the_gaurdian87
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Update 12.8.21: I posted this almost a year ago and I unfortunately have some bad news regarding Martin. He went into a home who had a lot of experience with rotties, and sadly they made the decision to euthanize. I wholeheartedly agree with their decision, as he sent both owners to the ER on multiple occasions. They did everything they could for him, but his years of abuse messed something up in his head. He had Idiopathic Aggression and would randomly lash out and do serious damage. He accidentally nipped me once when I was giving him treats and I still have scars on my fingers, so an intentional bite could be deadly. As sad as I am, I’m so grateful to the family that adopted him and gave him a chance at life. They didn’t feel they could safely rehome him and after discussing with their veterinarian and a trainer they decided to love on him and then help him move on.
For the past year, there’s been a rottie chained up at a house across the street from an elementary. A friend of mine who also works in rescue has been doing everything in her power to rescue this boy, to no avail.
He’s chained up to a tree with about 3 feet of space to move. He has an empty calf shed for shelter and a bucket for water. We suspect he was fed scraps as that’s what these people do.
Unfortunately, because of the area we live in, animal control refused to do anything. They only require they have shelter and water. They don’t even ask about vaccines!
My friend has left notes and on Friday dropped off a packet of information about what temperatures are safe for Rottweilers and what they should eat, etc. and left her phone number, begging him to let her have the dog, even saying she’ll pay (which she never does).
Well when I drove by today there was a sign that said “rott for sale”. I immediately took a picture and sent it to my friend, then sped to my work at a rescue to ask my boss if I could go get him. She said of course.
When we got there, he asked for $1000. My heart literally stopped. Luckily, my friend had just pulled in and she’s actually done this before. She asked if he’d been vetted. The guy said yes, he had ACA papers (not even AKC, and they hadn’t even been sent in so they mean nothing). She said “no, vet papers.” The man looked at her blankly. “Has he ever seen a doctor? Vaccines? Neuter?” The guy shrugged and said no. She asked how old he was, and he said almost 4 (which is wrong, he’s almost 5). We asked his name and he ignored the question. Asked again and he said “Oh uh... Buster.” I totally think he made it up on the spot. Asked if he was good with people and he shrugged and said “He’s never bitten anyone that I know of.”
This poor dog had lived five years on a 3 foot chain, had no human interaction, was skin and bones, fed trash and was left with a frozen water bucket, and this piece of trash wanted $1000 for him. Thankfully, we got him to lower his price, and we loaded Buster up and sped away.
Buster will never be on a chain again. From now on he’ll only know love and warmth and a full belly. Despite what he’s been through, you can tell he wants love. His little tail never stopped wagging. We’re going to get him vetted and fixed, and once we get some weight on him we’ll be looking for his forever home. I’m just so damn happy he’s finally safe.
Update: his name will be changing to Martin, in honor of MLK. Only fitting as he was saved on MLK day!
Dog tax
For the past year, there’s been a rottie chained up at a house across the street from an elementary. A friend of mine who also works in rescue has been doing everything in her power to rescue this boy, to no avail.
He’s chained up to a tree with about 3 feet of space to move. He has an empty calf shed for shelter and a bucket for water. We suspect he was fed scraps as that’s what these people do.
Unfortunately, because of the area we live in, animal control refused to do anything. They only require they have shelter and water. They don’t even ask about vaccines!
My friend has left notes and on Friday dropped off a packet of information about what temperatures are safe for Rottweilers and what they should eat, etc. and left her phone number, begging him to let her have the dog, even saying she’ll pay (which she never does).
Well when I drove by today there was a sign that said “rott for sale”. I immediately took a picture and sent it to my friend, then sped to my work at a rescue to ask my boss if I could go get him. She said of course.
When we got there, he asked for $1000. My heart literally stopped. Luckily, my friend had just pulled in and she’s actually done this before. She asked if he’d been vetted. The guy said yes, he had ACA papers (not even AKC, and they hadn’t even been sent in so they mean nothing). She said “no, vet papers.” The man looked at her blankly. “Has he ever seen a doctor? Vaccines? Neuter?” The guy shrugged and said no. She asked how old he was, and he said almost 4 (which is wrong, he’s almost 5). We asked his name and he ignored the question. Asked again and he said “Oh uh... Buster.” I totally think he made it up on the spot. Asked if he was good with people and he shrugged and said “He’s never bitten anyone that I know of.”
This poor dog had lived five years on a 3 foot chain, had no human interaction, was skin and bones, fed trash and was left with a frozen water bucket, and this piece of trash wanted $1000 for him. Thankfully, we got him to lower his price, and we loaded Buster up and sped away.
Buster will never be on a chain again. From now on he’ll only know love and warmth and a full belly. Despite what he’s been through, you can tell he wants love. His little tail never stopped wagging. We’re going to get him vetted and fixed, and once we get some weight on him we’ll be looking for his forever home. I’m just so damn happy he’s finally safe.
Update: his name will be changing to Martin, in honor of MLK. Only fitting as he was saved on MLK day!
Dog tax
) and the person supposed to be watching him didn’t. The rescue fattened him up and got his hair growing back, he was only two. Here is Kraut Baron Von Derp Schnitzel, now a spoiled dog with a job- a medical alert and mobility service dog. 
