Welcome!!! 

to the newest Basset Hound Rescue in Alabama!!!!

Located in Montgomery, Alabama, Our President and Vice President, veterans of Basset rescue, founded Heart of Dixie Basset Hound Rescue of Alabama (HDBR) and welcome you to our new site.

   Mission Statement:
 
Heart of Dixie Basset Hound Rescue of Alabama,. exists for the unwanted Basset Hound. Our Volunteer staffed organization is dedicated to finding loving, forever homes for abused, abandoned and neglected purebred bassets. We will use care, respect, education and love for the breed as the cornerstones for promoting responsible Basset Hound ownership.
 
   Core Values:
 
 · Do the right thing - Strive to ensure the best thing is done for the Basset Hound.
 · Quality of Life - Give each rescued hound the chance for a quality of life by finding the best match for Hound and Human.
 · Respect and Care - Volunteers treat each other, the hounds in our charge and prospective adopters with care and respect.
 · Appreciation - Each volunteer is important an integral part of the organization and is appreciated.
 · Education - We will establish a presence with the community through education.
 
   Roles and Responsibilities:
 
 · Focus on Central and Southern Alabama.
 · Rescues come from the local shelters, found animals, other rescue organizations, "free to good home" and owner turn in.
 · Hounds are taken in based on available space.
 · Provide medical care and evaluate the Basset Hound for behavioral issues and appropriateness of adoption.
 · Adopt hounds to loving, forever homes by finding the best match for the dog and adopter.
 · Return dogs to reputable breeders and interface with the breeding community.
 · Clearinghouse for temporarily lost hounds.
 · Lifetime commitment to all rescued hounds.