Organic Milk Company Pressure to Close a 'Puppy Mill' Works!

....Horizon sent an inspector to B & R the next day and found dogs living in
filth. The company suspended the farmer, John Stoltzfus, who has since
dismantled his dog-breeding operation, according to Pennsylvania Department
of Agriculture records....

....Smith says the Whole Foods letter was a "huge step" forward because
"consumers have always had the power to close these facilities.".....

B & R Puppies, which had been cited by authorities as recently as a year ago for housing dogs in squalid cages and failing to vaccinate them-was also supplying milk to Horizon Organics. Horizon is a major presence in markets like Whole Foods, where animal welfare is paramount.

The April article, "A (Designer) Dog's Life," highlighted Smith's efforts. Before NEWSWEEK published the story, I notified Horizon and Whole Foods that my piece would reveal they were buying and peddling organic milk from a farmer who mistreated dogs. Horizon sent an inspector to B & R the next day and found dogs living in filth. The company suspended the farmer, John Stoltzfus, who has since dismantled his dog-breeding operation, according to Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture records. That allowed him to resume supplying Horizon, which he began doing earlier this month.

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Vet fined £10,000 ($15,000 USD) for illegally docking puppies' tails

Vet pleads guilty to docking tails of puppies after an investigation by the RSPCA

A Rothley vet has been prosecuted and fined for illegally docking tails of a number of Rottweiler and Doberman puppies.

Ade Jolaosho, 56 was last week fined £10,000 after he pleaded guilty to illegally docking the tails of nine Rottweiler and six Doberman puppies in a case brought by the RSPCA.

Rottweilers are not an authorized breed and although Dobermans are, these were to be used as guard dogs, which is not an authorized use. The court rejected his argument and said that he had enough experience to understand the legislation.

“This case shows that vets must make sure that they understand this and do not dock tails of other puppies.”

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Meet and greet homeseeking Rottweilers !!

If you'd like to meet some of the "Rotties" being offered for adoption by North East Rottweiler Rescue & Referral, now's your chance!

The nonprofit organization, which covers all of the New England states, northern New Jersey, and parts of southeastern New York, doesn't operate a shelter, so you usually have to make an appointment to meet their dogs, after having submitted an adoption application.

NERR&R adheres to the following objectives:

• Educate with regard to responsible ownership including but not limited to training, husbandry, breeding and health practices.
• Preserve the Rottweiler breed through education, rescue, placement and other services.
• Rescue and re-home Rottweilers who are not a detriment to the breed.
• Offer consults to people with Rottweilers having difficulty finding housing or insurance.
• Assist other rescue organizations in their endeavor to achieve similar goals.

Here's a list of some of the dogs available for adoption through North East Rottweiler Rescue & Referral.

Author Maureen Harmonay - Maureen's Home Page
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Rottweiler Adopts Wolf Cub

Ulrok, an 18 month old rottweiler has adopted his young pal, an eight week old wolf, Beldaran, since she was rejected by her parents at only a few days old.

Ulrok has been playing the protective father role for Beldaran for the last two months since she was rejected only days after she was born.

They sleep together, frolic in the sun and even howl at the moon in unison - and their unlikely union brings a smile to the face of everyone who sees them.

Beldaran, who weighs just five pounds, was adopted by the Rottweiler when she was just four days old at the Kisma Preserve in Mt Desert, Maine, USA, after she was rejected by her parents.

Since then the unlikely pair have been inseparable in everything they do.

Ulrok - a rescue dog whose previous owners imported him from Europe and gave him up when they couldn't cope - and his new love eat, drink, play and sleep together.

Ulrok and Beldaran spend all of their time together at the reserve where they are cared for at the centre's sanctuary. The organisation takes in creatures of all breeds and all sizes.

Heather Grierson is the director at the Kisama Preserve in Maine, America, where the pair are living. Ms Grierson stated:

‘It’s a true love story that has touched the hearts of everyone who visits. You just can’t be in a bad mood when these two are around.’

‘Ulrok stepped up. It worked out brilliantly. He would clean her and, when she was making whimpering noises he would bound over to investigate.’

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Rottweiler Juno, Police's Top Dog Retires

Rottweiler Juno has worked as a police dog and has helped collar more than 200 people has retired.

Rottweiler Juno, who served with Wiltshire Police for six years, was used to track offenders from crime scenes and search buildings and open areas for suspects.

The seven-year-old also helped seek out missing people and search for lost items.

Rottweiler Juno will spend the rest of his life being cared for by a rottweiler rehabilitation charity in Chippenham.

PC Parsons, his handler, stated: “He has earned his retirement and although it’s not possible to keep him with me, I know he is not far away and will visit him regularly."

Full Article - Swindon Advertiser - UK June 19, 2009

Man who Shot Rottweiler turns himself in

The man suspected of shooting his dog and leaving it to die in North Bend has turned himself in after authorities received several tips about his identity.

The man acknowledged that he tried to kill the 4-year-old Rottweiler because the animal wouldn't behave and he couldn't afford paying a veterinarian to euthanize the animal. The dog was found tied to a log about 20 feet down an embankment in an area popular for recreational shooting.

After asking for the public's help in the case, animal control officers fielded 11 tips on their hot line. Intentionally shooting a dog and leaving it to suffer is a class C felony, punishable by up to 5 years in prison or a $10,000 fine.

The dog survived for four days after having surgery, but was paralyzed and unable to recover from its injuries. The dog had to be euthanized.

The suspect was questioned and released, pending charges. His name has not been released.

Animal control authorities stated that low-cost obedience classes are available and that owners could also give the dog to animal control officers, who could work with volunteers to find the animal a home.

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Rottweiler Puppy swallows eight golf balls --- shocking x-ray! (VIDEO)

Wally, an eight-month old Rottweiler puppy, wasn't acting right, but his owners didn't know what was wrong with him. Until he threw up three golf balls.

At the vets, x-rays were taken of the ailing pup and made a shocking discovery: there were five more golf balls in Wally's tummy.

Apparently, the puppy had been mistaking the golf balls for treats and sneaking them when no one was looking.

Emergency surgery was performed to remove the golf balls.

Incredibly, the veterinarian estimated that the golf balls were in Wally's stomach for at least a week.

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