North Carolina Rottweiler Rescue“Rescued from Doubt, Placed with Love”www.ncrottierescue.netEmail:ncrottierescue@gmail.com

May 2008

Let’s make them right again

Rocky is a gunshot victim. His owner did not care and hispainful leg healed twisted and short. Surgery arranged byNCRR failed to properly repair the leg; he now needs abrace to hold his leg straight so he can stand on his pawand walk without dragging it. Rocky will also need a cruciaterepair on his back leg. Rocky has endured so much pain.NCRR needs donations to make him right again!Daisy is a mixed breed saved fromcertain death –first from a shelterand then after safely out, wediscovered she had been bitten by apoisonous snake FIVE times. Herskin started turning black and dying.The medical consensus was toamputate the leg but NCRR found adoctor that performed a skin graft.Her medical treatment bills are stillclimbing as she recovers from theskin grafts. Please help us make herright again!

Rescued from Doubt, Placed with Love

Apollo fought cancer! A big lumpwas removed from the back ofhis neck. He is doing well infoster care and his outlook fora long life is excellent. NCRRneeds donations to pay thedoctors for his surgery andfollow-up care. Help NCRR tocontinue making his wrong into aright!A shelter called NCRR to help Ellie.She needed cruciate repairs on herback legs. She is in foster care andhas had surgery on one leg. She is asweet Rottie girl that needs lots ofmedical care to make her bad legs walkpain free. NCRR needs your donationsto make Ellie run and play like theother dogs without pain. PS—Ellie’spicture was unavailable at time of printso we substituted another Rottie.Sweet Bolo is an abuse victim. He was hung by a chainand beaten. He is very skinny and needs lots of lovebut will do fine with a family once he masters somedoggie manners. Bolo came from several states overand his care and transport were paid for by NCRR andsome of our great volunteers. We need donations tokeep making Bolo’s wrong completely right! SponsorBolo today!!

Upcoming Events

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Black & Tans forBlack & Tansatthe Hibernian Irish Pub, Raleigh,NC – Thursday, May 22, 6:00 p.m.Come join us!!

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Carousel Festival, Burlington, NC –September 2008

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Tour de Tailwaggers, Burlington,NC – October 2008

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Dogtoberfest, Raleigh, NC –October 2008

NCRR Needs Fosters!

Please consider fostering a dog with NCRR.There are so many dogs dying in sheltersbecause we do not have open foster homes.NCRR provides fosters with a foster manual,help training your dog, and a large supportnetwork. Medical treatments and heartwormpreventative will be paid for by NCRR.Fosters only need to provide food, fleapreventative, an inside home and love.Please make a difference and commit tohelping foster a dog today. You will besaving a life.NCRR’s Wish List

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Fosters, Volunteers, Adopters

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Dog Food

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Folding Crates

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Leashes and Collars

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Dog toys, Brushes, Blankets, TowelsDogs Currently in TrainingMaj – 2 year old Male PomeranianNero – 3 year old Male RottweilerRomeo – 2 year old Male RottweilerPlease check www.ncrottierescue.net toread up on these dogs who will becomeavailable for adoption in the next fewmonths.Want a Barking Good Party?Pet Parties atHome andShure Petsare working togetherto help the dogs of NCRR. A donaton will begiven to NCRR for every Pet Party held inthe months of June, July, and August.Shure Pets is a new Pet Product company inthe area that offers Health and BeautyAids, Toy, Treats, and Gifts for the PetLover.Love Dogs? Love Fun? Love Food?Diane Sacripanti, Independent Consultant forThe Pampered Chef, will make a donation toNCRR for every Kitchen Show or CatalogShow held in the months of June, July,August.Going on Vacation?ContactPawz of Luv for your petsitting, housesitting,errands, and shopping needs. All fosters andpet moms and dads deserve a night on thetown or help planning a Martini Party!CALLDIANE TODAY at 740-278-2268 or emailncrottierescue@gmail.com to schedule aShure Pets Party, Pampered Chef Party orPaws of Luv appt.

Insurance Companies Unfairly TargetSpecific Dog BreedsThe insurance industry appears to havedog caregivers on a short leash, or atleast those owners who prefer large,powerful breeds such as rottweilers,German shepherds, Doberman pinschers,akitas, pit bulls, or chows.Insurers are re-evaluating coverages forhomeowners who share their living spaceswith such breeds. To the industry, thenumbers are as sobering as a dog howlingat midnight: One-third of all liabilityclaims against homeowners stem from dogbites, a statistic that the insuranceindustry claims has forced it to pay out$310 million annually.For many insurance companies, thesenumbers add up to an outright ban oncertain breeds. While such a step mayhave been considered extreme at onetime, the industry says it is now just aconsequence of the society we live in.But the consequences of breed bansstretch far beyond denied coverage andthe dollars and cents of the insuranceindustry. The bans are also having achilling effect on dog ownership in theUnited States, and are forcing sheltersto deal with those who choose theirinsurance policy over their dog.The impact is being seen at animalshelters where the average number ofrottweilers relinquished because ofinsurance coverage has jumped 40% withinthe past year.With 3-4 million pets euthanized in shelterseach year, the insurance industry breed bansare only adding to the problem. Butinsurance officials blame breed bans on thelatest trends: They say more dog-bite casesare going to court, and juries are awardinglarger sums to victims.Why is Chaining Dogs Inhumane? Dogs are naturally social beings who thriveon interaction with human beings and otheranimals. A dog kept chained in one spot forhours, days, months or even years suffersimmense psychological damage. An otherwisefriendly and docile dog, when keptcontinuously chained, becomes neurotic,unhappy, anxious and often aggressive.In many cases, the necks of chained dogsbecome raw and covered with sores, theresult of improperly fitted collars and thedogs' constant yanking and straining toescape confinement. Dogs have even beenfound with collars embedded in their necks,the result of years of neglect at the end ofa chain. In one case, a veterinarian had toeuthanize a dog whose collar, an electricalcord, was so embedded in the animal's neckthat it was difficult to see the plug.

50 ADOPTIONS SO FAR ANDCOUNTING…………

Congratulations to all– and special thanks toall our volunteers and fosters for making 50adoptions happen so far this year!