I adopted Calvin 8.5 years ago, when he was a sweet and somewhat sassy 5 year old. I say somewhat, because the sass only grew as he adjusted to his home! As a beagle-basset mix, he had quite the howl and an insatiable appetite for food and ear scratches. His soulful eyes won over everyone, and he was always the comedian in the room (often unintentionally). Calvin was very emotionally expressive and always let you know with his howls and his eye expressions exactly how he was feeling about everything, but there was nothing a treat and some nuzzling couldn't fix. He also enjoyed being fashionable, either in a bow tie or a sleek fleece jacket. He also loved dressing up as an octopus for Halloween each year. When we lived in Philadelphia, he had a geriatric rescue beagle named Kenzie for a sister, and they loved sniffing all the trees around City Hall and Rittenhouse. After Kenzie crossed the rainbow bridge, Calvin came with me to Chicago, where he welcomed another geriatric rescue beagle Penelope, who became his soul sister, BFF, and howling partner in crime. Oh my goodness, as a howling pair, the two of them really woke up our neighborhood in downtown Chicago! Penelope unfortunately succumbed to her kidney and heart disease this past summer, and Calvin passed away yesterday peacefully, only a few months after. I have no doubt Calvin is having a bacon buffet party with squirrel chasing games up in dog heaven with his sisters.

Chester came to us some three years ago    from his Foster  Mom and Dad in PA. A series of rides from PA facilitated by TSBHR carried Sally    ( our most recently lost Basset ) and Chester to our Farm.

Chester was    "An Old Soul ". Many dogs will not make eye contact with anyone- Chester - Would look you right in the eye. He was also good Listener .

Chester left us for the Rainbow Bridge    in October 2015.

You could sum up Chester Approach to life with one simple  Phrase - When the hurt from walking becomes to much to bare ,try running. He pushed on with all his might,in spite  of a Senior Life filled with long odds. When the going gets tough,call out Chester's name.

With his passing goes another time of tears. Chester graced our home for only 18 Months. He was everything  that Caretakers would dream of .

How deeply we miss him.

Kate and Chuck

It is with a heavy heart I am reporting that our beloved Basset Hound, Copper, passed away at 5:12 pm. on December 27, 2012.  Born on September 3, 2003, Copper was only 9 and ¼  years old and he passed with all of the family at his side.  Through Tri-state Basset Hound Rescue, Copper came into our family back on May 1,2004.  Copper was a great dog that fit in with our family very well.  We will always remember him for his hours of vigilance over the backyard from his position on top of the picnic table and his uncanny ability to sniff out the smallest morsel of food.  Even on his last trip to the backyard, he couldn’t resist smelling the kitchen can when he passed by.  We will miss him deeply and wish to thank Tri-State for bringing us together.

Myron, Kath, Dan and Alex Shegda