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

Rufus

Rottweiler | Warren, AR

Age : 2 Years 2 MonthsYoungMaleLarge

About

Characteristics

cratetrained doesWellInCar leashtrained obedient olderKidsOnly playful playsToys

Coat Length

Short

Vaccination

Current

Activity Level

Highly Active

Energy Level

High

House Trained

Yes

Good in Home With

Others DogsChildren

Meet Rufus

    Meet Rufus! Rufus is the bestest goofy  boy!  He still has plenty of puppy energy and enjoys running around, playing outside, chasing balls and showing toys who's boss.  Stuffed toys don't stand a chance against Rufus but it definitely isn't his fault, they clearly "spontaneously combusted," or at least that's what he told me!   Rufus is eager to please and quick to pick up new training skills.  He can obey commands both verbally and with hand signals.  At some point before coming into the rescue/becoming a stray I would say he definitely had some type of formal training.  Rufus gets easily distracted especially in new environments but with continued training and time, I believe he will be excellent with his manners. Rufus loves absolutely everyone he meets!  He is being fostered in a home with a crawling infant and crazy 3 year old and has nothing but affection and patience for them.  Giving kisses is one of his favorite things when it comes to tiny humans.  Keep in mind that he is still a puppy and clearly has no idea how big he and lacks any kind of grace.  He plays excellent with younger children and toys, often playing tug of war with my toddler.  Rufus has no toy aggression and both his foster parents, foster dog and human siblings can take a toy from him with no issues at all.   Rufus is excellent with all dogs (medium to large breeds) that have come in and out of my house.  He is a very active dog who loves to play with his whole body so keep in mind he can become easily annoying to older dogs.  With that being said he is submissive and takes correction from other dogs easily.  He shares toys easily and enjoys playing chase! Rufus is crate trained and can rest in his crate without whining or trying to break out.  He knows his crate command and will easily enter at his own will.  He loves all food, especially fruits and vegetables!  Rufus is also potty trained and although his foster family almost always has someone home he can be in the crate for several hours without issue.   Although Rufus is a bundle of energy he also is a wonderful snuggly boy who loves any and all affection. Rufus will make an excellent addition to any home and can't wait to join your family!!   Upon approval to adopt, you will be sent SSRR Decompression and Introduction requirements that we require ALL of our adopters to follow . You will be asked to acknowledge receipt of these requirements, verify that you have read them and that you will follow them.      

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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