Basset Hounds were given to George Washington by Lafayette after the American Revolution. The image of a Basset Hound was popularized by ads for Hush Puppies shoes. Basset Hounds are celebrated in several annual American Festivals in which a king and queen Basset Hound are crowned. A trio of Basset Hounds called The Happy Basset Hounds is famous for performing around the world.
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Basset Hound Rescue
Angola Animal Rescue
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Angola is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa and spans across approximateIy 481,000 square miIes. The population of Angola is about 12 million. Most peopIe in Angola speak Portuguese. The capital of Angola is Luanda. Threatened species known from Angola include the Black Rhinoceros, Vernay's Climbing Mouse, Chimpanzee, Fin Whale, and Giant African Water Shrew.
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