AZBHR Dogs Available for Adoption
This page was last updated 03/08/2010 08:01 AM

Because these dogs have been entrusted to our care, we do our best to ensure a good fit with their adoptive home.  We will review the dogs available after the application has been reviewed and a home visit has been conducted.  The information gained from the home visit helps our volunteers match the most appropriate dog to your home.  We process adoption applications in the order they are received.  Please be aware that we cannot guarantee that a particular dog will be available at the time your application is processed. Prior to filling out an application, please read our Adoption Agreement

Note to homes with children: If your home has children under the age of ten, please read AZBHR's policies regarding Basset Hounds and young children. 

All dogs are spayed or neutered prior to adoption - No Exceptions!

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The following dogs have completed their evaluation period and are ready for a new home!

Whopper

Whopper is a 2-3 year old, male, red and white basset hound. He is an easy going, loving and active basset hound. He wants to be in the middle of the action and enjoys helping with the household chores. He loves to go for long walks and is learning about playing with toys.

Read Whopper's full story and see more pictures >>> 


Jay-Z

Jay-Z came to AZBHR after a rescue organization in Texas was forced to close its doors. The biggest mystery to his foster family is why anyone would have given up this beautiful boy in the first place! He is such a sweet, gentle, healthy, playful, well-behaved and gorgeous basset.

Read Jay-Z's full story and see more pictures >>> 


Leopold

Leopold is a 7-8 year old male Basset ready for his forever home. He loves to go for walks and will even sit up and beg for a treat. He's completely house broken and will knock on the door to go out or tip over his food bowl when "he" thinks it's time to eat.

Read Leopold's full story and see more pictures >>> 


Brenda Luna

Brenda Luna is approximately 2-3 years old. She came to AZBHR after being found as a skinny, scared stray by the White Mountain Humane Society.  Brenda is dog door trained and loves bathing in the sun. She has been working with her foster family and a trainer to address her puppy like behavior and high energy level.

Read Brenda Luna's full story and see more pictures >>> 


Buddy

Hi, my name is Buddy. I am 6-7 years old. I was found out on the street and hungry. My foster parents say I am filling out very nicely. I am a black and white tall, lean and handsome basset. My foster mom says I'm a very loving boy because I love having my head petted. I'm also very quiet for a basset, I don't bark or speak...

Read Petey's full story and see more pictures >>> 


Flash

My name is Flash and am 11 years old. I recently made a long journey with several other brothers and sisters from Texas to Arizona. My foster home is busy with small/large dogs and older children. I sometimes see the neighborhood cat come into the yard, but really don’t have any interest in introducing myself.

Read Flash's full story and see more pictures >>> 


Miranda

My name is Miranda, I’m 4 ½ years old a Tri-Colored Basset –Beagle mix. My foster dad says I’m a special young lady. I just made a trip from Texas with 14 of my Basset buddies to live in Arizona. We don’t know too much about my background, the Basset Shelter in Texas was closing...

Read Miranda's full story and see more pictures >>> 


Noel

Noel came to the rescue December 5, 2009 with a huge tumor on her rear leg. She was relinquished by a lady that had taken her in and was unable to afford the surgery to get the tumor removed. She went to the vet and then to see a specialist to see if it would be possible to save her leg.

Read Noel's full story and see more pictures >>> 


Tess

Tess is a beautiful tri-color petite female basset hound. She has the softest fur I have ever felt on a dog. She is a happy girl, loves to bark, play with her squeaky toys and sit up and beg. That's one of her best tricks. Tess is about 5 years old and loves to run through the house with her foster sister and brother.

Read Tess' full story and see more pictures >>> 


Sativa & Norman (a bonded pair)

Sativa and Norman are a loving, sweet and gentle pair of bassets that are looking for a forever home where they can remain together since they are bonded and seem very lost without one another. Even though they come as a pair they are very dog friendly and settled right in with their other basset brothers.

Read their full story and see more pictures >>> 


Diego

Hi y’all! My name is Diego. What an adventure I have had in the last couple of months. Whew! Seems like I was neglected, abandoned and left to fend for myself until Yavapai County took me into their shelter. After a while, I was referred to AZBHR, but because the foster homes were all full, I had to stay in boarding for a while. That was OK, but I really wanted to go to a home.

Read Diego's full story and see more pictures >>>


Reba

I’m a very sweet but timid young female named Reba that came to AZBHR in August from the puppy mill and I’ve been hanging with Phoebe and her pups but they say I’m ready for my forever home but must have another Basset to be around.

Read Reba's full story and see more pictures >>>


Cara

I am Cara. I am an eight month old, female basset mix. My foster mom thinks I might be mixed with corgi, as I am a bit on the smaller side and have some corgi features. I am very sweet and I love humans of all shapes and sizes. If your looking for loyal, I am your girl!

Read Cara's full story and see more pictures >>>


Emmett

Meet Emmett, our 1300th rescue! Emmett is a 7 year old male pure bred red and white Basset Hound. He has very little red in his coat so upon first appearances, he looks all white. He is the coolest looking little guy I have seen! Emmett came to AZBHR as an owner relinquish from a family forced to move into a small apartment and unable to care for him.

Read Emmett's full story and see more pictures >>>


Athena

Meet Athena. She is a red and white, 7yr old spayed Basset. She exhibits all of the good and not so good behaviors of a typical Basset Hound. She loves all children and people, in fact she would love to just lay in her peoples lap. She enjoys car rides and walks. Athena absolutely loves her food. She will follow almost any command if treats are included.

Read Athena's full story and see more pictures >>>


Oliver

Hi, everyone. My name is Oliver, and I am a wonderful Basset boy, or so I have been told. I am about 9 years old, as easy going as they come, and really well behaved but a bit mischievous when foster mom isn't looking. I was rescued from the county shelter. I don't really remember why I ended up there, but rumor has it that I had a problem with someone, maybe a child, so I needed to find someone without kids to take me.

Read Oliver's full story and see more pictures >>>


Blue

Blue is a nine year old tri colored basset hound. He came from the shelter, so I don't know much about his background. He is house broke and goes to the door when he needs to go out. He likes to go on walks a couple of times a day. He prefers not to be left alone, but if there is another dog around he is okay.

Read Blue's full story and see more pictures >>>


Fitzgerald

Hi, my name is Fitzgerald, and I would love it if you could please give me a chance! I have had a very traumatic past, but I have made great progress in my foster home. I am the last of the Original Puppy Mill 22, I am about 2 years old. I still need some extra patience and prefer peace and quiet in my new home until my nerves are under control...

Read Fitzgerald's full story and see more pictures >>>


Carlos

Looking for a cute 1.5 year old male Basset…well here I am and Carlos is the name! I’m a very young playful red and white Basset and love to play, chew, roll out the toilet paper, give kisses, go for walks and I’m looking for a new home with a playmate.

Read Carlos' full story and see more pictures >>>


Clarence

Clarence is my name loving is my game. I am a 8-9 year old boy that was turned in as a stray to the humane society in Phoenix. When I came to live with my foster family I instantly won over their hearts with my cuteness and loving demeanor.

Read Clarence's full story and see more pictures >>>


Sydney

Sidney is 8 years old and just wants to give you love. He does need a dog door and no cats. Sidneys is spending his retirement years on the couch and an occasional stroll to the park. He likes playing with other dogs his size.

Read Sydney's full story and see more pictures >>>


Eden

Eden is a 9 year old who was relinquished to AZBHR by her former owner, who simply did not want her anymore. She is a beautiful lemon and white colored basset with a very gentle and quiet disposition. Eden loves to go for rides in the car, visit the doggy park, or just walk on her leash.

Read Eden's full story and see more pictures >>>


Jack

Hi! I'm Jack - so called because I may be half basset, but my foster mom is convinced I have some Jack Russell terrier in me! I am one happy, bouncy dog! If someone had a frisbee, she is convinced I could become a champion! Apparently, she doesn't have one because my four-legged foster brothers and sisters just kind of sit around here not doing much.

Read Jack's full story and see more pictures >>>



New Dogs - Coming Soon

The following dogs are relatively new to us and are in their evaluation period.  They will move to "available" status soon.  If you are interested in any of these dogs, please contact us. We will post photos and full biographies as soon as possible!

Elin

This lovely young lady is Elin. She came to live with us a couple weeks ago and boy is she cute. The crazy thing is the lady that relinquished her does not know where she began???? I guess her daughter inherited her from a friend and somehow AZBHR ended up with Elin. She is approx. a year to 2 yrs old and is a baby.

Read Elin's full story and see more pictures >>>


Ollie

Meet 12-month old Ollie and he'll give you a high-5! Ollie is a handsome lemon basset who just turned 1 this past January. His owner surrendered him to AZBHR due to moving and also had no time for him. He is sweet, smart, playful, and has a very inquisitive puppy curiousity!

Read Ollie's full story and see more pictures >>>


Lou & Liberty (a bonded pair)

Liberty and Lou and a bonded pair that have been returned to us due to the owners health problems.
They have been together so long and depend on each other, and we would like to see them
adopted together.

Read their full story and see more pictures >>>


Dora

More Info coming soon!

Read Dora's full story and see more pictures >>>


Peppermint

More Info coming soon!

Read Peppermint's full story and see more pictures >>>


Harley

My name is Harley and I'm a cute, laid-back Texas gal. I'm 9 years old, but don't let that fool ya, I can bounce and run like a girl half my age. I don't really understand playing with toys yet, but I've learned it's okay to snuggle with my foster mom and give her kisses.

Read Harley's full story and see more pictures >>>


Calvin

My name is Calvin. I am a two year old, neutered male basset hound. I have been an outside dog much of my life. I want nothing more than to know what it's like to be inside your home and know what love and affection really are. I love to be around humans. I am not shy around adults, men or teenagers.

Read Calvin's full story and see more pictures >>>


Donny Osmond

Donny was rescued from the shelter on the west side. He is about 10 years old and, judging from the condition he was in, he must have been on his own for some time. He was extremely thin with a skin infection, intestinal infection, and an eye infection, had a large hernia, as well as several large cysts, and also tested positive for Valley Fever.

Read Donny's full story and see more pictures >>>


Have you looked at all our hounds and you still don't see "the right" dog?  Keep checking back, we rescue dogs each week that need your help and would love to be a part of your home.  For breeds other than basset hounds you may want to check our LINKS page, or visit petfinder.com.

Also Visit our Private Adoptions page