Hi everyone, it's been a while and I hope this post finds everyone doing great!! I recently got an email from Niles' and Lulu's new owner and wanted to share the great news!
They now live in peace and harmony with their new basenji sister, who is the same age as them. They have a 3 mile walk to the mailbox and back everyday (I think they live in the mountains in one of the Carolinas), and when they aren't walking, they are relaxing and enjoying life.
Lulu went to the vet and it turns out that she had a pretty bad thyroid disorder. They are getting that under control quickly and she is gaining energy and losing weight.
All in all, the dogs are in a great home with a wonderful man who understands the breed. I couldn't have asked for a better situation for them!
Thank you to all of you for your help and guidance through this sad situation. A sad situation with a very happy ending!

Sincerely,
Valerie Pegg
Best Fit Pet Sit Services
Lawrenceville, GA
www.bestfitpetsit.com

Hi everyone….great news! The basenji's have found a new home and are able stay together! Thanks to everyone for all of your help and for your wonderful hearts!
Sincerely,
Val

I'll ask the owner's father tomorrow when I go walk them and let you know.

Hi everyone, this is Valerie again. I just want to say thanks to everyone for helping to get the word out about these two dogs. I only have the info that the owner gave me when I first met her in October. Since she passed away (Dec. 28), her father has been trying to help me find out what information he can get, but still can't find breeder info. I do remember from my conversation with Julie (the basenji's owner) that she bought them from a breeder somewhere in CA; she got Niles first, then Lulu a little while later. They have the same father and are both right around 11 years old. I walk these dogs M-F around 5pm and that is the only contact I have with these people. I was told that the father was desperate to get "rid" of the dogs and that he may put them in the shelter, but I honestly think that b/c of all the responses that I've reported to him that he will be patient and wait. I also think that he truly loves these dogs, but just can't handle the day-to-day duties of caring for a dog.
I'm truly touched by all of the caring hearts out there. Thank you so much!

Valerie Pegg

Hi, my name is Valerie and I am a pet care provider in GA. One of my clients recently passed away at the age of 40 of cancer. Since she got seriously ill, she has been living with her parents who are in their 70's. They have to re-home their daughter's two basenjis, Niles and Lulu, because the mother has dementia and the father is struggling everyday trying to keep up the with the day-to-day duties. I'm afraid that he's at his wits end; he's talked about taking the dogs to the county shelter…I truly believe that would be a dead end for these dogs. He has asked my help and someone told me about his forum. The dogs are 11 years old and need to be homed together if possible. I tried to post some fliers that I made and some photos, but the website won't let me for some reason. If any one has any questions, wants the fliers to repost, or some pics, you can post here. Thank you so much for any advice or help you can provide.
Sincerely,
Valerie Pegg
Lawrenceville, GA