Murray

Meet Murray! Murray was adopted in May of 2004 through what is now the Golden Gate Basset Rescue. While he was never actually taken into the rescue, his former owner was about to turn him in when we contacted the rescue looking for a basset. The rescue put us in contact with the owner who we talked with over the phone. It sounded like Murray would fit in well with our family. We drove from Hollister to Stockton to meet him and his family who were driving from Pioneer. We couldn’t believe how BIG he was! He was lovable and calm and interacted well with our baby, toddler, and 14 year-old American Eskimo who were all along for the trip. We adopted him on the spot and took him into our home. Murray does have a deformity in his front legs that prevents him from walking or running for very long. He enjoys short walks immediately followed by a long nap. Murray loves to sleep and will drown out the TV with his snoring! He is not shy about stretching out on his back and going deep into dreamland. After searching for the perfect homeless basset for months, I knew we had the right one when I noticed my one year-old son stepping on Murray’s hip to help climb up onto a chair. Murray was watching the baby as if to say, “Be careful! Is there anything else I can do to help you?” He also welcomed our newest family member, Becky (American Eskimo), with open paws. We adopted her in January 2005 after our older Eskimo passed away in December. Murray has been THE perfect addition to our family. Thank you GGBR!