Southern States Rescued Rottweilers

Southern States Rescued Rottweilers, Inc. is dedicated to saving the lives of Rottweilers throughout our eleven states, but we could not fulfill that mission without the efforts of our hard working volunteers.Becoming a volunteer for SSRR is very easy. Simply fill out our Volunteer Application and submit it.Read on to find out more about HOW YOU CAN HELP US. FOSTER HOMES - We are currently in desperate need of foster homes as more and more Rotties find their way into shelters. Foster care consists of temporarily housing a Rottweiler while providing for its basic needs such as food, water, shelter. SSRR provides medical care of the Rottweilers in our program, and our foster homes' out of pocket expenses are limited. We prefer that our foster homes keep their foster dogs indoors during their stay. Doing so helps the Rottweiler adjust to the common household noises and smells it will experience in its new home, and it also helps to further determine the personality of the Rottweiler and what type of home situation that it would do best in. We encourage crating the foster dog when not being supervised. Foster families must take a Basic Dog Obedience course within 30 days of becoming a foster family. This will allow the foster dog to have good manners when they go to their "forever home" HOME CHECKS - We also need people to do home checks for us. A home visit is something that is required before an individual is allowed to adopt one of our Rottweilers. It consists of going to the home of a potential adopter, checking the dog’s proposed living conditions, asking questions outlined on our home visit form, and basically ensuring that the home is ready and properly equipped to handle the challenges and rewards of adding a new dog to their home. The Home Checks are the eyes and ears of SSRR. Performing the Home Check is what allows SSRR to place dogs in safe and secure homes. TRANSPORT - Transport help is of great demand in SSRR. Since we do not limit adopters by making them choose only from the dogs that are in their state of residence, we often need to arrange transport for an adopted Rottweiler to go from one state to another. Our volunteers will fill various 'legs' of the transport as they relay the dog across our coverage area from its current location to its new or adoptive home. Most legs range in size from 50 to 100 miles. Before you take a road trip with your family Check with SSRR to see if you can help transport a dog to their "Forever Home" PUBLIC EDUCATION - Since our purpose is not only to save Rottweilers but to educate those around us about this breed, we often reserve booth space at local dog events. We are always in need of volunteers to sit at these booths to pass out promotional material and to talk to passersby about Rottweiler rescue, the importance of spaying and neutering, and Rottweilers in general. ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS – There are other more administrative areas such as fundraising, advertising, secretarial services, correspondence, etc. where we often find ourselves lacking volunteers. If you can be of assistance in any of these areas we welcome you to volunteer to fill this niche.Anyone who truly loves this breed can and should be involved in rescue! It only takes a small portion of your time, and the rewards of doing so measure far beyond compare. If you feel this is the type of organization you'd like to be involved with and you live in one of the states we cover, please fill out our Volunteer Application. If you live in a state outside of our current coverage area, there are many other rescues that will welcome your help. http://www.rottrescue.org/national_list_rott_rescue.html SSRR is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Your donation is tax deductible. All donations are used to further our rescue and educational efforts. Donations may be made to:SSRR, Inc., c/o Linda Whigham SSRR Treasurer, PO Box 21133 White Hall, AR 71612

White Hall, AR,71612
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Website: http://www.southernstatesrescuedrottweilers.org

Axel

Rottweiler | Lincoln County, AR

Age : 4 Years 4 MonthsYoungMaleLarge

About

Characteristics

cratetrained doesWellInCar leashtrained playful playsToys

Vaccination

Current

Activity Level

Moderately Active

Energy Level

Moderate

House Trained

Yes

Good in Home With

Others Dogs

Meet Axel

        You may remember our boy Axel from late January. Axel had been going through Heartworm treatment when the foster noticed a large lump on his back. She contacted the vet clinic, who told her to bring Axel in. Once there, she was told that he had an abscess on his back. She was also told that the abscess could have been caused by an injection he was given. They put the foster on the spot and told her it was an emergency that surgery be done right then. Of course, she wanted to do what was right for Axel and told them to proceed. The condition that Axel was left in shocked us all. I won't post the pictures again as they are very graphic. Axel went to get his drains removed. Per the vet, Axel was given drugs Sunday night, Monday morning and then the vet gave more after that, over medicating poor Axel. This caused one hell of a problem as Axel had no idea what was going on. Aside from over-medicating Axel, they put 3 leashes on him, a muzzle, a towel over his head, and saw fit to wrestle with him.   After all of this, the rescue received a phone message which said... "Hi, my name is Dr. Xxxxxx. I need to talk to you about a dog named Axel that's being fostered by a Xxxxx Xxxxxxx. This is Relatively urgent. We need to talk about your plans for this dog going forward. This is a dog that we've been treating for heartworm disease and he is extremely aggressive. We have him under very heavy drugs right now and he is still trying to eat us. This dog is dangerous. And I need to talk to somebody with this rescue about what the future holds for this dog."   When the vet was given a call back, she informed us that she was going to euthanize Axel. She went on to say that she was giving them no options. She said she was not calling the foster to pick up Axel. She then went as far as calling animal control, who went to the vet clinic but refused to take Axel. If you know me, one thing you know is DON’T MESS WITH MY DOGS, and if you do, then you suffer the consequences. Axel was not euthanized. The repercussions they would go through for doing that would have made their heads spin. Axel was moved to a very special training facility where they could deal with his behavior that he exhibited due to the trauma he experienced. Today, Axel is doing great and has made an incredible amount of progress! He is ready to go to a foster home with a foster who will follow his trainer’s, and SSRR's, direction. Axel has been living with dogs from the size of a Chihuahua to a Great Dane. He also lives with a few cats that he does very well with.   Axel's trainers will work with you through his decompression process and help him get used to you as his new person. Axel does not display aggression but will rumble if he is uncomfortable, as any dog would. The key is to listen to what he is telling you. Now that he has learned what is expected of him, Axel will make someone an awesome pet. Is that someone you?  

Adoption Process
Adoption Application Vet Reference Check Personal Reference checks Home Check Adoption Fee applies


Contact
Southern States Rescued Rottweilers
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http://www.southernstatesrescuedrottweilers.org

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