HELP! 8 AKC Basenji Pups in Young County Shelter

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  • CraighC

    For information on how to make donations to help with these pups, please see the BRAT post below.

    Bella (Tri female), Alex (Red/White boy RIP), Cassi (Red/White girl RIP)

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  • BendaTXBRATB

    Hello- my name is Melissa Benda and I am the district coordinator for Texas. I will be working with these pups and finding foster homes for them.
    I am so happy to see that some of you would like to make a donation, and would like to inform you that you can make a donation with this mail in form:
    http://www.basenjirescue.org/DonationForm.htm
    You can send money by check or money order to the addy provided on the form

    I, on behalf of BRAT , can accept Gift Cards for the following: PetCo, PetSmart, WalMart, or a prepaid Visa Gift Card

    Thank you all for your concern and your gracious donations. It is all greatly appreciated!
    Melissa Benda
    TX BRAT

    Melissa Benda

    BRAT TX DC

    benda4brat@yahoo.com

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  • BendaTXBRATB

    Craig- The shelter has been contacted and I have posted info on how donations can be made. Could you modify your last post? BRAT will be picking up these pups Thursday or Friday.

    thanks!

    Melissa Benda

    BRAT TX DC

    benda4brat@yahoo.com

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  • CraighC

    Melissa,
    Thanks so much for getting involved. If I can be of any help PLEASE do not hesitate to contact me.

    Bella (Tri female), Alex (Red/White boy RIP), Cassi (Red/White girl RIP)

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  • KipawaK

    For BrendaTXBrat - The address listed is in Tennessee. Is there a better address than that listed on the form to get the funds to you a.s.a.p.? Also, I will be sending a money order as I am from Canada. We have to indicate who the money order is payable to. What is the best name to put down? Thanks so much for your assistance.

    Fran Harder, BAB

    With Barney in my heart

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  • AJs HumanA

    I hope this BYB has had their dogs spayed and neutered after this fiasco. This sort of thing just infuriates me.

    AJ's Ride:

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  • CraighC

    Working on getting the BYB to turn their dogs over to BRAT as well. Should know something in the next couple of days.

    Bella (Tri female), Alex (Red/White boy RIP), Cassi (Red/White girl RIP)

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  • D

    Thanks to all who are stepping up to help these pups! I hope BRAT can take them all and find foster homes.

    If this is the guy I am thinking about, he has been in Bs for a long time and has even shown some of his dogs. He is a BYB and does not breed for the petstores. I remember a few years ago on his website there was a picture of a whole lot of tri pups in an x-pen. I hope this person does get out of the business as some of his Bs wind up at commercial breeders and other BYBs and used as breeding dogs. I was told in the past that he has dumped Bs at the shelter before.

    There are people in TX who are familiar with him and would know what health issues are in his line.

    These pups were for sale earlier in the year for $200 each!

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  • CraighC

    @dcmclcm4:

    Thanks to all who are stepping up to help these pups! I hope BRAT can take them all and find foster homes.

    If this is the guy I am thinking about, he has been in Bs for a long time and has even shown some of his dogs. He is a BYB and does not breed for the petstores. I remember a few years ago on his website there was a picture of a whole lot of tri pups in an x-pen. I hope this person does get out of the business as some of his Bs wind up at commercial breeders and other BYBs and used as breeding dogs. I was told in the past that he has dumped Bs at the shelter before.

    There are people in TX who are familiar with him and would know what health issues are in his line.

    These pups were for sale earlier in the year for $200 each!

    This is not the person you are thinking about (I know who you ARE thinking about) but it is the same city. Also, the Sire and Dam of this litter both come from the breeder you refer to. From what I gather, he sold these two to this BYB as a breeding pair. I guess when they couldn't sell the pups they gave up on the BYB business.

    I rescued a pup from this BYB last year that was headed to the shelter. She turned out to be a very sweet girl, DNA Fanconi negative with a wonderful disposition. I hope that thest pups turn out just as well.
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    Bella (Tri female), Alex (Red/White boy RIP), Cassi (Red/White girl RIP)

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  • S

    Thank you all for what your doing to help these basenjis.
    Shame on that byb..shame!

    Sharron Hurlbut

    BRAT, basenji rescue

    Evergreen basenji club

    Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue

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  • MacPackM

    All those pups are really cute, hopefully they can find homes quickly. Kudos to Craigh and BRAT for caring for these darlings.

    Anne in Tampa

    Chipley, Missy & Lucky

    Topper, Nicky & Eddie in the clouds

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  • AlexA

    Folks,

    First of all thanks everyone for providing assistance to BRAT in this rescue effort. Our forum community has always been known to come together when it comes to saving our four legged friends.

    To protect our forum members and ourselves we encourage everyone to please send us a private message to rescue@basenjiforums.com before posting any future donation solicitation, fundraiser ideas or any Basenji Forums community related commercial activity involving money collection. Sharron Hurlbut from BRAT is on this alias and will be reviewing and approving all future rescue fundraisers.

    Fundraising introduces unnecessary complexity and liability for Basenji Forums Staff, so we are very strict and sensitive about this subject. Too many people get scammed into donating for various non existing causes and money gets stolen on the internet all the time. Luckily our forum community has been very careful thus far.

    Please email any future rescue fundraiser proposals to rescue@basenjiforums.com before posting them publicly on the forum.

    Here is a link to our forum rules and guidelines:

    http://www.basenjiforums.com/showthread.php?t=374

    Basenji Forums Staff

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  • AJs HumanA

    Sorry, Mr. Alex. I'm the one who started it by asking whether I could donate.:o

    AJ's Ride:

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  • S

    Alex, is there no leeway for a non profit group like BRAT to ask for funds, as opposed to a person asking for $$?
    Not trying to be argumenative, just asking.

    Sharron Hurlbut

    BRAT, basenji rescue

    Evergreen basenji club

    Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue

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  • AlexA

    AJs Human's

    No need to apologize. We are just trying to make sure everyone is safe using our forum community.

    Sharron,

    Please email admin@basenjiforums.com to discuss.

    Thank you,

    Basenji Forums Staff

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  • BasenjimammaB
    Houston

    I am so glad these pups are getting a good solid chance at life. Keep us posted would you Melissa(ps, Petra here with Riley)?

    Petra and Pippin

    with Otis in my heart…

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  • C

    This may be a stupid question, but is there a way that someone like me in California can adopt one of these pups?

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  • CraighC

    @conan1911:

    This may be a stupid question, but is there a way that someone like me in California can adopt one of these pups?

    Contact BRAT. www.basenjirescue.org

    Bella (Tri female), Alex (Red/White boy RIP), Cassi (Red/White girl RIP)

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  • S

    Its not a stupid question. I understand at least one of these pups is headed for Ca.
    You need to go to the BRAT site www.basenjirescue.org
    and sign up for them, and understand that transport costs will be up to you.

    Sharron Hurlbut

    BRAT, basenji rescue

    Evergreen basenji club

    Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue

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  • CraighC

    @sharronhurlbut:

    Its not a stupid question. I understand at least one of these pups is headed for Ca.

    That's great Sharron!!!! I'd sure like to see the all these pups wind up in loving homes. If they are half as good as the one we wound up with last year there will be some very happy Basenji owners in the near future.

    PLEASE keep me posted on the disposition of this litter.

    Bella (Tri female), Alex (Red/White boy RIP), Cassi (Red/White girl RIP)

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    Dear Basenji Forums Community, I am sure many of you have been wondering what was the outcome of this rescue effort. Well, let us tell you it was unexpected. A rescue mission that was supposed to unite our community to help save a dog turned into a complete opposite and brought us apart. I would like to thank everyone who stepped in to help and put their time and money to attempt to save this dog and offer him a life without neglect. Members who volunteered themselves for this mission had many years of experience with the breed, with both ill-tempered rescues, and those that have been fabulous. They had enough experience to make a determination whether to attempt this or not. While this dog had issues it is imperative to keep in mind he was a just a puppy, and someone was willing to give him a chance. Others may have disagreed on the reasoning for attempting this, but at no time they were given the right to derail this mission and use this forum to publicly attack and discredit members whose only intentions were to help save this dog. As a result of the actions of certain members our whole community suffered: The dog was not saved Forum rules about code of conduct were broken Existing members were publicly offended and discredited New members were exposed to public arguments Our community lost potential member referrals Members had to be suspended from the forum It is really too bad and sad, because we built this community to bring together basenji owners, breeders, and exhibitors throughout the world. To be hopeful that they could help one another and dogs in need. Thank you again for trying to help. All donation have been refunded and no more assistance will be attempted. Which, of course, is unfortunate for the basenji in need. As a last note please remember to review our forums code of conduct and forum rules and to treat others with utmost respect. Like the Basenjis, each of us is unique with our unique character, but our admiration and respect for this breed have brought us together and make us a community. Disregard for our forum community rules will not be tollerated on this forum. Please contact Basenji Forums staff directly at admin@basenjiforums.com if you have any questions or concerns. This thread is closed for public discussion.
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