Hi Debbie,
I am sorry about your loss of Cairo. Fifteen years is a long time.
No where is too far away in this day and age. Katy and I did a whirlwind, less than 24 hour trek in the middle of winter to pick up our two b-babies 6 years ago. We travelled from Tucson to Rhode Island via plane then onwards to Massachusetts by car arriving at 3 in the morning We then reversed the order a few hours later, only this time we had two tiny travellers with us.
It all depends on what you want and what you are willing to do to attain your desires.
If my being in Tucson does not deter you, feel free to visit my website and fill out the questionnaire and I will be in touch.
That said. I would think there are a number of pups in rescue at the moment due to the seizure of the wild pack in Florida and the various pups they found. If you do not mind rescuing (and dealing with possible issues related to their early exposure) I think you might be able to find a pup closer to home. Contact BRAT (Basenji Rescue and Transit) or more info.
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