Las Vegas Basset Rescue is a (501©3 status pending) nonprofit organization. Our mission is to rescue, heal, and rehome Bassets in need. LVBR formed in 1999 and as Las Vegas has grown, the number of Bassets coming into rescue has steadily increased. LVBR is an all volunteer organization with no paid staff. As of December 2009, LVBR has successfully rescued over 400 bassets.