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Talking About Adopting a Pair of Dogs? We're All Ears!

Sweet pair of Basset Hounds seeks loving retirement home.

Hi there! We’re Fred & Ethel, an adorably low-key pair of basset hounds in search of a loving home to spend our golden years with. And if you have been talking about adopting a pair of dogs, we’re all ears! Big long ones!

After 11 loving years, our guardian had to go to a nursing home, where dogs like us are not allowed, and we found ourselves at the pound with our days numbered. Thankfully, Young at Heart Pet Rescue rescued us, and now we are enjoying our foster home and a second chance at a happily ever after!

We are the most hilarious duo – and when we say we’re low-key, we’re about as low-key as you can get! We are the epitome of “couch potatoes”, without the ability to get on the couch! We are super sweet, easy-going, trustworthy in the house, and very easy to walk on a leash. We mosey more than walk!

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We’re both healthy for our age and despite Fred needing a bit of a diet, we’re both very low-maintenance. The only things we require are soft dog beds and minimal stairs. We’re both good with other dogs and cats, housebroken, and good with gentle children.

We know that there is a loving family out there just waiting for us so that we can snuggle up together in our golden years! Is that you?

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Ready for two sets of long floppy ears to fill your days with smiles? Just fill out an adoption application to arrange a visit. We’ve been spayed/neutered, up-to-date on vaccinations, Heart Worm negative, and microchipped. Our blood work even says we’re healthy for our age. Our adoption fee of $165 allows Young at Heart Pet Rescue to help other older dogs and cats like us get a second chance at a happily ever after.


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