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  • S

    I have been reading these forums for quite a while, and I thought it was about time I joined and said hello to everyone.

    In the past 7 months I've adopted these two Basenjis:

    The youngest is Roxy, a 7 year old red and white female that I adopted from an animal shelter on Orcas Island, while the tricolour is an 11 year old boy named Rocky that came to me from Battle Creek, MI, via BRAT.

    Both of them are settling in nicely, getting on well with the resident cats, and are enjoying sunbathing outside, now that the sun has hit western Washington.

    Steven Harrison

    Currently owned by:

    Roxy, aged 7

    Rocky, aged 11

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  • MacPackM

    Welcome, and bless you for adopting wonderful older dogs. 7 & 11 are wonderful ages, my youngest is almost 11, I still think of him as a youngster.

    they look like they are getting used to each other quite nicely, I'm sure you are enjoying them!

    Anne in Tampa

    Chipley, Missy & Lucky

    Topper, Nicky & Eddie in the clouds

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  • nobarkusN

    Welcome to the forum. Roxy and Rocky look like wonderful Basenjis!

    Buddy, Paolo and Dan

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  • curlytailsC

    They are so cute, entwined in each other's limbs. Welcome.

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

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  • S

    love the photos! glad you found us…

    Sharron Hurlbut

    BRAT, basenji rescue

    Evergreen basenji club

    Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue

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  • S

    @MacPack:

    Welcome, and bless you for adopting wonderful older dogs. 7 & 11 are wonderful ages, my youngest is almost 11, I still think of him as a youngster.

    I think that Rocky is 11 going on 3 years old. We went on a trip to the beach yesterday and he had a great time exploring the driftwood at the base of the cliffs. He was way more active than Roxy, but then again she's the very definition of 'couch potato'.

    Steven Harrison

    Currently owned by:

    Roxy, aged 7

    Rocky, aged 11

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  • agilebasenjiA

    what a sweet pic!!! i can't believe they haven't been together thier whole lives. bless you for taking in some almost senior pups. glad you posted!

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  • NemoN

    Wow, I'm amazed you found a basenji on Orcas Island. It's so small.

    I'm glad you found them both. They look happy.

    Connect with the Basenji Club of America on Facebook

    http://www.facebook.com/basenji.org

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  • S

    I love the older b's..they are just treasures…

    Sharron Hurlbut

    BRAT, basenji rescue

    Evergreen basenji club

    Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue

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  • S

    @Nemo:

    Wow, I'm amazed you found a basenji on Orcas Island. It's so small.

    If it wasn't for Sharron, I'd probably have missed her. Sharron came over to evaluate my house for a potential BRAT adoption, and when that didn't work out, I kept looking. When I saw an email from her about a basenji at the Orcas Island Animal Shelter, I went the next day and brought her home the week after.

    @agilebasenji:

    i can't believe they haven't been together thier whole lives.

    They have their moments together, they have been some squabbles about 'who gets to sit next to me' from time to time. We're working on that.

    Steven Harrison

    Currently owned by:

    Roxy, aged 7

    Rocky, aged 11

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  • S

    Thank you so much for taking that b out of the shelter. Anytime a basenji smart home does that, I consider it a win!!!

    Sharron Hurlbut

    BRAT, basenji rescue

    Evergreen basenji club

    Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue

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  • P

    Welcome to you and your Basenjis. How fortunate for them and you that you've given them a loving home.

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  • thunderbird8588T

    Welcome to the forum, Roxy and Rocky look great together. Look foward to hearing more about them both.

    Shelley

    Basenji Malaika

    Basenji Malaika
    Basenji Kwame

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  • wizardW

    Congratulations on being adopted by two wonderful looking beasties - I mean basenjis!
    And welcome to the forum (you lurker you :))

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