Mission
House of Puddles (HOP) is a final refuge for homeless senior basset hounds. Our mission is to provide a safe, loving, comfortable home for unwanted, unadoptable bassets who would otherwise be euthanized because they have no place else to go.
Programs
Our only program is caring for the senior bassets for the rest of their lives. We provide for all their needs, including veterinary care, medications, food, nutritional supplements, grooming and any other special needs they might have. They live in the home with Marilyn Brazzle, HOP founder, just like any pet. There are no kennels. Most bassets come to us via other basset hound rescue organizations. We have accepted basset hounds from states throughout the Mid-Atlantic, South and Mid-West regions.
History
Marilyn Brazzle has been caring for homeless senior basset hounds in her home since 2002. She formally established House of Puddles as a non-profit corporation in Frederick, MD, in January, 2005. Marilyn is the sole caregiver for the dogs.
For the most part, Marilyn personally financed this costly endeavor for the first few years. Now that House of Puddles has qualified as a tax exempt, 501(c)3 charitable organization, Marilyn is able to continue operating HOP with the assistance of donations from others who want to help homeless old hounds. Funds contributed to HOP are tax deductible and are used to pay the costs of veterinary care, food and nutritional supplements, medications, prescription drugs, grooming, bedding and other dog care supplies.
Stay in Touch
Please subscribe to our newsletter, LOLHOP to keep up with news, fundraising events and amusing, captioned photos of our senior residents.
You can also contact us at olddogs@houseofpuddles.org.
About
- Website
- www.houseofpuddles.org
- Location
- 4422 Reels Mill Rd
Frederick, MD 21704 - Basic Info
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Founded: 2005
EIN: 20-2159159
Tax Status: 501(c)(3)
Annual Budget: $36,363 
