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Page Creator: Cathy Rudert

Page Closes: Jun 11th 2009

House of Puddles Basset Retirement Home

About my nonprofit:
House of Puddles, Inc.

House of Puddles is a retirement home for homeless basset hounds, operated by Marilyn Brazzle. Since 2002, Marilyn has provided a home for 40 senior or special needs hounds, accepted at the request or...

Fundraising target:	$10,000
Total raised so far:	$4,696.05

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GOLD RUSH, GOLD RUSH, GOLD RUSH

We won a fun award from firstgiving: Click here!

Also, we have an item for sale in the HOP boutique that is stunning. It was donated by Halle Amick. 100% of this sale goes to House of Puddles.

YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS!!! Click here!

GRAB YOUR PICKS AND PANS AND JOIN DEVON AND I AS WE BEG FOR GOLD AND PRECIOUS STONES FROM YOU!

Note....you do not need to send gold or precious stones to donate. Please feel free to donate any amount via this page. The gold rush is just one more way that might be easier for some to give!

When you do, I will add your name to this page after I go to my jeweler! Slurp!

WELCOME FRIENDS OF HOUSE OF PUDDLES! Devon and I are thrilled at the money we raised from our New Year's Eve Sock Hop and Valentine's Day Party.

It is our pleasure and joy to announce our third cyber event................Gold Rush!

The mountain streams are flowin' keep them doggies rollin' for our firsrt ever
GOLD RUSH FOR THE HOP!

HERE IS HOW IT WORKS:

We are collecting old broken bits of gold and precious stones. We think everyone has something in their jewelry box that is no longer useful.
SEND THESE ITEMS TO:

MAYOR CHAPS WAYNE RUDERT
C/O CATHY L. RUDERT
BASSET HOUND TOWN
P.O. BOX 347
FT. THOMAS, KY 41075

For example, I have an old 14Kgold clasp off of a necklace that broke.
Click here to see pictures of what I am talking about (scroll down).

I am going to take all of the odd bits and pieces you send to me and take them to my jeweler. I will document every piece with a photograph and a receipt from my jeweler of the cash they give me. I will then donate that amount in your name via this firstgiving page. If your piece is worth more than 25.00, you can pick a free gift! YeeHaw!!!!!!!

Right now, please climb in your covered wagon and donate a piece of gold or a stone. If it is worth 25.00 or more you will be able to choose from three items:

The below links are just for your viewing pleasure. Do not add to cart. I will contact you and let you know if your piece worth 25.00 dollars or more.

PLEASE GO TO YOUR JEWELERY BOXES NOW AND ASK YOUR FRIENDS TO DO THE SAME. WHO NEEDS THAT ONE EARRING THAT HAS BEEN SITTING AROUND FOR YEARS? THE ELDERS AT THE HOP DO!

The gift links are only for your viewing. After you click on the link, click on the pictures for details and 5 more pictures!

Do not add to cart. Send gold and precious stones.

1.) 10 pack of greeting cards from bassethoundtown.com!

2.) The original dazzling dream necklace!

3.) The new smaller, pink bone shaped necklace!

These necklaces are hand made by Devon who helps
Sr. Hounds across the USA.

Devon is donating 50 necklaces for our first bassetabulous Firstgiving event. There are about 38 left.

Please only one gift per donation. I hope everyone understands. If you donate 25.00 or more in gold or a precious stone you can pick a free gift. That is much better than a broken piece of gold or a precious stone laying around!

Donating through this website is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to support Devon and bassethoundtown.com's fundraising efforts.

Bassethoundtown.com and Devon are thrilled to bring you information regarding the House of Puddles. Have fun at our GOLD RUSH for (H)ouse (O)f (P)uddles elders in an effort to make 2008 a bit more comfortable for them.

The HoPpers are ready to steal your heart as they drool and slobber for you while they sit and lay in the town Saloon waiting for their dinner.

YouTube: Is Dinner Ready?

This is the third of many cyber functions that will happen in the next year in an effort to reach our goal of 10,000 dollars. Our goal amount will be about one third of what is needed for the year! It takes about 2,500 dollars a month to run the House of Puddles and that is a good month.

I asked Marilyn why she has devoted herself to the elder basset hounds and she said,

"I was inspired by a friend who had started a basset rescue in the Midwest. They rescued all bassets but she always used to talk about all the seniors she kept in her home because they never got adopted. I decided I wanted to give a home to as many seniors as I could.

Since my husband had passed away early in 2002, there was nothing keeping me in the townhouse we had in Alexandria, VA. So I went in search of a home suitable for a herd of senior hounds, something out in the country on a few acres so we wouldn't disturb the neighbors or violate any housing zones or city ordinances.

I got very lucky and found the perfect house in Frederick, MD. I just had to add a fence and install some doggy doors and we were good to go. Of course, it wasn't long before I also had the carpeting replaced with laminate flooring.

Initially, I didn't think I'd have more than about 8-9 seniors. I figured that would be all I could handle. But they just kept coming. And after going through a huge chunk of my savings and refinancing the house, I realized I couldn't afford to do this by myself anymore. That's when I incorporated in January, 2005 and applied for tax exempt status. And that's how I got where I am. :-)

I have the feeling this has always been my calling. Ever since I was a little girl, I've dreamed of living on a farm with a bunch of animals. Well, I got close...kinda. LOL!"

I know her dream has inspired others and I asked her about it. She said, "I do see the idea of retirement homes for senior dogs catching on. Many people have told me I've inspired them and they hope to do the same thing I do one day. That's why Wendie Prince started Senior HoundsAbound in Orlando, FL."

How totally cool! I dream of many House of Puddles across the USA.
Dreams can come true! Just ask Marilyn!

Please book mark this page and send it to everyone you know. Let's help these old bassets live out their life with dignity and grace.

This is our waddle, a cyber GOLD RUSH!

(remember, you do not need to send gold or a precious stone to donate to the gold rush, just donate via this page and you can receive a free gift for a donation of 25.00 or more.)

http://www.houseofpuddles.org/

Online donators! Please note, if you are having trouble making a donation on your Mac using Safari, please switch browsers to Firefox.

If you want to make a donation not using Firstgiving you have options!

Here is the link to the HOP paypal information and their snail mail address. Please let Marilyn know that you are donating for this page and she will let me know so I can add your name and you can pick your gift!

Click here for other donation options

Here are our offline doners!

I'm donating this money in memory of my dear Lafayette. Keep up the great work :) Robyn - 25.00

Happy New Year from Wendy - 25.00

Good Luck from Val - 30.00

Merry Christmas Marilyn and the Hoppers from Devon and Todd Smith - 200.00

Jeffrey Enslow - 20.00

Joni Brooks - 100.00

Sherrie Strachan - 45.00

Mattie Mullenix - .05 (My 5 year old good friend)

Julian Wayne Lee - 15.00 in honor of Rudolph and Hermey

Douglas Dropp - 20.00

Cathy Larsen - 5.00 from the Cuddle with the Mayor Blanket

Kelly Cuppoletti - 110.00. Bassethoundtown.com will send the HOP a check for this amount. Included in this amount is 50.00 for the sale of the beautiful ring that Kelly donated and my parents bought for me for my 51st birthday. Kelly, I love this ring and I will always think of you and the HoPpers when I look at it.

Here is my blog posting about this donation!

Kelly's donation! Please read!

Ellen Brown - 50.00 for 10K lucky 5 diamond channel band! Hey it really was a lucky ring for the HoPpers! Ellen rocks with her pawsome donation!

Annika Francis - 381.90! This is the gold rush record for highest donation and it does not stop here! Annika donated several other pieces that are now in the HOP boutique! Here are the links: ANNIKA'S DONATION COULD REACH AS HIGH AS 600.00 WHEN HER OTHER ITEMS SELL! THIS IS JUST PAWSOME! ANNIKA YOU ROCK!

14K GOLD BASSET HOUND CHARM

14K GOLD TEDDY BEAR CHARM

I Still have 4 small charms to add keep checking back!

Online Donors to date:

Display Name	Date	Amount	Comment
Holly Simpson	9/7/2008	$337.00	Through the efforts of many, more hounds are safe and sleeping in warm beds tonight.
Tom from WI	8/22/2008	$70.00	For the Houndies!!!
BJ Porter	7/21/2008	$55.00	Think Green!! Save the Earth and The Senior Hounds....$$$$ from cans and bottles!!!
Mary Tipping, Harley, Biggs, Leo and Kitties	7/14/2008	$49.00	Hope these bits of gold help the HoPpers! Lots of love to you all
Beverly Burkholder	7/1/2008	$60.00	I foster for AZBHR and have 2 Sr hounds now who love a soft bed and plenty to eat. We love the HOP!
Mary Clark	6/17/2008	$115.00	BROOD and HOP are great rescues. Please check them out! I am thrilled to help!
Todd & Devon Smith & Their Senior Hounds	6/15/2008	$53.00	Cat - Happy Birthday to one of the most special ladies on earth to hounds & humans alike! We love u!
Chaps and Emma's Grandma and Grandpa	6/11/2008	$95.00	Merry early Christmas Cat! All bassets know that you have a golden heart! Enjoy the 14K basset charm
Sharyn Bellafiore	5/28/2008	$33.10	Go HoPpers! 2 of my items are now in the HOP boutique on bassethoundtown.com!
Kacy & Cowboy	5/28/2008	$22.00	We love helping the golden oldies at the HOP!
Lynda Seal	5/20/2008	$26.00	I am happy the golden watches brought in some cash for the golden HoPpers!
Lynda Seal, it is my pleasure to help old hounds.	5/13/2008	$50.00	I foster for Arizona Basset Hound Rescue and have some aged "forever fosters" myself.
Lynne's sister	5/10/2008	$50.00	for my sister Lynne, I love you lady...
Lynne & Huckleberry	5/10/2008	$50.00	How beautiful is this group of friends? May each & everyone of you live each day to the fullest.
LYNN LINDA FERRELL	5/9/2008	$14.00	I have a soft spot for those gray faces. Our Zoey will be 9 in June!
Jaclyn Whitehorn	5/8/2008	$30.00	To the senior hounds at the HOP. You all shine like Gold. I know the stones will help also. Jaclyn
Kip and Lisa Massett	5/6/2008	$45.00	We love the Golden Hounds at the House of Puddles!
Devon & Todd Smith & their senior hounds	5/3/2008	$5.00	We love Emma in her snood too! :)
Kip, Gus and Bonnie	5/3/2008	$20.00	Emmers is so pretty in snood. She must keep it.
Sharyn Bellafiore	4/29/2008	$57.00	What a great fundraiser. I look forward to the bracelet selling on your site for HOP. Sharyn
Kip, Gus and Bonnie	4/27/2008	$5.00	We saw Gus
Kip, Gus and Bonnie	4/26/2008	$10.00	For Bonnie's and Gus' Goodnight kiss from Marilyn
Angelika & Ms. Brandy Hastings	4/24/2008	$75.00	What a great idea for the HOP! Brandy and I are glad to help!
Love, Lisa, Tom, Brandon & Chico	4/24/2008	$20.00	To our sweet baby Emma, happy 4th birthday! We love you so much!
Marie Paul	4/22/2008	$21.00	I am happy to donate. I hope the rings bring in a good amount. Marie, Samatha & Stonewall
Cathy Larsen	4/22/2008	$130.00	I will encourage others to give gold as well! Cathy from New York
BJ Porter	4/21/2008	$30.00	With much love to the HOP! BJ, Gary, Charlie, Otis, and Sadie
Devon & Todd Smith	4/21/2008	$25.00	HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMMA! WE LOVE YOU & YOUR MOM! LOVE, AUNTIE DEVON & UNCLE TODD
Halle Amick	4/18/2008	$19.00	It's an honor to support the HOP, especially since I've seen Marilyn's amazing efforts firsthand.
Kip, Gus and Bonnie	4/12/2008	$10.00	In Memoty Of Fred
Diane Glass	4/4/2008	$76.00	The HOP is golden, for hounds in their golden years!
Kelly Blixen and Winston	4/3/2008	$157.00	The elders at the HOP are golden. We are thrilled to give!
Kip,Gusand Bonnie	4/2/2008	$10.00	In Memory of Rudolph
Cathy Rudert	3/30/2008	$105.00	Gold from Audra, Marilyn, Linda and Brandon - Every piece counts, please keep sending your gold!
Lisa, Tom, Brandon and Chico	3/28/2008	$60.00	We are proud to be the 1st ones to support the Gold Rush! We love the HOP!
BJ Porter	3/27/2008	$25.00	Love from a senior (human) to all the Seniors at HOP!!!
Phil Guinn	3/21/2008	$25.00	From Founder of Ozark Mtn. Basset Rescue
Joe Hall	3/8/2008	$50.00
Aunt Lisa, Tom, Brandon & Chico	2/15/2008	$20.00	Valentine wishes for the Hoppers! We love each and everyone of them. Thank you Marilyn!
William and Allie Coleman	2/15/2008	$25.00	Happy Valentine's Day Hoppers and thank you Mom for teaching us about giving. We love you!
Janie Benton Coleman	2/14/2008	$25.00	I have known Cat since kindergarten. I love her and I love the HOP! Hoppie Valentine's Day!
Dawn Jameson	2/6/2008	$10.00	We're gonna guess 65 candy hearts
reenie grant	2/4/2008	$25.00
Karen Hagen and the Georgia Bassets	2/3/2008	$20.00	We love you Billy!! Hope you feel better soon
Caryn Lee	2/2/2008	$100.00	Those are some lucky old ladies and old men to have found the House of Puddles!!
Kim Bruck, Pres AZ Basset Rescue Love that Drool	1/22/2008	$25.00	In memory of my sweet old lady Beatrice who I rescued me at age 9 and went to the bridge at age 12
Gail Sutton	1/21/2008	$60.00	For Burke, Billy and Bonnie!
Robin Tepool	1/20/2008	$25.00	Rock on, HOP!!
'Ears To You	1/6/2008	$25.00	Rock on Chaps! Good luck in your endeavors. Hattie wants Devon's necklace.
Dawn Jameson	1/4/2008	$50.00	House of Puddles Rocks!!
Wayne Rudert	1/3/2008	$15.00	I am donating for Rudolph. From one Grumpy man to another. I love you. Wayne Rudert. Cat's Dad!
Hilda Rudert - Chaps and Emma's Grandma	1/3/2008	$15.00	Marilyn, I am in awe of your work. My daughter has opened my eyes to so many wonders, such as you!
Karen Hagen	1/2/2008	$20.00	Karen and the Hagen Hounds. Georgia Bassets love HOP!!!
Joni & the C-Man	1/1/2008	$25.00	In loving memory of my angels ATB, Beauregard & JAMES
noelle debruhl and Sanford	1/1/2008	$50.00	happy new year to all hounds
wen	1/1/2008	$25.00	Wishing all the Hoppers a wonderful New Year and success with your fund raiser!
Marty Mays	1/1/2008	$25.00	For My Tommie!!! Love ya!!!
Nancy	1/1/2008	$50.00	In honor of Weesa (now Louisa) & Victoria. Thank you, Marilyn!
Scully & Mary	1/1/2008	$50.00	We love the HOPpers!!!
Jackie, Maddie and Trista	1/1/2008	$50.00	We love Chloe, Lily and the House of Puddles!
Ladybug and Ingrid	1/1/2008	$25.00	Pawty on Hoppers!
msrandolph	1/1/2008	$25.00	Great idea -- Love the HOPpers!
Nin Rudert - Sister of Cat - bassethoundtown.com	1/1/2008	$50.00	I am donating in honor of Kip and Gus Massett. They inspire me to help old hounds!
Diane and The Girls	1/1/2008	$25.00	Go HOP Go!
Debbie	12/31/2007	$50.00	In memory of my sweet Sadie Mae
Diane, Alice Anne and Tyler	12/31/2007	$50.00	In Memory of Georgia
Kip and Gus	12/31/2007	$40.00	We love ya Marilyn, Cat, Devon and all the Hoppers
Chico (the Chihuahua) Riggs	12/31/2007	$20.00	To my dear departed friends, Chloé and Lily Rudert
Lila Wells aka Delilah Delight	12/31/2007	$100.00	Thank you Auntie Marilyn for helping me find my way home! Give Gus a kiss for me :)
Ken J	12/31/2007	$15.00	HOP ROCKS, GOOD LUCK
Steven & Dianna	12/31/2007	$100.00	From our Alaska seniors, Betty, John Henry, Titus and Harley(only 6) to your house of hounds!
Greg, Robin, Maggie, RooRoo, & Charlie	12/31/2007	$20.00	We love and support all the HOPpers..PAWTY ON!
Mary W.	12/31/2007	$25.00	In memory of Billy Basset, who never got a chance to be a senior hound.
Gail Cook, Daisy & Dolly (Bassetdiva)	12/31/2007	$20.00	Kentucky Divas are happy to support HOP!!!
Charlie Smith	12/31/2007	$25.00	In Memory of 3 special senior hounds - Brandie, Elvis & Lady
Melynda Majors	12/31/2007	$100.00	From Lucien & Lilly & Mom in honor of Becky, Norman, Auntie Marilyn and all the HOPpers! We love ya!
tinaherb	12/31/2007	$25.00	HOP rules!!
Pam Watkins	12/31/2007	$100.00	The seniors at HOP are great!
Devon & Todd Smith	12/23/2007	$15.00	We LOVE the senior hounds and H.O.P.!
Cat, Chaps and Emma	12/23/2007	$15.00	We want to be first in an effort to make our goal!

	* Total raised online:	$3,669.10
	Amount raised offline:	$1,026.95
	Grand Total:	$4,696.05

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