When Terry
Robertson first saw the rottweiler she now calls Cindy,
she says her heart broke.
"She was so thin, she had bones poking out of her skin. She
would take two steps and fall. Her hips would just give
out. She was so weak," Robertson said.
Officers took Cindy and another starving dog from a
Northeast Baltimore home back in April. At the time Cindy
weighed 42 pounds - half the weight she should be.
Thanks to
Terry Robertson, the dog has come a long way. She is
healthy. She has gained weight, nearly doubling in size.
Robertson takes her swimming three days a week to build up
her muscle strength.
However she says this story is not the happy ending she had
hoped for.
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Fourteen
Rottweilers have been surrendered to
rescue after their
owner/breeder became ill, failed to seek treatment, and is now not
expected to survive. Unfortunately, many of her dogs are in equally bad
shape, since she was unable to care for them. The dogs are near Ada,
Oklahoma about an hour and a half from Oklahoma City. A
small local rescue is
attempting to aid these dogs, but even a large rescue organization would
be overwhelmed by 14 dogs at one time. The dogs are starving and in need
of basic veterinary care. Now comes the most difficult part, getting
them healthy and finding them new loving homes. A Blog
has been created to follow their journey with regular updates on all of
the dogs. Nine of the 14 have been taken to the vet so far. Among
them was Stubby (in the photo above).
Stubby's Mom all but chewed his paw off as a pup, unfortunately he
didn't receive any veterinary care to help it heal properly. It has
been determined that his whole leg ill have to be amputated. All of
the dogs taken in have mange which will be treated. Most of the
females were taken in and will be spayed as soon as they are healthy
enough. Mitch, our seizure dog, didn't have a seizure on this trip,
but tests have been run and results should be in soon. Everyone will
be staying with the vet for a while. The others will be arriving
there just as soon as more space is available.
July 11, 2008 - Saved! ASPCA Vet Rescues Rottie Who Ate Bottle Cap - Currently available
for
adoption,
Benny,
a four-year-old Rottweiler with a strong stomach and a taste for “street food,”
is a true New Yorker. Earlier this year, he arrived at the
ASPCA’s Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital and, according to Dr. Robert Reisman,
Medical Coordinator at BMAH, started passing bits of glass in his stool.
Radiographs indicated tiny shards of glass scattered throughout the dog’s
digestive system. Reisman knew Benny would continue to eliminate the broken
glass, but he was troubled by a more serious sign on the radiograph: the outline
of a metal bottle cap stagnant in the dog’s stomach.
Wary of performing major surgery, Dr. Louise Murray, the hospital’s Director
of Medicine, decided to perform an endoscopy, a less aggressive approach to
removing the bottle cap. Benny was fussy in the surgical suite, but hospital
staffers prepped him for the procedure with a light anesthesia. Passing an
endoscope (fiber optic technology attached to a tiny camera) through the mouth,
down the esophagus, and into the stomach, Murray surveyed Benny’s
gastrointestinal tract on a computer screen. She quickly located the bright
green bottle cap, but soon lost it amongst excessive fluid, hair and other
foreign objects in the dog’s stomach. Clearing the debris, she passed a long,
grabbing instrument through the endoscope to remove a piece of Styrofoam as well
as a lumpy mass of hair, glass, twine and twigs. After more than an hour of
persistence and patience, Murray located the bottle cap and removed it
successfully, sparing Benny from invasive surgery.
Months later, our brave
Benny is enjoying a full recovery—and an extra thirty pounds—with the help
of caring ASPCA staffers and a nutritious diet of dog food. Currently
available for
adoption, now he just needs to meet a permanent dining partner, one who
will spoil him silly with a buffet of love...and healthy treats!
ASPCA Success Story of the Week: Sweeter Than Honey
While
out for a Saturday drive with her two dogs, Janice Ledbetter of Livingston, TN,
spotted a young Rottweiler on the side of a busy highway. The canine had scars
on her face and appeared to be starving and crippled in one leg. Remembers
Janice, “I took my dogs home and immediately brought the Rottweiler some food.”
Janice approached cautiously, but very quickly relaxed—the pooch came right
over, allowing herself to be hugged. “Now I am a grown woman, a mother and a
grandmother,” Janice says, “but I stood right there on the side of the highway
and cried just thinking about what this dog must have endured.” She
instinctively named the pooch Honey.
When Janice returned to her car to get her phone, Honey—hungry as she
was—ignored the food, followed Janice and tried her best to crawl into the back
seat. “Seeing how much she savored that little bit of human interaction,”
remembers Janice, “I gave her a boost into my car and took her home.”
A visit to the vet revealed that Honey was about a year old and severely
underweight. In addition, one leg was broken.
“I started her on puppy chow and wet food and medication from the vet,” says
Janice. Three months later, Honey weighs over 90 pounds and bounces through the
house. “She and her best friend, my black Lab, Josie, tire themselves out
wrestling together,” says Janice, happily. And Honey’s never met a human she
didn't like. “She wags her stubby little tail at anyone who comes in the door.”
But there’s one human who comes before all others. “Honey rests in the shower
while I brush my teeth and sleeps under my bed at night," says Janice. "She's
become my shadow. I have no doubt she’d give her life for me without
hesitating.”
June 21, 2008
Please forgive my
tardiness in updating our site. It is busy here with dogs. I have
been working so much lately saving
for Betty Boo and what she needs. You will see Doug is still listed on the side
navigation of the site. Well, I can't take him off yet. So I added a
little rainbow to his name. I know it has been over 3 months now.
But I am still dealing with the loss of him. He was such a wonderful
boy and did so many wonderful things for people and the community in the 4 years
he was with us. He gave his all and was a tremendous Ambassador to the
Rottweiler Breed.
United Kingdom - Animal welfare officer
have launched an investigation after three puppies were found dumped in Norfolk.
Inside was an eight-week
old female Rottweiler puppy suffering from severe hydration and very weak and
thin. The puppy was taken to a nearby police station where the RSPCA were then
contacted.
On closer inspection, they found an elastic band on the puppy's tail possibly
there from an attempt to dock it. The tail may now need to be amputated after
being assessed by vets.
Unfortunately, the situation got even worse on Tuesday, when two more puppies
and an adult male Rottweiler were found by a passing jogger.
The adult was found dead about 500 metres away from the original puppy, after
possibly being in a road accident causing a massive internal trauma.
The two puppies were found alive. Both of them were of the same age as the first
puppy and had had their tails docked.
The RSPCA think that all three puppies and the adult Rottweiler may have been
dumped together.
RSPCA inspector Dave Podmore said: “This is a serious incident, as the first
puppy was close to death when she was found and the other two may not have
survived for much longer on their own.
If someone is found
guilty of abandoning the dogs they could face a maximum six months imprisonment
and/or a £20,000 fine. This is due to the fact that it is illegal to dock tails
for non-medical purposes or for dogs which are not certified as working dogs and
only vets can legally dock tails. It is also illegal to cause unnecessary
suffering to animals.
The RSPCA are asking for anyone with information on where the dogs came from to
call them in the strictest confidence on 0300 1234 999.
Rottweiler Puppy euthanized after alleged neglect by owner
A
Rottweiler puppy had to be euthanized after allegedly being neglected by its
owner in Buckeye.
Ernest Wilson of Buckeye was arrested on suspicion of two counts of animal
neglect: failure to provide medical attention and failure to provide shelter,
according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
The dog's ribs, hips, and spine were protruding from lack of food
Butchered Pup Left To Die In Bag You Dirty Rotters: SSPCA Slam Sick Puppy Stunt Butchered Rottie Pup Left To Die In Bag
By George Mair
A TINY puppy had her tail hacked off before being sealed in a bag and hurled
into undergrowth to die.
The three-day-old rottweiler bitch was found alive by a woman walking her dog.
Her pet picked up the pup's scent and refused to leave the spot until she went
to investigate.
The woman opened up the plastic bag and found the pup fighting for life inside.
She was wrapped in a filthy rag and suffering from wounds to her tail and a deep
gash to her head.
After being treated by vets, the injured creature is now receiving
round-the-clock care at the SSPCA's centre in Dundee.
Staff have named the pup Gretel - because she was found in Letham Wood, Leven,
Fife.
The woman who found the puppy asked not to be named.
She told yesterday how she heard whimpering coming from the bag and added: "I
pulled the bag out and found this puppy, just a wee black ball, wrapped in a
dirty rag.
"It was freezing cold, so we wrapped it in a clean towel at home and tried to
give it a heat.
"As soon as the vet was open, we took the puppy straight there. I just hope the
poor wee thing pulls through, as she was in a terrible state."
Tail docking was made illegal in Scotland last October.
The SSPCA said they were worried about any other puppies from the same litter
and appealed for information to help track down whoever was responsible. They
can be contacted at the number below.
SSPCA manager Sharon Comrie said: "It beggars belief how someone can do this to
a defenceless puppy. It is a miracle she survived."
KTRK/HOUSTON) - A Houston man is accused of beating his own pet. He's the first
person to be charged under a new Texas law that makes it easier to punish
someone accused of animal cruelty.
That law changed at 12:01am Saturday just a few hours into September 1st. Harris
County had the first case of lower burden of proof for animal cruelty in Texas.
He is a young Rottweiler that is learning life. It's a life that that nearly
ended six days ago in a northeast Houston yard.
Nearby neighbors called police because of the dog's wild cries.
"The dog was suspended by its neck by [a] metal chain, choking to death and the
guy was beating it with a broken baseball bat," said Lt. Mark Timmers of the
Houston Humane Society.
The chain the Humane Society said was embedded in the dog's neck and the broken
baseball bat are now part of the evidence in this case.
Four dogs including the Rottweiler were confiscated at the scene Saturday.
The owner was arrested under the new state felony animal cruelty law.
The DA's office accepted charges without reservation.
"Under the new law, the owner can be prosecuted if he kills or causes bodily
injury to an animal in a cruel manner," said Harris County Prosecutor Belinda
Smith.
"In this particular case, this crime happened the day the new law came into
effect."
Especially fortunate for a dog that has a name now, Bolo, and a kinder, gentler
future.
Bolo is considered evidence in the case too.
The owner of the dog is still in jail and will be given a psychiatric
evaluation.
If convicted, he could face up to two years in jail and a $10,000 fine.
We have details about the law.
It gives greater protection to domestic animals like dogs and cats. The old law
didn't make a distinction between live stock and pets.
This law defines what cruelty is and it's not just torture, it is any kind of
cruelty. It also makes it easier to get an indictment against someone accused of
abusing an animal.
The new law gives greater protection to domestic animals like dogs and cats. The
old law didn't make a distinction between livestock and pets.
The new one actually defines what cruelty is and it's not just torture but any
kind of cruelty. It also makes it easier to get an indictment against someone
accused of abusing an animal.
We did some checking and found the SPCA in Houston responded to more than 12,000
calls of animal abuse and neglect last year.
If you see someone abusing an animal, call the SPCA at:
713-869-SPCA
OR the Humane Society at:
713-433-6421.
You can also report abuse online.
Buffalo, New York - Rottweiler Nurses orphaned Kitten
But Smith arrived on the
scene and didn't hesitate to smash the car's window and pull the
dog, which was hovering near death, out of the vehicle where he
could begin his valiant attempt to save its life
But in the confusion that
followed, Smith had to make a tough choice. The dog's owner
arrived on the scene, and according to Smith, became
confrontational. Smith knew he had only seconds to spare if he
hoped to save Cyrus, and chose to cuff the dog's owner and leave the
scene to attend to the animal. While he was gone, the man
became a sitting duck for angry bystanders, and was allegedly
assaulted.
"To be honest with you,
I'm not sure (why I was suspended). I really don't know," he told
Ann Rohmer during Animal
House Calls on Tuesday. "I received an e-mail sent
out to every O.S.P.C.A. member across the province and alerting them
to the fact that a Toronto Humane Society agent has been suspended
due to his actions on July 31st, that's pretty much where it ended."
And while his future may
be uncertain, Smith is sure of one thing --- he has no regrets about
his past. In the end, Cyrus was saved, and to Smith, that's
all that matters.
"When we brought him into
the clinic we were surprised he was going to last the night and
fortunately he did and he's thrived and got a lot better, (but)
he'll never be the same dog he was before this incident.
"They haven't actually
given him a final diagnosis but they're definitely seeing mild brain
damage, his attention span isn't the same. He doesn't always respond
to his name. I've been told by the vets that he is suffering from
mild brain damage."
According to Smith,
timing was everything, and if he'd been delayed dealing with the
owner, the dog would have died.
"I don't think he could
have survived any longer. He was seconds if not milliseconds away
from crossing over. He had already released himself which is a tell
tale sign that the organs are shutting down."
"I've been to hundreds of
dog and car calls and you always prepare yourself (but) that was one
of the most horrible things I've seen to date, seeing this beautiful
Rottweiler slumped over the backseat gasping for his last bit of
air. There's a lot going on. Emotions run deep when that happens but
you have to keep them under control and remember that you're there
to save and an animal's life."
Tre Smith Rally:
Wednesday
Starts at Toronto Humane Society
11 River St. @ 11:30am
Procession drives slowly up Highway 404 to Newmarket OSPCA
Headquarters
16586 Woodbine Avenue
Newmarket.
Thank Goodness we have
not been effected by the wide spread food recall.
Please check your pets food ingredients. Check out the Our Foods page here on
this website and if we can assist in answering any questions please feel free to
contact us.
PET FOOD
RECALL UPDATE: WHAT EVERY PET PARENT SHOULD KNOW
As the pet food recall widened last week to include certain products containing
rice protein concentrate, the ASPCA has issued new recommendations for pet
parents looking for advice on what to feed their pets. “As new products are
recalled, there is obviously great confusion in the public space about what is
and is not safe to feed your pet,” says the ASPCA’s Dr. Louise Murray, Director
of Medicine, Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital. “We’ve prepared some guidelines
that we hope will be helpful to pet parents and veterinarians alike.”
ASPCA experts suggest the following:
- Based on information made public by
the FDA last week, the ASPCA recommends that you should not feed your pet any
foods containing wheat gluten or rice protein concentrate.
- Given that the source of
contamination has thus far been identified as coming from outside the U.S., you
may wish to check with your pet food manufacturer as to the country of origin of
any protein concentrate used in its products.
- If you suspect at any time that
your pet has ingested food that may be contaminated, call your veterinarian
immediately.
- Stay alert for early signs of a
problem that may be recall-related, such as excessive thirst, decreased appetite
or vomiting.
- If you think your pet is critically
ill and you cannot reach your regular veterinarian, please call the ASPCA Animal
Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435.
Please check the
ASPCA Pet Food
Recall Resource Center regularly for additional information, including
updates about foods that were added to the list of recalled products yesterday.
The two Rottweilers who were rescued from a vacant home last week in Middle
Smithfield Township are now being treated for malnutrition and rat bites, as
well as numerous other medical conditions . Click photos above to read full
story.
Everyone working together is what truly saved these two Rottweilers from a
horrible fate. A very special thank you to Jenny Stephens, Tammy Grimes, Joann
Dimon, Commissioner Asure, Lisa Hauer, Kathy Slagle, Katie Walters, the local
media, and of course the neighbor, Suzanne Brenner, who cared and was committed
enough to keep trying even after being her reports were repeatedly dismissed and
ignored.
for 2 years on
foreclosed property in Monroe County, PA
Wow! well I stated it was going to be a potentially busy year.
I wasn't kidding. Working
with Kodi's
Club we both came to the aid of two Rottweilers in Monroe County.
Kodi's Club and Rott Stop will be
working together in the rehabilitation of these two Rottweilers.
There is so much to write about and I want to include the key people that were instrumental in the rescue
of these two poor dogs. More info will be posted here. Here
Some pictures are graphic.
Fourteen
Rottweilers have been surrendered to
rescue after their
owner/breeder became ill, failed to seek treatment, and is now not
expected to survive. Unfortunately, many of her dogs are in equally bad
shape, since she was unable to care for them. The dogs are near Ada,
Oklahoma about an hour and a half from Oklahoma City. A
small local rescue is
attempting to aid these dogs, but even a large rescue organization would
be overwhelmed by 14 dogs at one time. The dogs are starving and in need
of basic veterinary care. Now comes the most difficult part, getting
them healthy and finding them new loving homes. A
Blog
has been created to follow their journey with regular updates on all of
the dogs. Nine of the 14 have been taken to the vet so far. Among
them was Stubby (in the photo above).
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Benny,
a four-year-old Rottweiler with a strong stomach and a taste for “street food,”
is a true New Yorker. Earlier this year, he arrived at the
While
out for a Saturday drive with her two dogs, Janice Ledbetter of Livingston, TN,
spotted a young Rottweiler on the side of a busy highway. The canine had scars
on her face and appeared to be starving and crippled in one leg. Remembers
Janice, “I took my dogs home and immediately brought the Rottweiler some food.”
