BROOD's Status

BROOD's legal name is Basset Rescue of Old Dominion, Inc. BROOD is incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia and is recognized as a 501(c)(3) tax exempt charitable organization by the IRS. All contributions are tax exempt to the full extent of the law. Our tax identification number is 54-1896211.

Our Mission

Basset Rescue of Old Dominion (BROOD) promotes the humane treatment of homeless, stray and abandoned basset hounds by providing food and shelter, medical care and placement in adoptive homes.

About BROOD

BROOD is a limited admission breed rescue organization licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia and rescues basset hounds in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia and portions of Delaware and Pennsylvania. Efforts are focused on rescuing adoptable basset hounds in danger of euthanasia. BROOD works collaboratively with animal shelters, animal control facilities and animal rescue organizations to identify, rescue and place basset hounds.

Our Values

We value every animal in our care and focus our efforts on finding homes for adoptable basset hounds. We value our relationships with animal control facilities and rescue organizations and strive to work in concert with them in our rescue efforts. We value our volunteers and supporters, who generously contribute their time, talents and resources to support our mission. We value our adopters who as BROOD's customers, adopt our basset hounds into loving homes.