North Carolina Rottweiler Rescue March 2005

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NCRR is planning to host the First AnnualRott N Roll event. Rott N Roll will take placein Raleigh, NC in the fall of 2005. Rott NRoll will include many activities for thepublic to enjoy. Activities will include LiveMusic,a Parade for all breeds of companionpets, a Raffle, an Auction with many inter-esting items to bid on, Dog and OwnerPhotography, Food Vendors, Crafts, AGrooming Booth, Face Painting for children,Paw Prints for your Favorite Companion Pet,Obedience Training and Tips, Canine GoodCitizen Testing, Microchipping, AdoptionBooths from Area Rescue Groups,SeveralContests for you to enter your companionpet in to win great prizes, and many morefun things for the whole family to enjoy. If you are interested in participating inRott N Roll as a sponsor, a participatingvendor or an attending rescue group, pleasecontact NCRR atncrottierescue@gmail.com Please visit our site for updates and moreinformation on "ROTT N ROLL" (January 15,

2004)

Last Month we unveiled our sponser a Rescued Rott-Last Month we unveiled our sponser a Rescued Rott-Last Month we unveiled our sponser a Rescued Rott-weiler Program. Even if you are unable to adopt, or fos-weiler Program. Even if you are unable to adopt, or fos-weiler Program. Even if you are unable to adopt, or fos-ter a dog at this time, this program enables you to doter a dog at this time, this program enables you to doter a dog at this time, this program enables you to dothe next best thing. Your sponsorship will go towards,the next best thing. Your sponsorship will go towards,the next best thing. Your sponsorship will go towards,veterinary care, heartworm preventative/treatment,veterinary care, heartworm preventative/treatment,veterinary care, heartworm preventative/treatment,food, toys, and treats. Each month that you sponsorfood, toys, and treats. Each month that you sponsorfood, toys, and treats. Each month that you sponsoryour dog, you will receive a monthly progress report,your dog, you will receive a monthly progress report,your dog, you will receive a monthly progress report,and photos, of how you dog is doing in foster care.and photos, of how you dog is doing in foster care.and photos, of how you dog is doing in foster care.Monthly sponsorships $25.00 Quarterly $55.00 andMonthly sponsorships $25.00 Quarterly $55.00 andMonthly sponsorships $25.00 Quarterly $55.00 andyearly $200.00. We will let you know when your dog isyearly $200.00. We will let you know when your dog isyearly $200.00. We will let you know when your dog isadopted, and you can apply the sponsorship to anotheradopted, and you can apply the sponsorship to anotheradopted, and you can apply the sponsorship to anotherdog of your choice. Your name will appear in Thedog of your choice. Your name will appear in Thedog of your choice. Your name will appear in TheStormy Times and on our website. Sponsorships alsoStormy Times and on our website. Sponsorships alsoStormy Times and on our website. Sponsorships alsomake great birthday, wedding, anniversary, etc. gifts.make great birthday, wedding, anniversary, etc. gifts.make great birthday, wedding, anniversary, etc. gifts.

Roxie proudly sponsored by Jay Conley and Soldier proudly sponsored by KimRoxie proudly sponsored by Jay Conley and Soldier proudly sponsored by KimRoxie proudly sponsored by Jay Conley and Soldier proudly sponsored by KimAllison, Brandie is being sponsored by Raelyn. Thankyou for all your support.Allison, Brandie is being sponsored by Raelyn. Thankyou for all your support.Allison, Brandie is being sponsored by Raelyn. Thankyou for all your support.

Sponsorship Program 1

Letter from Our Executive Director 2

Brandy Needs Your Help 3

Free Ways You Can Help 3Calendar of Events 4

Congratulations 5

Funny Pics 6

Foster Home Recruitment 7

Spotlight NCRR Volunteers 8

Ask Wilson 9

Friends of NCRR 10

NCRR Store 11

NCRR Store/Stormy Collection 12

The White Card Dog

Anonymous author

The white card over the door said he was a 2

year

old German Shepherd, but the four

legged

creature occupying the cramped cage was neither noble, fearless, majestic, nor proud. He was a

layer of skin draped over a skeletal frame.

He hadn't even the strength to lift his head. The offer of a meat tidbit was ignored, the will to con-tinue existence in a human world had vanished.

Although he had been placed in a row of cages marked "for adoption," officials hadn't botheredwith inoculations. A dog that no longer wanted anybody, was insensitive to the flies that feasted

upon his dirty body, could hardly be

expected to appeal to visitors seeking dogs to adopt. He no longer cared. He had no desire to beanyone's friend. He wasn't waiting to be claimed by anyone except death. And it seemed as if

death wasn't in much of a hurry either.

I couldn't help wondering how this dog came into this world. Was he the result of someone whoowned a female and felt she was "entitled" to have at least one litter? Was he the by

product of a

family educational object lesson? "We

felt the kids should see the miracle of birth."

Was he once someone's cute Christmas puppy that was discarded along with the tinsel and tree?Or was he a training aid, acquired to teach a child "responsibility"? Perhaps he was once a status

symbol, his usefulness outmoded by

changing fads.

Is he nature's result of a dog allowed to run the streets because of the mistaken philosophy that

"dogs should be free and not confined"?

The person who felt his female was entitled to have at least one litter should be advised that atleast one of the dogs he felt she was entitled to have, has laid down on the floor of a cement cageto die

unwanting and unwanted.

The parents who gave their children the benefit of seeing the miracle of birth didn't complete thelesson. Their children didn't get to see the miracle of death and how it is slowly putting an end to

this creature they caused to bebrought into this world.

The parents who hoped a new puppy would teach responsibility to their child should know that theliving, breathing being that they gave to their child has almost breathed his last. Yes, they should

have waited until their child

demonstrated his ability to assume responsibility before placing a life in his hands. And to the limp

body on that cold cement floor

what can I say to you, old fellow? What excuses can I offer forthe suffering you have endured? How can I justify your existence? But it really doesn't matter toyou anymore, does it? You don't even feel the ticks sucking the last vestiges of life from yourveins. We don't deserve to be your best friend, do we boy?

How many companion pets have to end up like this poor dog? NCRR had to turn away 35 Rott-weilers last month due to the lack of foster homes. Won’t you save a life and give a Rottweiler atemporary place to stay by fostering a NCRR Rescue Companion Pet? NCRR is in DESPERATEneed of foster homes. 9 NCRR dogs need to be moved to new foster homes. Won’t you help?

ncrottierescue@gmail.com

now to get registered to become a foster home thru NCRR.

Hello everyone, my name is Brandy, and I am very sweet and re-served. I normally do not like talking about these things, but unfortu-nately I must, you see my friends at NCRR need your help, and so do I.

I was at the Animal shelter scared to

death, not just for myself, but for my babies. You see I was pregnant, but because I was so skinny, the shelterworkers did not notice. I was so scarred that my day would be up, and that me and my puppies would die.

I got

lucky though, one afternoon I had a visitor, one of those NCRR volunteers,

I was so thrilled, finally someone would

take care of me and my babies, in fact I was so thrilled that, on this morning I gave birth to my three babies.

Becuase

I was in such bad shape, I was unable to feed my babies, my nipples dried up and I developed mastititis.

This is the part

I really hate talking about, but all of my babies died,

I just wasn't able to give them any nutrition.

The people at NCRR felt my pain, and promised me that I would never ever have to go through all of that again,

and they made an appointment to have me spayed. I dont know what happened exactly, but I remember being

reallky groggy in my cage hearing the vet talking about how my heart just crashed on the table during my surgery.

NCRR is doing all they can to raise money for my vet bills, but they really need your help. I would like to thank eve-ryone that participated in the Body Shop Fundraiser. Thankyou for taking the time to listen to my story, Brandy

Cash for Critters -

You can help the Rottweilersby saving your Inkjet and Laser Jet Printer Car-

tridges.

If you are interested in participating in

this program, please emailncrottieres-cue@gmail.com

This is a free way to help save

a life.

Instead of throwing away your inkjet and laserprinting cartridges drop them off at one of ouradoption events (listed on our events page) or

ncrottierescue@gmail.comto arrange forpick up.

A cartridge box will be located on our

information table. If you would prefer, NCRRcould send you a collection box to place your

cartridges in until you have a full box.