The Stormy Times The Stormy Times

NORTH CAROLINA ROTTWEILER RESCUE “RESCUED FROM DOUBT, PLACED WITH LO V E “

Volume 1 Issue 4

Fall 2005

Letter from our Execu-tive Director

2

Congratulations Happy Tails

3

Calendar 4

Choosing a Veterinar-ian

5

Foster Homes 6

Funny Pics/Ways To Help

7

Ask Wilson 8

Shopping NCRR 9

Shopping NCRR 10

Friends 11

Inside this issue:

Our Semi-Annual Rottie Raiser will run from October 1, 2005-October 21,2005. With our official kick off at Rod’s Place 2103 Harden Street Burlington starting at 4pm. A Portion of the proceeds will be donated to the animal victims of hurricane Katrina. Just think you can help us save more lives, while getting all of your Christmas shopping done!!! We have searched high and low and have come up with the most variety of merchandise ever offered during one of our Rottie Raisers. We will have the following catalogs and items for your shopping pleasure:

Shure Pets of NC

Holiday Catalog

Gourmet Mixes

Home Interior Candles

Items from the Rott Shoppe

Puppy Paws ornament and necklaces

All orders must be turned in by October 25, 2005.

We have added something special to our Rottie Raiser this year….Basket Raffles.

Raffle tickets are available - 15 for $10 If you would like to purchase Raffle Tickets just send a check made payable to: NCRR-Raffle 5613 Old Ridge Road Raleigh NC 27610 Indicate in the memo how many you would like to purchase.If you are interested in taking a look at our Rottie Raiser Packet, please email NCRR at ncrottierescue@gmail.com

Rottie Raiser Order

Form

Please make check payable to NCRR

ITEM Quan-

tity Cost Ship-ping Total

NAME

Ad-dress

Phone

Email

Conner, Goose, Ben, Xena, Precious, Belle, Trinity, Ruby, Roxie, Louise, Buddy, Dillon,

Louis, Onyx, Parker, Angel, Decker, Bruce, Coda, Amber, Soloman, Sabrina, Missy,

Thorn, Dakota, Angie, and Thunder. Congratulations on your new furever homes...please

keep us posted on your progress!!!

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October 1, 2005 4pm Rottie Raiser Kickoff Rod’s Place 203

Harden Street Burlington NC

October 1, 2005 10:00 am-3:30 p.m NC College of Veteri-

nary Medicine Dog Olympics

October 8 Burlington Petsmart

October 9 Briar Creek Petsmart

October 22 Training Day

October 23 Petsmart Garner

Schedule of Events

October 2005

Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat

Rottie

Raiser

2 3 4 5 6 7 Burling-

ton

Petsmart

Briar 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 Training

Day 22

Petsmart

Garner

23

24

Rottie Raiser

Orders Due

25

26 27 28 29

30 Hallow-

een 31

A veterinarian is your pet's second-best friend. When selecting a veterinarian, you're doing more than searching for a medical expert. You're looking for someone to meet your needs and those of your pet, a doctor who has people as well as animal skills. The worst time to look for a

veterinarian is when you really need one, so plan ahead and choose wisely.

Because veterinarians often work with a team of professionals, including technicians and qualified support staff, you will likely want to evalu-ate the entire veterinary team's competence and caring. If you think the veterinarian is terrific but don't care for one of her staff, you may not be happy. On the other hand, while the location may be convenient and the fees may suit your budget, you may not feel comfortable about some other aspect of the veterinary facility. Weigh the factors that are important to you, but remember you will probably be happier if you drive a

few extra miles or pay a few extra dollars to get the care you desire for your pet.

How do I find the right veterinarian?

The best way to find a good veterinarian is to ask people who have the same approach to pet care as you. Start with a recommendation from a friend, neighbor, animal shelter worker, dog trainer, groomer, boarding kennel employee, or pet sitter. Check the Yellow Pages under "Veterinarians" and "Animal Hospitals," where important information may also be provided about hours, services, and staff. You can also

search for veterinarians in your area at www.pets911.com. Some veterinary hospitals are members of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). AAHA membership signifies that a veterinary hospital has voluntarily pursued and met AAHA's standards in the areas of facility, equipment, and quality care. Other veterinarians are board certified in a particular area of veterinary medicine such as ophthalmology, surgery, or cardiology, which means they studied an additional two

to four years in the specialty area and passed a rigorous examination. Once you've narrowed your search, schedule a visit to meet the staff, tour the facility, and learn about the hospital's philosophy and policies.

This is a reasonable request that any veterinarian should be glad to oblige. Write down your questions ahead of time.

What do I look for?

Is the facility clean, comfortable, and well-organized?

Are appointments required?

How many veterinarians are in the practice?

Are there technicians or other professional staff members?

Are dog and cat cages in separate areas?

Is the staff caring, calm, competent, and courteous, and do they communicate effectively?

Do the veterinarians have special interests such as geriatrics or behavior?

Do fees fit your budget, and are discounts for senior citizens or multi-pet households available?

Are x-rays, ultrasound, bloodwork, EKG, endoscopy, and other diagnostics done in-house or referred to a specialist?

Which emergency services are available?

Is location and parking convenient?

How can I be a good veterinary client?

Learn what is normal for your pet so you recognize the first signs of illness, and see your veterinarian regularly for preventive visits, not only when your pet becomes ill. If a pet is not well, don't wait until she is really sick before calling your veterinarian. It is frustrating for a veterinar-ian, and heartbreaking to owners, to see an animal die of an illness that could have been treated successfully if professional care had begun

sooner.

Schedule appointments, be on time, and—for your pet's safety as well as that of other clients and pets—bring your pet to the veterinary office on a leash or in a carrier. Even if you have an emergency, call ahead to ensure that the veterinarian is available. An emergency may occur

when your veterinarian is not available, so ask for a referral to an emergency veterinary facility. Before it becomes necessary, take a practice drive to the veterinary office, since trying to find it when you really need it can cost precious min-utes. Post the office's number near your telephone for quick access. Do not disturb your veterinarian during non-working hours for matters that

can wait, and do not expect your veterinarian to diagnose a pet's problem over the telephone.

How can I be a responsible pet caregiver?

Prevent pet overpopulation and gain a happier, healthier pet by having her or him spayed or neutered. Keep your pet safe indoors, adopt a pet

for life, and choose a caring and competent veterinarian who will provide years of quality medical care for your beloved companion animal. As a pet owner, you are ultimately responsible for your pet's care. If you feel your needs as a client or the needs of your pet as a patient are not being met, it may be time to find a new veterinarian. However, many situations are a result of misunderstandings, which can be resolved through talking things out and looking for solutions. If you cannot resolve a fee or treatment dispute with your veterinarian, you may contact the ethics and grievance committee of your local or state veterinary association and/or the American Veterinary Medical Association. For seri-ous issues of medical competence, you may file a formal complaint with the Veterinary Licensing Board in your state. And finally, you can take up the matter as a civil suit with your attorney. You can hopefully avoid such unpleasant experiences by carefully and thoughtfully choos-

ing your veterinarian—your pet's second-best friend.

Copyright © 2004 The Humane Society of the United States. All rights reserved.

NCRR Foster companion pets are kept at the homes of volunteers. These foster companion pets range from full-bred Rottweiler puppies to adults. NCRR expects these companion pets to be kept under the supervision of an "official" foster home, which will also be responsible for transport for medical care and supplies. NCRR will absorb the cost of medical treatment but cannot always supply food. NCRR

will also supply heartworm preventative. If a crate is needed, NCRR will provide one for your use while you are fostering for NCRR. You will be supplied with a Foster Home Manual and will received contin-ued support while fostering thru NCRR. In order to find forever homes, foster parents are expected to transport foster companion pets to and from events such as Adopt-A-Thons and Fund-Raising events provided the foster home is located in a reasonable distance from the event.

Fostering Homes are the backbone of any rescue organization, without them lives cannot be saved. If you are interested in fostering a homeless rottweiler, please email ncrottieresuce@gmail.com to have a foster application emailed to you. Saving a life is the best feeling you will ever have.

Ed McMullen

Our special friend In the UK

Diana Nelson

Rick Winegardner

CMR 420

Diana's Sister

Karen Osborne

Susan Trull

Keith Boston

Virgina Wall/Dodger

DJ Parisi

Susan and David Mezours

Mr and Mrs Sonntag

Gordon and Michaela Hafley

Jennifer Conley

Michelle Widman

PuppyPaws.com

Dana Mayer

Donald and Mary Quesenberry

Thankyou to all of these people who help us at

NCRR make Rottie dreams come true. We could

not help the dogs as we do if it hadn’t been for

your quick response to our plea for help.

Go tags Kim Bailey

Eric M arch and Baron Orion Doss

Belle Hensel Renee E

Kathleen Holly on behalf of Murphy Vera B

Della F

Tara S and Decker

Dorene N

Joyce P

Do you have a photo, that just needs to be in next month’s newsletter,

please email it in JPEG Format to Jennyfr2@aol.com.

Instead of throwing away your inkjet and laser printing

cartridges drop them off at one of our adoption events

(listed on our events page) or email ncrottieres-

cue@gmail.com to arrange for pick up. A NCRR volunteer

will be at our events to collect the cartridges. If you would

prefer, NCRR could send you a collection box to place

your cartridges in until you have a full box. Once NCRR

receives the cartridges, a NCRR volunteer will sort thru

the cartridges and discard the ones that do not qualify for

the program

Shop at igive.com and select NCRR as your charity.

Register your food lion card with NCRR as your charity.

Donate your old linens, and blankets, they always make

great rate liners, your gift will warm a heart.

It is once again with great sadness that I write this column, you see along with the joy and happiness associated with rescue, there is also the

sadness and feelings of great loss at times. Rockie my new foster brother was rescued on August 9, and went to the Rainbow Bridge on Septem-

ber 7, 2005. Rockie’s story started out like so many others, he was around 5 years old and was turned into the shelter not even 24 hours after his

former owner contacted rescue. My grandparents were visiting from New Jersey and decided to spend their vacation as honorary volunteers for

the rescue, so they went with my mom to the shelter to evaluate Rockie. My mom had grandpa temperament test Rockie and all he did was lick

his fingers. Luckily the shelter knew they were coming Rockie was scheduled to die in the gas chamber that morning. Rockie was such a happy

guy he was so thrilled to get out of that shelter that he pulled on his leash the whole way out!!! Rockie went to the vet that following morning and

he had just about every parasite imaginable: hook, whip, round and heartworms, and he had a tumor on his gum line, but we planned on getting

him well and helping him to find his furever home. The next week we took him back to the vet for his neuter appointment, and he was also going

to have his tumor on his gum line removed, and we received really bad news, the tumor was around his back molar and was up into his hard pal-

ate.

Approximately 6% of cancer in dogs is found in their mouths, making mouth cancer the fourth most common type of cancer. There are two type of tumors: benign and malignant, benign tumors do not spread and generally can be successfully removed. Malignant, on the other hand have roots which enable them to quickly grow into the tissues, and these tumors can spread quickly throughout the body. Cancer is a silent killer and begins without signs and symptoms. Annual checkups with your veterinarian are imperative for early detection of many tumors, but owners also need to always assess their pets for any of the following symptoms:

· Abnormal swellings that continue to grow, especially in the nymph nodes.

· Sores do not heal.

· Bleeding or discharge from the mouth, nose, urinary tract, rectum, or vagina.

· Offensive odor.

· Difficulty eating or swallowing.

· Difficulty breathing.

· Difficulty urinating or defecating.

· Hesitation to exercise or loss of energy.

· Loss of appetite, weight loss.

· Persistent lameness or stiffness of movement.

· Lumps in the breast area.

Abnormality or difference in size of testicles.

Many of these symptoms are indicative to many other diseases and disorders, so it is very important to make an appointment with your

veterinarian.

We Will Meet Again At The Rainbow Bridge Rockie Love Wilson

October 2005

Oxyfresh Pet Gel — Feature Product Profile

Oxyfresh Pet Gel is an extremely versatile topical gel that cleanses, soothes, deodorizes and helps heal

irritated, sore or infected tissue on the body or in the mouth. Oxyfresh Pet Gel is used clinically in the

treatment of periodontal disease, acute moist dermatitis (hot spots), lick granulomas, clipper burns, irritated

ears, irritated suture lines and infected or irritated anal glands.

· In the mouth, apply to gum tissue once or twice daily to control volatile sulfur gases and the harmful

end products produced by bacteria in the oral cavities of pets with gingivitis and periodontal disease.

It also cleanses conditions and soothes the gum tissue. Our clinic fills every periodontal pocket and

every extraction site with Pet Gel during dentistry.

· Pet Gel is a great toothpaste and is great for teething puppies and kittens.

· On skin surfaces, Pet Gel can be dispensed for skin infections, hot spots, abrasions, topical

treatment of wounds, abscesses, lip fold pyoderma and vulvar fold pyoderma.

· Apply to suture lines to reduce inflammation, chewing, and help to promote healing, even in our

avian patients, since the gel is water-soluble.

· Apply to clipper burns to soothe and reduce inflammation.

· Apply to ears or tails following ear and tail procedures.

· Pet Gel is safe to be swallowed and can be used in any oral, soft palate, or laryngeal procedure. On

the skin surface the previous application should be washed off with a warm wet cloth before the next

application.

· Hot spot treatment at the lake or cottage can save your clients unnecessary visits to the emergency

clinic during the summer months.

TO ORDER: WWW.OXYFRESHWW.COM/DIANA/

EMAIL: OXYWORKS@YAHOO.COM IF YOU REQUIRE ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE.

TEL: 704-219-1570 – DIANA NELSON – Pet Care Consultant for Oxyfresh

FAX: 303-736-3956:

For more information about the Oxyfresh Veterinary Success System, please call your Oxyfresh

consultant: DIANA L. NELSON @ 704-219-1570

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Eric’s Animal Switchplates

Connections

Eric Blum

http://www.animalswitchplates.com/

All About Pets Grooming-Donation and Purina Weight Cir-

cle Jar Location

240 Newton Road

Suite 110

Raleigh, NC 27615

919-844-3050

Mathews Animal Clinic

10600 Monroe Road

Matthews, NC 28105

704-847-9856

Pet Mania-Donation and Purina Weight Circle Jar Location

7901 Falls of Neuse Rd

Raleigh NC 27615

919-676-3225

Canine Country Club-Donation and Purina Weight Circle Jar

Location

1654 North Market Drive

Raleigh, NC 27609

919-847-9447

Wake Forest Animal Hospital-Donation and Purina Weight

Circle Jar Location

992 Durham Road

Wake Forest NC 27587

919-556-1000

Heartwood Animal Hospital-Donation and Purina Weight

Circle Jar Location

3091 May's Crossroads

Youngsville, NC 27596

919-570-9311

THS Feeds-Donation and Purina Weight Circle Jar Location

3012 Barrow Drive

Raleigh NC 27616

919-873-0303

WakeField Animal Hospital-Donation and Purina Weight

Circle Jar Location

11021 Wakefield Commons Drive

Raleigh NC 27614

919-488-5300

America's Roadhouse-Donation Jar Location 818 E Dixie Drive Asheboro NC 27203 Southern States - Donation Jar Location 504 E Dixie Drive Asheboro, NC 27203

Tractor Supply-Donation Jar Location 1200 E Dixie Drive

Asheboro, NC 27203

U-Stor-It

What a great place in a great

location. Located right off the

beltline

on Brentwood Road. Thank you U-

Stor-It for donating a storage

unit

for NCRR.

Yukon Tree Experts

Fully Insured, Professional Tree

Removal

Pruing, Removals, and Free Esti-

mates

336-578-4412

Complete Invisible

Fencing Ken Bailey

919-279-8323

Kiss Here Co.

Raleigh, NC

Pet Sympathy, Custom stamped

And Rottweiler holiday cards

Veterinary Care:

Petsound Animal Hospital

Dr Kevin Monce DVM, Diplomate ACVIM

Board –Certified specialist in veterinary internal medicine

305-C Ashville Avenue Cary, NC 27511 Phone # (919) 851-4114

Crossroads Veterinary

1112 Jones Franklin Road Raleigh, NC 27606

919-851-8979

Jay Conley-NCRR Sponsor Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston "From Crates to Estates-Contact Jay for all your realtor needs" 1002 Vandora Springs Road Garner, NC 27529 919-582-5242 office

Not Just Goldens, professional pet sitting and dog training in your

home. Not Just Goldens specializes in teaching you, the dog owner basic dog behavior so that you are able to handle any situation that may arise using positive reinforcement. Private training lessons in Raleigh, Cary,

Morrisville and Wake Forest. Pet Sitting in North Ra-leigh. www.notjustgoldens.com

General Construction and Cus-tom Fences

Rudy Bryant, Owner 3008 Villawood Circle Raleigh, NC 27603

919-772-3993

Perky Paws Cafe will make a donation to NCRR

for each online purchase. Please let Perky Paws

know you would like your donation to go to NCRR. Perkypawscafe.com

perkypawscafe@yahoo.com

Susan Greening Davis

Designer-Instructor of Needlework Work-shops DMC "International Teacher of the Year"

http://www.susangreeningdavis.com

Mathews Animal Clinic

10600 Monroe Road

Matthews, NC 28105

704-847-9856

Rocky River K9 Obedience

Our goal is to provide training that works reliably in real life situations by using the common distractions your dog will en-counter in every day life. Most impor-tantly, we provide a training environment that allows the dog to choose the proper behavior. This is the foundation of obedi-ence training. We have been very suc-cessful in modifying aggressive behavior and work with a number of veterinarians in the Charlotte, North Carolina area. http://www.rrk9.com/

Mid-Atlantic Pug Rescue

http://www.midatlanticpugrescue.org/index.

html

We here at Mid-Atlantic Pug Rescue, Inc. are a

group of diverse

individuals who have united for the purpose of

rescuing Pugs.

We come from many walks of life, and have

Products Available From The Rott Shoppe

Pet Safety Kit..Kit Contains: Cold Pak specially designed for paws, ointment, wrap, scissors, Anti-septic, gloves, tic removers, bandages, gauze, tape, cotton

Portable Pet Water Bowl. Your dog can carry his own bowl! This bowl folds small enough to fit on the pet’s leash or collar. It s great when hiking or traveling. Comes in a dura-ble nylon fold up form with

Dumpee’s –Doggie Clean Up Bags These doggie clean up bags come in a handy zip seal 6x8” pouch, The bags are 1 mil thick and over 13 in long. Each bag is yellow with red paw prints down the length of the bag. $7.00 includes shipping

I Dream in Black and Tan T-Shirt INDICATE SIZE NEEDED $22 includes shipping

Paw Print Air Freshener. Ah, the sweet smell of PAW-BERRY. 3.25”

We are NOT disposable Bumper Sticker All Dogs

We are NOT disposable Bumper Sticker – Rottweiler $7.00 includes shipping

Rally to Rescue Bracelet and Matching Collar-Each set includes a decorative collar for your dog and a matching brace-let for you. Collar is non functional-decorative only -Bracelet One Size Fits All Small collar adjustable from 10" to 16"

Medium/Large collar adjustable from 16"

Make a lasting impression of your beloved kitty's/pooch's paw print. Keepsake kit measures 4-1/2" in diameter. This kit inludes everything to make the impression including pre-measured plaster of paris, detailed instructions, and a card to record the pet's name and the date the impression was made.

$12.00 includes shipping

Pewter Rottie- sized Paw Print Ornament

100% Polished Pewter

2 ¾”w x 2 ½”h x 1/16”d

Weighs 58.4 grams

Hangs by a satin PuppyPaws ribbon

Comes in a black velvet pouch stamped with a white silhouette of the paw print. Great for engraving special messages

or a birthdate and your Rottie’s name!

Aqua Summerso Style

Heart-Shaped Bead with

Silver Puppy Paw

Black Alabster

Florato Style

Heart-Shaped Bead

Not everyone has one of these. They make great Christmas Presents for someone who has EVERYTHING!

Puppy Paw Necklaces I “Heart/Love” My Dog from the Hearts & Paws Collection Pendant length is

approximately 2 ¼” long & 2 ½” long

Comes with a satin cord necklace approximately 18” in length

Blue Summerson Style

Heart-Shaped Bead with

Silver Puppy Paw

Bright Yellow Gold Foil

Heart-Shaped Bead

with Silver Puppy Paw

Colbalt Blue Millefioro

Heat-Shaped Bead

with Silver Puppy Paw

Emerald Sommerso Style

Heart-Shaped bead with

Silver Puppy Paw

6” I Love My Pet Paw Print Magnet $7 includes shipping

I Dream In Black and Tan Bumper Sticker $7 includes ship-ping

I Love My Dog Bone $7

includes shipping

I Love My Dog License Plate Holder $7 in-cludes shipping

I Love My Rottweiler Bone Magnet $7 includes shipping

8” Ribbon Magnet “Rescue” $7.00 includes shipping

8” Ribbon Magnet “Please Spay & Neuter” $7.00 includes shipping

8” Ribbon Magnet “I adopted my Rottweiler” $7.00 includes shipping

6in paw print magnet $7.00 includes shipping

6in paw print magnet “Save A Life-Adopt” $7.00 includes shipping

Save A Life-Adopt a Homeless Pet License Plate Holder $7 includes shipping

Euro Paw Print Sticker

3.5”x 5”

$4 includes shipping

Unconditional Love Bracelet One Size Fits All $7.00 Includes Shipping