Anyone know this breeder?

[JazzysMom]

Have any of you ever heard of a breeder named Cindy Clausen, in the PNW?

[tanza]

@JazzysMom:

Have any of you ever heard of a breeder named Cindy Clausen, in the PNW?

Not a BCOA member… and I have not heard the name before

[JazzysMom]

Okay,

There's a woman in my area selling her 3 yo boy due to a change in family status, and the breeder listed on the paperwork is Cindy Clausen. The owner doesn't have a lot more info – nor do I as I only spoke briefly with her on the phone -- because the dog was purchased at a {dirty little} farm/pet supply place in a nearby town.
Just hoping someone knew of the breeder......

[Janneke]

Maybe this is helpfull:

http://www.petshoppuppies.com/report.asp?ID=PETSHOP11170

http://www.petshoppuppies.com/report.asp?ID=48A0896

[JazzysMom]

Makes me curious… but this says she is/was in KS and we are in WA. Not that it couldn't be the same lady.....

I'm going to keep digging here; thanks.

[Janneke]

I don't know if it is the same lady…

I just googled: Cindy Claesen basenji: no hits
and then: Cindy Claesen puppies..

[sharronhurlbut]

The dog came from Farmland, a pet store that sells companion animals.
SIGH!
I do believe this is the KS basenji.
I called as this b is for sale in the local paper.
They want to "recoop" some of the $$ they spent to get him.
So, I left my phone number, BRAT info and asked them please to give my contact info to the folks they sell the basenji to..
Sigh.

[tanza]

Yup, sound to me the pup came from a puppymiller in KS…. I would guess the same person.. and the pet store got the pup/pups they sell from this person...

[JazzysMom]

ARGH!!! I really HATE this store. It is very small, dirty, over-crowded inside and out with all kinds of stuff – from farm supplies to picnic tables. I went inside once to buy some crickets for a frog we had, and was claustrophobic as soon as I went in. They have a sign outside that always has a list of puppies available, always a multitude of breeds.
When the woman told me she got the dog there 3 yrs ago, my heart sank.

Man, I hope the right person calls her about this dog. From her description, he sounds like a really great pet.

[sharronhurlbut]

I am hoping they will decide to turn him over to BRAT.
Fingers crossed, that will be what happens.
I also wish we could get that place shut down.
I know the Humane society is over there a lot!

[JazzysMom]

@sharronhurlbut:

I am hoping they will decide to turn him over to BRAT.
Fingers crossed, that will be what happens.
I also wish we could get that place shut down.
I know the Humane society is over there a lot!

Me too, on both counts.

I've been wracking my brain - -how can I scare up $400 to buy him and turn him over, but….. there's just no way.

I know many of you see and deal with such things regularly, esp. those involved in rescue, but this is the first time I've had one so close and it is B-U-G-G-I-N-G
me that I can't help this dog find a great forever home.:(

[tanza]

I agree, with luck they will turn the B over to rescue…..

[Janneke]

@JazzysMom:

Me too, on both counts.

I've been wracking my brain - -how can I scare up $400 to buy him and turn him over, but….. there's just no way.

I know many of you see and deal with such things regularly, esp. those involved in rescue, but this is the first time I've had one so close and it is B-U-G-G-I-N-G
me that I can't help this dog find a great forever home.:(

I would also go crazy when I would know of such a case! Hope the owner will do the right thing!

I'm so happy that it isn't allowed in the Netherlands to sell puppies in petstores.. (not that there aren't puppymills… :mad: )

[tanza]

@JazzysMom:

Me too, on both counts.

I've been wracking my brain - -how can I scare up $400 to buy him and turn him over, but….. there's just no way.

I know many of you see and deal with such things regularly, esp. those involved in rescue, but this is the first time I've had one so close and it is B-U-G-G-I-N-G
me that I can't help this dog find a great forever home.:(

Also with any luck, someone that is responsible will buy this guy… and at least he is neutered... so that is a good thing... and seems like they are letting him go due to circumstances.. not because of behavior issues... of course the fact that they would rather "recoop" money is a poor excuse to not just turn over to rescue...

[TuckerVA]

I'll donate to the cause. $50 from me. Anyone else?

[BasenjiDiva]

We just had a friend die and instead of flowers, they requested that a donation be made to a cause relating to animals. So…I'll donate $50 also.

Pat

[TuckerVA]

I guess this means we only need $300 more to get this dog out of hock.

After seeing the Oprah show, it's REALLY hard for me to not go out there and start adopting every dog I see. However, I simply don't have the resources at this time but rest assured, when I DO have the resources I'll have a backyard full of B's! I have $50 bucks, though, so I'll happily donate to the cause of getting this dog into BRAT's hands.

[Tayda_Lenny]

I'll donate $50 also!

[JazzysMom]

Well, don't forget me!! I can kick in $50. So that is $150…but by the time we trickle up to $400, he may be gone....or maybe, just maybe she will have called Sharron back and turned him over!! {fingers and toes all crossed!}

[Tayda_Lenny]

we're up to $200 now, right? I think jazzys mom and i posted simultaneously…