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  • jonny b.J

    Kizzie is BEAUTIFUL and so is her sister. You are all very lucky to have found each other. God bless!

    jonny b. and HAnsel, he's so hot right now

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  • curlytailsC

    Wow, Kizzy's color is very striking! Is that common amongst basenjis? Or is this a Wimauma specialty?

    M.C. w/ Bowdu (shiba inu) and Bowpi (basenji)

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  • J

    Here is a few pics from this weekend…....
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  • renaultf1R

    Welcome to the forum!

    I've always thought Kizzy is super striking with the coat colour & eye colour. I saw pics of her when they were first rescued so it will be cool to be able to see her grow. Thanks for posting pics!

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  • JannekeJ

    Welcome to the forum! Kizzy looks beautiful!

    Tillo's website

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  • BasenjimammaB

    Welcome to the forum..I agree with Renault1, I also think she has a striking coat colour and pretty eyes.

    Welcome to all of you.

    Petra and Pippin

    with Otis in my heart…

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  • Shaye's MomS

    WOW - Kizzy is gorgeous - the color of her coat and the beautiful eyes are a wonderful combination, and her expression in the first picture is so intense. Welcome to the forum - I'm sure Kizzie will make a nice companion for Pikachu and a good addition to your household. So good to see the Wimauma dogs finding loving homes.

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  • nobarkusN

    Welcome to the forum. Beautiful Basenjis you have!

    Buddy, Paolo and Dan

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  • P

    JoeW and Debbij, welcome to the forum. I hope that Pikachu and Kizzy get on well, it's good to see the Wimauma basenjis are steadily getting their forever homes owing to the caring people on both sides of the adoptions. The colours are certainly striking. I assume these arise from the 'native' mixes?

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  • J

    @debbi:

    Hi, everyone,

    I am a member of BCOA and BRAT. I have friends on this list and decided it was time for me to join. I also was interested in seeing a new picture of Kizzie. I am so happy she is in her forever home. Best wishes to Kizzie, Piikachu, and the Williams family!

    Debbi J.

    So, are you the Debbie that I first contacted from BRAT about the Fl Rescue Basenji's?

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  • S

    Debbi is the major BRAT angel..so probably the one you "talked" to in BRAT.
    JoeW. I am so happy that your sharing your info and photos of these 2 lovely b's.
    Thank you for opening your home and heart to these b's….

    Sharron Hurlbut

    BRAT, basenji rescue

    Evergreen basenji club

    Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue

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  • KipawaK

    Sooo glad these dogs are getting the special love they deserve.

    Welcome to Joe and Debbie. Glad you are here with us.

    Fran Harder, BAB

    With Barney in my heart

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  • T

    :)What a wonderful opportunity to open our home and our heart to such a deserving B. She is doing great. She is timid and beautiful. All the neighbors are asking about her on our walks. I do beleive her coat color and eye color are thorowbacks from the African blood in her. Do other people who have B's ever see their tails wag? She hasn't done it here yet (but hopefully will soon) but we did see her wag at BRAT on Saturday, when she was reunited with her beautiful sister Bibi. (Bibi is in a couple of the pictures I am attaching). I understand she also found a forever home. There are lots of B's at BRAT in Seminole still waiting for their new humans!
    Trish and Joe Williams
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  • D

    @JoeW:

    So, are you the Debbie that I first contacted from BRAT about the Fl Rescue Basenji's?

    Hi, Joe and Trish,

    Yes, I am the Debbi that you first contacted at BRAT. Working hand in hand along with Pam in Florida, she and I have placed more than 30 basenjis from the Wimauma Pack. We are now starting to place the young adults. In addition, we have one more available 4 month old male pup in Florida and a male/female pair from the same litter that we have moved to Maryland so that a transport to their eventual adoptive family is easier.

    BTW, I have an 8 year brindle boy, Basil, and a 7 year old tri girl, Trinity. I've learned over the years that with basenjis, you can't have just one.

    Debbi J.

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  • MacPackM

    Hi Joe and Trish, Welcome!
    We are over in Tampa and have a weekly basenji meet-up, sometimes Kizzie's brother Kongo (was Afrika) joins us and we would love to meet up with you and the kids when you are ready for an outing. We sometimes take a road trip to Crest Lake Park in Clearwater, that might be a good central location! I meet Kizzie when she was at the shelter, what a gorgeous girl, so happy that she has a great forever home!

    Anne in Tampa

    Chipley, Missy & Lucky

    Topper, Nicky & Eddie in the clouds

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  • nobarkusN


    Wow, the eyes are so striking it's scary.

    Buddy, Paolo and Dan

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  • T

    Such striking eyes

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  • imbjI

    Welcome to the forum! And please keep us updated - and send lots of pics on their progress…

    Kizzy's eyes are mesmerizing and complements her darker color very well... I think she got me hypnotized - I can't stop staring at those beautiful eyes! :p:p:p:D

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  • S

    Oh, the photo is wonderful…what a striking b and the eye are something!!!
    Thanks for opening your home and hearts to these b's who needed you so.

    Sharron Hurlbut

    BRAT, basenji rescue

    Evergreen basenji club

    Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue

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  • T

    Kizzie is settling in nicely. She is doing great with Pikachu and has fallen for our cat "Silver". Planning on going to the Tampa dog park tomorrow (if we don't get rained out). :)
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