Rottweiler Hearts Rescue (RHR) is a regional rescue/placement organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and careful re-homing of neglected, lost, surrendered, or otherwise homeless Rottweiler dogs in the central North Carolina region. Concurrently, RHR is dedicated to preventing this by education of responsible dog ownership regarding the proper care and training of Rottweilers. RHR is an all-volunteer rescue organization with seasoned rescuers who have been rescuing and placing Rottweilers for many years. None of RHR’s officers, directors, or volunteers receives any salary or compensation. Contributions are spent on the rescuing of Rottweilers and include, but not limited to: shelter fees, veterinary expenses for spaying/neutering, maintaining up-to-date vaccinations, various testings as needed for heartworm and tic-borne diseases, etc. Many of the Rottweilers found in harm’s way, come to us in neglected condition with wounds, injuries, infected ears/eyes, are emaciated, pregnant, in need of special diets, and behavioral training. Rarely, do the adoption fees cover RHR’s actual costs incurred from these situations. All of the activities of RHR will be governed by or conducted under the control and supervision of the officers and board of directors of RHR. RHR knows that due to the amount of dogs that have been abandoned, we can't save them all. This is why we've decided to choose quality over quantity. Would we like to have the ability to pull every rottie from every shelter? Absolutely! However, we know that's not possible. What we mean when we say "quality over quantity" is that the Rottweilers brought into RHR will have the best chance of placement into their forever homes. Before a rottie is pulled from a shelter and placed into one of our pre-approved foster homes, we take into consideration the dog's age, attitude, temperament, and over-all health. Before a rottie will be brought into RHR, he/she will be temperament tested and fully evaluated by an experienced member (or members) of RHR, a dog trainer, or veterinarian. Our rotties are placed in pre-approved, screened, foster homes. Each foster must complete a foster application and sign a contract. We ask several things from our fosters including weekly updates, monthly pictures, and allowance of home visits no less than monthly by one of our Board members. Fosters are responsible for house & crate training, behavioral training, socializing, and loving the dog.