The Gus Memorial Fund
Page Creator: Melynda Majors
Page Closes: Oct 21, 2009
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RIP Sweet Gus
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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...
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Fundraising target: $6,200
Total raised so far: $5,911.50
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A Heartbreaking Update

Gus had his second surgery, to clean the surgical site from Friday, this afternoon.  Very sadly, his heart stopped while he was in recovery from the surgery.  The veterinary staff did all they could to resuscitate him, but sadly they were not able to do so.

GusGus is now at the Rainbow Bridge ~ healthy, happy, pain-free and patrolling the perimeter fence.  He will be able to keep tabs on his HOPMom Marilyn and gurlfurend Laverne from the Rainbow Bridge.

Thank-yous, hugs and sad ahroos to all our furends who have donated to Gus’s Guts Fund.  We will post the total for all of Gus’s surgical and post-surgical care bills when we have the final total.  Gus’s final illness and surgery has completely wiped out all of HOP’s operating funds . . . any donations you can make are greatly appreciated and will go to paying for Gus’s treatment.

Fly free, sweet Gus-Gus.  We know you are enjoying meeting your brothers and sisters, like Rudolph, Fred and Katy, at the Bridge.  Liz made her journey yesterday so we know she was the first to greet you. . . .

Update 4/24/2009 ~ Marilyn has now received the total bill for all of Gus's treatments, which comes to $6,200.00 so we have changed the fundraising target to reflect this new total.  Gus's treatment more-than-wiped-out HOP's bank account.  Gigantic thank-yous to everyone who has donated to The Gus Memorial Fund and please tell your friends and furends about the fund.

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HELP GET GUS'S GUTS OUT OF HOCK!

Gus Brazzle is one of the olddogs at House of Puddles.  On April 14th, Gus quit eating and wasn't acting like himself.  Usually he's very excited about his dinner, as are all bassets, and his "job" at House of Puddles is to patrol the yard by pacing the perimeter of the fence several times a day.  Gus loves to be outside in his yard surveying his domain.

Marilyn took GusGus to the vet's on Friday, and they did emergency surgery to remove an obstruction from his intestines.  They also removed his spleen because it was covered with nodules.  HOP's vet, Green Valley Animal Hospital, doesn't have overnight staff so GusGus was moved to a 24-hour emergency vet hospital, Green Briar, late Friday night for monitoring.  Big thank-you's to June Gravitte who generously transported Gus and monitored him all weekend while Marilyn was out-of-town at Boardwaddle, boardwaddlin' for Tri-State Basset Rescue.  (June also HOP-sat the olddogs all weekend ~ what a champ!)

Gus came through the surgery fine but he's not recovering very well so far.  He keeps having temperature spikes and the doctors are going to open him up again today, April 21, to debride the wound and try to figure out what's causing the infection.

Gus came to HOP from Tennessee and was treated for active heartworms after Marilyn was able to put a few pounds on this very skinny and neglected boy.  GusGus went with Marilyn and his HOP ladyfriend Laverne to Boardwaddle last year.  He's a very calm, affectionate basset who just wants to patrol the perimeter of his yard, cuddle with Marilyn, and steal kisses from his gurlfurend Laverne (and cookies from the other olddogs whenever he can!).

Gus's Story: http://houseofpuddles.org/gus_page.htm

At $5,000 and climbing, Gus's surgery and post-surgical care have emptied the HOP cookie jar.  Can you help?

Marilyn

 

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Offline Donations

4/18/2009

June Gravitte - $500

4/21/2009

Jen Smith - $10 - "get better, Gus! we're all praying for you! :)"

Lisa & Mike Fagan (Boki, Calvin and Molly, too!) - $25 - "Get better, GusGus!"

Audrey Kaake - $25

Kathy Peacock - $20

4/22/2009

Jessica Howard - $100

Diane Ezell - $25

Thomas Woodward - $10

4/23/2009

Claire Caponigro - $50 - "RIP sweet Gus"

Laura Salmon - $100

4/24/2009

Kimberly Haines - $25

4/26/2009

Annika, Brian, Murphy & Polly Francis - $20 - "From Murphy's Bisquit Fund"

Kip & Gus Masset - $15 - From one Gus to another.

4/27/2009

Kim Golembeck - $10

Penny Johnson - $25

Susan Davenport - $20

Denise Manna - $25

4/28/2009

Alexandra Heckart - $25

Share Corporation - $50 "In memory of Irene Dropp"

4/29/2009

Douglas Dropp - $227.50 - in memory of his mother

Mary Gottfried - $100.00

4/30/2009

Brenda Waldrop - $333.50

Senior HoundsAbound - $100

Susan Thomas - $20

5/1/2009

Frances Randolph - $100

Douglas Dropp - $67 in memory of his mother

5/2/2009

Peter Roebuck & Monty Basset - $25 - in memory of Liz & Gus

5/3/2009

Kathy Peacock - $56

5/4/2009

Christine Covie - $20

Kelly Holland - $50

5/5/2009

Douglas Dropp - $37.50 - in memory of his mother

Pat Dill - $200

5/8/2009

Jeanne Wells - $25

5/11/2009

Kip Masset - $20

5/12/2009

Peggy - $35

Mr. & Mrs. Perry Hagensick - $50 - in memory of Irene Dropp

5/16/2009

Christine Williams - $25

6/8/2009

Christina Toney - $20

Online Donors to date:
Display Name Date Amount  Comment
Gary Harper 7/25/2009 $50.00 Rest in peace Gus, Liz, and my Gypsy & Princess. 
Judy, Dice & Dove' 5/7/2009 $100.00 Gus, Say hello to Vinnie for me.. 
Sue Cline 5/6/2009 $10.00 Just a small gift. I hope they pile up and replenish your bank account! 
Bill 5/3/2009 $20.00 For Gus & Liz, and for Marilyn and all she does for our senior hounds. 
Erica 5/1/2009 $10.00 From my senior hounds to yours. 
Marty Jacobs, Pollyanna and Teddi 4/30/2009 $20.00 In memory of Gus, Liz and my Emmie the grand duchess. 
Basset Hound Rescue of Georgia 4/29/2009 $150.00 From all the senior hounds at BHRG 
George and Ruth 4/28/2009 $20.00  
Hector TVL 4/28/2009 $20.00  
Anonymous 4/27/2009 $150.00 So sorry to hear about the 2 poor hounds 
Lisa Baker 4/27/2009 $50.00 From Floppy & Jezabelle fellow droolers 
Jim Helmick 4/27/2009 $50.00 For all you do to help the elderly Bassets! 
Mary Tipping 4/27/2009 $25.00 Fly free, sweet Gus--you have your angel wings now!  
Osborne Pack 4/27/2009 $25.00 The Osborne pack, send all their cookie money to help HOP 
Anonymous 4/27/2009 $30.00  
Walli Gnatowski 4/27/2009 $25.00 Lots of drool to Marilyn-you are just pawsome  
Odessa & Millie 4/27/2009 $20.00 Rest in Peace, Gus! 
Anonymous 4/27/2009 $20.00 Thank you for helping the seniors! 
Curtis family 4/26/2009 $25.00 Barkley sends biscuit money too. 
Jan, Lady, Grace & Lenny 4/25/2009 $20.00 Here's our biscuit money to help out on the vet bill. 
Tami Clements and the Hounds! 4/25/2009 $150.00 Gus was one handsome basset. Rest In Peace . 
Susan and Andrew 4/25/2009 $10.00 Thank you to HOP for the work you do. 
Beth H. (Daily Drool) 4/24/2009 $15.00 to honor Gus and Marilyn ... in memory of Duchess ATB and Blueberry ATB 
Maddy 4/24/2009 $25.00 bless your heart  
Miss Molly of Vegas & Hank the Tank 4/24/2009 $20.00 Here is some more kookie monies to help with the vet bill 
Elizabeth Winkel 4/24/2009 $10.00  
Anita Woodrum with Gracie and Holly 4/24/2009 $15.00 We love our Seniors. Happy Trails, Gus 
Anne,Troy , Bella & Charlie 4/23/2009 $25.00 This (HOP) is a wonderful place, hearing about Gus made us aware, thank you for loving Gus!! 
MaryAnn Lucas 4/23/2009 $25.00 In honor of Gus ... playin' with his new friends 
Diane and the Girls 4/23/2009 $35.00 RIP Gus knowing you were loved 
Jessica W. 4/23/2009 $100.00 In loving memory... 
jackie mayo 4/23/2009 $25.00 Run free and happy little buddy...Howl at all of us left behind sugar... 
Joni & the C-Man 4/22/2009 $25.00 In loving memory of a very sweet old guy 
BassetsRMe in TN 4/22/2009 $50.00 In memory of Gus and my Alfie/Sadie/Tracey/Todd/Toby 
Big Buster, Little Buster, Scarlett, Flip and Joy 4/22/2009 $100.00 An old basset is a special basset 
Sara & Jared Lamason 4/22/2009 $25.00 Fly free sweet Gus! Marilyn - thank you & the HOP team for all you do for senior hounds! 
Stephen, Justin, Houston, Cosmo, and Bella 4/22/2009 $50.00 Thank you HOP for all you do for these old hounds 
Cathy Hileman, Gracie,Gerts, Libby 4/22/2009 $25.00 OMG Marilyn, I'm so sorry. Gus was very special, and I'm so sad to hear of Liz too. Prayers to you ! 
Marsha 4/22/2009 $25.00 Rest in peace, Gus. 
Barbara Thulin - Bessie 4/22/2009 $25.00 Thank you for taking care of the seniors 
Jeannine 4/22/2009 $35.00 So sorry for your loss - thank SO much for all you do for the hounds. 
Cathy Larsen 4/22/2009 $50.00 Give my Columbo and Fred a big slobber for me ! 
Gwen, Teddi, Casper & Madden 4/22/2009 $25.00 Rest in peace, GusGus! Enjoy the buffet with our Sadie Jean!! 
Kip, Gus, Bonnie and Charlie 4/22/2009 $25.00 You will always be in our hearts Gus. We love you Marilyn. 
Debbie Winchester 4/22/2009 $25.00 Biskey money from Elder Clara 
Peanut and Mom (Jeane) 4/22/2009 $15.00 I wish I could send more. I am so sorry at the outcome. 
Pw Lafayette ATB's flight crew 4/22/2009 $25.00 Our spleenless Pw went to the bridge last Feb...will get the bridge jet down to get Gus safe passage 
JoAnn,Belle,Elbert and TinkerBelle 4/22/2009 $100.00 Fly Free Gus - so glad I was able to pull you from the shelter here in Chattanooga to go to HOP 
Anonymous 4/22/2009 $25.00  
Terry 4/22/2009 $20.00 Fly free, sweet Gus 
Rene'e Geyer 4/22/2009 $5.00 REST EASY, LITTLE GUY 
Susan, Toby & Daisy 4/22/2009 $25.00 For our GusGus... Godspeed sweet boy. 
CJ, Samantha, Boo and Hermione 4/22/2009 $100.00  
Randall Jackson 4/22/2009 $100.00 Senior bassets are the best bassets 
Cindy Armstrong Heron (Kimmie, Chloe & Lola) 4/22/2009 $60.00 We are so sorry about GusGus 
Linda "Limber" 4/21/2009 $30.00 God Bless you Marilyn for all that you do. 
Carol and Rodney, BC Canada 4/21/2009 $80.00 Thank you for your efforts on behalf of all the Bassets. 
Duke, Daisy, Max & Gumby 4/21/2009 $20.00 God bless you and all the pups. I pray you reach your goal.  
Cat, Chaps and Emma 4/21/2009 $20.00 Gus, I always referred to you as my boyfriend and I always will.  
Anonymous 4/21/2009 $25.00 Fly free sweet boy. You were loved. 
Miss Molly of Vegas & Hank the Tank 4/21/2009 $10.00 In Memory of Gus - who will never hurt again 
Cindy, Ronald, Rugs, Jethro, Oz and Harriet 4/21/2009 $20.00 We can't give much but wanted to help. Rest in peace sweet Gus. 
Monty the basset hound 4/21/2009 $50.00  
pam watkins 4/21/2009 $25.00 In memory of Gus 
CW and Dawn Parker 4/21/2009 $25.00 Thanks to HOP, Gus knew nothing but wonderful love and care to the very end. 
Bonnie Thorpe 4/21/2009 $25.00 The old ones are so special - RIP Gus! 
Nicole & Jeremy 4/21/2009 $20.00 Rest in peace Gus... 
Leanne Potts 4/21/2009 $50.00 With love from Belly Rubs Basset Rescue 
Rudi & Bert 4/21/2009 $25.00 Speedy recovery to Gus from Utah! 
Jessie Bechtold and Jon Midgley 4/21/2009 $40.00 Get well soon, Gus! We're rooting for you. 
Geneva & Yodel 4/21/2009 $20.00 Hope you are feeling better soon Gusgus 
Anonymous 4/21/2009 $25.00  
Gail Sutton 4/21/2009 $200.00 Marilyn you know how I feel about you and HOP. I am holding good thoughts for Gus. 
Amanda, Marilyn and Amelia 4/21/2009 $25.00 Every little bit helps... Feel better soon, Gus 
Jessica-Miami Trio 4/21/2009 $25.00  
Donna, Daisy & Lilly 4/21/2009 $25.00 Gus Gus get better soon-lotsa loving to do! 
Bob, Wil and Dudley 4/21/2009 $50.00 Get well Gus man we need the parimeter covered. 
Nancy in Tulsa 4/21/2009 $25.00 Get well soon, Gus. Your mama is very worried 
Deb, Jingle & Louise 4/21/2009 $25.00 We want Gus' guts to get better! 
Shelley Galinkin 4/21/2009 $25.00 Oh my, Mommy Marilyn must have been so worried this weekend...sorry I didn't know then...Feel Better 
Siobhan Levi 4/21/2009 $30.00 Poor Gus. Feel better 
Melynda, Becky & Lilly 4/21/2009 $25.00 Gus is one of my favorite HOP seniors so we're giving to get his guts out of hock! 
Annika & Brian Francis 4/21/2009 $100.00 We love GusGus- get well handsome boy! 
* Total raised online: $3,320.00
Amount raised offline: $2,591.50
Grand Total: $5,911.50
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