Basenji Rescue

Thanks for the update Jennifer.

I have not heard, but will try to contact someone in HI to see if they have any news.

Don't foreget, sun is daylight savings time…clocks need to be moved forward one hr. Sigh. I will be getting up at 4am to get to the show..in real time.. Oh, well, its worth it.

Figula as you live in Peterborough just to let you know that it is our club show on 28th March (Sunday) We are the Basenji Owners and Breeders Association and you are very welcome to come along. If you come at about midday, you could have lunch with some Basenji people and say hallo to us and our dogs. The venue is Alconbury Village Hall. If you're interested I can send you details.

@Ginny2244: I got to chat with Judge Nick today about the Wimama basenji pack. . He was the presiding judge at the Feb 11th hearing in Tampa, who granted custody to Hillsborough County Animal Shelter. Of course I thanked him for saving the basenjis, saying how wonderful that they would be turned over to BRAT. He spoke highly of BRAT, impressed that BRAT members were in attendance from not only Tampa but from around the country. Awesome ! Good to hear, thanks Ginny!

I feel like people need to be just as careful when choosing a rescue as they are when choosing a breeder. Rescues have been found to be hoarders, to be breeders labelling their dogs as rescues as a marketing ploy, or like PETA, to kill 97% of animals they "rescue". The impression I got of this rescue was that it was not one I wanted to work with because they seemed to hold some extreme views. I am delighted to hear that I was wrong and that this is a good rescue. The situation with the "breeder" is horrible, and I am glad this girl is finally being cared for. I agree that the breeder has earned herself a place in you know where. After Estelle passed away while my MIL was in the process of trying to adopt her she is a little gun shy. It is amazing how attached you can get to an animal you haven't even met. -Nicole

You and me both my friend. Postal indeed!!!

@sharronhurlbut: I have to make a correction. When I left home this am, I thought Andrea was going to go p/u the girl. Seems the shelter has found her a very nice foster home in the area. So, Andrea, didn't have to make the 7 hr drive to go get her. I will keep you updated on this girl as things happen. I can't tell you how much QUALITY breeders do to make things easier for rescue. I have a quality breeder in Wa who will not only take her own b's back, but will take in dogs with no connection to her line, if she has the room for them. This is what helps so very much. 14 hours! 7 there and 7 back. I'll stay in contact with the rescue, and if for any reason her foster home can't keep her any longer I'll make the trek and get the poor girl. After everything she's gone through, she deserves a soft place to land.

We don't have a problem with stray dogs in norway (cats are a different story) - but still I have to cudle Tric just one extra time now…

yes, most days I remember as well..I will get better at it..just voted.

Awww. Such a cute little girl. I think that we would be a good foster for a dog like her, or one of the FL dogs. We have experience working with pathologically shy dogs. We have an already established relationship with a great local trainer, and with a veterinary behaviorist. We have 3 dogs here to help with the socialization. But we have 3 dogs, and a fourth coming within the year. I'm afraid my heart is bigger than what we can really handle. I'm also afraid because there is no guarantee she will be adopted. If I knew it was short-term, and she could go to another place after a few months of work, I would be much more inclined to jump at the chance to foster. But, with the cats we foster, one has been here a year (tomorrow will be a year actually), and another we finally gave in and adopted after 2 years of swearing we wouldn't. The "normal" cats get adopted quickly (we have had about 10 go through our house, with the longest staying 6 mos.), but the behavior cases that need socialization and desensitization/counter conditioning work tend to stay. We have only had 2 foster dogs, and they were great and found great homes, but we are running out of friends to convince to adopt dogs. :) -Nicole

I want a tri so bad. He is a beautiful boy was he on there before he seems familiar. I view bratt every day several times a day. The other that facinates me is tut he is so different but beautiful. I wish hubby was with me on fostering I would love to do that.

Pat, as you know, we really do work hard in BRAT to make sure that any quality basenji breeder are notified. I know myself, I have told folks that their b was in need in rescue, and the info never showed up on the rescue list. We are not out there to slam anyone. Our jobs are all about the dogs..ALWAYS… its about the dogs. If I get more that I can share, I will be happy to do so. Hugs my unmet friend.

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I wrote to you at home, Lisa

Bumping the thread Is this HS a kill shelter?

Isis is very likely going to her new home today or tomorrow! A lovely home who's home all day which is exactly what she needs!