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Basenji at the pet store!

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  • renaultf1R

    That would break my heart to walk in a pet store and see a basenji. But that is why I won't go in pet stores that sell dogs and cats…that and I don't want to support their business in any way because they support puppy mills and bybs. We have a pet store locally that regularly advertises on the radio that you can buy your pure bred dog with payments as little as $10 a month. Geez.

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  • S

    Yes, and these pet stores do no education what so ever.
    Just cash and carry for the animal in the shop.
    Its just wrong!

    Sharron Hurlbut

    BRAT, basenji rescue

    Evergreen basenji club

    Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue

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  • tanzaT

    Thank goodness that here in No. California very, very few pet stores exist that sell puppies/kittens…. Years ago however that was different... we all did the same, took info into the store about Basenjis and asked that whoever buys the pup, would they give them the information.... and most did, we knew that because then we were called to place the pup as a rescue.... sigh.......

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • MayaM

    Thank God its illegal to sell dogs in pet shops over here. I dont think i'd be able the stop myself from buying them just to get them out. It seems so cruel :( I hope that baby finds a lovely home…

    Jess

    http://www.silverbriar.co.uk

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  • Ninabeana26N

    Many pet stores in the area I live in have been going out of business lately. Hopefully, someday, there just won't be any left.

    I have only seen 1 basenji in a petstore & that was last summer. That petstore is actually now closed. They wanted $1200 for him!!! Oh & that was a "discounted" price since he was already 4 months old. I played with him just to get him out of his tiny cage. But, honestly, I could tell by his build & personality that he had come from a puppy mill. He looked…different. He didn't look pure-bred to me if that makes sense. His build was off. It's hard to explain how different this red/white boy was but I just knew he was "off" in some way from the pure breds I have been around.

    Anyway, enough of a rant. Petstores suck. It's sad to see any dogs, but specifically basenjis, in the window.

    Nina & my baby boy Dallas

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  • S

    We can only educate those who will listen and be informed.
    We can only pray for the dogs we can't help.
    Sorry, but I have learned this doing rescue.

    Sharron Hurlbut

    BRAT, basenji rescue

    Evergreen basenji club

    Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue

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  • NatalplumN

    @sharronhurlbut:

    Please, as much as you want to, don't buy any basenji that is in the pet stores.
    Just don't do it.
    That just makes this store think this is a breed they can sell.
    Its awful, but the best think you can do is try to get b info into the sales packet for the buyer who gets this pup, and if not, then just keep walking.

    Reading this made my stomach sick. Trust me I know it's for the best but those poor Basenjis. I'm trying to block the thoughts that run thru my head what happens when nobody buys them.

    Val McNichols & Mick & Shilagh Doe the <u>Irish</u> Basenjis

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  • S

    When I take down the info re basenjis and local clubs, I always leave my card, in case the basenji doesn't sell.
    That way, they can contact me if they will give me the dog…
    Sadly, they just keep dropping the price until someone buys it.

    Sharron Hurlbut

    BRAT, basenji rescue

    Evergreen basenji club

    Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue

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  • BuanaB

    I'm so happy there are now puppies sold here in petstores…
    In Belgium we see it sometimes, but never Basenji's..

    I think it's hard to resist taking him/here home...

    Kim and my Basenji pack, Buana, Chafuko and Enya

    http://www.kwabandurus.com

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  • sekoS

    @Buana:

    I'm so happy there are now puppies sold here in petstores…
    In Belgium we see it sometimes, but never Basenji's..

    I think it's hard to resist taking him/here home...

    Am I reading right, you are ok to see puppies sold in petstore???????????or did you meant no instead of now
    I though it was forbidden in Belgium to sell puppies in petstore.

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  • PearlsMomP

    Kills me to see any dog caged. Heartbreaking. All I can do is love Pearl even more.

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