Basenji Rescue

Oh, I don't. I can only "have" 2 dogs, but I sure work like heavens to get the dogs matched from the rescue group to the home. Win/win. worth more than gold to find the right place that cares for the dogs forever.

@knf106: He does have papers, from the ACA. I'm not sure who the sire and the dam are on the papers, because Oatie is not with me (I'm in NJ and he's in DC). Thanks, if you happen to talk to anyone that has access to the papers, would be good to know what they say. And it is good that Tonda, who works for an org. that works with these kinds of problem dogs is willing to take him. Hopefully one of the first things they do is a thyroid test and full medical workup…. and hopefully they can rehab him and be able to place him. I would guess it will be a long road, but good that he is going someplace that has worked with these kinds of behavior problems.

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Thank you..the good stories keep me going. Hugs for your post.

It is wonderful for these poor breeding dogs. I do so hope that these dogs can find angels to take them in. Its a hard rescue…but so rewarding. These dogs don't know what grass is...they are afraid of EVERYTHING! BUT with kindness and care, they can bloom.. Anytime a puppymill closes, its a good thing indeed. Thanks for sharing this with us.

I'm so glad; she has such a wistful quality about her in that pic

I still think that with the link to Puppyfind.com that this is a general ad for their site, but just my opinion

The first foster home put weight on her and Andrea has been able to work on her behaviors as well. She will one day, be a jewel in somones home.

Hope it works out for you and Mirtillo. They look like they really had fun.

@Jylly18: She also has a small tatoo on her belly, its a circle and a cross below, the sign for female. I don't know if that was cosmetic or a breeder thing, but its something I've never seen before on another dog. My guess is that her tattoo is a sign that she's been spayed. I've heard of female dogs that were spayed at some humane society type places being tattooed so that if she winds up in a bad place again, the people taking her in will know she's been spayed. The ones I've seen have been an X in a circle. Saves doing another surgery.

We all have to start some place in b's.. Your Abby was very lucky you found her. All dogs need loving owners like yourself. We just need to stop the puppymillers and pet shops. That is my dream…

Thanks Catt, I sent this on to BRAT. Hopefully they will work with us.

I hope someone can help rehome these poor dogs.

Also, have you contacted your B's breeder?

The problem is finding foster homes and new homes for these dogs. With BRAT picking up these puppymill closing b's, its really left us short on the above.. So, we do what we can and try to educate the folks who go to shelters and p/u these dogs…thinking they are getting a cocker or lab...SIGH!

But many shelters/rescues have an acknowledged habit of listing dogs as mixes if (a) they aren't entirely certain it's a purebred or (b) if it's a breed that can be difficult to place and listing it as a mix may make it more likely to be adopted.

It would be nice if they were charged with animal abuse. Those folks deserve to have bad things happen to them. I can only imagine what could have happened to Donko, had he not been found. SIGH!

Thanks Jason, some puppymill dogs aren't so damaged, more like byb dogs, but some are truely in hell. The reports of folks who have had these type of b's and watched them grow to even a dog who will come for a pet…well, its something to read. I can only imagine the joy in the foster folks hearts when they see a dog so damaged turn around...even just for a little bit. Every dog we get from these "bad" breeders and puppymillers is a dog who will not add to the stories we all have, rescue for sure, but the owners who buy these dogs..not realizing what they are getting..... what a nightmare they end up with, temperment and heath wise... well I am speaking to the educated here I do know.