TANNER
Adopted from NTBHR- Oct 1998, Died Feb 20, 2006 We had to take Tanner into the vet Monday and have him put to sleep. The tumor on his spleen had spread. He had developed carcinoma lesions on his skin since the tumor had spread to his lymph nodes. They were also coming up in some very physically uncomfortable places. He would not eat at all some days and his weight loss was pretty significant. Dana took him for a ride in the truck and to the park for a little while before going to the vet with him. I know that he is in a better place now where he can bark as much as he likes and may even learn to howl so he can join the Basset Hound Angel Choir. The Nuckols Family

LUPE
Lupe went to the Rainbow Bridge just after Thanksgiving, 2005. When we returned from Seattle, she stopped eating which was a sure sign that something was wrong. She was diagnosed with kidney failure and after three days of IVs didn't help, I had to put her to sleep. Lupe was a low maintenance basset. She had apparently had a hard life. All she needed was dinner, a walk, a couch to lay on during the day and a bed at night. She never growled and rarely barked and loved my grandchildren. She was the only dog I ever had that would stare you straight in the eye. Although we only had Lupe for a year we miss her. The day before she went to the vet for her final stay, she got to go to Fort Woof, one of her favorite places. She seldom interacted with the other dogs, but she loved to get petted by everyone in the park. We miss you girl. Otto & Linda, Snoopie and Natalie

Harriet Cloud
One of the happiest days of my life was June 18, 1997, when two wonderful women from NTBHR drove to Norman, Oklahoma, to bring my angel Harriet to me. She was found in Texas with heartworms, was well undernourished, and was expecting babies. All her babies died but Harriet lived and was treated for her heartworms for several months before she was well enough to come to me. She instantly became the light of my life and I relished her affection, her noises, her tendency to bury and unbury stuffed animals, and her desire to remove buttons or beads off any object. She had a cancer scare in 2000 but that malignancy was removed and I felt safe. She also took medicine for an enlarged left atrium and even ate a two month supply of pills; luckily she was rushed to the emergency room in the nick of time and her life was spared. She loved to lie in the sun, then come inside and snooze in HER chair. I was devastated to learn she had adno-carcinoma in 2001. That is a malignant nasal tumor that grows rapidly and returns even after surgery. She enjoyed life with her sisters Casey (who died in 1999) and Little Bit (who died in 2003). Her later life was enriched with two more stray basset hounds named Gertrude and Josephine. She loved to play with them and in later years just enjoyed the site of the two younger ones playing. She will always be a part of my heart and I am blessed to have been her mother for nearly 7 years. I will love her to the end of my days. Donna Cloud Norman, OK

Slowmo
Slowmo came to us as "Fred" from Basset Rescue on February 5, 2000 and left us unexpectedly on January 20, 2005 due to complications from an unknown heart condition. He was a unique, delicate soul and brought a great deal of joy and love to our home. Thanks for enabling us to meet our wonderful best friend and family member. Laura & Russ Stukel Corinth, TX

Marlow
Michael's Lady Marlow Thomas Died Oct 8, 2004 Miss Marlow came to live with us as a puppy at 8 weeks of age, before we knew about puppy mills, backyard breeders, or any basset rescue organizations. She was our "baby", our companion, and our best friend. In September of 1992, Marlow was a charter graduate of a PetsMart obedience class, and graduated second in her class of 32, including some poodles, retrievers, labs, german shepherd and a second year cairn terrier. It was there she learned to do anything for a treat. She was quite adept at using these skills, and frequently demonstrated how to con humans out of their food. Marlow was an avid participant in the early days of The Daily Droolers, and was one of the first bassets on the Drool to have her own web site. She freely exchanged regal concepts with Princess Fey Fey and others for about a year. When we found out about North Texas Basset Hound Rescue in 1997, we were in the process of moving from Illinois to Texas. Marlow looked forward to attending her first "Shuffle" in Roanoke, and she never missed one until this year when she became ill. Marlow was usually found at the Registration desk, sulking under a table. It's not that she didn't like other bassets. She just wanted to be the only cute basset in the crowd, receiving all of the attention. Needless to say, this never occurred. Marlow never gave up her zest for living or begging, or sharing her home with an occasional foster basset, and welcomed many a Basset Rescue Volunteer to her home for Shuffle Planning Meetings and NTBHR Board Meetings. She greeted everyone with equal 'arrrooos', and loved to demonstrate her ability to "fly her ears" upon request. (That was always worth a special treat!)   Marlow had unfortunately suffered from skin allergies, inflammatory bowel syndrome and chronic bladder infections since she was 2 years old. Most of her infirmities was a direct result of improper breeding, even though she was AKC registered. In 2003, Marlow was diagnosed with 2 forms of skin cancer as a result of her allergies. Then in September 2004, she was diagnosed with lymphoma, which took her life so quickly only a month later. Had Marlow been able to speak English, she would have encouraged all humans to spay and neuter their pets, unless they are professional quality breeders. It's the only way to prevent these insidious diseases in our beloved companion animals. Marlow gave us 12 1/2 years of unconditional love, sheer joy, and a lifetime of memories. There is a hole in our lives, a place only she can fill when we meet again at the Rainbow Bridge.  Mike and "Sam" Cox Bedford, TX