On this day (Ides of March), 15 years ago we drove 3.5 hours to see a live Basenji for the first time! We picked out one, brought him home and named him Shaka. We had a great 11 years and he left us on 3/21/08 (Good Friday)! Not a day goes by that I don't think of him. I miss you boy!
Pics of Shaka (and his littermate brother Yoda) on Facebook:
http://tinyurl.com/7bszuf5
Chance
Shaka & Yoda's daddy
Our past, special fur babies never leave our hearts. He obviously meant ton to you, Chance.
I am so sorry for your loss.
Sorry for you loss….. but remember what I had once be told when one of ours pass over the rainbow bridge... "You carry their soul in you heart"
Run free Shaka
Thanks Kipawa - he meant the world to me! 
As a new member to this forum, not sure of the mechanics of responding so will do this one, big thank you to all who posted replies. Tomorrow will be Shaka's 4th anniversary of his passing - though it doesn't seem that long ago, I can't believe it's been that long. Like you all said, they stay in our hearts and that's probably why.
Thanks again!
Chance
Shaka and Yoda's daddy
