Spring 2014 - Daphneyland

Pawprints
Daphneyland
Spring 2014 Newsletter
www.daphneyland.com 661-269-2682
BaRNI at Daphneyland is a 501(c)(3) Organization FEIN # 20-3737011
TABLE OF CONTENTS
President’s Message
Calendar of Events
Be Prepared
Maggie May
How You Can Help
Donation Form
Stella
Basset Hound Club of Southern
California Picnic
Annual Report
Thanks to our Donors
The Balm of Bassets
Big Sunday Volunteer Day
Basset Rescue Network, Inc. What exactly does that mean?
The mission of our organization is to assist bassets and mixes thereof that find themselves in need of
assistance. Whether homeless in a shelter; living with a family that faces sudden crisis be it medical, financial,
geographic or of catastrophe; or a well loved hound that requires rehoming assistance our mission is to assist
that hound from any walk of life, in finding balance, addressing medical and behavioral issues, and helping them
find a home suited to their needs. Beginning with nutritional correction we average 300 - 500 hounds annually
that cross upon our ranch Daphneyland and we assist them all. Snatching a hound from the grim reapers grasp
cases such as Gem who broke his neck while his family was in a medical crisis and unable to assist him
themselves, to cases like Storm - a lovely boy with charms aplenty who found himself with a date for death at a
high kill shelter. The list is long. Each hound has their own story, needs and rehabilitation process.
The need for basset rescue continually increases as the years go by, and this year has been no exception. In
September our adopting family Don & Shelly Gordon visited Daphneyland bringing Alumni Duke with them for a
reunion. Many tears were shed and the visit was too short by far, yet a month later a call came in - Shelly
Gordon you may know is the President of ABC Basset Rescue (and the genius behind The Slobber Shoppe).
ABC had 40 approved adoptive homes and not enough hounds to place into them. Daphneyland here on the
West Coast had exactly the opposite problem - running at full capacity daily adoptions were slow as the
Holidays were approaching and the problem would force the fate of shelter bound hounds. If we are full and
adoptions are not being generated, those hounds have no recourse. We began networking a possible solution.
Could we transfer 20 hounds from Los Angeles to Upstate New York? Over the course of the next 2 months
Shelly and I worked together figuring out the logistics of this possibility. The high stress of a ground transport
was out of the question in a breed that bloats, yet the financial and physical requirements of flying 20 hounds to
New York was challenging. Putting a team of volunteers together, asking for assistance from networking
partners it became a reality and on December 2, 2013 we flew 19 basset hounds to JFK and into the arms of
ABC Basset Rescue for final placement - opening up 19 spots here in California as the highest month of intake
began. Every one of those hounds has found a home. Networking on this project found many of our partners
stepping up and it could not have been done without the help of: Big Sunday.org, Life 4 Paws, Forever Home
Pet Rescue, Golden Empire Basset Rescue, Golden Gate Basset Rescue, Media One, The Brittany Foundation,
Adconion.com, Roswinn Pet Hospital, Linda Miller, and the gigantic team of volunteers that transported
supplies, vet runs, bath day, crate assembly, drivers and walkers. Networking made this all possible and a
lovely video has been produced to show you portions of the back bone of what it takes to network. Watch for
that video on our website and Facebook pages!
2014 is unwritten as of this moment, yet one thing we know for sure; your help, your support and your
friendship is what keeps our doors open. This amazing team that somehow manages to provide for the hounds
is held together by love. Each dollar, each phone call, each adoption and each voice on the other end of a call
is what inspires us daily to continue to find a happily ever after for these neglected, unwanted and homeless
babies. Some days Daphneyland is the last home a hound may know. Other days watching a tail wagging as a
new life unfolds before a departing adopted dogs paws is the sunshine that lights our souls. Each day is a new
beginning. May sunshine light our path throughout 2014.
Alumni Updates
Networking is the road to success, we plan to continue on our path of networking partners far into the future,
together we can perform MIRACLES!
The Choosing
This edition of Pawprints carries with it stories from some amazing people, each one of whom has adopted from
Daphneyland. These are the stories that unfold every day. Come be a part of the tale! Thank you for making
this journey possible,
HoeDown Flyer
Dawn of the West
Basset Rescue Network at Daphneyland
www.daphneyland.com www.facebook.com/daphneyland
Facebook.com/Daphneyland
@basset911
661 269-2682
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BE PREPARED FOR AN EMERGENCY
DAPHNEYLAND
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
April 2014
 Jewelry Woofle
May 17, 2014
 Kingsburg Waddle
May 18 2014
 Big Sunday Volunteer Day
May 31, 2014
 HoeDown – Fundraiser
July 2014
 Fundraiser TBA
August 2014
 Fundraiser TBA
September 2014
 Fundraiser TBA
October 19, 2014
 Basset Hound Club of Southern
California Annual Picnic at
Arcadia Park in Arcadia
(Fundraising Event)
November 2014
 BHCSC Field Trials - Chino CA
December 2014
 Toy & Blanket Drive
 Holiday Mailer
 New Year’s Eve at Daphneyland
Stay tuned to our social media
sites for more information
about coming events
• Facebook.com/Daphneyland
• Twitter.com/Basset911
• Gplus.to/Daphneyland
Purchasing or building a kit is a great first step, but won't be a lot of help in
the event of an emergency if you are not familiar with how and when to use
the items. I would highly recommend any or all of the following to be
prepared in the event of an emergency:
 Take a pet first aid class - check with your veterinarian, community
college or the Red Cross.
 Read pet first aid or animal health books - also a good idea to
include one in the kit. Related: The Complete Healthy Dog
Book and Speaking for Spot.
 Use the Jive Media iPhone app for Pet First Aid or similar (there are
several) - to familiarize yourself and have "on hand" at all times.
 Familiarize yourself with pet emergency clinics - in your area and to
places you travel to. Related: Book Review - Pet ER Guide
Items to Include in your first aid kit

Scissors - for cutting out things matted in fur, freeing your pet from
entanglements.

Sterile eye wash - make sure it is eye wash, not contact lens solution.

Tweezers - to remove splinters, or other foreign materials from wounds.

Tick remover tool - if you are in a tick-infested area, consider one of
many tools to easily remove ticks and reduce additional damage or
infection during removal.

Ear wash - speak to your vet about what one would be best for your
pet.

Toenail trimmer and styptic pencil - for torn toenails. Cornstarch also
works for torn nails, but not for skin wounds.

QuikClot or similar - to stop bleeding (wounds).

Tape - preferably the 1" white medical tape. Easy to tear off and holds
well.

Roll Gauze - used for bandaging, an aid to stop bleeding, and padding
for splints.

Vet Wrap - this is a conforming bandage wrap used over a telfa pad or
roll gauze that comes in many colors and two sizes (2" and 4" - pick one
that best fits your pet). It clings to itself and is semi-watertight. Caution
is advised to not wrap this too tight. It is best to unwrap it from the roll,
then use it for the bandage with very light tension. It can be purchased
at many feed stores (horse section) and some veterinary clinics.

Telfa pads - non-stick dressings for bandaging a wound.

Bandage Scissors - these scissors have a blunted blade to easily slip
between skin and bandage material and not cut the patient's skin.

Antiseptic wash or wipes - look for non-stinging preparations such as
chlorhexidine or betadine. Rubbing alcohol is not good for open sores or
wounds.

Antibiotic ointment - over-the-counter "general purpose" antibiotic
ointment for light use with minor skin wounds. Not for eye use. Caution
is advised for animals that may ingest by licking. The antibiotics are
absorbed via the skin, remaining ointment may collect debris or actually
slow healing in some cases. Use with discretion.

Vet-prescribed pain relief (NSAID) - speak to your vet about obtaining
as-needed first aid kit pain relief. Do not use human prescription or
over-the-counter pain medications for pets. Some medications, like
Tylenol, are poisonous and may be fatal to pets.

Latex or plastic exam gloves - for your protection and your pet's
protection - use when the situation is messy.

A muzzle - or materials to make a muzzle. Even the most well-trained
animals may bite when injured or afraid.

Thermometer - know the normals for dog and cat vital signs and how to
use the thermometer.

Water-based lubricating jelly - for use with rectal thermometers.

Ice and hot packs - cool down skin after a burn or keep an animal
warm if hypothermic. Always use a cloth between the pack and skin and
check frequently for redness or irritation.

Extra towels, wash cloths and a blanket - use for washing, keeping
warm/cool, and if necessary, a way to transport the injured pet (sling).

Diphenhydramine (aka Benadryl) - for stings and allergic reactions speak with your vet first about proper dosing.

Syringe or large eye dropper - to flush wounds or administer fluids by
mouth.

A list of phone numbers - your regular vet, the emergency vet, animal
control, and animal poison control numbers.
Another tip: program these numbers in your cell phone.

A sturdy box - ideally plastic or metal - to hold all of your supplies and
is easy to carry with you will complete your kit.
How You Can Help
Sponsor a Basset Run
Would you like to make an impact this
year? We have 44 dog runs that need
sponsoring. For $100 per month, you
can help us care for the dogs in your
kennel. After three months of
continuous sponsorship, we’ll even
put your name on the kennel plaque.
For a donation of $1,200, we’ll
automatically put your name on a
kennel.
Here are some tangible ways
your donations are used:
$
6 = 5 gallons of bleach
$ 12 = A Box of Biscuits
$ 50 = A Veterinary Exam
$ 100 = Run Sponsorship
$ 150 = A Neuter
$ 200 = A Spay
$ 2,000 = Food for a Month
$12,000 = Monthly Expenses
Who Do You Know Who Would Love to Be Loved By A Basset?
One way you can help us help more hounds is to talk about where you
adopted your basset or about your Daphneyland experiences. Even if you’re
not in a position to adopt another hound at the moment, perhaps someone
you know would love to join the Daphneyland Alumni Association.
Host a Fundraiser
This fall, one of our angels opened her home for a benefit for
Daphneyland. We enjoyed a lovely evening complete with live music,
great food and a silent auction and did a lot of good. In addition to
benefits like this, there are a number of ways you can use your talents
to help the hounds:
• Hold a benefit yard sale
• Donate an item for the silent auction or opportunity drawing
(This year at the Basset Hound Picnic we were able to hold an
opportunity drawing for a wonderful basset quilted wall hanging
thanks to a generous donation)
• Work with a local restaurant to host a fundraiser
Volunteer in person or by long distance
We have many needs for volunteers! You can volunteer at
Daphneyland in the kennel and spend time with the dogs too! We also
need help with some areas that can be accomplished long distance.
 Web Designer
 Webmaster
 Newsletter editor
 Volunteer Coordinator
 Event Coordinator
 Adoption follow-up Coordinator
 Grant Writer
 Assistant Shelter Coordinator
 Publicity Coordinator
Email Dawn at basset911@aol.com to volunteer.
Become a Recurring Monthly Donor
Daphneyland survives on donations. Recurring monthly donations
allow us to plan, provide for the dogs, pay staff, and keep the ranch
open. If you’re interested in making a recurring monthly donation,
email marin@daphneyland.com
2013 - 2014
Board of Directors and Advisors
President: Dawn Smith
Vice President: Gloria Carlson
Secretary: Sandi Wittenberg
Treasurer: Marin Roberts
Board Member: Bob Hohman
Board Member: Kim Kuwahara
Advisors:
Webmaster: Dan Hickey, Shelly Gordon
Social Media: Suzi Carragher
Shelter Coordinator: Julia Sarah
Acknowledgements: Melinda Capers,
Lynn McCarthy
AZBHR Team: Sherry Moore, Gina
Erispaha
Veterinarian: Dr. Young Kim, DVM
and staff at Roswinn Pet Hospital,
Canoga Park, CA
Ranch Wranglers: Rita Dluzak,
Stephanie Hammett, Jim Smith, Jim
& Sherrie Strachan, Linda Miller,
Bruce Garvin, Kim Walker, Don
Preston, Nicole Ettinger, Kim
Kurland, Dillon Warady
~
Donor of Printing Services: Blue Print
Services, Bakersfield, CA
♥ Thank you to Kim and Keith
Kuwahara, owners of Blue Print
Services in Bakersfield, for donating
the printing of this newsletter.
BaRNI at Daphneyland is something special – it is the only
rescue of its kind in the United States. Its mission -- to provide
sanctuary for homeless basset hounds and care for the infirm
and elderly hounds whose families can no longer care for them
-- is unique. We need your help to help more hounds. Your tax
deductible donations make a real difference for many bassets
and their future adoptive families. Thank you for your
continued generosity and support.
CASH DONATIONS:
$25
$50
$100
$250
Other
$
Yes, my company matches contributions. I have enclosed my completed matching gift form with my
check.
*** Donate online at www.Daphneyland.com ***
Interested in making a recurring monthly donation?
Email Marin@Daphneyland.com for details.
ITEM DONATIONS:
Description:
Total Estimated Value of Donation:
$
DONOR INFORMATION:
Date:
Name:
Address:
City, ST, Zip:
Home Phone:
Mobile Phone:
Email:
In honor of:
In memory of:
Please include a copy of this form with your donation and mail or deliver to:
BaRNI at Daphneyland
6221 Shannon Valley Road, Acton, CA 93510
Phone: 661-269-2682 • Email: basset911@aol.com • www.Daphneyland.com
BaRNI at Daphneyland is a 501 (c) (3) Organization.
Tax ID # 20-3737011
Basset Rescue Network Inc at Daphneyland
Income:
General Funds
Ind/Business Contributions
Legacies/Bequests
Non Cash Donations
Fundraisers
Run Sponsorship
Adoption Fees
$ 93,647
39,170
3,315
21,754
6,543
26,975
8,950
Total Direct Income
$ 200,354
Recap
Total Income:
Less Expenses:
$200,354
- 245,618
Net Profit/Loss
- 45,264
_________________
Expense:
Advertising
Auto & Insurance
Business Expenses:
Office/Postage
Communications
Tax & Licenses
Prof/Accounting
Bank Charges
Volunteer Food
Dog Expenses:
Avid Chips
Cleaning Supplies
Cookies
Dog Supplies
Food
Gravel Runs
Laundry
Medical Supplies
Medical/Vet Expenses
Repair Kennels
Shelter Fees
Rent
Utilities
Repairs/Maint.
Dues/Subscriptions
Total Direct Expenses
2014 Annual Report
$ 6,000
$ 11,863
$ 13,986
2,298
6,354
871
780
3,478
205
$128,914
468
6,480
8,487
39,991
20,568
6,140
13,145
1,188
29,870
2,225
352
$ 48,000
$ 24,960
$ 11,810
$
85
$ 245,618
Thanks to Our Wonderful Donors
Adam Friedman & Kristin Bennett
Adam Hayes
Adelaide Dawes
Adobe Systems Inc
Ajakai Hassler
AK Swanson
Alessandra Scolastici & Stevie Cannone
All Bassets Cherished Basset Hound Rescue
Allen & Sheila Adams Jr
Allyson Gagnon
American Endowment Foundation
Amy Fisch Soloman
Amy Hinz Horn
Amybeth Gregory
Andrew D Smith
Andy & Sue Shoemaker
Angela Dodson
Ann Bernton
Ann Hefner
Annette Jenkins
Anonymous
Arianne McStroul
Armos Eyal
Barbara Cressy
Barbara D Reitz
Barbara Davis
Barbara Thulin
Basset Hound Club of Southern California
Beatrice Proo
Benjamin and Laurie Sadow
Betty Hancock
Betty Hatch
Beverly Bloch
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Birgitt Johne-Manthey
Brad Ferguson
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Cathy Mitchell
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Cem & Gina Erispaha
Charles & Caryl Weir
Charles & Cindy Pfaff
Charles E Hepperle
Chris Albasio
Chris Smith
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Chuck & Terri Fowler
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SPECIAL NEEDS
As always, the hounds have many
needs. We have several suggestions
of items we need for the hounds.
 For Christmas each year, every
hound gets a new toy ... their
favorite toys are plush dog toys
that squeak or make another
sound.
 On New Year’s Eve, every hound
gets a new blanket to help them
keep warm on chilly nights (gently
used blankets and quilts are fine).
 We also need RELIABLE
volunteers for the following
positions which can be done "long
distance": Webmaster Adoption
Coordinator, Fund Raising
Coordinators
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The easiest ways to donate if you
do not live in the area is to send a
Costco gift card or make a cash
donation. Please consider
scheduling a recurring monthly
donation. Monetary donations
may be made through Causes or
PayPal on
www.daphneyland.com.
EVERYDAY NEEDS
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Kirkland (Costco) Dog Biscuits
Bleach
Clear fragrance-free, allergy-free
laundry detergent
Oxyclean
Simple Green
33 gallon THICK Black Garbage bags
with drawstrings
Ziploc Bags - Quart, Gallon and 2
Gallon Sizes
Canned chicken breast
Liverwurst (pate' for pills)
Vitamin C
Cranberry Capsules
Arth-9 (available on the internet)
Gold Bond Powder
Polysporin Ointment
Melatonin Liquid - 3 mg
2% or less Saline solution
Rubbing alcohol
Boric Acid
24 oz String Mop Heads
75' Garden Hoses (heavy duty)
Kuranda Dog Beds
Kennel Decking
Six new golf-cart batteries
Letter size file folders
Copy Paper
Legal envelopes
Stamps
8 new x-pens
Heavy duty washing machine
Maggie May [starlight]
Henriette Ivanans McIntyre
you know when you get a tune stuck in your head?
in it's endless groove of repetition, it becomes oddly comforting, like a cat that won't stop washing it's paw.
or a dog that won't stop wagging her tail.
when we adopted Maggie May, her name was Menya (pronounced Mean-Yeah), which, of course, made
no sense, because she was the furthest thing from mean. so we racked our brains, wanting to honor
Daphneyland, the shelter that named her when she was rescued from the streets, but I'd wanted to
somehow incorporate the word "match"—for Kevin and I had learned only months earlier that he was a
match to give me a kidney.
"Mmmartha?..Mmmable?", we Mmm'd away in the front seat, driving home from the Acton basset rescue,
our new, old senior bundle of fur and fear curled quietly in the back seat, until finally we landed upon...
"Mmm..aggie! MAGGIE!" we turned to each other and laughed! of course! it was so obvious! it was
Scottish and beautiful and strong. and then, in the two-named tradition of all our basset hounds, we added
"May".
Maggie May.
in her first week with us, it was impossible for me not to awake without Rod Stewart's 70's classic about his
"mother-lovin'" lover tearing through my head at volume 10. "WAKE UP, MAGGIE! I think I've got
something to say to you!" we had a new dog! she was sweet and shy and...scared. it became very clear,
very quickly that Maggie had been abused. that first morning we woke up to a pile of poop, a pile of vomit
and a very low, very waggy tail.
[yes. "waggy" is a word.]
as the saying goes, "she was afraid of her own shadow." at times she clearly was, jumping for no apparent
reason, sending us into teasing titters of delight before scooping her up into comforting arms and
reassuring kisses. but, oh, that tail. her tail never scared her. high and fast, or low and quick, she never
stopped wagging. and as she grew more comfortable,
and transitioned from the floor, to the bed, up into the
nook of our arms, her tail wagged so boisterously she
would surprise even herself, like a friend suddenly
showing up at your door—popping around the corner
of her bum—and she would wag even more, as if she
had not known it could wag so much; as if she had not
known she could be so happy.
it's fun to anthropomorphize our pets [learn this word!
use it! impress your friends!]. we loved to tease Maggie
about how she wasn't very quick—comparing her to
"Eddie" on Frasier—all curled into in a blissful,
endorphin-induced sitcom ball in bed. but the truth was,
the joke was on us. Maggie was the smartest.
she would silently curl around me as i writhed fetal in feral,
migraine hell.
she would click-clack her way under Kevin's desk when the height
of his shoulders got a little too high.
and she taught lessons not with judgment, but by furry, forgiving
example—and the occasional gentle nudge of her nose [her
version of a lick].
the train she rode with us is well documented—overdosing, 51/50,
renal failure, dialysis, kidney transplant, addiction, rehab,
recovery, separation, relapse. but, not once did she ever pull the
cord, hit the buzzer, get off at the next station. she was along for
the ride. she rode the express with us all the way to the last stop.
redemption.
but there were many scenic stops along our 3 year and 9 month
journey together, too.
there were the dog parks of Los Angeles to explore! the type A,
animal lover-riddled North Hollywood park. the on-leash, "character"-riddled Sunland park. and the L.L.
Bean wearing, designer dog-toting-riddled, La Crescenta park. She loved them all!
["I sniff, therefore I am."]
there were booty calls with a rescued runt over in Northridge; long, lazy weekends with friends who cared
for her with the kind of love that makes you catch your breath.
and then there was rehab, where Maggie loyally, willfully even, squeezed into a tiny, twin bed with me for
60 days. as i tried to come to grips with who i am, Maggie found herself and shared her "belly" best. finally
freed, she would display daily her glorious nipple-studded belly—legs splayed, tail sweeping the floor in an
insistent, inspirational brush of joy. "see!" she seemed to say, "just let go!". she planted smiles on faces
drawn with depression and doubt and filled my heart, drained from self-loathing and sin, one wag at a time.
it's the habitual things we miss when we lose someone we love.
i already miss plopping the extra ice cubes that fall from the fridge filter into her water bowl. Maggie was
quickly a princess, a Palmdale ex-pat, who drank ice water and ate warmed-up food; a homeless hound
found wandering the streets, sleeping her last moments on a $2000 bed.
i already miss the gentle way she would approach me, constantly checking, nudging, "Are you OK? Are
you OK?” padding her way over to Kevin to do the same, then back again to me, wrangling our little family
together into a hopeful, happy huddle. and i already miss coming home to a "facefull" door, our front door
is a French door—15 panes of glass—and one of them would be filled every night, without fail, with a little
gray face and shining brown eyes atop a body wriggling with such excitement that you could scarcely
believe she didn't implode.
but in the end, she did.
for Maggie was all heart.
it is fitting that the hound who placed 2nd in the tail wagging contest [she was robbed!] at The Arcadia
Basset Hound Picnic spent her final moments at home, wagging on her homemade bed regally
embroidered with her name [by S.]. we looked at each other helplessly, Maggie, panting, me, sitting on the
floor next to her, pleading out loud into the desperate air between us, "Maggie, tell me what to do..."
and she did. between the beats of that ever-waggin' tail, i heard her. because she taught me to listen.
heart failure isn't pretty, but it was quick. too quick for me, but not quick enough for her.
[in the final analysis, i'm glad you weren't there, my sweetheart.]
there's a prayer i've learned in the rooms of the coffee-clutching humbled.
"...that i might comfort, than to be comforted—to understand, than to be understood—to love, than to be
loved."
Maggie lived this prayer daily, effortlessly.
—be in the moment [OR—i'm so not worried about tomorrow's meal, because this is THE GREATEST
FOOD EVER!]
—be a friend without expectation [OR—ok. i will just lie here until you can pet me. no big whoop.]
—make amends immediately [OR—i love you. i'm sorry. i love you. i'm sorry.]
—help someone like myself [OR—hi! how are you? i'm going to sniff your butt now.]
now there is a different song howling away in my brain. it's called "Starlight" by "Muse". i'm not sure why. i
don't particularly love "Muse". they have a couple of crank-worthy tunes, but ever since that dark, early
morning drive home from the ER, the wailing crescendo of it's chorus grooves endlessly in my head.
"hhhooolllddd you in my arms...i just wanted to you in my
arms..."
as i drove home in stunned silence along an eerily empty
California freeway, the starlight shone dank, heavy. me, who
had always found twisted comfort in the dark, now craved the
purification of light.
i could not go to sleep until all three of Maggie's beds were
outside, ready to be transported and bring comfort to another
rescued hound.
i could not go to sleep until i'd thrown away Maggie's already
prepared breakfast, remembering with a full heart how she had
gobbled every bite of her dinner just hours before; how she had
twirled with joy, prancing for more.
and i could not go to sleep until night passed into dawn; until the
starlight dissolved into shining rays of light, carrying our
wonderful, wagging Maggie May home.
Stella
Janine Smith
The conventional wisdom about rescue dogs is that they’re so grateful to be rescued, they’ll love you and
behave perfectly forever. I can’t speak for other owners, but my experience has been a little different.
My first Basset, Hennessy, came out of a shelter in Chino.
Beautiful black-and-tan markings, calm and mellow. As I was
leaving, the vet casually mentioned that she was a little
tranquilized because she’d been barking at the cats.
I got home with a devil dog. She marched into my house, declared
that the palace wasn’t big enough for her, and proceeded to
terrorize everyone. Eaten shoes, escapes down the mountain in
the rain, bringing dead rats in the doggie door, all without a bit of
remorse. A friend fell while we were hiking one day, and
Hennessy immediately stepped over the fallen body to continue
her walk. It was at least a year before she decided she cared what
I thought and settled down. But she was always determined.
When she got cancer and decided she would eat only homemade
dog cookies, the vet wrote me a prescription for all the cookies
she wanted. I had her 15 years.
A few days after Hennessy died, I saw a beautiful Basset/Springer
Spaniel online. My first dog was a Springer. I asked Dawn if she
thought the dog would be a good match for me. Dawn said,
“Come and get her.” So I did.
Stella came into ASPCA Fresno starving, with no hair. They were going to put her down, but Dawn was
able to take her in and nurse her back to health. She mostly stayed in her bed during her year at the
Ranch. At home she was timid and shy. She didn’t each much the first month. To get her out of her bed I
had to put a leash on her. I’m not used to a Basset with low self-esteem. Especially after Hennessy.
But I knew there was some Bassetude deep inside her.
For one thing, she loved to run and jump and play—as
long as no one could see her. I would hear her running
and barking upstairs, furniture falling over, but when I
walked into the room she froze. I told her she wasn’t
allowed on my bed. For two months, every time I
walked upstairs I heard a thump, and there was a big
warm dent in my comforter. Stella was fast asleep in
her bed. Somebody ate a feather duster, twice. We
have no evidence Stella knew anything about it;
anyone could have put those feathers all over her bed.
Her world opened up. We started hiking every day in the mountains. Stella went shopping, to the car wash,
and other scary places. Over the years, she got much better with people, though she was still timid with
strange dogs. The dog park was a nightmare for her. I took her to agility class and she did very well. She
just didn’t realize it was supposed to be fun—I think she thought she was being punished. We walked with
Daphneyland in the Best Friends fundraiser in Santa Monica. Stella didn’t enjoy it, but she was very brave
walking between me and my big dog.
One thing that has made a huge difference is the Dirty Paws Pack Walk on meetup.com. Twice a month,
we take 25-30 dogs on a long walk together. Dog trainer Chelsea Barrile is along to help us, everyone
walks calmly together. Stella loves it—it’s the only time she’s with a group of strange dogs who are all
behaving. On her first off-leash walk, she strutted to the head of the pack with a big grin, tail wagging.
Stella’s specialty is being tragic. I know,
the breed is known for drama, but she is
an expert. She runs over to have her
photo taken, and when I pick up the
camera she assumes her most mournful
face. Out in public, people ask me what’s
wrong, and what can they do to help. My
vet sent her to the cardiologist and he
found a very tiny leak in her heart valve.
No problem, we just check it every two
years to make sure. But when Stella tells
someone she has a broken heart, I now
have the pictures to prove it.
My other dog died suddenly last summer, and I brought home a huge Golden Retriever, Jack. Jack was
turned into the Downey shelter with big chemical burns all over his body. He’s all healed up now, his
beautiful coat covers his scars, and he is the happiest, goofiest, most mellow dog in the world.
Stella tried hard not to like him. He didn’t notice. He’ll greet her with sloppy kisses all over her head. He
rolls his tennis balls at her (Stella does not do balls, Jack doesn’t care). He lets her steal his bed, then he
steals her bed. I now have a lot of beds around my house.
But most of all, Jack is not shy about asking for attention. He’ll climb in your lap if you let him. Stella
decided she’d like a little more affection, too. She started making eye contact with strangers. She’s not as
afraid at the vet. The other day she went up to a stranger on a park bench and put her head on his knee.
She plays in front of us now. Bossy Stella chases us around the house. She barks loudly if her dinner is a
second late. I’ve had her almost five years, and she’s finally coming out of her shell. I might be a little sorry
about that!
You may have noticed my dogs have liquor names: Moet, Chandon, Hennessy, Bailey, Johnnie (Walker
Red), Jack (Daniels). Stella was Rita at the Ranch, but I named her after Stella Artois beer. Dawn found an
article online about an old French breed called the Artois Hound The History started out, “This breed,
formerly known as the Picard Hound…” My maiden name is Picard. Some things are meant to be.
The Balm of Bassets
Sandi Wittenberg
Sometimes life just seems to beat you down … sometimes quickly with a tragedy … sometimes slowly
over a period of a few years. In my case, it has been the slow kind of beating, over the past 3 ½ years.
First, my elderly Dad died after a very short illness … not expected but not surprising either considering his
age. I thought … “I can deal with this” … and I did. Of course, I was sad and my brother and I had a
house to sell … but it was manageable.
Then, 11 months later the fates dealt me a blow that almost did me in. My
long time friend, co-breeder for Red Bay Bassets, soul sister, friend, and
confidante died suddenly following a bout of pneumonia and during her
illness, we lost one of our puppies. So overnight, I went from 6 dogs to 14
dogs: my six “boys”, Pat’s six “girls” and two puppies. Just when I was
beginning to breathe again, I lost one of her “girls” to lymphoma and two
weeks later I lost one of my young “boys” to an inoperable spinal tumor. I
was shell-shocked and badly in need of respite.
Having been to Daphneyland once, I knew that I had to go back … and soon.
For some reason, Daphneyland is a balm to my soul, calm to my spirit, and
healing to my heart. So I decided to go for the New Year’s Eve celebration and remembrance of loved
ones lost. Even though Daphneyland is not a particularly quiet environment (in fact, it can be quite hectic
and crazy), there is something about having 66+ bassets to slobber on you and give you their
unconditional love that is calming. I went back home with a renewed spirit and ready to get on with life.
Things went along fairly well for a while. The dogs settled into their new home fairly quickly and I forced
myself to the normal activities of being a Mom, Grandma, and dog show person. It was hard, but I dug in
my heels and kept putting one foot in front of the other, often hearing my friend’s voice saying “That which
does not kill you, will make you stronger”. But apparently my spirit needed more tempering and my
strength needed to be worked on again.
I began to notice subtle changes in my husband of 45 years. When you have been married that long, you
notice little stuff … like not putting his clothes away, “forgetting” what he was doing, not putting the toilet
seat down. He became uncharacteristically withdrawn, did not enjoy doing things he has always liked and
seemed very depressed. After a battery of tests, the diagnosis confirmed my worst fears … at 65 years
old he had early onset Alzheimer’s disease. The impairment, at that stage, was mild and anyone who
didn’t know him would not have known anything was wrong.
We had been planning a trip to Daphneyland for that fall … so we
went … one week together at Daphneyland and then I stayed for
another week. My husband is not the “alpha” that I am and 66
bassets was a bit overwhelming for him at first … but over the first
few days, he became more comfortable and after his assigned
chores on the property, he would wander up to the kennel and start
scooping poop and loving on dogs. He was thrilled with attending
the Basset Hound Club of Southern California picnic and by the time
he went home, he had a spring in his step and a sparkle in his eye
again. My additional week was spent working with dogs, filing and
all sorts of other things that go with having 66+ dogs … and it was
my week to rejuvenate. Daphneyland worked its magic and I went
home renewed and refreshed and ready to kick Alzheimer’s butt.
But the fates were not done with me yet. In November 2013, I lost my beloved
mahogany boy at age three to lymphoma. I had taken him to the vet because
he skipped a meal and I was afraid he had a bowel obstruction from tearing
apart a toy and eating an appendage. Ultrasounds and x-rays indicated
something was there, so exploratory surgery was done and we discovered the
biggest tumor wrapped around his intestines I have ever seen. We help him
go to the Bridge without waking him up from surgery. Then, four days later,
his father (age 13) took a turn for the worse and suddenly made his trip to the
Bridge. About the time I was getting my feet back under me six weeks later,
my 14 year old boy’s heart gave out and he also made his trip to the Bridge.
Then, another dear friend and basset rescuer, who had been fighting cancer since July, did not recover
from two very aggressive rounds of chemotherapy and radiation. The basset community rallied behind her
and her mantra was “Don’t Stop Believing” … and she didn’t and we didn’t. She fought valiantly for 4
months after the treatments, but her body was tired of fighting and she passed in late February. My heart
was broken and again I lost another soul sister and friend. I had just returned home from her funeral and
my 15 year old basset decided that his body was just too tired to go on and he took his trip to the Bridge.
I knew what I needed … so a trip to Daphneyland was arranged … not an easy feat with 7 dogs and a
husband with Alzheimer’s. Thanks to a Daphneyland donor who “has enough Sky Miles to go to Saturn
and back” according to his wife, the trip was planned and solidified. As always, the unexpected is the
norm at Daphneyland and this week was certainly no different. I arrived with a black eye from running into
a door frame at the Detroit airport, the van broke down on our way back to the ranch, we spent several
days without electricity due to a meter issue, and we ended the week with a 5.1 earthquake … all the while
taking care of 66 hounds. Have you ever tried to scoop poop in the dark with a flashlight hanging around
your neck?
Not exactly a quiet, thoughtful, therapeutic week but nonetheless, there is something very special about
being there that makes you want to stay … forever. What is it about going to Daphneyland, working 14
hour days taking care of the dogs, having meetings, going to vets, making food runs, holding sick old dogs
while the go to the Bridge and singing “When You Wish Upon A Star” every night, that sooths my soul and
mends my spirit?
I have thought about it a lot and I think it is the unconditional love that exudes
from the bassets … and the people who make Daphneyland work every day. I
think it is a mix of hard work, lots of drool, bellies to rub and bassets to care for
and love, stark and beautiful desert mountains, glorious sunsets, starry nights
and the unconditional love of a friend who is a soul sister and knows how to
mix a mean Margarita.
The Statue of Liberty on the east coast welcomes immigrants with the famous
words "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to
breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the
homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
Daphneyland on the west coast welcomes hounds and people with “Give me
your tired, your worn, your weary people to me for love and rejuvenation. Send the homeless, tempest
tossed, and sick bassets to me for refuge and a forever home.”
Daphneyland welcomes basset lovers who need some rejuvenation, are willing to put in some hard work,
get dirty, love on bassets and spend some quality time learning about Daphneyland. And they have a
nice guest room too!
Daphneyland enjoys being a project every year!!
Even if the project gets filled up for Bath Day, come on
up anyway. We never turn away helping hands and we
have lots of projects to finish to get Daphneyland ready
for our annual Hoedown!
Basset Rescue Network, Inc. (BaRNi) at Daphneyland
501 (c) (3) Organization EIN# 20-3737011
Phone: 661-269-2682; Email: Basset911@aol.com
Adoption Location: 6221 Shannon Valley Road, Acton, CA 93510
Hours: 11AM - 5PM on Saturday & Sunday. NO WEEKDAY adoptions!
When you wish upon a star ….
Alumni Updates
BRIDGETTE - Here at Daphneyland we had a beautiful
girl Bridgette that came back to us about 3 years ago.
Bridgette had a sad story and needed our help back in
2007, and she got it. Unfortunately her adoptive family
was not able to keep her and she was returned here.
Many met her, and many loved on her but her age was a
factor for most adoptive families. We thought Bridgette
might stay with us forever being loved on daily by all of
our volunteers and supporters. The day after Deb
passed, we got the first donation check for the Debbie's
Dawgz program from Doug Dropp - and the tears were
flowing so we posted a photo of Bridgette - thanking her
first donor for the gift of special things to make a senior
girl happy. That photo we had posted many times, but
that day and that post hit home with fellow drooler and
basset lover; Sherri Rogers.
Her girl Layla had left for the bridge in 2010, and her
cherished photo of Layla was exactly the same body
stance of that photo we sent out.... Messages were
flaying back and forth, as Bridgette and Layla were related and the Rogers could not help but know their Layla must
have had a chat with Debbie. There is no one that can deny this match was made from the Bridge.
Bridgette’s gotcha day had to be postponed until March 29 - as the Rogers work schedule could only allow that day.
Ironically, it had already been planned to have Sandi Wittenberg here for her week Daphneyland Trip and we had
pre scheduled a volunteer BBQ for that day. Barb Thulin came on up with Shirley and so it was that Saturday was
the Gotcha Day of our 12 year old Bridgette - finding her forever family because of the Debbie’s Dawgz Project. In
case any are in doubt that this was arranged by Debbie - throughout the day we kept finding pennies. Everywhere.
In the same spots repeatedly! Thank you Debbie and Layla for helping this senior beauty find the perfect family!
PHIL - On January 11, 2014, Phil came to his forever home. He really has
come a long way in that short period, much quicker than I had expected.
It's such a wonderful joy to watch his self confidence grow and his personality
blossom. To see him waiting in the window and excitedly spin and hop when
you come in the door is heartwarming. To see him strut through the
neighborhood with his tail held high brings a smile to one's face. To watch him
charge up the ramp into my SUV, even though he almost always gets carsick
(last week was the first time we made it to the dog park and back without him
tossing his cookies, yay!), lets me know he wants to go on adventures with his
pack.
Phil still has obstacles to overcome, but I know with some love, support and a
whole lot of snuggles, he will be standing as tall as any Great Dane, even with
those adorable little T-Rex legs of his.
The Choosing
Lauraine Snelling
who has been owned by three and a half bassets so far
When we finally made it to Daphneyland to possibly choose a new family member, we managed the
double-gated entry and stood shocked as 35 bassets poured down the rise in full voice to greet us. We
had never seen more than two or three at time before though we had been owned by one and a half
bassets previously. Dawn waited for us at the top of the rise, laughing herself silly.
When we reached the kennel, hard to do with so many heads to rub first, she showed us around, asked us
more questions about our life and reasons for another basset and then introduced us to the dogs she felt
might be best for us. Now to choose, what an over-whelming task. We had decided that this time we would
be real searchers for the best dog for us. I asked a million questions about the dogs she suggested,
weeded it down to four and dithered. The biggest dog there, Chewie, went to sit between Wayne’s legs. I
walked those four finalists, Chewie was one, I talked with them and petted them, Chewie went back to his
position between Wayne’s legs. Time passed. I belly rubbed and wiped off kisses, yes, that precious little
female, I thought a female this time would be good. Surely….
“I think the decision is already made,” said Wayne.
But---but this time it was my turn to choose.
He motioned to the handsome, very tall and big, tricolored boy sitting between his legs.
Maybe next time I’ll get to choose.
By the way, Chewie was a real heart-stealer and the best
counter-cruiser EVER.
BaRNI at Daphneyland
6221 Shannon Valley Road, Acton, CA 93510
Phone: 661-269-2682
Email: basset911@aol.com
www.daphneyland.com
BaRNI at Daphneyland is a 501 (c) (3) Organization. Tax ID #
20-3737011