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Fall 2018 Vol. 15, No. 3
Waggin’ Tales
Fall 2018 Vol. 15, No. 3
Fall 2018 Vol. 15, No. 3
Holly’s
‘Pause for
Paws’
HOPE FAITH LOVE
I know I see this phrase often, but it really does apply to many, if not all, things in
some shape or form of our lives.
We have hope that we can make a difference in the lives of these dogs we take into
WBHR. We all have different roles in the process, whether it be daily weekly or as
needed, but we all hope to help the dog in our own way. We hope that what we do, will help
in their journey to a new, forever home. We hope to be prepared for the next one we will
meet.
We have faith, a form of trust, that what we’re doing will help more people understand
that these dogs we take into our homes are part of our family. In some cases, the
person’s main or only family. We have faith in the people beside us, who are also helping
the dog reach its new family. We have faith that the new family will do the right things
for their dog and care for them properly. We have faith that this new family will stick
with their dog until the end, showing them that they never gave up on them.
We have love that is shown by all involved throughout this whole, entire process, for
each individual dog we get. Each and every time we take in a new basset hound or
bloodhound, those people involved with that particular dog, fall in love with them and look
forward to following along in their journey that ends with a new, forever home. We love
our roles and we love what we do. We love meeting new people. And at the end of the day,
we all can be confident that we made a difference in the life of that dog.
-continued on page 6-
Waggin’ Tales is the official publication of the Wyo-
ming Basset Hound Rescue organization and is distrib-
uted in January, April, July and October of each year.
WBHR Director: Holly Moen (307) 272-8089
wybassetrescue@gmail.com
Editor: Michael Ryan (307) 632-5323
thecondor@q.com
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Cody-Based
WBHR Helps Dogs
In Eight States
Photos and Story by Mike Buhler
Holly Moen adopted her first basset hound from Wyoming
Basset Hound Rescue in 2000 because she wanted a companion
for a new puppy. Little did the Cody resident know that she would
one day become the organization’s director. “Somebody contacted us about [a bloodhound] that was on
one of the Facebook [marketplaces] — Powell Valley or something
like that — that somebody was giving away in Lovell,” Moen said.
Wyoming Basset Hound Rescue was founded by Erica Phillips
“And they asked if we’d take them. So it’s just like a taller basset.”
in Casper in 1987. When she decided to retire in 2005, she looked
to Moen to continue her work with bassets.
Wyoming Basset Hound Rescue is not only active throughout
Wyoming, but it is also active in all of the bordering states, plus
“Since my husband and I had been helping with fostering,
North Dakota — eight states in all.
transporting, that sort of thing, she [Phillips] asked if we would be
interested in taking it over,” Moen said.
“It feels good when you find a good family and people that
love the dogs as much as we do — the volunteers,” Moen said.
Not only is Moen the Cody-based organization’s director, she
“We have volunteers everywhere.”
has continued to adopt basset hounds. She and her husband,
Adam, currently are the adoptive parents to two 12-year-old basset
males, Oscar and Copper. The duo makes six bassets the Moens They’re in Wyoming, Nebraska, Montana, Idaho, Colorado,
have adopted. Utah and the Dakotas.
With such a wide area to serve, Wyoming Basset Hound
Rescue’s lifeblood is in its volunteers, not all of whom are able to
have pets in their homes.
The Moens fostered Oscar after his owner relinquished him in “Really, the whole thing’s about volunteers,” Moen said, then
August 2007. Since Oscar has motion sickness and no one stepped added, “There’s just people that want to transport. They can’t
forward to adopt him after five months, the Moens did so. maybe foster, or maybe the people that do foster, they eventually
adopt some of their fosters [dogs] and then they can’t foster
Copper was originally a Casper shelter dog the organization anymore because they’ve got too many dogs.”
rescued. After two adoption placements fell through, the Moens
adopted him in November 2008. Moen said Wyoming Basset Hound Rescue goes through a
vetting process to make sure their adoptions are successful.
“Oscar and Copper have been great rescue, family dogs,” Moen
said. “We had Cyndi, Toby, Ally and Wishy before them, but all six “With our adoption process, we go through an application that
rescues were [and] are just great. [They have] different personalities the people have to fill out,” Moen said. “We check their references,
— like people [they] can vary. Oscar had to have been a clown in we check with their prior veterinarian — just make sure that they’re
a former life.” truthful in their application. Once we get to the point of somebody
actually adopting, then we do home visits.
Wyoming Basset Hound Rescue has rescued, fostered and re-
homed hundreds of dogs in its existence — roughly two to three “Depending upon the location, we can get some people in the
dozen of the adorable, long-eared hounds with short legs each area that want to go by the house and make sure the fenced yard is
year — with a maximum of 62 dogs one year. The organization also fenced, and that sort of thing.”
has rescued bloodhounds (think bassets with longer legs) since
2014. -continued on page 4-
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Knead Powell ‘Tribune’ Offers
OR A Tip of the Cap to WBHR
Needle
And Executive Director
Holly Moen with Feature
-continued from page 3- One of those dogs was Nick, who was more or less deserted by
his owners in their backyard about five years ago, Moen said.
In addition to rescuing bassets and bloodhounds, Wyoming Though he has since passed away, he is still remembered fondly
Basset Hound Rescue hosts an annual picnic, usually at Hugh by Moen.
Smith Park in Cody in June. The organization also does an annual
Santa pet photo shoot in early-to-mid November in cooperation
“He needed some surgery for removal of cancer,” Moen said.
with Park County Animal Shelter at Tractor Supply in Cody.
“He ended up being diabetic — but he was just the most mellow,
laid-back, happy dog. [Bassets] don’t hold grudges. ... He was
Wyoming Basset Hound Rescue also has its own website at just one of those dogs that liked everybody.”
(www.wyomingbassetrescue.com) plus a Facebook page at
(www.facebook.com/wyomingbasset), a newsletter, and also seeks
to educate people about dog rescue. Judy Lumbardy administers
the Facebook page, Jane Elliott runs the website and Michael Ryan
is in charge of the newsletter.
Beyond the many dogs Moen has adopted, she said the dogs
who have required Wyoming Basset Hound Rescue to go the extra
mile have stood out.
“If any [dogs] stand out, they would be the ones that we had to
put more time and energy into,” Moen said. “We have had our
surgery cases because of their already-crooked feet that they can
end up with in the front — with their front legs — sometimes due
maybe to inbreeding or maybe malnutrition.
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Belly Rubs - It’s
Natural, Especially
With a Basset!
Alright, hands up anyone who hasn’t had their
basset roll over for a belly rub and you haven’t
willingly complied?
Anyone? Anyone at all? Nobody? Hah, thought so! It’s absolutely impossible not to reach down
and give a scratch or two.....or three or four or..... Let’s face it, it’s a natural reaction - see belly, rub
belly. That’s all there is to it. Human nature at it’s most basic.
What’s it all about, anyway.
Well, some dogs can’t resist a good belly rub and/or scratch, and the reasons are both behav-
ioral and neurological. While showing off his tummy is a conscious act that speaks to his
relationship with you, your dog also undergoes a neurological reaction when you
start stroking his fur. The combination of the two can make tummy
rubbing a wholly satisfying experience for your pet - if he lets
you do it in the first place.
Trust
When your dog displays his tummy
for a rubdown, he is performing an act that dis-
plays his absolute trust in you, as rolling over to show
you his belly leaves him completely physically vulnerable.
Of course, it’s pretty obvious that rubbing his belly just plain feels
good to him, much like other types of petting, but it also shows his confidence that
you won’t take advantage of his vulnerability.
Neurological Reaction
Science also plays a role in why your dog likes
tummy rubbing, and his appreciation for the rub is linked to the
reasons he enjoys all types of petting. Dogs have a particular brain neuron
that responds exclusively to the stimulation of hair follicles, which means that when you rub his
tummy, the stroking of his tiny belly hairs is actually providing a specific type of stimulation in your
dog’s brain. This neurological stimulation is only possible through stroking, which makes petting
like belly rubs uniquely satisfying.
-continued on page 6-
Science Plays a Role in ‘Tummy Rubs’
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Be Careful as Belly Rubs Can
Sometimes Turn into Nipping
Situation: Your dog rolls over and gives every indication it
wants a belly rub; instead, it goes to nip you when you move in back to scratch its belly. Never do that, or you might lose your
for the rub. What’s with that? dog’s trust.
There are actually a couple of reasons this might occur, but However, if your dog used to like belly rubs and suddenly it
it’s important to ascertain what’s happening in the immediate are has started acting out of character, it might be time to visit your
and what your dog’s body language is at the moment. vet. Your pooch might be in pain and trying to show you that its
belly hurts.
1. First, maybe your dog is not as comfortable with you as
you think and he doesn’t trust you yet. He might be -continued on page 7-
nervous and anxious and the exposed belly in this
situation will be a sign of submission. Your pooch is Sorry, but ‘Leg-Kicking’ isn’t Ecstacy,
saying “Look, I’m submitting to you. Don’t come any
closer or I’ll have to bite.”
But Simply an Involuntary Reaction
-continued from page 5-
2. Another reason for such behavior would be animal
abuse, especially if we’re talking about a rescue dog. Leg-kicking “Ecstasy”
Your dog might really want a belly rub but when you
start touching its belly something spooks it or reminds While your dog may love tummy rubs, don’t confuse his
it of a painful incident in the past. Hence, it suddenly uncontrollable leg-kicking with the throes of ecstasy. The leg-
goes from relaxed to defensive. kicking associated with tummy rubs is often considered a sign of
your dog’s enjoyment, but in reality, this is an involuntary reaction,
3. Third, your dog might not like the way you’re rubbing much like kicking your own leg when a doctor tests your reflexes
its belly. If it enjoys belly rubs from other members of with a mallet to the knee.
your family, then you’re doing something wrong, for
If your dog always kicks his leg and doesn’t appear to enjoy
example, rubbing too strong. Also, your pooch might be tummy rubbing, try stroking an area of the belly that doesn’t
reacting negatively if you are the one rolling it on its induce kicking, and he may like it more.
Rubs Him the Wrong Way?
Pause for Paws....... Not all dogs enjoy tummy rubbing, and while this may be
-continued from page 2- related to the potentially-irritating involuntary kicking reaction,
it may also be behavioral. Rolling over to display the tummy and
HOPE FAITH LOVE engage in rubbing requires absolute trust on your dog’s part,
and if he is unwilling to concede — or unable to trust humans —
These words are powerful and are only limited by he is unlikely to do so.
how far we take them and share them.And when you
Don’t force a dog to engage in tummy rubbing — if you roll
stop and think about it, each and every one of these
your dog over and rub his belly, it can be an upsetting experience
rescue dogs we all help, they have these words, these
that further shakes his trust.
feelings, in their lives, too. Unspoken, but there. Next
time you help a rescue dog, look into their face and Also, too vigorous rubbing may be overstimulating to some
you’ll see them. dogs to the point of discomfort. So start off with gentle stroking,
and carefully pay attention to his reactions to see if he is enjoying
Holly WBHR Director
it (that is, happily remaining on his back and allowing the rubbing
to commence) while you work your way toward rubbing/
scratching more vigorously.
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But What about That Leg-Kicking
Being an Involuntary Reflex? How to Tell If Your Dog
So, what about all that leg-kicking? Actually Wants a Belly Rub
-continued from page 6-
Lots of us refer to it as ‘the tickle spot,’ that special place you
scratch on your dogs belly to make his legs twitch and kick. It isn’t
The question is how to determine if your dog is
actually tickling at all, it’s an involuntary response.
actually looking for a belly rub when it rolls over.
The answer would be very easy if your dog were a
It’s called the scratch reflex and it’s just like the reflex test a
cat because 98% of the time a cat on its back is not
doctor performs on your knee; it’s used on dogs to test for spinal
an invitation for a belly rub. But for dogs, you have
or nerve problems. It activates nerves under his skin which are
to observe the body language and judge their mood.
connected to the spinal cord. It relays a message for him to kick his
legs to get rid of the irritant. just like when their skin twitches when
A wiggly body, floppy ears, soft gaze, and a relaxed
a bug lands on their back.
posture indicate a happy dog that won’t mind if you
scratch it down there. In fact, it will feel disappointed
The scratch reflex developed in dogs to help protect them
if you don’t scratch it.
against irritants on their bodies. Collections of neural pathways
connect to your dogs spinal cord – when activated they send the
On the other hand, a hard gaze, wide eyes, and a
message to the brain to kick.
tense body show a dog that’s rolling over as a sign of
submission. Moreover, if your pooch is licking its
It’s an automatic response that helps keep your dog away from
lips, yawning too much, or showing other stress
danger – the spinal cord tells the leg to kick before the conscious
signals, it’s not a good idea to come closer.
brain makes the decision. It’s a matter of self preservation.
Instead, take a few steps back and talk gently to
your dog until it calms down. It’s also an excellent
Hooray, I’ve Got a Home! idea to talk with a professional dog trainer about
what you can do to make your dog feel safe and secure
around you.
Since our last newsletter these hounds
have found their ‘Forever Home’ The bottom line is – a dog on its back is not
always an invitation for you to touch or rub its belly.
Brandon, Ashley and Adam are showering April with Watch out for signs of stress or discomfort, and you
love in Billings. won’t get bitten. Moreover, never physically punish
Paco is jumping for joy in Helena with Tony and Jan. your dog for acting out, or you’ll damage the bond
Things are amazing for Grace with Merry up in Reed between you.
Point, MT.
It’s a bed of roses for Daisy in Kinsman, OH with Frank
and Christine.
It’s not “Highbury”, but Emma is right at home in Dubois
with Jeff and Lynne.
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6 Myths Attributed to the
‘Beloved Basset Hound’
1. Basset hounds are less intelligent
than other dogs.
Bassets are very intelligent, but they also
possess an independent nature and low desire to
please their people. This blend of characteristics can make them frustrating to live with, but it also means that they’re
a fascinating challenge to a dog trainer.
Train your basset with lots of positive motivation—they respond especially well to food
rewards—and you’ll see how smart they really are!
2. Basset hounds are medium-sized dogs.
Technically, but a sturdy male basset weighing upwards of seventy pounds might make
you doubt that technicality. Bassets are strong, solid dogs who can really pull on their
leashes; don’t underestimate them!
3. Basset hounds are short-haired dogs that don’t shed.
Bassets shed a LOT despite their short coats. Regular brushings
(especially with a currycomb or hound’s glove) help quite a bit, but be
prepared to get to know your vacuum cleaner if you add a basset to your
family. Luckily, bassets seem much less terrified of vacuum cleaners than
do most other breeds!
4. Good companions to take on off-lead romps through the woods.
Bassets love to be taken on walks, but they always should be kept on a lead (a Flexi-Lead works well, since it gives
your basset freedom but will still keep it under your control). When not leashed, a basset might decide to follow its
nose and leave you without a thought, only realizing later when it’s miles away and unable to return home. Don’t take
chances with the safety of your basset; either keep it on a leash or let it play within the confines of a fenced-in yard.
-continued on page 12-
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If you’re a dog owner (or lover), you’ve probably let Fido smother you in kisses
Beware! a.k.a. tongue licks. And sure, you probably know it’s not the best idea (bad bacteria
and all that) but you don’t care because you love your dog.
Those
. However, there’s new reasons why you really shouldn’t let your pooch lick your
Doggie face. The New York Times reports that licks from your dog can increase your risk
of disease transmission, including diseases humans can’t handle.
Lip Kisses Dr. Neilanjan Nandi, an assistant professor of medicine at Drexel University
Can be College of Medicine in Philadelphia, told the Times that most animals’ mouths are
host to “an enormous oral microbiome of bacteria, viruses and yeast.”
Deadly While he notes that a dog’s saliva has proteins that may help heal its own wounds,
he also points out that “There are some organisms unique to dogs that we were
simply not meant to tolerate or combat.”
These organisms include zoonotic bacteria, which can be passed on from animals
to humans, causing disease. Some of the common bacteria include clostridium, E.
coli, salmonella and campylobacter, which can cause gastrointestinal disease,
according to Dr. Leni K. Kaplan a lecturer of community practice service at Cornell
University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.
This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t let your dog lick you at all.
“When dog saliva touches intact human skin, especially in a healthy person, it
is extremely unlikely to cause any problems, as there will be very little absorption
through the skin,” Dr. Kaplan told the Times.
However, he notes you should avoid letting a dog lick your nose, mouth and eyes,
as a dog’s saliva and pathogens can be absorbed more easily in these areas. And,
obviously, never let an animal lick a cut or open wound.
John Oxford, a professor of virology at Queen Mary University of London, told
The Hippocratic Post that he wouldn’t let a dog lick any part of his face because a
dog’s muzzle is “full of bacteria, viruses and germs of all sorts” as a result of
having their noses in and around other dog feces and other harmful waste on the
ground.
So, word to the wise: tell your dog to stay away from your face.
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Counting Down 10 Important
Items for Pet Emergency Kit
shelter, taking a copy of their vaccination record with you will help
ensure they get a spot.
#5 An Emergency Help List
When disaster strikes, being stocked and ready to face an Because everyone in the affected community will be in survival
emergency is the best way to keep your family safe. Your pets mode, you will want to have a list of helpful neighbors and/or
can’t fend for themselves and are especially vulnerable if you’re emergency boarding facilities handy. Knowing where you’ll need
forced to batten down the hatches because of bad weather. Here, to go to ensure your pet is safely cared for ahead of time will
ten items to include in a pet emergency kit so that your entire ensure your pet is safe for the duration of the emergency.
family can weather a natural disaster safely.
#4 Leashes and / or Pet Carriers
#10 Water In the event of severe weather, your pet may panic and try to
When bad weather strikes, obtaining fresh water becomes a break loose to find a place to hide. Many pets become fatally
top priority. When you go to the store to stock up on emergency trapped or injured because of this.
supplies and reach for the bottled water, don’t forget to think of
your pet. The more you can store for you and your family the In addition, the aftermath of a natural disaster usually results
better, but a week’s worth of water for each family member, including in downed power lines, fallen debris and contaminated
your pet, is a safe bet. groundwater. Therefore, it is best to utilize leashes and/or carriers
to restrain your pet from running out into unsafe conditions.
#9 Food
Because your pet is less likely to understand food and water -continued on page 11-
rations, it is best to stock up on canned, wet food. Food in cans
keeps better, and your pet will be less thirsty if they get moisture
from their meal, thus enabling you to stretch out the precious
water supply. Don’t forget to pack a can opener!
#8 Medications
Like people, some pets suffer from chronic conditions that
require the constant administration of medicine to keep them
healthy. Speak with your veterinarian ahead of time to secure an
emergency supply of pet medicines you may not have access to if
your community is hit with severe weather.
#7 Proof of Ownership
You’ll want to place photographs and/or any ownership papers
of your pets in a sealed, airtight container as an essential component
of your pet emergency kit. If your family has to evacuate to a
shelter, you may have to board your pet. Keeping proof of
ownership on hand will identify you as a pet owner.
#6 Proof of Recent Vaccinations
Again, if your family has to evacuate and relocate to a shelter,
note that due to capacity and safety issues, you may have to
board your pet. Some animal clinics and boarding facilities will
offer shelter to pets, but require your animal have up-to-date
vaccinations. If you need to take your pet to an emergency animal
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Looking Over Some
Of the Basics of a Pet
Emergency Kit -continued from page 3-
-continued from page 10-
# 3 ID Tags
Whether faced with an emergency situation or not, if you do become separated from your pets the best way to be reunited with them
is to have additional ID tags you can fit them with in a hurry. Consider installing a microchip in your pet to help locate them as well. Just
don’t forget to keep your contact information up to date!
#2 First Aid Kit
Together with the telephone number of the nearest emergency animal clinic, you can put together an emergency medical kit for your
pets should they become injured. Include items such as gauze to bandage an injury, hydrogen peroxide to disinfect a wound, and milk of
magnesia to absorb poison should accidental ingestion occur.
#1 Creature Comforts
Your pet may be confined to a small Passing over the
space for an undetermined amount of
time. Try to include a pet bed, extra litter, Rainbow Bridge
clean blankets and towels in your pet
emergency kit.
Like you, your pets will be nervous
In Loving Memory.......
and frightened. Soothing them any way
you can, will make your pets more likely Charlie (11) left Edward and Sally deeply
to stay calm and relaxed until conditions saddened in Sheridan on June 25.
improve.
Tilly (113/4) left David, Tracey and Kyle of
Honorable Mention: “Pets Inside” Gillette on Sept. 10.
Sticker
Placing these stickers on all entrance Geoff and Kristie in Gillette bid a fond
doors to your home will ensure that farewell to Raleigh (14) on Sept. 18.
emergency responders and passerby will
be vigilant just in case you were unable “I heard somebody define heaven once
to evacuate your pet during an as a place where, when you get there, all
emergency. the dogs you ever loved run to greet you.”
If you have lost a special friend and would
like them listed in this section please con-
tact WBHR Director Holly Moen per the
information on page 2.
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-continued from page 8-
Put Those Basset 5. Basset hounds bond better with other dogs than they do with human beings.
Bassets were bred to exist companionably with other dogs in packs, and they DO tend
Myths to Rest to get along well with each other. But they also love people; very few breeds are as
Once and for All affectionate toward human beings as the basset hound. Most bassets bond very strongly
with their people, showing none of the aloofness of some of the other hounds.
6. Basset hounds are couch potatoes who laze around all day barely breathing.
Perhaps some bassets are loafers, but I’ve never met them. Nearly all bassets are active,
busy dogs who get into trouble regularly. Many chew and are destructive. Others
regularly overturn garbage pails and shred paper. And, of course, any food within
basset reach (and they’re a long dog who can reach quite far up on a kitchen counter
when motivated to do so) is fair game. Be prepared for anything with a basset!
At 4 months - “You are so cute!”
At 6 months - “You ate my shoes?!”
At 1 year - “You went potty inside AGAIN?!”
At 2 years - “You have sooo much energy!”
At 9 years - “You just get me.”
At 15 years - “I would do it all over again if it
meant bringing you back.”
Thank You to All Our Westside Animal Hospital
631 S. Ash Street
Veterinarians and Clinics Casper
(307) 472-5600
Who Support the WBHR Drs. Doug and Laura Johannessen
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2314 Dell Range Blvd.
Laramie
Cheyenne
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Dr. Christa Branch and
Dr. Holly LeBeau
Dr. Amanda Van Pelt
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Pets Are People, Too!
Stacy Geer (307) 472-7297
Camelot Pet Castle Sherri Johnson, Owner
830 Skyline Road 256 S. Douglas
Laramie Powell
(307) 745-7341 (307) 754-9393
Dr. Teri Oursler
Dr. David Evertson and Dr. Dana Petersen, Owners
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Speaking of Calendars.......
WBHR Calendars on Sale Soon!
If you plan to purchase more than two copies please contact
Holly with the number of calendars you wish to buy and she will
provide the additional postage charge depending upon how many
calendars are involved.
You may contact her at at (307) 272-8089 or via email at the
WBHR address of wybassetrescue@gmail.com.
If you live in the Cody area and wish to visit Holly in person
Well, while we’re on the subject of fund raising dog calendars New Look!
for 2019 (doesn’t Y2K seem just like yesterday?) our very own
WBHR calendar went into production at the end of September and
will be ready for distribution in plenty of time to stock up for the
gift-giving holidays.
and pickup your calendars to save the cost of envelopes and
The new calendar will have a different look from the past as postage the cost is just $14, but please make arrangements in
numerous companies and individuals have kindly stepped forward advance with Holly.
and offered to sponsor each month. This has enabled us to keep
the purchase price at $16 which includes postage. In fact, you can The WBHR is grateful to Lindsay Lohrenz of L3 Creative Design
actually purchase two calendars without incurring additional and Marketing for helping to produce and arrange for the printing
postage. of the calendar.
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’
Let’s Help Get
Kelvin Voted as the
Official Credit
Union of Denver
‘Cover Dog’ for the
2018 Calendar to
Benefit the Foothills
Animal Shelter in
Golden!
Our very own Porter was the “cover boy” for
the 2017 calendar so let’s keep it in the family!
Go to: http://www.porterbasset.net
Scroll down to the Sept. 17 entry to find the link and voting details.
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Summer Foundation Board Minutes
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
On Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at 12:30 p.m. Wyoming Basset Hound Rescue Foundation (WBHRF) held a regular board
meeting. Those in attendance were Holly Moen, President and Treasurer, Allen Moen, Vice President and board members
Heidi Rasmussen, Luke McNeely and Frank Mallon. Jane Elliott, Secretary, attended by conference call.
Holly reviewed WBHRF’s financial statusin the Treasurer’s report.The savings account has a current balance of $2,993.08.
Holly stated that she had made a deposit into the account following the annual picnic as there had previously been a withdrawl
to pay for a surgery. The regular checking account’s balance is $722.28, the PayPal checking account is $966.66 and the
PayPal online account has a balance of $1,330.28.
In Old Business, Holly reported on the annual picnic held in June. The picnic went well with 45 people and 27 dogs
attending and after expenses she was able to deposit $900.
Under New Business, Holly talked about a recent rescue, Charlie. Charlie is a young basset that was taken in from Farson
after being run over. He needed surgery on his hip and the surgery and follow up x-rays totaled just over $3,400. He is healing
well and has been adopted by a family from Worland.
Also under New Business Holly brought up a suggestion for the upcoming calendar. The company that is printing the
calendar suggested that a sponsor be obtained for each month to help offset the cost of printing the calendar. Discussion
followed on the proposal and it was decided to ask twelve businesses for a $50 donation and one business’s logo would be
featured on each month. It was also decided to decrease the amount of calendars printed to 100 from the 150 printed last year.
Holly then reported on recent adoptions.Since the last meeting four dogs, Charlie, Sunny and Gus as well as Daisy had been
placed. Sunny and Gus plus Daisy went straight into their new homes. There are three dogs currently in rescue - Tessa, Daisy
and Emma. Daisy and Emma are each in the process of being adopted. Brief discussion followed. Holly stated she also has a
couple of potential homes on a waiting list now. Holly stated that a 10-month-old bloodhound was slated to come into rescue in
two weeks, but there is a home waiting.
Holly reported that the Animal Rescue site had done another Shelter Challenge that closed last Sunday and she was waiting
for the results on it.
Finally under New Business Holly talked about a program through the Bissell Pet Foundation “Partner for Pets” shelter
program that could potentially benefit the foundation. The board was sent some information about it and discussion followed.
It was decided that Holly and Jane would look into the details required to join the program.
A brief discussion then occurred on some potential changes to next year’s picnic format.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:20 p.m.
Jane Elliott - Secretary
Wyoming Basset Hound Rescue Foundation
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WBHR Development Fund
$100-249 - Continued $250-499 - Continued
James and Elaine Alsop Mr. Blue
Anonymous - 2 Deb and Clayton Black
Claudine and George Dillman Janette and Larry Richards
Richard Hillegas and Lorie Andrea and Joe Kenney
Hebert-Hillegas Fay and John Pondish
Sharon Kettle Lorraine Reiner
Larry and Regina Sortor Bob Wirth (for Molly, Mary Jane
$1-25 David, Tracey and Kylee Stai and and Diego)
Baxter and Fannie Tilly and Sadie
Robert and Kerstin Bult Patty Thompson $500+
Gunder and Carole Hansen Susan Kostenbauer Ano nymous
In memory of Newton Roz Cummings Larry and Regina Sorter
In memory of Teton and Sherlock Nyal and Susie Q. Walker in
Jeff and Ashley Lang $250-499 memory of Mrs. Nell Walker
Joe Michaels (for Roxi and Molly) Ano nymo us Rocky Mountain Casing
In memory of Pookie Crews, Inc.
$26-99 Joe and Andrea Kenney (in Matt Fredericksen-England
Anonymous - 2 memory of Petey) Helen and Michael Ryan
Mike and Teresa Bares Family Holly and Allen Moen Heidi and Brock Rasmussen
Nathan and Thea Bryce Constance Ryan-McKenna John Minium
Rex and Pat Leaman Casey and Michael Mondle Stephanie and Jorge Oneto
Pat and Paula McKenzie Judy and Shauna Lumbardy June and Floyd Hill (in
Lindsay Musgrave Sally and Edward Vine memory of Butch Bassity)
Jerry and Judy Scheafer James and Amy Speakman in Jane Elliott
Harley Williams memory of Maribel Barb and Dan Robyler
Karolyn Chambers Frank Mallon
$100-249 Crystal and Gary Goeden
James and Elaine Alsop Shirley and Fred Bell
Thank You to All Our Veterinarians and Clinics
Who Support the WBHR
Powell Veterinary Service
522 So. Division
(307) 754-3034
1247 County Lame 14 Worland
Dr. Lyle Bischoff, Dr. David Asay
(307) 347-2358 Dr. Steven Tharp
and Dr. Bryan Neves
510 College Meadows Dr. 200 E. Lakewood Road
Sheridan Gillette
(307) 674-4111 (307) 682-1507
Dr. Peter Pelissier Dr. Christian Dr. Marshall Kohr,
Newton, Dr. Amber Ingersoll Dr. Darren Lynde
Animal Clinic of Billings
1650 Commercial Lane
1420 10th Street West
Sheridan
(406) 252-9499
(307) 672-5533
Dr. Ken Brown, Dr. Darleen
Dr. Mark Schreiber
Miller, Dr. Anne Ball
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Thank You to All Our
Veterinarians and Clinics
Who Support the WBHR
Dr. Gary Gotfredson, Four Paws Boarding & Daycare
Dr. Valerie Warmuth, 2060 Fairgrounds Road
Dr. Nicole Cressey, Casper (307) 333-6694
207 S. Douglas Dr. Allie Sowerwine
Gillette (307) 696-2525 Preston Pliant
Meiners Animal Clinic 2340 W. Broadway
Idaho Falls, ID
220 Krebs Dr. (208) 522-2557
Rapid City, SD (605) 343-5089
Dr. Mary Buhman, Dr. Sheila MacLaughlin Dr. Luke Gillespie, Dr. Sherry Grisham-Cushing
Buffalo Veterinary Clinic
5524 Greybull Highway
120 U.S. Highway 16 East
Cody
Dr. Kurt Walters
(307) 587-3151
(307) 684-2851 Dr. Scott Moore
3155 CY Avenue Riverbend Vet Hospital
Casper 240 S. Riverbend Road
(307) 234-7333 Douglas
Dr. Richard Schwahn, Dr. Tangney Gray-Dockham, (307) 358-4910
Dr. Angela O’Hearn Dr. William Root
93 W. Richards St.
3740 E. Lincolnway
Douglas
Cheyenne
(307) 358-3231
(307) 635-4121
Drs. Don, Maxwell and Dean
Dr. Christopher Church
Smylie, Dr. Amanda Ahrens
600 W. Antler Drive
1439 Stillwater Ave. - Suite 3 Casper
Cheyenne (307) 775-0577 (307) 265-4333
Dr. Raven Novak Dr. Sammie Redding
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Show Your Love
For the love of a basset... and Support
Basset Hound Note Cards
There’s something brand new for you note writers from
WBHR - your choice of a 12-pack of cards featuring some of
our inspiring bassets and their stories. On the front is one of
our rescued bassets, the back highlights their story and the
inside is blank. The cards measure 5.5 inches wide and are
4.25 inches high.
There are two packs with Pack A featuring Nick, Toby,
Diamond and Cyndi and Pack B highlighting Chloe, Hugo,
Daisy and Ripley. Each pack has three cards of each basset and
are available at $15 per set which includes shipping. Please
note which pack you desire when ordering.
Iris Folding Greeting Cards
These beautiful cards are decorated with the iris paper folding technique.
Each card is blank inside and lined with white card stock. Designs include two
basset hounds, two poodles, two cats, a Scottie and a bulldog. The cost of the
cards is $3 each or two for $5 which includes the mailing envelope. Postage is
75 cents per card.
WBHR Caps
u t!
The caps, donated by John Minium, are fully adjustable, cotton outside and
mesh inner lining and come in four colors. Kelvin is modeling the dusk cap
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(which is sold out), but they also come in khaki and coral. The cost of the cap is
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$25 which includes postage.
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Thanks to John’s donation, 100 percent of the proceeds from the caps goes
into our fund for medical services.
‘Memoir of an Abandoned Basset Hound’
“Memoir of an Abandoned Basset Hound” was created after the life of Rocky the Rocket
basset hound. He was abandoned by his family in Wyoming and after a failed adoption, he
was adopted to his forever home in Montana. His master, Jim, simply adores Rocky and
Rocky adores Jim! Jim wrote this book about Rocky’s antics and adventures through the
eyes of Rocky. Rocky’s book is available for a donation to WBR (suggested donation -
$3.00) Format: ebook pdf - Length: 199 pages.
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.....they light up our lives Show Your Love
and Support
WBHR Decals
Wyoming Basset Hound Rescue Decals are 4" tall and 6" wide. They are suitable for
placement on outside windows and come with instructions to apply them. $6.00 each,
which includes shipping.
Basset Hound Dog Treat Cookbook
This cookbook is 8½” x 11" in size, with over 40 pages of great treat recipes
for your dog! The covers can also be personalized, such as “Toby’s Treats” and
they can also be made for other breeds, not just basset hounds. The cookbooks are
$20.00 including shipping. Personalized cookbooks are $23.00 (dog’s photo and
name). Order well in advance if a gift as they take four-to-six weeks to compile.
Wyoming Basset Hound Rescue T-Shirts
Three adult colors - Grey, Texas Orange, Stone Blue or Cardinal Red, but we have
limited supplies of the latter two. Shirts have ‘Opt to Adopt’ on front and the WBHR logo
on back. It’s $14.75 for sizes Small through X-Large and $15.75 for 2XL-3XL. Postage
is $3.50 per shirt. Youth T-shirts are sold out!
Basset Hound Greeting Cards ‘Missing You’ Design
The basset pictured is Mena, who was rescued by an This is me..... This is me.....
animal sanctuary in Nebraska.
The back of each card tells her story to her new,
forever home. The pictures are of the front and inside,
right of each card.
These are high-quality, 5x7 cards, with a glossy finish
on the outside and a mat finish on the inside. The cost of ......when you are near
the cards, which includes envelopes, is $1.50 each with I miss you...!
an additional $.50 shipping per card for a total of cost of
$2 each. .....when you aren’t here
Great Gifts for All Basset Lovers!
For questions about any of these items, please email Holly at: WBHR Merchandise
wybassetrescue@gmail.com Make Great Gifts
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To the following
people for all their
help since our last
newsletter, whether
with fostering,
transport or placing
bassets and
bloodhounds
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F ost er H o m n ce
tion Assista
Transporta
onations
Monetary D
ats
Doggie Tre
Assistance
Veterinary
Clayton and Deb Black, Jennifer Blossom,
cates
Christy and Randy Cleveland, Amanda Cloyd, Gift Certifi
Jane Elliott, Chris and Stephani Gilmore, Patti
Applicable
and Chris Gross, Kristi and Brent Hibbert and
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Jace, Cheryl Hobson, Kathy Hooper, Wendy Don’t forge
r w b site
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Jungblut and Lindsay, Susan Kostenbauer; to check ou s
for donation
Heather Medema (and Mom!), Molly Mehtala via Pay Pal!
and kids, Lynne & Jeff Milton, Brittany Moran,
Kennedy and Evan O’Toole, Kathy Pfaffinger,
Haylea Robertson, Michael and Helen Ryan,
Melissa and Tommy Scott, Jacob and Mary Sims,
Edward and Sally Vine and Bob Wirth.
“It is amazing what you can accom- Please contact Holly Moen
plish if you do not care who gets the credit.” wybassetrescue@gmail.com
Harry S. Truman (307) 272-8089
It’s Santa Photo Shoot Time!
Saturday, Nov. 10
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
$15 for Digital Photo by Sabine Oexmann
324 Yellowstone Avenue
Cody
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