Cascade Beagle Rescue -

Completing families one beagle at a time

Mission Statement
Our mission is to take unwanted, neglected, abused, stray, homeless beagles, and beagles used in laboratory research and provide them with emotional, medical, behavioral and physical support so that they can be adopted into loving permanent homes.

Our program is funded by private donations. Your support is appreciated!

Happy Paws

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		Harmony
		She was taken out of a abuse situation where she was kept in a small crate for years. They also pulled her teeth out, and cut her vocal cords. But now she lives the life of a "Queen"! She has really settled into our lifestyle. Read More

		Charlie
		We absolutely love Charlie to death! It has taken a little bit of time to get him into a routine that is comfortable for everyone, but we have finally done it. We found that he enjoys a routine and is a little confused when things are perfectly on schedule. Read More

		Spirit
		Spirit joined us in March and we were "just going to foster" I swore up and down that we weren't going to keep him. As soon as he moved in, I knew that I couldn't let him go. Read More

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“Just a dog”
By Richard Biby
Permission granted to reprint the text portion of the article Just a Dog
NAVHDA Feb 2006 issue (www.NAVHDA.org)

People have said to me from time to time things like “lighten up, it’s just a dog” or “that’s a lot of money for just a dog”. They say to me they don’t understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs involved for “just a dog”. Some of my proudest moments have come about with “just a dog”. Many hours have passed and the only company I had was “just a dog” but I did not once feel slighted. Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by “just a dog”, and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of “just a dog” gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day.

For those of you who do not understand the whys and wherefores of “just a dog”, then you will probably understand phases like “just a friend”, “just a sunrise”, or “just a promise”. “Just a dog” brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy. “Just a dog” brings out in me the compassion and patience that make me a better person. Because of “just a dog” I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future. So for me and folks like me, it’s not “just a dog” but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment. “Just a dog” brings out what’s good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day.