Quentin

Poor Quentin is a little tired and out of breath right now, so we'll tell his story for him. On 7/7/07 he was thrown out by his owners because two Basenji's were too much for them and they decided to only keep one. Realizing he drew the shortest straw, Quentin decided to take matters into his own hands and make a run for it. CAAWS got wind of this poor baby out there all alone running the streets, so the chase was on. For 6 weeks, CAAWS volunteers were searching for Quentin and trying to catch him. He was spotted several times in several different locations and it broke our hearts to think of this little guy on the streets all alone after being an inside pet, having to fend for himself and scrounge for food. Long story short, on 8/19/07 Quentin was finally chased into a pasture, cornered and ultimately caught and brought to the safety of the CAAWS shelter. A little skinnier, a lot more frightened and a little less trusting of humans, but in great spirits nonetheless. This guy has been through a lot and we at CAAWS intend to make sure he never has to experience life on the streets again. He is a male pure bred Basenji born approximately 8/06. He is now up to date on shots, has been neutered and tested negative for heartworms. Basenji's do not bark, but can be vocal with a yodel or howl sound. They are very alert and curious and their intelligence should not be taken lightly. Due to their size and personality, Basenji's do not interact well with small children and they are the most catlike of all the dog breeds. They do best in a home with experience with the Basenji breed, a single pet home or with another dog of similar personality traits. They can be very loving and expect the same in return.