@jengosmonkey
LOL this is a really important convo to be having! I'm honored that it takes place on my thread 😆 and yes, I absolutely agree with the points y'all are making.
People do need to know where their pups are coming from and whether they were responsibly bred. To think of it coldly, I wouldn't buy a house without looking into its history and possible problems, or I might face ridiculous stress, expense, and emotional trauma from subsequent issues that come up later. As a consumer, one should do their homework not only on the breed but on the breeder.
A breeder who produces puppies carelessly is basically a horrible human being in my book. It was a huge, thoroughly thought out moral decision for me not to adopt but to buy a purebred puppy, as I've worked with rescues before. I took this step with the possible goal of being a custodian. If a breeder is irresponsible in all the aforementioned ways, not only are they producing dogs with a higher possibility of suffering, muddying this ancient breed, and swindling people, they are needlessly taking potential homes away from dogs that need one AND frequently causing dogs to be abandoned! If there weren't any PMs or BYBs, imagine how many people would get schooled by rescue folk and responsible breeders into taking dog-parenting seriously before they ever took one home!
Sorry for the rant; I COMPLETELY understand the internal screaming that happens within some of you when you find out a pup is from a mill or crap breeder. If people like you and I keep yelling about it, we will change a few minds, which make all the difference to a few dogs which is better than no dogs 🙂
Hello from greg in connecticut
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after owning a basenji mix for 13 years, my family recently adopted a basenji from BRAT. for a little bit of Bunny history, see http://www.basenjiforums.com/showthread.php?t=10398 . thanks for putting together a great organization!
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Welcome, we all feel like we know you so well, after your adventures with Bunny! I have read about 4 or 5 basenjis over the past 10 years who survived a month or more in terrible freezing weather, they really are crafty survivors. Bunny is lucky to have such devoted humans to keep searching the way you did. I know I was checking every morning to see if she was found, and was so thrilled to read on another list that she was home!
As for the off duty cop, pushing the incident hopefully will alert his superiors to his bullying behavior and maybe save another person down the line from his abuse. Most law officers are in it to do good, some are in it to push people around (with a gun, no less).
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Welcome Greg, Lucienne, and Zoe!
Now that you found us, please know that we look forward to your next Adventures! -
Oh wow, WELCOME! Thank you for adopting!
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Welcome
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Welcome to the forum!
Terry
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hi Greg. I can't tell you how happy I was to hear that Bunny was found. Every day I signed on to the forum, hoping for some good news. In my heart, I knew your efforts were not in vain - you were so diligent in working with people to find her - so commendable. She is lucky to have you as her Daddy. Welcome to the forum!
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Welcome to the forum
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We're active in B-rescue and enjoy sharing stories about our collective adventures with these amazing critters. Thanks for the suggestion, Patty M.
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