Meet Bella.
After searching the local basset rescues I came upon Bell. She'd been up for adoption for more than a year. My homely little girl. It was love at first sight.
Bell is a full bred Basset Hound. Maybe even an inbred one. Her eye lids are too droopy, she hobbles as she walks since her right front paw doesn't work properly. She's lost a toe. But her ears curl up on the end as if she is bearing a darling doo.
Most of all~ she's everyone's best friend.
Even when she eats your homework.
And boots you out of bed.