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FOR ADOPTION! Note: Only those with a responsible dog ownership history and excellent vet reference need apply.
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INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY:
PLEASE read profile thoroughly BEFORE applying:
DOG APPLICATION LINK: .roadtorescuela/dog-application
Hee Haw (male)
Intake date: 6/23/2025
Basset Hound
DOB 10/10/2024
Intake weight: 39.14 pounds
Adoption fee: $275, which includes vetting, microchip
Benefactor Dog: When we have a popular dog, we dub them a “Benefactor Dog”. A Benefactor Dog will have an above average adoption fee. In other words, for OTHER dogs where the adoption fee is minimal or waived due to age, health or some other reason (although we’ve likely spent hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars) a Benefactor dog will help us somewhat make up the shortfall. If this dog has an above-average adoption fee, she/he is a Benefactor Dog.
Good with other dogs: yes
Cats: unknown – we do not have cats to be able to test
Vetting and other: altered (neutered), up-to-date on age-appropriate vaccinations (has had FULL round of puppy shots – not due again until next year), heartworm negative, fecal negative, on monthly flea/tick and heartworm prevention, microchipped
Health issues: none observed.
Temperament: very sweet, all puppy, affectionate, social, very loyal, loves people and other dogs
Energy level: medium (Bassets are not typically high energy)
Groom needs: medium maintenance; EARS, EARS, EARS! Dogs with LONG ears need to have their ears checked regularly. Long ears don’t allow air flow and thus, dogs with long ears have a propensity to develop yeast and/or ear infections. Also, Bassets’ ears usually always fall into the water and food when drinking and eating. Constant wet can create problems as well. Check their ears often and dry the ear flaps to keep your Basset’s ears healthy!
Biography: Hee Haw is an owner-surrender. Sadly, their child is allergic to this sweet boy. They tried to make it work with Hee Haw being relegated to a kennel outside, but that wasn't what they wanted for him so they contacted us. PLEASE no negative comments! These people really tried. This wasn’t the first time they reached out to us. We even got pictures of the poor child’s fingers. They had zero choice. Just a horrible situation to be in to have to make that crushing decision.
Here’s what we were told about this goodest boy and some of our own observations as well!
He’s only had one home. He’s used to staying home along for 3-4 hours a day during the week. He is friendly and social. He can be somewhat submissive. He IS housetrained with a bell that hangs from the door (we never guarantee a dog is housetrained HOWEVER, the bigger the dog, the easier to housetrain). He’s good with other dogs. When he was inside, he slept in the living room in a dog bed and when they were gone from the home, he was loose in the living room. He does ok on a leash but does pull. He knows “sit”, “here”, “no” and he IS responsive (will come if called). He does fine during thunderstorms and fireworks (nothing out of the ordinary). He’s still a puppy SO he will dig if left to his own devices for too long and he still chews. He does fine in a bath but wiggles and tries to pull away during nail trims. He loves toys that make noises. Loves a lap (don’t all big dogs who think they are little??... LOL).
We’d love a home for him that understands Bassets… their personalities, their care, their goofiness, the drool, their loyalty and their strong urge to please and be loved. Hee Haw says he agrees.
**WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW**
*We do adopt out of state provided the adopter is willing and able to travel to us once approved. We do not ship or transport our animals and there is no exception to this rule.
*Most of our adoptable dogs are small, and they are never to be left outside alone, ever! We only rehome our dogs to adopters that plan to have them as inside dogs and part of the family! We do allow adopters with doggie doors, provided there is SECURE fencing and the dog is over 15 pounds. There is no exception to this rule!
*PREDATORS: IF THIS DOG IS UNDER 10 POUNDS, the dog is to be monitored and protected when outside at all times! PREDATOR-THREAT IS A REAL DANGER! For example, a hawk tried to pick up a Chihuahua owned by a friend visiting Ninna’s house… RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE VISITOR. Thankfully the visitor was watching the dog and the hawk was wrestled off of the Chihuahua but it did require an ER visit and she is was very lucky to survive. TAKE IT SERIOUSLY!
*NO SMALL CHILDREN!! As with almost all the dogs at NR2R, young children or a very active household is not recommended. Many of our dogs come to us BECAUSE of small children, thus we do not rehome our dogs to homes with babies or young children. KEEP THIS IN MIND IF YOU HAVE VISITING GRANDCHILDREN AS WELL! Even if the children are older, it would depend on the child AND the parent or parents.
*HOUSETRAINING: We do NOT guarantee that any of our adoptable dogs are housetrained. While most should be easily trained, keep in mind that they live in a rescue where they have access to the outdoors all day and are inside at night. Even if they were surrendered to us as housetrained, it doesn’t mean they will automatically be housetrained in your home. Housetraining them should be easy in the right home with time, patience, and consistency.
*KENNELING: We always recommend kenneling when you cannot supervise your dog. This helps with housetraining and any destructive tendencies until you get to know your knew addition.
*We do not guarantee the age, health or temperament of any of the dogs we rehome. Many of the dogs we take in come from animal control and rarely do we have histories and even when we do, many times the histories are inaccurate.
*Only adopters with a responsible dog ownership history and excellent vet reference need apply. If you bring this pet into your heart and home, you will receive in return many years of love, companionship, and loyalty. That’s our guarantee.
Other notes: This pet is available for adoption through Ninna’s Road to Rescue, Benton, La. We are 501c3 non-profit organization. Our mission is to rescue primarily small-breed dogs and to re-home them into RESPONSIBLE and CARING forever homes. DOG APPLICATION LINK: .roadtorescuela/dog-application
Time may be of the essence if you are looking to adopt a specific animal. We do not reserve animals, unless and until we have approved your application, provided the animal is still available at the time we receive your application. The first APPROVED application we receive will be considered. We are NOT a first come, first serve rescue!! We adopt our rescues out to the RIGHT home, not just A home. Only responsible pet owners need apply.
Applying to adopt does NOT commit you to the adoption NOR does it guarantee the adoption.
CONTACT: Our adoptable pets are updated regularly, but if you want to check the availability of a pet... OR still have questions AFTER reading this profile, message us via our Facebook page. Please indicate the name when communicating with us.
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“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” ~ Gandhi
Be responsible ~ Always spay/neuter, keep your dogs on heartworm prevention, vaccinate against disease... and if you bring a pet into your life, commit to that pet for life. Blessings.