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Jylly18
10-21-2007, 06:36 PM
Hi,
I am nowhere near California, but I was browsing around on petfinder and came across this listing for Benny. He is so cute, but the ad says he can be put to sleep anytime after October 20th if not adopted. He looks way too cute and sweet to be put to sleep! Can't the shelter contact someone to take him, at least temporarily? Just thought I would put this out there if anyone in the California area is looking for a dog, maybe you can help him!
Jylly18
10-21-2007, 06:36 PM
Oops, I suppose it would help to have the link, here it is:
http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=9476536
BDawg
10-21-2007, 06:38 PM
Did you contact BRAT already? I just did- just in case!! He is too cute to lose!
Jylly18
10-21-2007, 06:42 PM
No, sorry, I am not really familiar with BRAT. We got our basenji at a shelter in Dubuque, Iowa, my husband found her on petfinder as well. I live in Wisconsin, and as of right now am not capable of taking another dog, but I was looking on petfinder just for fun and came across Benny. It made me sad to think that they could put him down, so I thought I would ask about it on here, since many posters seem familiar with BRAT and fostering dogs, plus a lot of posters seem to be from the California/San Fran area. I thought maybe one of them would see the ad and be able to help.
Jylly18
10-21-2007, 06:43 PM
Thank you, thats what I was hoping for, that maybe with someone with more knowledge/expertise than me would be able to do something.
BDawg
10-21-2007, 06:44 PM
Good idea! We found our boy on Petfinder. It's such a great tool and really helps pets in need connect with families. I also cross-posted on Dogster.
BDawg
10-21-2007, 06:53 PM
Looks like the shelter is north east of Sacramento...
Jylly18
10-21-2007, 07:00 PM
Great thank you for checking this out and contacting BRAT, will they pick him up if no one else does? Like I said I am not too familiar with BRAT, I only know what I have heard discussed on this board. I just figured if anyone could help, it would be someone here :)
tanza
10-21-2007, 10:15 PM
Here is the link to BRAT. BCONC due to insurance reasons can't do rescue and refer (unless it is one of our member breeders) to BRAT. This pup is most likely from the BYB from Grass Valley....
www.basenjirescue.org
I will also send them a note
Jylly18
10-21-2007, 10:21 PM
Thanks, but what is BCNOC and BYB? I am not familiar with these organizations, we got our Basenji from a shelter in Dubuque, so I am unfamiliar with BRAT and breeders, etc. Hopefully someone can find this cute guy a home, do the shelters often kill shortly after the date, or do they give awhile? I noticed it was yesterday, so hopefully there is time left.
tanza
10-21-2007, 10:26 PM
BCONC is the Basenji Club of Northern California and BYB is Backyard Breeder that breeds and sells for profit. If you go to the link, you can learn about BRAT.
I believe all shelters are different and would have no idea about that one. Shelters here is the Bay Area of California are no kill shelters
dmcarty
10-21-2007, 11:55 PM
Basenji CLub of Northern Ca. BCNOC. BYB = Back yard Breeder.
luvsmy2bs
10-22-2007, 12:18 AM
Any news????? Wish I was closer to Cal. to help out!
BDawg
10-22-2007, 12:42 AM
I haven't heard anything... :(
dmcarty
10-22-2007, 01:32 AM
Wasn't there someone from So Cal who was looking for a basenji on this list? Does anyone remember who?
Jylly18
10-22-2007, 02:50 AM
I suppose not much can be done on a Sunday, but please let me know if you hear anything! Hopefully they can at least find someone to foster him for awhile until someone decides to adopt him.
vstripe
10-22-2007, 06:50 AM
I remember... It was Boxman2572 he lives in Burbank CA, he has been saying he wants to adopt a basenji.
BDawg
10-22-2007, 09:34 AM
I posted the info on the SOCAL get-together thread... but southern Cali seems a long way away from this little guy. And Boxman was not on that thread. I had emailed Mike Swan (of BRAT) directly so hopefully he'll check his email this morning and get someone on the case. Keep your paws crossed!
lvoss
10-22-2007, 01:29 PM
If there is an adopter or a foster in So Cal, a BUR run could probably be organized. That would make the drive a bit shorter depending on how many people were willing to participate.
tanza
10-22-2007, 07:49 PM
I received a note from Mike Swan, BRAT, that they knew of this basenji and there are plans already for his adoption to happen on Tuesday
Jylly18
10-23-2007, 12:47 AM
That's great! Thank you for checking on this...that dog was too adorable to be let go, he looks exactly like my Tosca actually, maybe that is why I felt especially bad for him:) I hope whoever adopts him gives him a great home!
boxman2572
10-23-2007, 12:48 AM
if only the dog would have been closer, I could have snatched him up... well its good that they found a possible adoptee.

i'm still looking for one.....
BDawg
10-23-2007, 12:54 AM
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetttt!!!
Jylly18
10-23-2007, 12:58 AM
Boxman you could still wait a couple of days in then call, just in case whatever is on Tuesday doesn't work out....good luck and I hope you find a dog soon!
MaxBooBooBear
10-23-2007, 01:31 AM
From what I've seen on the BRAT web site (I was checking for several months before I got Tyler and Zoey)--there usually aren't many Bs available in CA (but there is a link to Medfly on their site). And when there is, it seems to be in this same area (Sacramento), and they seem to get snapped up pretty quickly--which is great for the dogs. It is hard to be patient sometimes, but things sure did work out in the end for me--it was like Tyler, Zoey and I were meant to be together.
tanza
10-23-2007, 01:43 AM
From what I've seen on the BRAT web site (I was checking for several months before I got Tyler and Zoey)--there usually aren't many Bs available in CA (but there is a link to Medfly on their site). And when there is, it seems to be in this same area (Sacramento), and they seem to get snapped up pretty quickly--which is great for the dogs. It is hard to be patient sometimes, but things sure did work out in the end for me--it was like Tyler, Zoey and I were meant to be together.

Yes, there are a couple of BYB's in the Sacramento area and that is usually where they show up for rescue.
MaxBooBooBear
10-23-2007, 01:59 AM
Yes, there are a couple of BYB's in the Sacramento area and that is usually where they show up for rescue.

ohhhhh--that explains it......
vstripe
10-23-2007, 06:19 AM
Great news everyone my Brother and sister in law just E-mailed me. They were planning to get Benny out and foster... called the shelter early today and Benny has been adopted. He has a family now!
I told them about Benny yesterday when I saw the post BDawg put up because they are not to far from that shelter. I'm so happy he was not put down.