Ears the News Spring/Summer 2019

Spring/Summer 2019 Ears the News Tri-State Basset Hound Rescue's Newsletter Recap of the 2019 BoardWaddle By Julia Ellis, TSBHR Secretary The rain on Saturday of BoardWaddle weekend did not dampen our spirits! Although the weather-Gods were not in our favor this year for the parade, we saw smiles for miles with every human and hound there to support our annual fundraising efforts. Despite the unpredictible spring weather, we still had a fantastic turn out at all the events. This year's Grand Marshal, Quincy Francis (left) with the Continued on Page 2 2018 GM, Nora Anne Thomas (right). The Daniel family are some of our greatest volunteers, fostering countless dogs for TSBHR. Heidy, Chandler, Kaitlyn and Tim BoardWaddle 2019: made the trip all the way from Mississippi and honored us by carrying the parade banner Top 10 Pledge Donors By TSBHR Board of Directors

CONGRATULATIONS and THANK YOU to our top 10 pledge donors for BoardWaddle 2019! Your incredible generosity will help support our mission to save hounds the rest of the year.

What's Inside? Quincy (pictured with his dad, 02 Recap of the 2019 BoardWaddle Brian) riding in the beach- themed GM Jeep. 03 Transport Story: To Alabama and Back 04 How Do You Store Your Dog's Food? 05 Gone But Not Forgotten: Tribute to a Friend 06 Senior Spotlight: Flapp the Beagle 07 Adoption Report 08 Upcoming Events Page 2 Spring/Summer 2019 Dinner & Pawction at Greate Bay Country Club in Somers Point. For the second year in a row, we had over 100 attendees! Board Trustee, Karen Kohl reprised her role as the auctioneer and once again did a wonderful job. Board President, Val Mazzei outdid herself in the “year in review” slideshow. There were so many beautiful memories that brought tears, laughter and the hopeful outlook for another great year in rescue. A new addition to the event was a silent auction organized by Board Trustee, Cathy Larsen. This got the competition going and after dinner the An athletic hound attempting to clear the high-jump at the bidding wars began! So many items were highly 2019 Basset Olympics | Photo Credit: Tim Hawk, NJ.com BoardWaddle 2019 Recap

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The two-day fundraiser began on Friday, April 12 with the Basset Hound Olympics. The sun was shining down on the hound competitors and the human spectators. A few dozen hounds took part in the obstacle course, hurdles and high jump events.

The spirited Basset-mixes, Buddy W. and Buddie

Boo definitely brought their “A-game” and won gold in silver in several events. Some food additions to the pre-order hoagies were fresh hot dogs and some High bidders from the 2019 Pawction, Dana Mania (left) and delicious homemade desserts provided by Roscoe & Sue McFarlane (right) holding the wagon wheels they won.

Bessy’s Waddle Crew. We will provide these well- The wheels were handmade and donated by Val & Ric Mazzei. received food options again next year! The winner sought after and the bidders dug deep into their of the “Bassetude” award was a sweet senior hound pockets to help raise thousands of dollars for the named Martha. She may not have been the most rescue. The next day was the big one the 34th annual athletic, but her personality won over the judges … Doo Dah Parade started at noon. The morning was and crowd. A touching moment before the awards soggy with some heavy rain early, but cleared up ceremony was “passing the torch” from the 2018 nicely in time for registration. TSBHR’s brigade in the Grand Marshal, Nora Anne Thomas to the 2019 GM, parade is called the BoardWaddle, and there were Quincy Francis. Later in the evening was the Continued on Page 4

Buddie Boo (left) and Buddy W. (right) giving a high five during the awards ceremony at the 2019 Basset Hound Martha won the "Bassetude" award at the 2019 Basset Olympics | Photo Credit: Tim Hawk, NJ.com Hound Olympics | Photo Credit: Taylor Farsworth www.tristatebassets.org Page 3 Spring/Summer 2019 Transport Story: To The little Beagle, Flapp tugged Alabama and Back at my heart strings a few weeks ago by seeing the horrible By Julia Ellis, TSBHR Secretary condition that he was in. But he The BoardWaddle takes months of preparation and literally stole a piece of my heart planning and the weekend itself is an exhausting when I got to pet and hold him whirlwind for the TSBHR board members (but during this trip! Thanks to our totally worth every second!). We look forward to a amazing network of volunteers in the South, he will want for little respite afterward, but not for me and Board nothing for the rest of his days! Trustee/Transport Coordinator, Cathy Larsen. We were immediately back in action the next weekend on a road trip to Alabama. We left Pennsylvania on We also met a Basset-mix, Chance (who is still Friday morning in a Chevy Suburban packed full of available for adoption) and Lucia, a Bassador who was supplies and got back to the tri-state area on a recent mama of 9 puppies! We met up with the Sunday afternoon with 13 hounds! The ride down fosters who had the hounds we would be bringing was daring at times with heavy rains and tornado back home. They included Lucia's 9 puppies, two adult warnings on our route through Virginia. We made a Bassets, Casper and Betsy and bonded Bassador sisters, Miss Blue and Daisy. By Saturday afternoon we had all of the hounds loaded in and we hit the road back north. We stopped a couple times to give the dogs bathroom and water breaks. By midnight we were in Virginia and stopped at a motel to sleep for about 5 hours. It was quit an adventure managing 9 little puppies and 4 adult dogs! We did have to do a head count once or twice to make sure we had everyone in tow! Up early on Easter Sunday morning, Mama Bassador, Lucia said goodbye to her puppies which we hit the road with clear skies overhead and were all brought north for adoption on this transport. Lucia continued north. Making stops to adopters and stayed behind to finish her heart worm treatment, but she is transporters along the way, everyone was so happy to adoption pending! either help with a dog's journey or to bring them home nice pit stop in Tennessee, visiting one of our as a new family member. I have been on the board for fosters/transporters in the Knoxville area. We over two years, but this was my first experience on a reached our destination near Birmingham on late large transport trip like this. I was amazed! Amazed at Friday night and got some rest, which we definitely the stamina and dedication of my fellow board needed for what was to come! On Saturday we member and road trip buddy, Cathy Larsen. Amazed at dropped off the supplies to some fosters and got to the contrast between beautiful landscapes and meet some special hounds (Flapp, Chance and incredible areas of poverty in the places we visited. Lucia). Read more about Flapp from Board And amazed at the huge network of such generous President, Val Mazzei volunteers in the South that help save so many lives. on page 6). Chance is 3-year-old Basset- Beagle mix that is available for Lucia's Basset/Labrador adoption. If you are interested mix puppies. One puppy in adopting Chance or any of named Coal is still our available hounds, visit our available for adoption! website to complete an adoption application. www.tristatebassets.org.

www.tristatebassets.org Page 4 Spring/Summer 2019 BoardWaddle 2019 Recap Continued from Page 2 hundreds of hounds that came out to strut their stuff. The Doo Dah Grand Marshal, Barbara Eden (of the ‘60s classic sitcom, I Dream of Jeannie) was certainly glamorous in her pink convertible, but was no match for the BoardWaddle Grand Marshal, Quincy. Riding in a beach themed white Jeep and looking handsome in a Hawaiian shirt, Quincy proudly represented TSBHR down the streets and First time BoardWaddle attendee, Sally Long Dog plays in on the boardwalk of Ocean City. Two staples present the ball pit at the 2019 Post-Waddle Picnic. in the parade were the “Pooped Pup” truck, which Photo Credit: Tim Hawk, NJ.com gave rides to the tired hounds that could not National Honor Society students from Ocean City complete the 1.68-mile walk. And the “Senior helped run these new activities. The artistic Express” which gave a stylish ride to some special imagination of the people who dressed up their senior hounds. The day ended on the practice hounds in costume and made parade floats was football field at the high school for the Post-Waddle incredibly strong this year. Some of our middle- Picnic. A new rule from the city did not allow us to schooler volunteers were the judges for these have merchandise vendors, but 96.9 Lite Rock was competitions and had a tough time deciding the there was there spinning the tunes and there was a winners. Back this year were the trophies awarded to fantastic police dog demonstration from Joi Nicholas the top-ten pledge donors, which closed out the 2019 and her crew from Basic Obedience Training out of BoardWaddle. As we reflect on this amazing weekend Pittsgrove Township, NJ. The food crew working we are humbled by the continuous support year after hard on the grills kept everyone fed and new this year from all of YOU for Basset Hounds (and mixes) year were treats for the dogs in form of pup cups and the goal to save more in need. Here is to another (vanilla ice cream topped with a bone). We also had great year in rescue! And save the date for some new dog activities (a ball pit filled with treats BoardWaddle 2020, which will be on April 17 & 18! and a beach-themed photo booth) and kids activities (make your own Basset ears and temporary tattoo How Do You Store Your stations as well a scavenger hunt for prizes). Some Dog's Food? By Julia Ellis, TSBHR Board Secretary

I try to shop local whenever possible. A local business cares about and invests in the well-being of their community and its future. One pet supply store that I visit often is Perk Valley Pet Eatery (PVPE). They opened their doors in 2003 and are located at 130 W. Main Street, Trappe, PA. They have helped me countless times with choosing food, treats, supplements and toys for my hounds. They are also very generous to TSBHR! Owners Gordon and Sue Kriebel have donated food for our foster dogs and raffle items for our Brews for Bassets fundraisers. Best costume winners from the 2019 BoardWaddle Picnic While visiting the store on several occasions, I have were 3rd place: Mad Hatter, 2nd place: Pineapple and 1st overheard the friendly and knowledgeable staff place: Hippie Chicks. Continued on Page 6 www.tristatebassets.org Page 5 Spring/Summer 2019 Gone But Not Forgotten: Tribute to a Friend By Valerie Mazzei, TSBHR President Last month our Tri-State family dealt with a sudden loss of one of our own. James "Jimmy" Fowler was a staple at Tri-State events. You could always find him working our store, selling shirts, helping with set up and clean-up at events, transporting, picking up dog food for fosters and Jimmy was an active foster home, often with hospice cases. Jimmy passed away About the Award unexpectedly just two days after this years' The James Fowler Memorial Award was established BoardWaddle weekend. in 2019 to honor the memory and dedicated dog

rescue service of James Fowler. The award

recognizes outstanding volunteer contributions that

carry on in Jimmy's charitable and optimistic

spirit. The James Fowler Memorial Award will be

given on an annual basis to at least one volunteer,

group or organization who has made significant

contributions to dog rescue, specifically for Tri-

State Basset Hound Rescue, Inc.

It keeps you in the moment,

and it slows everything down.

You know, with film you can

only have so many shots on a

roll

We will miss you Jimmy. You are gone but not forgotten. - TSBHR Board of Directors

It had been a great weekend and many people had Jimmy pictured with TSBHR Vice President, Amy Allen and interacted with Jimmy during that time. He was always a hound they transported. happy to help you and greeted you with a smiling face. There will be a celebration of life held to honor and To top that off, every single dog he came in contact remember Jimmy on Sunday, June 9 from 1:00 to with him loved him. He was a special man. Jimmy was a 5:00 p.m. at the Salem Oak Vineyards in positive influence and a huge asset to this Pedericktown, NJ. Everyone is welcome to join us. organization. In memory of Jimmy we have created Please RSVP to Amy Allen if you plan to attend THE JAMES FOWLER MEMORIAL AWARD. ([email protected])

www.tristatebassets.org Page 6 Spring/Summer 2019 Pet Food Storage Senior Spotlight: Continued from Page 4 Flapp the Beagle providing information to customers about proper By Valerie Mazzei, TSBHR President pet food storage. This was not something I was Tri-State Basset Hound Rescue is known for its love of aware of until I had conversations with PVPE Retail mixes. We are very successful at adopting them out and Store Manager, Linda and Marketing and Events PROUD that we do it! Our intake coordinators would Coordinator, Tracy. The staff at PVPE says if your have many sleepless nights after seeing all those little faces that needed help. We cannot and will not turn our backs. In Flapp's case he had no Basset Hound in him, but this fellow hound needed a helping hand and an army of generous, thoughtful people stepped up. In all my years of rescue this is one of the most memorable stories of people working together to save a precious old soul. Whether donating to his medical care, helping to get him transported or sharing his story, every effort made a difference. We received a Photo Credit: KimballStock message from friends regarding a very old, sickly pets eat dry food, you should ALWAYS keep the Beagle that needed urgent help. Mr. Beagle found kibble sealed in the original bag for two reasons: himself being surrendered to the Hardeman Animal 1) Premium dog food companies use better quality Shelter in Buliver, Tenn. He was labeled by his former packaging, including the use of oxygen barrier bags owner as a "chicken killer" whom was no longer made of petroleum products. This packaging, in wanted. We found this hard to believe as Mr. Beagle particular, is very effective at keeping out oxygen could barely stand up and had a mouthful of rotting and moisture. In addition, residual fats and oils that teeth. For many old sick hounds in the south this would settle at the bottom and sides of the pet food have been a death sentence, not in this shelter, not on storage containers can become rancid and that day! The hardworking staff saw this sweet little contaminate fresh new food. 2) The original bag of Beagle and he knew he deserved a chance to dry pet food contains the barcode, batch code, and experience love and comfort of a worthy home. Shelter expiration date. This identifies the particular batch staff are often overlooked for all they do, after all it's of food in the event of a pet food recall, or if you the rescue that saves the dog right? That statement suspect any problems with the food. They suggest if Continued on Page 8 you still want to use a storage container, then place the entire sealed bag into an airtight pet food storage container. PVPE offers several different sizes of pet food storage containers (or go to your local pet supply store to see what options they have). #shoplocal. For more information on the research behind the reality of pet food storage containers, check out this article from Rodney Habib at Planet Paws: https://www.planetpaws.ca/2015/09/29/pet-food- storage-containers/

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Adoption Report From January to April 2019 adopted 92 Basset Hounds and Basset-mixes! Can you find your adopted hound's By Lisa Packer, TSBHR Trustee name in the Word Art below?

Didn't adopt a hound yet this year? Fear not, friends! There are plenty of hounds that still need homes. Visit our website to complete an adoption application and to see our available dogs www.tristatebassets.org.

www.tristatebassets.org Page 8 Spring/Summer 2019 Senior Spotlight Flapp is a happy dog who loves his new life! He has made many new friends in his pack of elderly, special Continued from Page 6 needs brothers and sisters. Flapp loves to be held could not be further from the truth. Saving an animal's and rocked like a baby but mostly Flapp loves a good life starts with the shelter staff. Immediately, Cathy hunt! He goes out into the fenced in yard sniffing the Larsen was on the case to get him to safety. Thanks to ground and once he's hot on the Jim Roberts with Pilots N Paws, William Richardson trail of a good scent he lets out a the ACO from the animal shelter and Reba Morse of delightful yodel and howl letting the Sandy Wayne Sanctuary (a TSBHR foster home), his family know he is still very less than 12 hours after we saw his plea Mr. Beagle was much a young Beagle at heart. flown to safety. Once his forever foster mom laid eyes Every dog deserves his day and on this sweet boy he was given a formal name. A new Flapp's story was no different. name for a new start in life....he was to be called The public out pouring and Flapp. Flapp is high heart worm positive, he has a heart financial support raised for this murmur, all the teeth in his mouth were rotten and he old little Beagle was overwhelming and inspiring. has a spinal handicap. After gaining a few pounds, Flapp Flapp will know nothing but comfort and love for the received much needed vaccines and a dental, was rest of his life. I find it amazing how one person's neutered, received a de-worming and is on his long trash can be someone else's treasure. Welcome to road to recovery for his heart worms. your new life Flapp. Upcoming Events By Julia Ellis, TSBHR Secretary Check out some of the fun events we have coming up. Our fundraisers are great ways for you to What: Fore the Bassets Golf Outing What: Brews for Bassets keep in touch with us during the When: Sat, June 1 | 1pm tee time When: Sat, June 8 | 2-5pm year. Visit our website for more Where: Sand Springs Country Club Where: Levante Brewing details. Hope to see you there! 10 Clubhouse Dr, Drums, PA 208 Carter Dr, #2, West Chester, PA

What: Dog Day at the IronPigs What: Dog's Night Out at the Park What: Basset Hound Races When: Wed, June 12 | 7pm game When: Thurs, July 11 | 6-8pm When: Sat, Aug 31 | 3-7pm Where: Coca-Cola Park Where: Waterworks Park Where: Parx Racing 1050 IronPigs Way, Allentown, PA 220 W. 1st Ave, Trappe, PA 2999 Street Rd, Bensalem, PA

What: Brews for Bassets What: BassetFest 2019 What: Brews for Bassets When: Sat, Sept. 7 | 2-5pm When: Sat, Sept 14| 12-4pm When: Sat, Oct. 12 | 12-3pm Where: Ludlam Island Brewery Where: Riverview Beach Park Where: Stable 12 Brewing 9 Stoney Court, Ocean View, NJ 48 N. Broadway, Pennsville, NJ 368 Bridge St, Phoenixville, PA www.tristatebassets.org