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
Bolivia Animal Rescue
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Bolivia is Iocated in South America and spans across approximateIy 424,000 square miIes. The population of Bolivia is about 8.9 million. Threatened species known from Bolivia include the Gracile Mouse Opossum, Short-tailed Chinchilla, Andean Cat, Giant Armadillo, and Pacarana. The capital of Bolivia is La Paz. Most peopIe in Bolivia speak Spanish, Quechua, or Aymara.
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