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2009 has been a very challenging year for Walt and I.   Medical issues/surgeries and becoming overwhelm with so many owners having to give up their animals.  The economy the way it is, more people are giving up their pets. They cannot keep them any longer as they do not have a house, lost their job, or cannot afford pets any longer.   Rescue volunteers wear their hearts on their proverbial sleeves, but deal with the realities of what they do and cannot do. The sheer numbers of pets needing rescue is mind boggling. The costs of caring for these unfortunates animals can easily run into the three digit amounts. When an inquiry comes in, and there is no more openings/room, fosters, or money, any volunteer will tell you how very helpless we all feel, and how so very much it hurts to tell that pet owner they will need to try elsewhere, knowing the pet may not survive “elsewhere”.

Due to the economy, we are getting calls to rescue animals left behind with no food or water.   It is very sad and our hearts go out to those animals left to wonder why they were abandon.    

January we went North for a much needed time off as we knew the trying year we had ahead of us.  First trip in 13 years and enjoyed the colder weather.  

Our obedience classes have gone well this year and many becoming great ambassadors to the community.   Our classes will start again in January.  We hope to have a large group in January with so many people getting dogs for Christmas. 

This year, the national weather forecast for Florida predicts an unusually high number of Tornados for our area.  We strive to keep or Disaster Response Unit stocked with a much medical supplies as possible and keep our relationships with our dog and cat food venders open, so we can get delivers at a moments notice if and when needed.

         



Below are a few of the beautiful, loving and adorable animals we rescued this year.   Special thanks to all the families who have given these wonderful animals a loving home and made to be part of the family.   Thank you all for your love of animals. 



                 

             

Special thanks to all our donors this past year as we could not help these animals without your help.  Special thanks to all our volunteers as you help us help all the animals and we so appreciate all that you do to help us. 

Because they need us...we need you!   All contributions are tax deductible.   WeCare Rottweiler Rescue depends on the generosity of our volunteers and our donors. Without funds we cannot rescue dogs. The average veterinary cost for one of our dogs is $300. The average adoption donation is $200. How do we leap the gap? Love, faith, donors, and belief that what we do makes the world a better place, not only for the dogs, but for the people they love.  Love is priceless; rescue costs money. But you don’t get to reach love unless you are willing to commit.



Toys & toxicity

Beware of pet toys that contain dangerous chemicals

SPOILING a dog or cat with fun toys is one of the joys of pet parenthood. But according to information released by Healthy Stuff, a nonprofit environmental research organization, many pet products are literally spoiling pets to death, shortening animals’ lives by exposing them to killer levels of toxic substances.

Using an X-ray fluorescence analyzer, researchers at Michigan’s Ecology Center examined more than 400 pet products for hazardous chemicals, including lead, cadmium, mercury, bromine, chlorine (PVC) and arsenic. These have been linked to reproductive and endocrine problems, developmental and learning disabilities, liver toxicity and cancer.

One-quarter of pet products tested — and all tennis balls made just for pets — were found to have detectable levels of lead, including 7 percent with levels higher than 300 parts per million, the current Consumer Product Safety Commission standard for lead in children’s products. There are currently no government standards for hazardous chemicals in pet products.

For example, Coleman dog beds and cat toys by Kitty Hoots contain brominated flame retardants, which a 2007 EPA study linked to hyperthyroidism in cats.

In a bi-pawtisan effort, Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg and Republican Rep. Bobby Rush are expected to introduce a new bill to reform the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act, phasing out most hazardous substances in “worst first” order of priority, and requiring manufacturers to take responsibility for their products’ safety. To make your voice heard, go to HealthyStuff.org and click on “Take Action: Support Federal Regulatory Reform.”

In the meantime, protect pets and other family members by carefully checking the HealthyStuff.org pet list, where products are ranked by concern level. A Classic Kong, for instance, is safely nontoxic, while the Air Kong Squeaker Football contains lead and arsenic. Nylabone Puppy Teething Keys have arsenic, but the Nylabone Double Action Chew is harmless.

Buying from pet product manufacturers that use recycled, organic and fair-trade materials is a safe bet.

“The more we test, the more we find that the presence of toxic chemicals is widespread in everyday consumer products,” concludes The Ecology Center’s Jeff Gearhart. “It should not be the responsibility of public health advocates to test these products. Product manufacturers and legislators must take the lead and replace dangerous substances with safe alternatives.”

Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/lifestyle/pets/item_i8kRTY9vMVpb4zdJhF7MSI#ixzz0Z4W152Ky


                                                                               
Time, Talents and Treasures  -  If you have any time, talents or treasures that could help us fund the essential work of Rottweilers in Need (e.g. vets bills, food, etc) please don’t be shy, become a volunteer, hold a coffee morning or a table-top sale, knit us dog coats, teddies or blankets/quilts to use at the rescue or sell to raise funds.   This would mean so much to the animals. 



                                                                  RESCUE ANGELS 

                                                                          Tail tucked between your legs,
                                                                              Confusion in your eyes -
                                                                          I know it's hard to understand
                                                                         That someone heard your cries.
                                                                         When loneliness is all you know
                                                                                And pain is all you feel
                                                                             And no one can be trusted,
                                                                              And hunger's all too real...
                                                                      That's the time the Lord sees you
                                                                          And lets you know He's there
                                                                   That's when He sends His messengers
                                                                         The hearts that love and care.
                                                                             Yes, rescuers are angels
                                                                            You cannot see their wings,
                                                                         They keep them neatly folded
                                                                          As they do their caring things.
                                                                         The medicine to make you well
                                                                          Good food to make you strong,
                                                                           And finally to help you learn
                                                                            That hugs are never wrong.
                                                                   The perfect place then must be found
                                                                          The home where you can live
                                                                            Secure and safe and happy
                                                                              With joy to get and give.
                                                                    When you reach your Forever Home,
                                                                            Your place to feel whole,
                                                                     The Angels smile, and off they go
                                                                              To save another soul.
                                                                                 ~Author Unknown~

3 Steps to Stop Animal Cruelty.