Basset Rescue Across Texas (BRAT) will be celebrating its 10 year anniversary this year.  We are having a celebration event and silent auction to raise funds for our rescue. 

We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization staffed solely by volunteers devoted to the rescue of unwanted, abused, and homeless basset hounds in the Dallas, Texas area and surrounding regions.  We are funded entirely by donations. 

Bassets (and sometimes non-bassets) are rescued from shelters or received directly from owners who feel unable or unwilling to continue to care for them.  The basset is placed in one of our organization's volunteer foster homes where it may be evaluated in terms of temperament and behavior. Medical conditions are addressed and all unaltered animals are spayed/neutered prior to being adopted by their new "forever families."

In conjunction with our rescue activities, educating the community regarding responsible and humane pet ownership is another aspect of our mission.  This includes informing the public of the current pet overpopulation crisis, the benefits of spaying/neutering programs, and the dangers of irresponsible breeding. 

We have also recently launched our Junior BRAT program for children and adolescents ages 10 to 19 to teach them responsible pet ownership, volunteerism, and community service.