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Howllo Fellow Hound and Emmers Lovers:

Having a blind hound is so sad. I do not let Emma know I feel this way. However, I see how she struggles. Prior to to going blind she would bound down the hall way to check on the barking dogs in the neighborhood. Now she bumps down and seems frustrated. She is really aging as well. Today it seemed liked she had a headache. Her third eyelid was up on her prosthetic eye.

It is a struggle for humans and hounds alike when we face a disability. We wish the best for our children and when they struggle we struggle.

Emma is very young and was so active. Now she is in the dark. Believe me, I know that she is lucky to be with me.

I feel she wants me to tell her story. I see her trying to look at me…..

More of Emma’s story later…Cat, Chaps and beautiful Emma

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Howllo Fellow Hound and coffee break lovers: Here is a cute and short video of what a basset hound named bonny dreams about. Heck, I think it’s what Chaps and Emma dream about as well.

Warning, this video might cause belly rub withdraw!

More later….Cat, Chaps and Emma

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Howllo Fellow Hound and Claire lovers: This just in from our very own Devon.

“Claire is about 1 – 1/2 years old and weighs approximately 45 pounds. Her coloring is “tri” but she’s mostly brown and white. Claire was turned into a shelter by her prior owner so we don’t have a lot of history on her.

She has been spayed, is up to date on her vaccinations and micro-chipped. Claire is very energetic and all full of kisses for everyone! She also loves belly rubs! Claire seems to get along well with other dogs.

She would love to come home with someone soon! If you can foster or give Claire a forever home contact Barry – president@bassetrescueconnection.org

or
HOTLINE (800)411-2388
Outside CA (805)524-5500.”

To forward this blog, open and e-mail screen and drag the title of the blog into your e-mail.

Also, please visit Basset rescue connection’s website at:

http://www.bassetrescueconnection.org/

More news about Claire later….Cat, Chaps and Emma

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5-27-08 – As promised I am updating the Gold Rush Trading Post with amounts from Kacy and Sharyn.

On 5-20-08 I posted that I received two packages. You can see the original post right below this one.

The first package was from Kacy and Cowboy of San Diego, CA.

This is our Cowboy!

They are right in the heart of gold rush country. This picture is of the grouping!

The items were hauled into the weighing area and a grand total of 22.00 was handed over! Yeehaw!

The small charm was plated but the opal was real and I am using it in a charm I am designing. The ring was plated but the topaz was real and again, I am using it in a charm that I will sell for the HOP.

The necklace was 10K with 20 one point diamonds. That was worth 22.00! The chain was gold colored metal.

Hey folks, send me any and everything! I want it all. Every penny counts when old hounds are concerned!

Now for the second package from Sharyn of Lancaster, PA!

This is Sharyn’s second gold package for HOP! She found some more gold in her covered wagon and sent it on down the doggie trail!

Check out these three gold charms. The wishbone and lightening bolt were 10K. The small flower charm was 14K.

This is the grouping that Sharyn sent. The 14K swirl pin with pearls on the left is going into the HOP boutique. The pin next to it was 10K. The two tack pins were not gold. The heart pin was 14K. The charms on the bottom row are listed above.

Sharyn’s haul brought in 33.10 for the HOP, not counting the 14K swirl pin with pearls on the extreme left that my jeweler thinks should fetch 30.00 dollars! It really is nice folks. Very dainty and very nice! Here is the Link to the HOP boutique and the,

LIFE IS A SWIRL PIN

Currently, the total that these two packages brought in is: 65.10!

Remember, this does not count Sharyn’s 14K antique swirl pin with pearl! It is stunning! I am loading it into the HOP boutique for 30.00! A steal!

More Gold News Later….Cat, Chaps and Emma
5-20-08 – Original post

Howllo Fellow Hound and Gold Lovers! I went to my PO Box today and received two more packages. One is from Sharyn, (her second package), and other is from Cowboy and Kacy! I cannot wait to photograph everything tonight and get to the jewelry store ASAP.

I just want everyone to know that the gold is still rollin’, rollin’ in!

We cannot thank our residents enough. This is truly touching and amazing.

Do you have old gold or stones? Heck, I am even collecting sterling flatware! If you do please send it to:

Chaps Wayne Rudert,

Mayor – Basset hound town

P.O. Box 347

Ft. Thomas KY 41075

More Later…Cat, Chaps and Emma

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Howllo Fellow Hound and April Lovers: April is a new arrival to the HOP. She was taken in by Marilyn from Susan of Bluegrass Basset Rescue. April is, “older than dirt” according to the vet who examined her after she was rescued from an animal hoarder in KY. Look how skinny she was upon arrival at the HOP!

Well, turns out, April was very pregnant. Marilyn thought is was odd how fast she began gaining weight! It looks like there are two pups and one was born this morning at about 9:00am.

Here is the picture of the puppy right after she cleaned it up. Poor girl, approximately 11 years old and still having puppies. Well, dear April these will be the last and Marilyn will make sure of it. I am going to give every one 2 links. This first one is the Webcam that Marilyn has set up, but it is down more than it is up. However, there is a streaming live chat that keeps us up to date.

Click here: APRIL’S LIVE HOP PUPPY CAM

Click here to help with the cost of this unusual situation:
APRIL’S FIRST GIVING PAGE

Can you believe this? Puppies at a retirement home! Marilyn, you deserve a metal. To make matters even more difficult, Marilyn is sick with a bad, bad cold.

More puppy news later, but for now, get on the CAM! Slurp! Love, Cat, Chaps and Emma

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Howllo Fellow Hound and early morning lovers: This morning I captured this shot as the sun was streaming in my living room window. For the past 3 mornings we have been up at 6:00am to greet the day! You can pack a lot of fun into a day that starts that early!

I will be adding some pictures of the Wright Patterson Air-force base really soon. We had so much fun! We walked through 3 airport hangers. It was totally pawsome and an honor to visit on Memorial day weekend.

More pictures later….Cat, Chaps and Emma

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Howllo Fellow Hound and nephew lovers: We are having a whirl wind holiday weekend. I have my nephew over while his parents visit friends in Palm Springs. We are having such a good time.

Julian has been the best thing ever for our Emma. She is jumping, singing, and just generally loving life while her best bud is here. Julian adores the hounds.

We have been going non-stop!

Pizza party, Playing with Enzo his pug, making videos for YouTube, Game works, Indiana Jones, Longhorn Steak House, walking the hounds, 2 on demand movies, Grater’s Ice Cream, squirt gun fights…….and that was just yesterday!

Today is Wright Patterson Air-force Base Museum!

More fun Later, (and maybe a nap)….Cat, Chaps and Emma

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Howllo fellow hound and blog reading lovers: Wow, I just checked my stats and the number of readers has increased in the last week or so. Yesterday, bassethoundtown had close to 2000 visitors many of who were on the blog. I have no idea who you are, I just get the numbers. We are really jazzed!

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Of course Chaps and Emmers know they are famousl! Hey Emma, wake up! You have fans to meet and greet! Slurp

More blogging later….Cat, Chaps and sleeping beauty!

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Howllo Fellow Hound and HOP newsletter lovers: OMG, if you do not subscribe to the House of Puddles news letter you are missing out on huge fun. Marilyn, does a fantastic job and you can see pictures of the HoPpers. You can also learn who the new HopPers are and other fun facts. Here is a link to her current newsletter that I just received moments ago. You can subscribe via this link as well.

CLICK HERE

Laughing Out Loud @ House Of Puddles
News, Events, or JBL (Just Basset Laughs)

 

More laughing later….Cat, Chaps and Emma

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Howllo Fellow Hound and gold watch lovers! Our friend Lynda Seal of AZBR sent in a package of gold and 2 golden watches for the House of Puddles Gold Rush. Her gold package was valued at 50.00 and is currently reflected on the firstgiving page.

Well, I just got to the watch shop today to obtain the value of the watches.

The larger one that is on the far left was worth 24.00 and that was for the casing only. The band was not gold. The two in the middle were not gold. The smaller one that is on the right of the watch grouping dated back to the late 1800s was only worth 2.00 for it’s parts, but every cent counts folks.

You guys would not have believed this watch shop and jewelery store. It is a few towns over but it is like stepping back in time. It was so cool. They are called Cleves and Lonneman. I cannot wait to go back. They also take sterling silver flatware so send any old pieces of flatware that you have and I will march it down to them for doe! I love this place and the folks are so nice.

As an aside, you would not believe the people waiting in line to cash in gold and silver. It was kind of odd. I have never seen anything like this in my life.

Lynda, thank you so much. Your donations have totaled close to 80.00 for the HOP. You ROCK!

Want to look at our Firstgiving page? Of course you do!

FIRSTGIVING GOLD RUSH!

More later…Cat, Chaps and Emma

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