It is a boxer rescue. Sad to say we have a lot of kill shelters in this area. We have gotten to know some of the director's of some of them and they are really good about calling us when a boxer comes in. We start to work on what we are going to do to get them. At the same time the shelter will adopt some out, but the ones that don't get adopted we try to get ASAP. The director's are really good at holding the dog for a time knowing we are working on a place for them which helps alot, at the same time we will post them on our website under shelter page so folks will see them as well. Some have gotten homes by doing this! We have many at this time that are HW positive and working at getting their treatment's. Since getting involved in rescue I have found a lot of really wonderful people will come together at a time of need, it is truly a blessing. I wish the best for you rescue as well.
Boxers are wonderful dogs…I admire anyone who does what you do.
We are all "working" to keep dogs safe, and help them get into good homes.
I live in the PNW, and thank heavens, we don't have HW up here on the wet side yet.
But I do know you all that have to work with these dogs who are affected with HW, well, its tough.
Some day, all dogs will be wanted.
Hope I am around then.
Yes, HW's are a huge problem in our area and seems nearly all our kids end up having them. If folks would realize it only take one pill a month to prevent it. I have had 4 of my own go through the treatments and it is a awful thing to have to watch as well as have them go through it. You can buy Ivermectin at your local feed store and use this for HW prevention which runs around $34.00 and will last for a long time depending on how many dogs you have. It is the best way to go with me due to all the babies I have. I keep up on their weight and make sure to give the appropriate dosage for each one.
Boxers are great dogs. Don't get me wrong I LOVE my basenji babies but they are not for everyone. I have found that my boxers are so great with my grandkids and have wonderful personalities.
I am with you on hoping one day all dogs will have a home and also hope I will be around to see that day.
God Bless you and your rescue as well as all the wonderful basenji babies!
There have been times that we have paid other boarding kennels to board our kids if we have no room and no foster homes available. It is NOT cheap and we at times will pay out of our own pocket's to make it work but the dog is out of the kill shelter and when something comes available we move them. We have ran into this in other area's, we are out of AR but get calls from LA,TN,MS and at times farther north to take a dog because other rescue foster homes are full.
I have nothing against BRAT, I'm sure they feel they are doing their best. But I just want to know, if you have a basenji in your area and will be PTS if not pulled and you have no "foster's" do you let them be put down or do you find somewhere to board them and pull them? There are other options other than the foster home if push comes to shove at saving one. I too am not trying to be argumentive, but since you mentioned there is not much you can do if there is no foster home open,,,
I was wondering what other rescue groups are there in the southeast area that rescue/save basenjis?
I'll try to answer your question above. Since BRAT is nationwide, each area seems to be a little different, since there are some areas heavy with volunteers and some with little to no volunteers, different coordinators operating the states, etc. I know BRAT will board b's if needed. I've experienced it myself where two brothers had to be boarded for a week before we could get to them, so yes they will board. And with some of the big groups from puppy mills closing I know some dogs were boarded. I believe being a national organization makes it even more difficult to operate smoothly because the volunteers are spread all over the states, the director in one state, coordinators in every few states, so it can be challenging. And I also know many volunteers pay for things out of their own pockets. Personally I havent had to spend too much; I pay the food, collars, toys, beds, etc for my fosters. but some pay vet fees and more expensive things like that. Also with the financials, they were operating in the red this year, so they need to be aware of expenses they are incurring so they can continue to operate in the way they are now.
I dont know about other smaller rescues in the southeast, but there very well could be.
Most of the BRAT folks I know, spend $$ to help dogs that they are moving to other homes.
They pay for gas, postage, food, collars, crates…really, almost anything you can think of to get the dogs into shape to go to the new homes with all the "things" that they need.
I am afraid I will not be able to give these things to fosters, as I have in the past, due to the paycuts we are all taking.
BUT most of us are working for the dogs.
We are lucky to have a great support group to help us.
