Basenji Club of Canada

BASENJI RESCUE

Cheryl Egerton President of the Basenji Club Of Canada

BASENJI CLUB
OF CANADA
RESCUE PROGRAM

Bob Brewster National Rescue Program Co-ordinator

NOTE: The B.C.O.C. Rescue Program Does NOT BUY Dogs.

    MISSION: 

The Mission of the B.C.O.C. Rescue Program is dedicated to helping any
(purebred) Basenjis in need. 
      Which means: 
      1. Effecting a release of a purebred Basenji from a pound, 
	   shelter, or any unhealthy environment.....which may mean 
	   paying “pound” fees or other necessary expenses to obtain 
	   the dog. 
      2. Accepting Basenjis which may be turned over to the B.C.O.C. 
	   Rescue Program by their owners. 
      3. Accepting Basenjis into the B.C.O.C. Rescue Program by people 
	   who have found them. 
      4. Monitoring areas where the B.C.O.C. Rescue Program volunteers 
	   are located to try to assist wherever possible. 
      5. Assisting anyone who contacts the B.C.O.C. Rescue Program 
	   because of Behavioral Problems: we try to help by giving 
	   advice, conducting home visits, suggesting alternatives, 
	   or just providing support until an improvement of the 
	   situation.

What the B.C.O.C. Rescue Program does: 

        Once a Basenji is accepted into the B.C.O.C. Program, B.C.O.C. 
        volunteers arrange: 
     1. To foster the Basenji.
     2. To update the Basenji’s medical files. 
           A. Have the dog Vet-checked if no vaccinations records can 
		be found or obtained. 
           B. Have the dog neutered before placing. 
     3. To accept applications for the purebred Basenji. 
     4. To screen potential adopters. 
     5. To make a placement decision. 
     6. To arrange transportation of the Basenji to its new home in the 
	   most economical and safest manner possible. 
     7. To maintain a list of rescue contact volunteers who are available 
	   to assist the B.C.O.C. Rescue Program. 

	It should be noted that all B.C.O.C. members are asked to help 
	find homes for any rescued Basenji which enters the B.C.O.C. 
	Rescue Program. 

What the B.C.O.C. Rescue Program looks for in adoptive homes: 

	 The B.C.O.C. Rescue Program looks for *FOREVER HOMES* where 
	 these Basenjis can live out their lives surrounded by caring 
	 owners who understand them and where they will be loved and 
	 pampered companions. 

	 It should be noted that, fortunately, most Canadian Breeders 
	 take back unwanted dogs which they have bred, or will find 
	 them new homes.

FAQS ABOUT BASENJIS

* 10 Reasons NOT to get a Basenji
* What Every Family Should Know Before They Adopt A Basenji
* Fanconi Syndrome Information
* Important information about health issues in dogs can be found in Mafaili Ya Basenji - Health Page. Mafaili Ya Basenji is a large online "Basenji Reference Library" of which any serious Basenji owner should be aware. The link above accesses only the Health page, but click here to open its home page leading to over 1,000 Basenji-related websites worldwide.

FORMS

Access and print whichever form(s) (listed below) which suit(s) your needs......

* Rescue Volunteer Application (for general use) to determine the 
		suitability of a volunteer applicant to the B.C.O.C. 
		Rescue Program.
* Foster Owner Application for use by a volunteer offering to foster a
                Basenji for B.C.O.C.
* Adoption Application for the use of anyone who wishes to Adopt a 
		B.C.O.C. Rescue Basenji.

Basenji Club of Canada
National Rescue Contact Co-ordinator:
BOB BREWSTER

REGIONAL RESCUE VOLUNTEERS


ALBERTA RESCUE VOLUNTEER
ROB RODDY.


BRITISH COLUMBIA RESCUE VOLUNTEER
DEBRA VERZYL.


MANITOBA RESCUE VOLUNTEER
There are no rescue volunteers in the province of Manitoba 
at present; for assistance, please contact ROB RODDY, or one of the 
volunteers in a neighbouring province/territory.


NEW BRUNSWICK RESCUE VOLUNTEER
CHERYL EGERTON.


NEWFOUNDLAND RESCUE VOLUNTEER
There are no rescue volunteers in the province of Newfoundland 
at present; for assistance, please contact VALERIE RODGER, or one of the 
volunteers in a neighbouring province/territory.


NORTH WEST TERRITORIES VOLUNTEER
PAT WEBER.


NOVA SCOTIA RESCUE VOLUNTEER
VALERIE RODGER.


NUNAVUT RESCUE VOLUNTEER
There are no rescue volunteers in the Territory of Nunavut 
at present; for assistance, please contact PAT WEBER, or one of the 
volunteers in a neighbouring province/territory.


ONTARIO RESCUE VOLUNTEERS


BOB BREWSTER,
Toronto area.


CAROL McGROGAN,
London area.




KATHIE UPTON,
Ottawa area.


SUE WILCOX,
Niagara area.
 

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND VOLUNTEER
There are no rescue volunteers in the province of Prince Edward 
Island at present; for assistance, please contact SIMONE GAUDET, or one
of the volunteers in a neighbouring province/territory.


QUEBEC RESCUE VOLUNTEER
NANCY KNEEN.


SASKATCHEWAN RESCUE VOLUNTEER
There are no rescue volunteers in the province of Saskatchewan 
at present; for assistance, please contact the National Rescue 
Co-ordinator, ROB RODDY, or one of the volunteers in a neighbouring
province/territory.


YUKON RESCUE VOLUNTEER
There are no rescue volunteers in the territory of the Yukon 
at present; for assistance, please contact the National Rescue 
Co-ordinator, PAT WEBER, or one of the volunteers in a neighbouring
province/territory.