Bob
Bob came from the Sacramento County shelter in 2012 and was in foster care for two years, in at least 6 different homes, before coming to live with us in February 2014. We had just lost our beloved dog, Riley and our remaining basset, Billy seemed to really miss having a buddy, so we met Bob and decided to adopt him. Bob immediately got along with Billy and our cats. Bob came with a vet record dozens of pages long, from his years in foster care. He had a history of a heart murmur and occasional seizures. He had a congenital back deformity that made it impossible for him to lift his head up and gave him a perpetual submissive look. We quickly discovered that he had anxiety attacks, usually at night, which could be triggered by thunder, another dog coughing, or nothing, as far as we could tell. In spite of his long medical chart, in his 4 years with us, we witnessed only a few seizures, which lasted only a minute or two, and our veterinarian never detected his heart murmur, so neither of those conditions required any medication or treatment. In his last years, Bob was incontinent, which required management, but he never lost his good nature. Bob and Billy were good companions for each other, as they went through their old age infirmities together. Billy left us in May 2017, and Bob left us in January 2018, almost exactly 4 years from when we adopted him. The photo is of Bob at Spring Fling 2017 when he found a cozy bed in a bin of outdated "Waddle" T-shirts. Rest in peace, little Bobby. Billy is waiting at The Bridge for you.---Fran and Mark Madden, Jerry and Chuck (January 2018)

Buddy Cobb
We had to say good-bye to our dear and faithful friend and companion Buddy today. Your huge personality will be missed and our house will be so quiet without you. We are always so sad when we hear of someone dying of cancer. Well it affects our good and faithful animals as well. We loved you over these past 8 years, Buddy. You left us too suddenly. Rest peacefully.

Buddy Freckles

I wondered if you can post a memorial for my beloved Buddy. Today I will be helping him to the rainbow bridge. His heart is failing & medication is no longer helping. I got him from you guys in 2005. It was honestly one of the best days of my life. I'm so happy I got to be his mom. He was the best dog ever. He had a funny personality, he was always by my side & forever my best friend. Buddy Freckles is my heart. No one has a more beautiful soul than a dog. My family will deeply miss him.   -Jessica

Buddy Midboe
This sweet, happy, goofy boy seemed to draw the short straw in life when it came to his health. He came to GGBR in the fall of 2019 as a surrender with gum growths that were so large they were protruding outside his mouth. This caused difficulty in eating and he was very underweight. He had a gingival hyperplasia procedure removing the growths and his foster mom, Claire, got him to a healthy weight. His dad, Tim, adopted him knowing that the growths would continue to return and he would require the procedure each year. Buddy always handled it like a trooper. In addition, he had upper respiratory infections and frequent “hot spots” which required trips to the vet. Through it all Buddy remained a very happy guy who would roll over – with his eyes still shut – if he sensed the opportunity of a belly rub. Initially he did not like car rides, but after joining his dad and Basset sister Riley every day, he began to enjoy the car and love going on daily strolls. He was the stereotypical Basset who dripped water all through the house after taking a drink, he was a master at slinging drool in high places – even the ceiling! Before long he claimed the couch as his personal comfy dog bed, ignoring the numerous other beds scattered throughout the house. In May of this year he began bleeding from his mouth. It was diagnosed as malignant oral melanoma and he quickly had surgery to remove the tumor along with a portion of his jaw. He was declared cancer free and we had a backyard party celebrating his 9th birthday and that he was cancer free. He had a great time running and sharing treats with his canine friends. He began the canine melanoma vaccine series, but at the midway checkpoint and exam showed the cancer had returned and spread to his lungs and there was no further treatment available. Buddy passed on November 6, 2022. Even when he was very ill he would still give a gentle wag of his tail every time his beautiful amber eyes would meet mine. He is very, very sorely missed. We will never forget you, Buddy.

Buster Brown
Buster, who was surrendered to Golden Gate Basset Rescue in February, 2013 by a grieving widower whose wife recently died sadly has now passed away too. On June 7, 2013, he suffered a sudden paralysis that could not be treated and his new adoptive owner, in consultation with her veterinarian and GGBR, made the wrenching decision to set him free to find the rainbow bridge. In his short time with GGBR Buster won the hearts of the volunteers who transported and fostered him. Our hearts go out to his adopted mom who just welcomed him into her home in May. Buster was known for his sweet happy smile, his obsessive love for stuffed animals, his long handsome coat and bushy tail, his loving nature and his bulldozer sized frame. He was a mighty, gentle-giant among bassets and will be much missed.