Rufus

Rufus caught a lucky break in life not once, but twice. Back in 2007 he was found abandoned deep in the woods in the state of Georgia. He had been out alone in thunderstorms and endured the sound of Fourth of July fireworks all by himself outdoors - alone in the dark. After two weeks he somehow made it to civilization and was spotted and taken in by a wonderful woman and her husband who nursed him back to health. Authorities tracked down his original owner (who had apparently abandoned him in the woods) and they said they didn't want him back. Rufus showed signs of having had been abused - with old breaks to his ribs. Fast forward a few years and Rufus and his new familiy moved to California from Georgia where he lived happily in the Bay Area with them for some years. Sadly, in July 2013, his new owners encountered personal circumstances that meant they could no longer keep Rufus. They wanted to be sure he had a loving forever home so they contacted GGBR and a foster family was found for him. He instantly won his foster family's heart and became a "foster failure". He now has an adoring basset "sister" - Daisy - who was a GGBR adoptee who found her forever home in February 2012. (Daisy also had a history of having been abandoned and abused - so she and Rufus are kindred souls). Today Rufus loves to go on long, fast walks and has settled in beautifully. The best part is - his is an "open" adoption. He still gets to see his prior owner every few months when he meets up with her at a park and she gets occasional e-mail updates about his antics. This was a mutual decision made by all parties concerned and it is working out beautifully for Rufus and his two loving Moms.