My body is aching, it's so racked with pain.
And Dear God I pray as I run in the rain,
"That someone will love me and give me a home.
A warm cozy bed I can call my own.
My last owner neglected me and chased me away.
To rummage in garbage and live as a stray.
But now God I'm tired and hungry and cold.
And I'm afraid that I'll never grow old.
They've chased me with sticks and hit me with stones.
While I run in the streets just looking for bones!
I'm not really bad God, please help if you can.
For I have become just a "VICTIM OF MAN! "
I'm wormy Dear God and I'm ridden with fleas and
All that I want is an owner to please!
If you find one for me God, I'll try to be good
I won't run away and I'll do as I should.
I don't think I'll make it too long on my own,
Cause I'm getting so weak and I'm so all alone.
Each night as I sleep in the bushes I cry,
Cause I'm so afraid God, that I'm gonna die!
And I've got so much love and devotion to give, that I should be given a new chance to live.
So Dear God PLEASE, PLEASE answer my prayer and send me somebody who WILL really care...
Adorable KODI, a street stray at 2 months old, where were his owners? The day he was to die at the shelter? We saved him. What a doll!
There seems to be thousands of books about every aspect of dogs that anyone could imagine, we've chosen some of our favorites about various training techniques, agility, tracking, learning to bond, silly dog tricks and lots more and made them available to you. These are grouped on a separate page where you can easily purchase them if you find them interesting. Buying from our link will not cost you a penny extra and Happy Tails will earn a few cents from each purchase that helps support our rescue
efforts. In fact, I guess you could say that we've saved some of your time by doing the searching and picking some of our favorites that should have a broad appeal. At least we give them a PAWS UP! Or you can easily search on your home. Enjoy your reading!
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If you are unhappy with the health of your animal friends and are thinking about herbs, essential oils, clays, homeopathy or other natural therapies, there are thousands of books on each of those very interesting topics and it could take quite a long time to get up to speed on them,
to save you some time, we've chosen some of our favorites and made them available to you through Amazon, and it won't cost you a penny extra! These are grouped on a separate page where you can easily purchase them if you find them interesting. Buying from our link will help Happy Tails earn a few cents from each purchase that will be used to help support our rescue
efforts. In fact, I guess you could say that we've saved some of your valuable time by doing the searching and picking some of our favorites that should have a broad appeal. At least we give them a PAWS UP! Or you can easily search on your home. Enjoy your reading!
Click here to check out these great books on Herbs, Essential Oils, Clay Cures and more!
Housebreak your dog in 7 days
The Four Secrets Of Becoming A Super Trainer
Bake A Dog A Bone
How to Liter Box Train Your Dog
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Adoption Application
Copy and paste into a word processing program, then email the Adoption Application and
small size <300k jpg photos of your property.
Your adoption application will be considered incomplete without photos.
Using the information provided, our goal is to suggest which Rotts could be potential good blends with your lifestyle, energy, time, personalities and other animals.
HAPPY TAILS RESCUE ASSOCIATION ..a non profit organization.
ADOPTION APPLICATION
511 E Broadway, Goldendale, Wa 98620
Happy Tails Rescue Association reserves the right to refuse adoption to anyone.
No animals will be adopted or fostered to persons having a history of losing, giving away, or selling animals. Nor will animals be adopted to homes
that have had animal friends injured or killed by moving vehicles. NO animals will be adopted or fostered to prospective owners who mislead or fail to provide accurate information on the adoption application.
Name_____________________________________________________Date___________________________
Address____________________________________________________City_____________________________
State____________________Zip______________Work phone______________________________
Home phone_______________________________email____________________________________________
1. Is this your first animal friend? _____________________________________
2. What other animal friends do you currently have in your household?
Type_________________________________Age_____Altered_______Kept where?__________________
Type_________________________________Age_____Altered_______Kept where?__________________
Type_________________________________Age_____Altered_______Kept where?________________
Have you owned a Rottweiler before?_________________when?________________________________
4. How long did you have this dog?___________________________________________________
5. What do you know about Rottweilers:_______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
6. What other animal friends have you had that you no longer have?___________________
7. What happened to them?__________________________________________________________
8. Who is your veterinarian?_______________________________phone___________________
9. Do you currently live I a house____apt____condo_____mobile_____other_____________
10. Do you own or rent?____________Size of property__________________________________
Back yard dimensions?____________________front yard dimensions?____________________________
11. If you rent, does your lease allow animal friends?_______________________________
12. How long have you lived at the above address?________________________________
13. How many adults live in your household______________how many children__________
14. Do all the adults know that you plan to adopt?___________________________________
15. What are the ages of the children in your household______________________________
16. Does anyone in your home have known allergies to animals?_______________________
17. Who will be responsible for the care of this animal friend?_____________________
18. How many hours will it spend alone without human companionship?________________
19. Where will this animal friend be kept during the day?______________Night?__________________
20. Where will the animal friend be kept when alone?________________________________________
21. Do you want the dog for a house animal friend_______guard dog_____watch dog_____gift_____or
companion for another animal friend______ hunting_______obedience/agility________therapy_________
22. Do you have a fenced yard?______________how high______what material?______________
What type of dog house do you have?_______________________
What do you feed your dog?________________________________
Do you vaccinate?_________Why or why not?___________________________
Are you aware of the ingredients in vaccinations and how they react with the body?_________
What type of kennel do you have or will you have?__________________________________________
23. How will you keep your dog confined to your property? House________patio_______
kennel___________fenced yard_______on chain_______garage_______leash_____not confined______
24. Do you plan on taking your dog to obedience training classes?_______________________
25. Are you financially able to care for a new animal friend? Considering feeding, routine vet
care, emergency situations, licensing, etc.?________________________
26. Are you willing to take responsibility for this dog for the rest of it's life:______________
27. Have you considered the time expense to help this companion dog adjust to his/her
28. What animals have you surrendered to a shelter?____________________________________
29. What was the fate of those animals?________________________________________________
30. What animals have you given away before?___________________________________________
31. what was the fate of those animals?________________________________________________
new life and provide them with every chance of success, exercising caution and thinking
when introducing them to new circumstances, people and animals?
I agree to alter this animal adopted through Happy Tails Rescue Association within 60 days if
animal Is not already altered and old enough to be altered. I understand that if
I fail to comply, the animal may be removed from my home, without refund of adoption fee, by
Happy Tails Rescue Association or it's representatives._____________________________________
I have read, understood, and agree to the Happy Tails Rescue web site, and the license agreement and disclaimer www.happytailsrescue.com__________________________
You'll be tempted to try this canned venison yourself. Doesn't your dog deserve the very best?
July 1, 2010, Happy Tails is over flowing and unable to accept any more owner surrenders at this time.
There are other options for rehoming your dog, we're available for consultation or trainer recommendations.
HAPPY TAILS RESCUE ASSOCIATION
a non profit organization
Owner Surrender Application
Happy Tails Rescue accepts spayed & neutered Owner Surrendered Rottweilers on a space available basis, often there is a waiting list. We hope you have already tried all alternatives for suitable placement with family members and friends. Your dog believes he is part of your family and will be confused and hurt when you give him away, we encourage you to keep your dog and are happy
to help with advice or referrals.
Some shelters accept Rottweilers and others do not. Those that do normally charge you an "intake fee. " At the shelter your dog will know fear, stress, hunger, thirst and often even physical abuse and may be killed because of failing absurd "temperament tests" which we consider inappropriate under any circumstances in a strange, stressful environment.
At Happy Tails your dog will be cared for and appropriately placed with exceptional people who have been approved for adoption and have signed our Adoption Contract. Our commitment to each Rottweiler we rehome is forever. Some Rotts are with us a short time and others may be with us a very long time, there are expenses, time and energy associated with
accepting your dog and our commitment to him for his natural life. No one will be turned away because of a financial hardship, your appropriate donation to Happy Tails for accepting your Rottweiler is considered a gift and is tax deductible.
Name_________________________________________________Date_______________________
Address______________________________________________City__________________________
State____________________Zip______________Work phone______________________________
Home phone_____________________________Email_____________________
Dog's Name_____________________________________________Gender_____________Age_____
1. Please give a brief description of the animals' medical history and/or vet copy of information
Spayed/neutered________Vaccination History___________Veterinarian___________________
Vet phone__________________Medical problems or surgery____________________________
2. Please elaborate on the reason you wish to relinquish your animal:_______________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
3. How long have you had your dog?
4. How did you acquire your dog?
5. What other animals do you have in your household?
6 .What training does your dog have?
7. Where does your dog sleep?
8. How many hours a day does your dog spend without humans?
9 Does your dog have any past or present health issues?
10 What medications or vaccinations has your dog had within the last year? Please do NOT vaccinate your dog prior to surrendering, we are holistic.
11 In order to find a suitable home for your dog, please give any pertinent information that pertains to your animal. Please circle the answer that applies.
* Was your animal mostly indoors or outdoors
* Is your animal comfortable around kids, men, women, infants, cats, dogs, horses, small animals
* Is he/she housetrained: yes/no
* Is he/she comfortable being handled, picked up, groomed, bathed, crated
* Is he/she: aggressive, noisy, quiet, energetic, easygoing, friendly, playful, dominant
protective, submissive, shy or timid, nervous, destructive, intelligent, obedient,
* Has your dog every showed signs of separation anxiety yes/ no
* Is he/she comfortable riding in cars/trucks
* Has your animal ever hurt, bitten or harmed another animal or person yes/no
* Circumstances of bite, who/what/where/other aniamals etc. ______________________________________________________
* What type of training does he/she have
* What food has this dog normally eaten, cooked, raw, treats?
___________________________________________________________________________________
STATEMENT OF SURRENDER/TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP
I legally have the right and ownership of this animal and surrender it to Happy Tails Rescue Association or it’s agents. I unconditionally relinquish all rights of ownership and interests in the animal described above, which I own, or which I have custody. I understand this animal may be placed into a new home at the discretion of Happy Tails Rescue Association, without recourse on my part. Your ownership is relinquished directly to the new owner.. The undersigned assumes complete liability over said animal
and states that this animal does NOT fall within the definition of a "dangerous" or "vicious" animal within this county or state, nor has it, to our knowledge, been declared a "dangerous" or "vicious" animal within this county or state. Furthermore, I understand that if I seek to restore ownership of this animal, I may have to go through the regular adoption procedures. To the best of my knowledge this animal has not bitten anyone in the last 30 days.
Signature:___________________________________ _______________________________________
Name______________________________________ _______________________________________
Address:_________________________________________________Phone:______________________
Surrender Donation:____________________________
________________________________________________
Signature
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Will you please consider what it takes to save a Rottweiler's life
This is how your adoption "donation" is spent
Here's where our time is spent:
* Driving in all weather conditions, a minimum 4 hours to pick up a dog, often 5 or 10 hours, and at today's gas prices!
* Driving to deliver a dog, or meet someone half way, again a 2-5 hour trip for us.
* Photo sessions, update photos/bios for 3 major online animal friend sites for maximum exposure
* After adoption question answering, problem solving, counseling and guidance to owners
* Information verification on application, more time, long distance phone calls, emails, paperworkd
* Volunteer transporting a leg (2-10 hours) for other rescue groups
* Repair/maintenance water lines, roofs, shelter walls, dog houses, cratess, kennels, runs.
* So many Rotties are energetic and rough on housing, rebuiding is nearly constant
* Catching escape artists and rebuilding that enclosure to be more escape proof for very athletic ones
* Poop detail, breaking frozen water in winter
* Juggling personalities every time a new "guest" arrives, too many dogs, not enough shelters.
* Cleaning up trash, dog food bags, bones, shredded toys, blankets, spills.
* Twice daily feeding/watering to insure 24 hour availabiliy, cleaning bowls
* Settling squabbles with bossy or dominant dogs over more submissive ones
Here's the things we pay for on a regular basis
* Long distance phone calls
* GAS and lots of it, tires, automotive expenses, automobile gates, bungies, air freshners
* Geneeral office supplies, photo copy paper, ink cartridges, pens, pencils, voice mail, PC repair
* Cell phone, business phone, computer, digital camera, desk, chairs, phones, web design capabilities
* FOOD, some dogs are with us many, many months before they're adopted, many are undernourished on arrival
* BARF delivery or pick up of bones and raw food, weekly purchase of Kibble dog food, minimum 2 hour drive
* Blankets, dog bowls, dog dishes, leashes, collars, crates, dog beds, toys, tuggies
* Building materials for shelters, plywood, screws, nails, straw, metal roofing
* Chain link dog runs, field fencing, T Posts, clamps, wire, hinges, tarps, rope
* Dog houses, dog brushes, brooms, hoses, buckets, mops, vacuums,caranimal friends
* First aid supplies, traditional herbs, garlic, yogourt,
* Neutering & spaying
* Energency vet care
We're grateful for the following generous contributions, and ask you to open your heart toward helping with our efforts too. Small amounts add up quickly! Unlike the financial wealthy humane societies we do not have tens of thousands of contributors, unlike them none of our dogs will be killed, your donation to them is just one of tens of thousands, your donation to us truly makes a difference.
Michelle Lowry and Mike Kind hearted financial contributions and TONS of Dog Biscuits, food, love and energy! Happy Tails is blessed to have these good people in our lives, without them many senior Rotts would have been killed. Instead Mike & Michelle, just invite one more elder Rott into their hearts and homes where they are spoiled and loved to their last breath. Michelle is particularly gifted at rounding
up emergency dog food when we really, REALLY are running low. Michelle and Mike also helped with 3 winter transports to Canada when we rescued 12 filthy, starving, unsocialized Rotts out of British Columbia. Mike & Michelle are proud to share their home with multiple dogs, so if you think you're alone, you're not.
Liz & Ken Kimble of Caldwell Idaho....multiple Rotts share their home. Gosh, most of the Idaho Rotts come because Liz and Ken have found them first and help network to get them into rescue. How many times Liz and Ken have driven from Idaho and met us along the way to deliver dozens of buckets, blankets and othe provisions. Liz even came and helped take photos one time, that was a hot, dusty ordeal, and I'm sure she could have been doing many other things, we are very grateful for their continued help and support.
Gail O'Connel Babcock with Watchdog For continual support and helping extract Rotts from the legal system.
Robert Babcock attorney Who is a tireless crusader, helping people and their animals. He & Gail have truly saved animals lives and have gone against the system to get them out of jail.
Rebekah Lu attorney For helping put together the aggravating forms that helped us get our 501c3 non profit status! She's also considered our fund raiser and are trying to intice her to write grants for us!
Sheila Lalim For her kind contribution to donate for our 501c3 application.
John & Carol Langsford, Aloha, Oregon ( proud parents of Max) Lots and LOTS of dog food! Newsletter creation & design, continued care giving & aggravation of friends and business associates to participate! Carol and John really went insane
and gave Happy Tails a new HP digital camera and new color printer! This one actually clicks quickly so we don't just capture the tail! They are the proud parents of 4 of our Rotts, Max, Magunda, Precious & Little Bear. Some go to work with dad, others just wait for mom to come home
so she can prepare delicious goodies for them.
Bill & Elly Padnoe, Yakima, Washington Selfless dedication to saving almost 861 dogs in 2002 and hundreds more each year and getting them into rescue groups. For identifying suitable Rotties for us, and donations of leashes, bowls, dog houses and lots and lots and lots of dog food! If we ever have an emergency Bill & Elly are there. Elly and her daughter
even drove to Canada for us, during the winter to help transport some very deserving Rotts to us. Even soliciting Bill's brother to deliver all the way to Goldendale to deliver dog food on my doorstep! Also rounding up dog bowls, dishes, leashes and several wonderful, much needed dog houses, and truck loads of food!
Home At Last, The Dalles, Oregon A rescue group with a successful story, not to busy to share food with us when available.
Old Dog Haven Rescue Judith has contributed for some of our vet bills when we've had emergencies, and she has loaned equipment when we desparately needed it.
City of Goldendale Tom Fitzgibbens, animal control for the city and county has shown his kindness and bravery and has actually pitched in and taken care of ALL of our dogs for a few days when we were called elsewhere. A gentle spirit who always helps save animals lives and transports them to various rescue groups.
Dr Jean Cypher, Rowena, Oregon Our kind hearted, gentle spirited and talented Vet, who keeps everybody in good health and handles Rotties that outweigh her!
Alpine Veterinary Hospital Kind compassionate staff and vets with acupuncture expertise.
Helping Hands A non profit Idaho rescue group, that has helped transport and save many dogs of all breeds and Rotties too!
Central Washington Humane Society For caring enough to save hundreds of dogs with rescue cooperation and participation.
Gail O'Connel Babcock with Watchdog For continual support and helping extract Rotts from the legal system.
Robert Babcock attorney Who is a tireless crusader, helping people and their animals. He & Gail have truly saved animals lives and have gone against the system to get them out of jail.
Rebekah Lu attorney For helping put together the aggravating forms that helped us get our 501c3 non profit status!
Sheila Lalim For her kind contribution to donate for our 501c3 application.
City of Prosser For cooperation with rescue groups to save lives.
Lisa Kim and Gary proud parents of Rex, aka Trouble, Tyson, Sir Issac Fig Newton Generous financial contribution for spay and neutering and for helping in emergencies.
Linda at Happy Paws Shelter Who has never failed to help round up extra dog food when we truly are running short.
Susan Price of Night Song Rescue near Dayton Wa. Susan is always willing to share her extra food when her 50 Malamutes aren't needing all of it, she helps pitch in and it's appreciated.
Linda Hallmark Portland Or For being truly organic and holistic and helping out with little special needs Rotts that benefit from having hand prepared, delicious organic food that helps get them back on a healthy track.
PETCO Every month, without fail, Steve Goodwin, the Distribution Manager of PETCO has helped challenge us by stuffing as much dog food as possible,from returned bags, into our crew cab with a canopy. This helps Happy Tails fed exceptional high quality dog food'
to all of our kids, not even to mention occasional beds, and Santa Steve is amazing at Christmas, all the toys that he comes us with is incredible....NOTE: PETCO has since ceased all donations, cutting off all 62 rescues in the Northwest. This continues to have a serious impact on everyone and has caused some shelters and many
rescues to close their doors, we can only imagine how many dogs and cats lost their lives because of this. The majority of Happy Tails food donations came from PETCO and we've yet to find a similar resource. PETCO's new owners and managers apparently can't connect the dots of adopted dogs being new PETCO shoppers, spending on average $200.00 on their first visit.
Oregon Humane Society Tanya Roberts is their trainer and has helped alert us to Rottweilers needing help. OHS has also generously donated dog food, which has been appreciated.
Dozens of volunteers many we know, some we've met once at some rest area while transporting dogs to or from us, and many we've never met, that donate their time to arrange or participate in transportation across several states!
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