Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and Town Meeting Lovers! Everyone gather round for the viewing of our newest resident Gabe.
Here is Gabe with his angel, Audra. Here is the story:
Audra was taking her daughter, Jourdan to school this past Tuesday. Audra states,
“I was dropping Jourdan off at school and what do I see but a Red & White Basset at the front of the school doors trying to get in. Jourdan was beside herself. You can tell it was lost by the way it was searching. I told her to go on in and I would park and get him. Well, by the time I got the leash out of my car and headed up to the doors he had made his way in the building. The school bell had already rang, and he was running crazy amongst all the kids. They were all screaming and the teachers were going crazy.”
Needless to say Audra came to the rescue of Gabe. We do not know his name because he had no collar and no chip. Together, Audra and I came up with Gabe. He looks Like a Gabe!
And who else does he look like? HOMER! This guy could be Homer’s great grand hound!
Can you believe how much they look alike?
I can’t believe that Gabe was right in Audra’s path. It has been a wild ride for the past several days friends.
Audra was advised to let the animal control officer take him to see if an owner would be looking. Both Audra and I were not happy with the fact that Gabe was not neutered, had no collar, and no chip.
The AC would wait 72 hours and see if an owner turned up and if not, Audra could have him, and her and I together would find him a home.
Audra lives in a very small town and they do not even have a pound. Audra found out he was in a “holding facility”. Audra had second thoughts about letting him go and went looking for the holding facility.
Her heart sank when she saw this. See those white metal sheds? This is where strays get held until they can be transported to larger city pounds. It just makes me weep.
To add insult to injury, the animal control officer told Audra that he had someone interested in him for breeding.
Can you imagine? Driving up, seeing this, and then hearing that?
Well, it pays to have friends in high places in small towns. Audra made a few phone calls and there will be no breeding for Gabe! He was released to Audra after a few more phone calls.
BYE, BYE BABIES!
Our Gabe is currently staying with Audra’s Mom and Dad. However, this foster situation has to turn into a real home soon. Audra’s Mom and Dad have 2 Sr. Hounds that are not liking this situation.
So, we need your help. I will be blogging about Gabe until we find him a home. He is going in for his neuter surgery and to be vetting very soon. No one has come forward, there are no posters, and no lost dog ads in the local paper. This is a tiny town and my gut feeling is Gabe was turned loose.
I am getting in plenty more pictures of the young guy. We think he might be 2 or a bit younger.
Can you help Gabe find a forever home?
Gabe is currently near San Antonio, TX. Here he is, waiting patiently. He is a love bug. He is starved for affection.
Audra add anything you want in the comment section.
I am going to be doing a fundraiser for Gabe’s vetting and neuter surgery soon. It’s amazing to think about how this one procedure will affect this small town. Gabe came as close as a hair’s breath to being part of a puppy mill. The surgery will be a very small cost to pay for the suffering it has saved.
Thank you Audra
Much, much, more later. Cat, Chaps and Emma