Bassinger, a 6 year old purebred golden, was picked up by animal control as a stray — several times. Then his owner called the shelter and said he would come get him. He didn’t. This sweet, gentle soul needed a forever home and he found it. A wonderful family with a Mom, Dad and 3 kids were looking for dog just like him. They came to adoption day and met a lot of goldens and then they met Bassinger. It was a love connection. When last seen, Bassinger had a tennis ball in his mouth and he was on his side wagging his tail as his new little girl was brushing him. He had never known such pure joy. He will always remember his ‘gotcha day’.