Basset Buddies Rescue of Texas

Dog Johnson (DJ )  needs some help! 
DJ was pulled from a local Texas shelter, unable to use his rear legs. The veterinarians that initially evaluated DJ believe he may be suffering from an infectious neurological disease. 

DJ has seen a specialist and had an MRI and is currently (3:00pm on Thurdsay, July 18th)  in surgery.

We have committed to doing everything we can to help DJ heal, but this will take a large amount of our funds. 

We are a 501c3 organization and all donations are tax deductible.
We will post updates on DJ as they become available.

Libby is a 3 year old basset hound that was taken to a vet clinic in Lufkin, Texas after being hit by a car.
She suffered significant injuries which include a shattered pelvis and broken fibula and was given a very poor prognosis.

In a desperate attempt to save Libby's life, her family relinquished care to Basset Buddies and we made the commitment to seek out the best medical care available.

Libby was transferred to a specialist in Houston where she was evaluated and it was decided that surgery was the only option to save her though there were no guarantees.

On January 5th, Libby had repairs made to her pelvis. Though a difficult task, surgeons were able to piece her bones back together with screws. She is currently hospitalized and will remain so for the better part of a week. We are optimistic that any nerve damage will be minimal though additional surgeries may be required as certain screws are sitting at her spine.

Through her ordeal, Libby has shown tremendous determination to overcome this. 
As long as Libby is willing to fight, we are willing to fight for her.

Libby's vet bills are extremely high. Just her surgery is estimated to cost between 5,000 and 8,000 dollars. This does not include any aftercare or additional surgeries she may need.

Basset Buddies Rescue of Texas is a 501c3 organization and all donations made are tax deductible.
Any funds raised above the cost of Libby's veterinary bills will be applied to other hounds in our care.

In honor of Giving Tuesday we would like to share with you of the story of a very special hound named Woodford. This sweet boy serves as an example of the funds required to care for and heal dogs that make their way to our rescue.

Woodford came into rescue at only 4 weeks old. He was accepted into our program with two of his littermates. At the time, Woodford was a healthy, thriving puppy. Now, just months later, we have learned that Woodford suffers from a very painful growth abnormality in his front legs which makes it nearly impossible for him to walk.

Woodford has been to specialists that have advised an Ulnar Ostectomy be done immediately to correct this problem in both of his front legs.
This surgery is very complex and therefore, very costly.

Through the generosity of our supporters, Basset Buddies Rescue of Texas funds all medical expenses of basset hounds in our care. This surgery is an absolute necessity for Woodford to be able to live a healthy, pain free life.

Please help us continue our mission and consider making a donation toward Woodford's campaign so he can live the happy, playful life that any 7 month old puppy deserves. Any amount raised that is above the cost of Woodford's surgery will go to the medical expenses of other dogs in our care.

Basset Buddies Rescue is a 501c3 non profit organization and all donations are tax deductible.

Basset Buddies Rescue of Texas is proud to announce we have rescued our 1000th Basset Hound! 

We have named our boy Kilo Graham and are holding this fundraiser in his honor so that we may raise money to continue our mission of providing homeless, abused and neglected basset hounds the best available care.

This milestone and fundraiser couldn't have happened at a better time. Like many of the dogs in our care, Kilo has heartworms and needs treatment. So far in 2016, our vet bills have surpassed $17,000.00  and are increasing with every new dog we rescue. Help us help the bassets by donating, sharing, and spreading the word about the 1000 lives we have saved.