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***A NOTE TO THE POTENTIAL ROTTWEILER ADOPTER:
If you decide to adopt one of our Rescued Rottweilers:
The Rescued Rottweilers that are with us have been with us a minimum of 3-6
months for rehab time and I can pretty much guarantee the personalities of these
dogs and what types of homes/environments would be best fitting for them. Each
dog that we adopt out will be spayed or neutered and will be up to date in all
vaccinations and on heart worm prevention and permanently identified by
Microchip. Please, take the extra time and do your research prior to actually
getting a Rottweiler. By researching this wonderful breed you will greatly
improve your own ability to match up the right dog with the right personality
for you and your families, personality, lifestyles. Brining any dog into your
home should NEVER be an impulse, quick decision, but rather done as a commitment
to the dog for the remainder of it's lifetime!!! PLEASE take everything I have
mentioned into consideration before you contact me.
Before beginning this process, ask yourself these two
important questions:
First, Will my dog be left home alone for 12+ or more hours per
day?
If the answer is yes, AND you intend to adopt only 1 dog, you may be setting
yourself and the dog up for failure. Dogs are by nature social. They are pack
animals. Leaving dogs alone for long periods of time, without human or canine
companionship, can lead to many problems, such as barking, chewing, (themselves,
or destructive chewing in their environment), digging, attempting to escape, or
even skin and other medical disorders.
If you are committed to having a dog in your life, but you work long hours
(don’t forget to count commute time, children’s after school activities, etc.)
and don’t have someone else to provide care and companionship for your dog while
you are away, two dogs are easier and happier, and have fewer problems than one
lonely bored animal. We
will rarely ever place a dog, as an only dog, if he/she will be left home alone
for more than 12 hours a day.
Second, Am I willing and able to make a minimum suggested donation of at
least $275?
Rescue is not a convenient place to look for a bargain dog. It is a place to
make a difference in your community and in the life of a dog; an opportunity to
do what’s right. Think about the dog you want to adopt; we, who go to the
shelter, know there is another one, just as adorable, just as deserving, who
will be killed unless we have the financial resources to continue our work.
We are looking for “rescue partners” who understand that in order to continue
doing our life saving work, we must find adopters who are financially stable,
are able to make the commitment that a substantial contribution implies, and are
willing to help us save the next dog. Donations are not a purchase price
nor an adoption fee but a contribution freely given. Donations are not
refundable.
We are committed to the well being of every single dog we rescue. We are
financially responsible for that dog for as long as it takes to find their
“forever” home. That can sometimes take as long as one or even two years. We pay
for everything. In addition there is the cost of food,
veterinary care, and training. We frequently take dogs that no one
else will take because of a serious abuse or injury that requires surgery or
rehabilitation before the dog is adoptable. When you factor in these ongoing and
regular expenses, our average cost to rescue and place each dog is more than
$1,000.
We receive no public funding. Any volunteer you meet, speak to, or correspond
with, is giving generously of their time and energy, and frequently, a
substantial contribution of money as well, to keep us going. Our organization is
completely dependent on contributions from adopters and others and our own
fundraising efforts for day to day operations.
Although the ability to make a $275 donation is not the only consideration
when evaluating an application, it is clearly a very important part of our
decision. The inability to make a donation raises a warning flag:
can the new adoptee truly afford to care for a pet?
If you can’t afford a $275 donation, perhaps you should re-examine your
decision to adopt. Vet bills can be expensive and unforeseen. Even routine
veterinary and dental care is expensive, as are grooming, day care, pet sitting,
etc. We need to feel certain that the dogs we place will not be affected by an
adopter’s financial instability. Many, if not most, of the dogs we rescue wind
up in the shelter due to the inability of their original owner to care for them.
We intend to make sure, as far as is humanly possible, that this never happens
again.
Our adoption process consists of six steps.
- Complete and return an adoption application. Please be sure to
fill in all questions as completely as possible. It is better to take your
time than to rush! It is important to answer every question. A
complete application helps us to know if the requested dog will be a good
match for your family. Since some of our dogs are in foster care, we have
gotten to know their personalities and can be very helpful to you in
selecting the right rescue dog. These dogs are like children to us, and we
will not place them hurriedly or carelessly. (Fill
out now)
- Come visit to meet
the dog. We will make
every effort to arrange an appointment for you to see and visit that dog you
are interested in.
If you have a dog, bring it with you so that we can assess their
interaction. This is a very important part of the adoption
process. Since this dog will be a new member in your family, we would like
all parties, including your current pet to be happy with the choice.
- After you have submitted your application, it will be reviewed by our
adoption committee. We will not consider your application if it is not
filled out completely. It is unlikely that an application can
be reviewed on the same day it is received. The more information we
have, the more quickly we are able to respond to your application. Average
response time is from 7 to 14 days. Due to time limitations, we only call
those whose application has been accepted. Please feel free to call or email
if you have any questions.
If you have not heard from us regarding the status of your application,
feel free to contact us.
- If all parties agree to proceed with the adoption, we make a home
visit. This is so that we can ensure the animal's new home is safe and
free of any potential health risks. It is not our intention to pry into the
private lives of people, but rather to educate when necessary. Sometimes,
our dogs are placed with first-time dog owners who may not know as well as
we do how to dog proof their homes. We want to know that there is ample
shelter for the dog and that fences are high enough to be escape proof.
There are any number of things that could pose a health risk to the dog of
which the potential owner(s) may not be aware.
- The next step consists of a contractual agreement between us and the dog's new family. Each adopter must have appropriate
supplies on hand, or reimburse us for those we provide. We will
NOT leave a dog without proper equipment. (View
sample of Adoption Agreement)
- The final step is a donation. We suggest a minimum
donation of $275. Look into your heart, if you are able to give more, please
do. None of the dogs you see would be here today without our
intervention. We are supported only by individual donations. We receive no
corporate or government funding, and our cost to rehab-rescue and place the
average dog far exceeds $275. Please help us continue this
important work with your adoption donation.
See Out of the Area Adoptions
Our Spay/Neuter Policy
Nine times out of ten, the dogs we place are already spayed or
neutered (altered). However, there are times when the animal, for one reason or
another, cannot be altered at the time of placement. In this event, the new
owner is responsible for showing proof of sterility by a mutually agreed upon
date. (See Why Spay/Neuter)
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