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Some of the 97 basset hound residents at Daphneyland, a basset hound rescue in Acton, Calif. The recession hit rescues and shelters in states like California, Texas, Florida, Nevada and Arizona hardest.
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Dawn Smith, right, prepares breakfast for the resident hounds at Daphneyland.
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Dawn Smith, president and founder of Daphneyland, takes a break with Dolly and Bodie.
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Maggie, an abandoned basset, settles in at Daphneyland. Donations at the nation's largest basset rescue are down 40 percent, the rescue is full, volunteers are few, and bills keep going up.
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Volunteer Denise Kiss offers affection to some of the dogs at Daphneyland.
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Some of the basset hounds take their morning exercise at Daphneyland.
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Volunteer Denise Kiss rings out Bodie's ears after a bath.
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Dawn Smith, Daphneyland's president and founder, walks with some of her rescued basset hounds.
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Volunteer Linda Miller gets ready to feed some of the residents at Daphneyland.
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