Ohio Basset Hound Rescue (OBHR) is an all volunteer organization dedicated to helping the homeless hounds of Ohio. We are a 501c3 non-profit rescue and our funds come solely through donations and fundraisers. The OBHR volunteer network spans the four corners of Ohio. We do not have a shelter of own, our "shelter" exists through our foster families that open their homes and hearts to homeless dogs in need. Where do OBHR hounds come from? Many places! We take in bassets that kind hearted people find as strays and cannot find their owners, from local shelters to keep them from being put down, and from hoarding situations and back yard breeders. Some of our bassets have been found wandering in the woods and even on busy streets! We take in bassets that are healthy, sick, neglected and abused. We will not turn away a basset because of a medical condition. Once a basset is part of OBHR it is fully vetted. The dogs are given all vaccinations (including bordatella, rabies, and distemper series combonation). They are tested and treated for heart worm and placed on a monthly preventative. They are spayed or neutered, micro chipped, and given any other needed medical treatment. These hounds are then placed in foster care, so long as there is a foster home open and ready to take them in. OBHR foster families have very big hearts and are often working very hard day after day to provide a "finishing school" for these hounds. These homeless hounds remain in foster care or a boarding kennel (if a foster home is unavailable) until a forever home can be found for them. This is just a part of what Ohio Basset Hound Rescue is all about! We have many volunteers who tirelessly devote their own time, energy and money into helping our hounds. We have volunteers who work hours at a time at fundraisers trying to raise money to support our hounds. Volunteers who will at a moments notice drop what they are doing to go transport a dog when we get a call about a hound in need. Volunteers who make phone calls with vets, landlords and potential adopters. The emails and phone calls sometimes never seem to end, but we have wonderful folks always willing to step up to help our homeless hounds find the forever homes that they deserve!
OBHR’s goal is to adopt our homeless hounds into permanent, loving, and responsible homes. We adopt to all of Ohio and parts of Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. We do not adopt dogs into homes with children under the age of five years. Potential adopters are required to complete and submit an adoption application as the first step in the adoption process. A volunteer will contact you after receiving your application by email or phone. A home visit may follow if deemed necessary. OBHR adoption applications will not be processed if the form is not completed in full, or if the application does not contain the signatures of both the applicant and their spouse or significant other. The information provided in the adoption application will help us find the best hound for you and your family. We will check with your veterinarian as to the consistency in the level of care that your current animals receive. We also will check with your landlord (if you rent the property on which you reside) to verify that you are permitted to have an animal at your residence. Homes with fenced yards are preferred however, applications that do not have fenced yards will be reviewed by the Board and approved on an individual basis. Potential adopters will not be permitted to set up a meeting with a rescue dog until they have an approved application with Ohio Basset Hound Rescue. Once the potential adopter has an approved application, then arrangements will be made to have them meet with the rescue dog at a location approved by the foster family, or at our vet or boarding facility. Please note that OBHR Adoption Applications may take 7-10 business days to process. You will be contacted by one of our volunteers when we receive your application. From time to time processing time may be longer as we are all volunteers and our schedules may vary. All dogs are spayed or neutered, up to date on shots, de-wormed, heartworm tested and kept on monthly heartworm and flea and tick preventative prior to adoption. All dogs are required to be kept on heartworm preventative after adoption also! Please also note that most folks who apply DO NOT adopt the hound they apply for. We get numerous apps on a single dog. The best way to adopt is to apply ahead of time and get pre-appoved! That way once a dog is posted that you are interested in, you do not have to wait for the application process, you can contact us immediately! Also know that as hounds are now in short supply, dogs are posted first on our FACEBOOK GROUP PAGE to approved adopters before they are placed on the website!
Miamisburg OH 45343 | 13.5 miles away
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New Richmond OH 45157 | 18.7 miles away
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