudos another girlfriend, and BIGGER “THANK YOU’S” go to DONNA ALLEN (AND OTHER KIND SOULS) for bringing this rescue to my attention!