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!

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.

Yes, I so do understand the 100% volunteer's! For your question if there is no volunteer in the area how do you pull it? We have other rescue groups that we will contact to see if they will help us out by pulling for us and we start working to find transport to get them to us. We find that most other rescue groups will work great together in helping. Of course if the baby gets adopted before you have time to pull it then that is great news, then you know they at least were saved. I'm sorry to hear that BRAT can't pull every dog that goes into rescue in their area if they have no were to "foster". We too run across this when the kennel we pay boarding fee's on is full and we know there is "no room at the inn" so to speak and all our fosters are full, but we all pray hard and begin hitting our files to see what we can do. 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 must say that is one thing I can say about our director, she has never said no we can't, she will sometimes say.. will you hold them a few days and give us time to work on this and most will. If there is a will there is always a way! I believe this because I have seen it. I can relate to having several at a time in your home as well, at this time I have 9, some have 10 to 12 and we move them to foster's, get them homes or to the kennel when room opens up.

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 never noted that "BRAT" said they were to full. I said: "I can understand the word we are so full because I'm in rescue so don't get defensive regarding BRAT. I have no doubt that they are a good rescue. I just asked if they are located in TX why they did not step up and get this girl! Now knowing all the volunteer's they "do" have however, I would expect them to pull every basenji in their area, what would the reason be for not doing it? If your going to toot your own horn be ready for folks to expect you to. Again, I'm not here to BASH the BRAT rescue, I just wanted to know why the could not pull this girl. It is very good to know that they are not the only rescue group for basenji's, I do know though that when trying to find rescue groups in the southeast area for this breed, BRAT is the one that mainly comes up.

That is bittersweet news Vicki. Glad she is adopted but your right, folks that are new to basenji's might be in for a suprise. That was great that you asked her to call you if they return her! Smart thinking

I am considering writing to BRAT director about this. Being in rescue myself, I can completely understand the words "we are so full", but if you try hard enough you find a way. If a shelter won't let your rescue adopt, find someone to go adopt the pup and then surrender it to the rescue. We have done this in the past and found GREAT homes for our kids.:)

2 years ago I was asked by a BRAT member to pull one in a local shelter. When I got there they did noot want to adopt to mt for BRAT. Soooo… I adopted her in my name and then called BRAT and was going to give her to them but after having her over night fell in love and told them I would keep her instead, she was HW positive,no suprise and was treated. Sooooo.... there is away to work around getting them from local shelter. BRAT should step up again and get this girl.

Do u know if BRAT got this girl?

Is't BRAT out of TX? If so, then why are they not pulling this girl? I am a member of a boxer rescue and NO matter how full we are, we always work out something for our PB dogs.

Just joined. Mainly to note there is a little 2 year old in TX needing a home. It has been mentioned on your forum. Is't BRAT in TX?