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Rescue Information

Many folks may think dogs that end up in rescue are in some way inferior.  Most are dogs that were simply the wrong choice for a family. Basenjis are not for everyone, and despite their appeal, the demands of owning this active, intelligent hound can be daunting to a first time basenji owner. 



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Mismatches are one of the top reasons basenjis wind up in rescue situations.  Many families did not really consider the time & effort required to raise a lively basenji puppy. Other situations may arise that necessitates placement of their basenji with a new family. Rescue helps find new homes for these basenjis.

The following are BCOA volunteers who are willing to be contacted to provide local assistance to basenjis in need of adoption. Sometimes, this will involve referring and/or screening potential adopters, locating foster homes, and getting appropriate medical care for basenjis in crisis situations. Keep in mind that email occasionally goes down or people go out of town. If you do not get an answer in a reasonable amount of time, contact one of the committee members listed below, and we will try to contact that person or refer you to the nearest alternate.

 

  Disclaimer: Contacts on this page are volunteers; the BCOA does not guarantee basenjis listed or referred and/or the services provided by these volunteers. Please read BCOA's Rescue Policy

Click on the name to send Email to the following contacts


Rescue Committee Shawn Smith, Chair (920) 723-3338
Cheryl Silver (512) 454-7219
Eva Allen (816) 444-9321
   
 
Alabama Mike Swan (423) 238-5036
 
Alaska Dana MacDonald (503) 556-2658
Sharron Hurlbut (360) 697-2445
 
Arizona Tina Durham (520) 378-3530 / (520) 220-0246
 
Arkansas Jacque Holdaway (405) 370-0864
Tonya Ahrens (417) 926-6183
 
California Ann Calhoun (805) 528-5465
Susan Culver Suhr (310) 886-5051
Karen Jones (661) 269-2364
 
Colorado Peggy Shifflet (303) 455-8216
Rick Christensen (303) 919-9689
 
Delaware Judy Stahl (717) 873-8889
 
Florida Kristen Marshall (352) 208-1590
Joan Bradley (407) 977-8391
Margaret O’Reilly (850) 932-2558
 
Georgia Mike Swan (423) 238-5036
 
Hawaii John Gaidos (808) 395-4626
 
Idaho Virginia Thornley (208) 890-2943
Joyce Hughes (208) 233-9323 / (208) 241-7773
 
Illinois Peggy Pick (618) 346-1870
 
Indiana Mary Wilson (317) 888-9346
Pamela Carter (219) 322-4926
 
Iowa Carrie Jones (507) 876-9987
 
Kansas Eva Allen (816) 444-9321
Vickie Jacobs (785) 379-5430
 
Kentucky Cathleen Combs (859) 428-1423
 
Lousiana Jacque Holdaway (405) 370-0864
 
Maine Roberta Kosek (603) 890-2430
 
Maryland Iris Craven (410) 875-2449
Michelle and Bruce Martenis (410) 800-5050
Judy Stahl (717) 873-8889
 
Massachusetts Roberta Kosek (603) 890-2430
 
Michigan Sharron Schmidgall (248) 628-0942
Karen Butler (517) 851-8299
Lynn Arrand (519) 735-2568
 
Minnesota Carrie Jones (507) 876-9987
Linda Raines (763) 792-1885
Sally Wuornos (763) 689-4247
Diana McCarty (763) 682-4699
 
Missouri Eva Allen (816) 444-9321
Vickie Jacobs (785) 379-5430
Tonya Ahrens (417) 926-6183
 
Montana Barb Kunze (406) 245-7385
 
Nebraska Eva Allen (816) 444-9321
 
Nevada Sharron Hurlbut  (360) 697-2445
 
New Hampshire Roberta Kosek (603) 890-2430
 
New Jersey Barbara Narehood  
Rose Carter (856) 327-2696
Michelle Voyek (845) 268-1855
 
New Mexico Peggy Shifflet (303) 455-8216
 
New York Chris Danker (518) 439-2992
Chey Miller (315) 597-2106
Michelle Voyek (845) 268-1855
 
North Carolina Russella S. Bowen (803) 408-3111
Kathe Romeo (518) 852-3252 / (919) 435-8731
 
Ohio Cathleen Combs (859) 428-1423
Tracy Leonard, DVM (937) 426-0966 / (937) 426-2871
 
Oklahoma Jacque Holdaway (405) 370-0864
Tonya Ahrens (417) 926-6183
 
Oregon Kathy Britton (503) 396-2959
Dana MacDonald (503) 556-2658
 
Pennsylvania Judy Stahl (717) 873-8889
 
South Carolina Russella S. Bowen (803) 408-3111
 
Tennessee Debbi Johnson (901) 753-8144
Mike Swan (423) 238-5036
 
Texas Cheryl Silver (512) 454-7219
Arlene Robbins (972) 494-3642
Denise Vertrees (512) 504-3992 / (502) 664-2950
Cynthia Castro (361) 877-4392
Karlene Schoonover (940) 382-7957
 
Utah Jeanie Shipley (801) 278-3374
 
Virginia Iris Craven (410) 875-2449
 
Washington Sharron Hurlbut (360) 697-2445
Terriann & Michael McGlenn (253) 941-7888 / (206) 550-0376
Dana MacDonald (503) 556-2658
Sandra Anderson (360) 366-4057
 
Wisconsin Shawn Smith (920) 723-3338
Doris Herber (920) 336-2611
 
Wyoming Peggy Shifflet (303) 455-8216
 
CANADA    
British Columbia Sandra Anderson (360) 366-4057
Ontario Lynn Arrand (519) 735-2568
Carol McGrogan (519) 472-3644