Meet Zeke and Shine!
Update on Zeke…Zeke has been diagnosed with Fanconi syndrome and is now on a plan of supplements to address the condition. He is doing well and will need continued monitoring by an owner to insure that he continues to thrive. Shine has tested clear of Fanconi with the OFA direct DNA test. Good news for Shine!
 Zeke, a 8 year old black and white Basenji, and Shine, a 8 year old red and white female Basenji are a bonded pair, waiting for a home together. They are well behaved (for Basenjis) and have been loved and cared for their entire lives. The owner , due to long work hours, is not able to give them the attention they require and has made the difficult decision to give them a new start with Colorado Basenji Rescue.
They have transitioned smoothly into their foster home which offers them a quiet place with no other pets while waiting for a forever home.
Zeke is outgoing and greets every person happily. Shine is a bit reserved but will warm up slowly to new people. They are accustomed to sleeping together in their crate, are house trained and have been well-behaved in the home. They both enjoy snuggling on the couch with a human! They enjoy daily walks and are used to being walked together.
Zeke weighs 20 pounds and Shine 29 pounds. The foster home is feeding them separately since Shine has been allowed to eating Zeke’s food in the past, thus the weight discrepancies.
Both Basenjis have recently had veterinary exams with updates on vaccines. They are now microchipped and are spayed and neutered. Zeke is scheduled for a dental cleaning.
A home for Zeke and Shine will need a securely fenced yard, a family that can spend time with these lovely Basenjis, and will walk them daily. They need a quiet home with no small children and no other pets.
DNA Fanconi test is pending.
There is an adoption fee of $400 for the pair.
For more information about Zeke and Shine please contact Peggy at (303)455-8216 or inquiry@coloradobasenjirescue.org
Preference will be given to homes within a day’s drive of the Denver area.
MYSTERIOUS MITZY
BREAKING NEWS!!
The DNA results are in. Mitzy is predominantly Basenji with a scattering of small companion breeds involved.
Little is known about Mitzy’s past. What we do know…
Mitzy is 9 years old, was owned by an older man and was recently left in a rural area by the owner. The circumstances are unclear. She was picked up as a “stray” and was briefly taken in by a good Samaritan. The kind human was unable to keep her safely in her yard and has relinquished her to Colorado Basenji Rescue.
Since her arrival at CBR she has had a thorough vet exam with bloodwork. She is healthy with no apparent health issues and is heartworm negative. She initially weighed in at 38 pounds with a definite layer of fat, but has trimmed down to around 30 pounds with her carefully measured diet. She eats Farmina brand kibble. She stands to lose a few more pounds to reach her ideal weight.
Mitzy is VERY connected to humans and would do best in a home with an owner who can spend a lot of time with her. She is crated trained and very gentle, but does not appreciate the company of other dogs. She is very agile and can jump and climb. A secure yard with a 6 foot smooth fence will be a must. She can climb shorter fencing.
Mitzy does not bark. She can, however, scream. This could be an issue if left alone in an apartment situation for an extended time period.
A DNA breed test is pending as we suspect that she may have other breeds in her heritage due to the shape of her ears, resembling those of the Frenchie, and the lack of white on the tip of her tail. Her vocalizations are reminiscent of Basenji or Shiba Inu.
Mitzy is such a loyal and loving girl and simply needs a new human to love. Could you be that human?
For more information about mysterious Mitzy you may contact Peggy at (303)455-8216 or by email at inquiry@coloradobasenjirescue.org. Please leave a phone contact if you send an email inquiry. The adoption fee is $75.
 Oreo
Meet Oreo!
Oreo is a young black and white purebred female Basenji ready to move on to her forever home. She comes from a breeder facility where she had no contact with the outside world and no socialization with humans. Given this challenging beginning we are happy to report that she is making great progress in her foster home and is ready for adoption to a home understanding of her past and willing to give her time and space to grow emotionally.
Oreo is currently in a loving foster home in Broomfield, CO where she is progressing in potty training, is learning to play with other dogs, and learning how to behave in a home setting. She loves chasing squirrels, chewing up dog toys, and is making progress in trusting people. She would be best in a home with a securely fenced yard, no children, and in a relatively quiet home setting with experienced dog owners. She is crate trained and has a calm temperament. She will need time to adjust to a new environment and people when she does go to her forever home. A home with a friendly male dog would be a plus for Oreo.
Oreo has gained two pounds since her arrival and now weighs 19.8 pounds. She is current on vaccinations, recently spayed, microchipped and heartworm tested negative. Her date of birth is November 15 of 2020.
If you feel that you would be a good match for Oreo please fill out the application form on the Colorado Basenji Rescue website. If you have questions about Oreo you may contact Peggy at (303)455-8216 ( no texting option as it is a land line) If you send an email, please include a phone number where you can be reached.
There is an adoption fee of $350 for Oreo.
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Beautiful Basenji Mixes
Stevie!
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UPDATE ON STEVIE!!
 The recent DNA profile for Stevie indicates that she has absolutely NO Basenji in her, in spite of her past veterinary records calling her a Basenji mix.
That being said, Stevie will need an adopter with clear knowledge and experience with the Belgian Malinois and Shepherd breeds. Stevie is extremely athletic and will require a physically strong person to manage her on a leash. She is very smart, trainable and eager to please. She has been through a 6 week training course while at Colorado Basenji Rescue and will need an owner committed to continuing her training on a professional level. Stevie continues to be reactive to dogs. She loves people and would be best in and adult home with no other pets.
Colorado Basenji Rescue will fund a training course with a local professional trainer for an adopter who will follow up with Stevie’s ongoing education.
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It is vital that a potential adopter for Stevie does have a working knowledge of this or other similar breeds and will be dedicated to working with her in a positive training program to improve her basic behaviors. Since Stevie has shown a propensity to lunge and bark at strangers and dogs while on a leash we are starting her in a private training class to begin her education. We have great hopes for this loving, highly athletic girl!
Stevie is a lovely female mix, full of love and positive energy and eager to find her forever home.
Although she is young (estimated by the veterinarian to be somewhere between 8 and 10 months of age), Stevie is very focused on humans and eager to please. She is quick to learn and will be a pleasure to train. She knows the sit command but needs a basic positive obedience training program to complete her education. She loves people and currently jumps up on people in enthusiastic but uncontrolled happy greeting. She weighs 38 pounds so she will be best in a home with no small children that she could knock over.
 Stevie must have a 6 foot solid fence as she is skilled in effortlessly sailing over lower fencing. She could live in an apartment setting if the owner is dedicated to exercising her regularly on a leash. A super active young adult could be a good match for Stevie.
Stevie was recently spayed, updated on vaccines and microchipped. She is crate trained and has never made a potty mistake in her crate. She loves to chase balls although she is not so eager to give the balls back, instead galloping around the yard hoping to be chased.
She currently eats twice daily Earthborn grain free lamb formula kibble and has no dietary issues.
 Stevie can bark but does so only if bored and wanting attention. She has not been tested with cats but has interacted well with friendly dogs in the past, when properly introduced.
An active owner willing to dedicate the time to further her obedience training and to give Stevie plenty of exercise will be a good fit for this enthusiastic girl.
For more information about Stevie you may contact Peggy at (303)455-8216 or by email at inquiry@coloradobasenjirescue.org
There is an adoption fee of $225 for Stevie |
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