Won’t you give these dogs a second chance?

Adoption prices ranges from $150 - $350:

Prices subject to change. Please confirm when you submit your adoption application. Price varies depending on various factors and include spay/neuter (as appropriate for age and health), ID tag, vet exam as appropriate , worming, vaccines as appropriate according to age and heartworm test according to age.

Puppies!

Name: 3 boys 2 girls | more pictures
Breed: Rottie Lab Mix
Age:  9 weeks old Dec 19
Size:  will be large docked tails
Weight: currently 12 lbs
Dogs:  yes
Cats: yes
Kids: yes
House trained: working on
Crate trained: working on
Birds:  na
Livestock: yes
Tricks:  being cute as a button
Likes/Dislikes: na
Activity Level:puppies have high energy

Notes: these puppies are so darn cute. They are black but the vet believes they will have the confirmation of a rottie. Apply before they are all gone. This mix of dogs goes quickly.

Name: Angel
Breed: Mixed breed
Sex: Female
Age:
Size: Small
Weight:
Dogs: Yes - loves playing with other dogs!
Cats: Unknown
Kids: Yes
Birds: Unknown
Livestock: Unknown
House Trained: partially (working on it)
Crate Trained: Yes

Name:  Brandy | more pictures NEEDS NEW FOSTER HOME
Breed: Mix Breed
Sex:  Female
Age:    About 1
Size:  14 1/2"
Weight: 118 Lbs
Dogs:  Love To Play With Them All
Cats: Plays With Ours
Kids: ?
House Trained: Almost
Crate Trained: Yes
Birds:  ?
Livestock: ?
Tricks:
Likes/Dislikes: Loves To Play And Eat Cookies
Activity Level: Very Very Active
Notes: She Loves To Be Around People , Play With Toys And Eat Cookie

Donte

Name: Ella and Pups ELLA - adoption pending
Breed: Rottweiler with Rottie/Lab mix pups 6 boys. 2 girls
Sex: Female
Approx Age: 1 yrs
Size/ weight: Still nursing so very underweight.
Dogs: Probably. Puppies are 5 weeks as of 11/28 so still protective
Cats: unknown
Kids: unknown
House trained: working on it
Crate trained: unknown
Birds: unknown

Name: Forest | more pictures Adoption $350
Breed: Shitzu
Sex:  Male
Age:   5 ish
Size:  Small
Weight: 10 lbs
Dogs:  All dogs
Cats: Most likely
Kids: Yes
House trained: Yes
Crate trained: Yes but doesn't need the crate
Birds:  na
Livestock: most likely
Tricks:  Being absolutely adorable
Likes/Dislikes:  Likes everything but needs to become accustom to a collar and leash
Activity Level: medium

Notes: During Forest's first week in the NCRR foster program he travel the east coast like a champ even though he wasn't feeling good. Forest visited friends in Virginia who live in an 1800 built cabin then off thru the state of West Virginia to Ohio where he was a family guest. Forest even got to visit the town diner!  Everyone fell in love with him the instant they met him.  Upon his arrival in NC he was taken to his foster home where he has grown into a wonderful little boy. Forest doesn't mind rides, being help, plays ball and is just happy to be alive. Forest is going to make someone a terrific companion.

From Goose

Goose - Needs new foster home ASAP
Breed: Rottweiler
Sex: Neutered Male
Age: 2 years (approx)
Size: Large
Weight: 105 lbs
Dogs: Ok
Cats: Unsure
Kids: Ok
House trained: Yes
Crate trained: Yes

Update Dec 21: Goose is doing okay.  We try to keep him calm and rested but at times his puppy keeps coming out!  :)  Unfortunately he is limping a bit more today than he has before so we are not sure if he aggravated his tear/knee more.  Even with the appearance of his injury worsening, he still ate his breakfast, meds and is drinking water.  He still wants to play as he chews on his Kong and throws it up in the air and he wants to nip on our hands as we attempt to pet him.  He licks the girls and our 2 year old loves the licks and giggles. She calls him Cheyenne (after our 12 year old Rottie we had to put down last Christmas due to old age and cancer) and says she loves him!  So that is encouraging. 

Name: Helen | more pictures NEEDS NEW FOSTER HOME
Breed: Rottweiler Special needs
Sex: Female (spayed)
Approx Age: 4 yrs
Size/ weight: large/ 80 pounds
Dogs: yes
Cats: unknown
Kids: did ok at Petco event
House trained: yes
Crate trained: yes
Birds: ??
Livestock:??
Tricks: likes to sing with her foster clan.  Finding the softest place to sleep.  Telling you she's ready to go out or she's ready for dinner or the water bowl is empty.  She's become a talker.
Likes: Loves her spot on the couch. gravy with dinner time
Dislikes:  Now that she can see she does not like her eyes messed with.
Activity level: low
Notes: 

Update 2/1/12: Helen is a special needs Rottweiler who is looking for someone who will understand her special needs and love her that much more.  She is 6 years old and has one of the nicest personalities you will meet.  She loves attention and singing along to sirens.  Helen has had a difficult life due to things beyond her control.  She was found by animal control living in a garage of an abandoned home.  The vet feels she received some sort of head trauma that caused her third eye lids to be stuck shut and some neurological damage to her tongue.  NCRR was able to have surgery done to restore partial vision in each eye.  She can see directly in front of her but not so much to the sides.  Her tongue issue causes her to take longer to eat and drink.  Due to her limited eye sight Helen is not an active dog.  She will however jump around with her foster siblings on occasion.  Helen is also a talker.  She always has a story to tell you while you're petting her.  She has always been a big hit at adoption events with her friendly personality. 

Update 1/2/11:  Helen has her days.  Every morning and afternoon nap time we end up with the same issue.  Her eyes get stuck closed from the "sleep" buildup.  It takes a little while to loosen up and she sees fine.  She had a blast with the snow last week. 

She has started to play a Rottie "posturing" play.  It is really hard to see her nub wag because her whole backside wags.  She has become more talkative when it's time for her dinner or she wants the water refreshed.  She still and probably always will have the same difficulty drinking and eating.

Helen has also decided her place is directly next to me on the bed.  She doesn't care which or how many other dogs are there.  she sits on them until they leave and the adjusts to get comfortable.

Update 12/22/10: First and foremost, thank you for helping this absolutely wonderful little girl see Christmas.  I actually just got back from the vet's office where they removed her sutures.  She is doing exceptionally well.  Her surgery was actually done on the 9th and I brought her home that afternoon.

We had not left the vets office when it was already obvious that she was seeing.  She was moving much more quickly than I had ever seen her.  When I got her home, she moved about the house as if to say, "so this is what it looks like."  She became fascinated with the ceiling fan and seems to have taken a notice and thinks my Rottie male is cute. 

Since the day of her surgery, she has continued to heal and progress to the point that she has been playing with her foster siblings the 4 month old puppy Leo and Penny.  She even tries to play with the larger dogs but she isn't as confident in her sight as she needs to be to actually run.  She tries though.   Her personality has begun to blossom for the second time and she is even more loving and affectionate.  She has decided she's a lap dog and likes to sleep in my lap or curl up next to me on the bed.  She's also not shy about sitting on any other dog that's in her way to get the prime spot next to me.

Update 12/20:  Helen had her surgery and it worked our wonderfully.  Even though her vision is not perfect, she can see well enough that she is actually playing with Leo the 4 month old puppy and Penny.  The success was obvious before even leaving the vets office.  She used to have a slow and measured gate to ensure that she didn't hurt herself when running into things.  Now she has a normal gate and while not normal or perfect, she sees clearly.  

The first couple of days she was fascinated by the ceiling fan and would look up to watch it occasionally.  She's even seen the hawks over head.  These things are amazing in and of themselves.  The truly amazing thing is that her personality has blossomed even further.  She has decided that she is a lap dog and regularly tries to climb in my lap.  She is not shy about choosing her cuddle spot on the bed at night regardless of who is occupying it to include me.

She is even more friendly than she was before the surgery and is very outgoing.  She was a little love bug and is now a really big love bug.  She has also decided that she thinks my alpha male is really cute and likes to get him to play too. 

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I'd like you to meet Helen.  Helen is a 4 year old Rottweiler female.  She was picked up by animal control while she was napping under a house.  Most would think that a stray dog may try to run away from strangers.  Helen can't do that because she is functionally blind.  The red "eyes" in her picture are actually her third eyelids that are stuck closed.  The vet believes she received some head trauma that has caused most of her problems.  Her previous family didn't take her for vet care.

Helen's issues include a jaw that is not set straight which causes her tongue to not work correctly either.  She takes several times longer to eat and drink than a dog normally would.  Her eyes are the most obvious problem.  Her eye muscles have atrophied enough that her eyes have drawn back.  This prevents the entropian(rolled eyelids) from causing her pain. 

In spite of all of these problems, Helen is  a very friendly, happy and loving little girl.  She tries so hard to please and is a pleasure to be around as she shows remarkable resilience and never stops trying to understand.  She even tries to play with her foster siblings in the yard.  She is also a master of finding soft and comfortable places to sleep and loves to cuddle next to you.

The great news is that her vet exam with an eye specialist went extremely well.  Her eyes do work.  If you close your eyes and try to walk around, you will understand what Helen goes through.  The vet believes that surgery may help restore her eyesight.  This is where Helen and NCRR need your help.  We need donations to help pay for the surgery that will give Helen a life of sight.  Please consider making a donation to help this wonderful girl get to see this holiday season.
Rottie Angel: Michael Barker, Tiffany Traylor, Jay Westall

Name:  Lexie | slideshow
Breed:  pit bull mix
Sex:     Female
Age:     4 months
Size:    small now, will be medium sized
Weight: 20 lbs
Dogs:   Yes
Cats:   Yes, but may chase
Kids:   Yes
Housetrained: working on it
Cratetrained:  Yes
Birds:   unknown
Livestock: unknown
Tricks:  Sit, shake.
Likes/Dislikes: Likes to be played with and rough house like most little puppies
Activity Level: typical puppy energy - 10 minutes of active play followed by an hour of sleep, then repeat.
Notes: Lexie was pulled from the animal shelter when she was emaciated and in desperate need of some TLC.  She is now in foster care and getting regular meals and playtime and boy is she loving her new lease on life!   She is receiving the love and care that she has so desperately needed and has become a playful, happy, carefree puppy.  Lexie loves to play and seems to have an on/off switch – she is either sleeping or running around trying to get her foster siblings to play with her and getting into puppy mischief.  She is a gorgeous dark brindle color and everybody always tells her how pretty she is!  She loves attention from everybody and is good with kids, although she does still have the playful puppy teeth sometimes.  Now all she needs is a forever home to call her own – could that be you??

Name:  Melina
Breed:  Shih Tzu
Sex:     Female
Age:     3 or 4
Size:    Small/Petite
Weight: 10 +
Dogs:   Yes
Cats:   Not sure
Kids:   Yes
Housetrained: yes and she will use puppy pads if she needs to
Cratetrained:  No
Birds:   Yes
Livestock: Not Sure
Tricks:  Comes when you call her or snap fingers
Likes/Dislikes: getting love and attention, raw hides, baths, hairdos, combings
Activity Level: Low to moderate
Notes:
Throughout her recovery from the harsh conditions she endured at the puppy mill, Mel has been just incredibly strong, positive and full of life. She loves to go prancing proudly and confidently along on walks. Mel is not phased by hardwood floors and actually loves to tap dance on it! She is the perfect mix of lap dog and play dog because she will play when you want to play, and settle down when you want her to. This cute little angel deserves the most loving forever home!

From Midnight

Midnight - more pictures and here
NEEDS NEW FOSTER HOME
age - ~10mos
size: Medium
dogs: large dogs - she likes dogs but plays too rough to be safe with
smaller dogs.
cats: no - would recommend no cats only because she is very playful
and looks at cats as playmates.
kids: older children - only because of her playfulness and size.
House trained: Mostly
Crate trained: yes
tricks: fetch
Likes: playing fetch, chewing on toys and playing with other dogs.
Dislikes: being told no.
Activity level: High
Notes: Midnight is a good dog with potential but is currently in the
young willful teenager stage.  There is improvement on walking on a
leash w/o pulling.  Will sit on command and wait politely for the OK
to eat meals.  She is very playful and until she learns to better
control herself I would not recommend her in a house with small
children, cats or small dogs.  Though she is currently being exposed
to all 3 and we're working with her under controlled conditions.

Name: Roma | more pictures
Breed: Rottie/Lab Mix with wagging tail (we believe) 
Sex: Female
Age: ~4 yrs
Size: Medium
Weight: 55lbs
Dogs: yes 
Cats: not tested but can be upon request
Kids: Only been around children in public for a short period of time and does fine but may play too rough for younger kids.
Housetrained: yes
Cratetrained: Currently being crate trained and showing great improvement every day.  Will go in there with some treat reinforcement but learning not to bark while in there.
Birds: unsure 
Livestock: unsure
Tricks: Will sit and shake.
Likes: snuggling up close, walks, playtime, belly rubs, baths (I will even jump in the tub when it’s not bath time because I love the rub down!),chewing on stuffed toys, fetch (and I even bring the ball back to you), laying on top of you thinking I’m a chihuaha and food of course!
Dislikes:  Not getting attention
Activity Level: I get excited and have high energy when it’s playtime but also like to hang next to you and let you pet me as long as you want.
Notes:
4/18 Update: Roma is a happy girl.  Weve been taking some walks at Falls Lake and she absolutely loves that.  We are working on "come" since she does not listen well and is stubborn but she is doing better.  She loves barking at the neighbors dogs, any bikers that pass the fence and people approaching the house.  She is definitely a good guard dog but I am working with her to not bark all the time at everybody.  I think she has anxiety issues as well.  She gets so excited when people are approaching or when we go for walks at the park she will get so excited and start whimpering and pacing back and forth.  I think she needs a lot of running and exercising to help with her anxiety since she has so much energy to release.  Ive attached her latest picture!  Enjoy

My name is Roma and I am a miracle dog.  A gas chamber exploded and I was given a second chance at life that I deserve.  I do fine outside of my crate and am housetrained.  I know basic commands such as sit and shake.  I behave while the family is gone and do not need to go in a crate, but will if you need me to (mommy is teaching me to enjoy my crate while she’s gone.)  I love going for walks and also like to run around the yard.  I walk well on a leash and may pull a little bit but a prong collar will cure that.  I am a great guard dog and will bark when I see someone approaching the house.  I have a little bit of separation anxiety where I whimper when you leave the house but I have this funny habit where I nibble on a toy to help my anxiety.  I am currently being trained to get along with other dogs and like being the only one around but with some practice I will be able to live with other dogs.  Everyday I am getting better and better at things that they don’t teach you at the shelter.  I am overall a good girl full of love and belong in your loving family.
Rottie Angel: Dennis Meyer; Sharon Jennings, L. Frazier
Rottie Baby Sponsor: Judith Hunt; Joel Lipsey

rottie boy
Breed: Rottweiler
Age:  4 months old
Size:  will be large docked tails
Weight: approx 20 to 25 lbs
Dogs:  yes
Cats: yes
Kids: yes
House trained: working on
Crate trained: working on
Birds:  na
Livestock: yes
Tricks:  being cute as a button
Likes/Dislikes: na
Activity Level:puppies have high energy

Name: Schatzi | more pictures
Breed: Rottweiler
Age: 5 yrs
Size: Large
Weight: 108lbs
Dogs: Will do best as only dog or with non-dominant and not bossy/pushy dogs
Cats: N/A
Kids: Yes
House trained: Yes
Crate trained: No (we are working on it...)
Birds: N/A
Livestock: N/A
Tricks: Sit, Down, Shake, Roll Over, Leave It
Likes/Dislikes: Being pet, scratched, resting with her people/ Being alone, thinking her people have left
Activity Level: Medium
Notes: Schatzi is a medium aged girl that came to us very stressed out. She had lost her owners (both passed away over the past year) along with losing some older dog siblings and a cat sibling. She was very upset, had lost some weight and had some hair loss/scratching on her butt region. As soon as we brought her home, we gave her a nice bath with a flea and tick shampoo (in case that was the cause) and sprayed her coat with some nice conditioning spray (it was very very dry). We took her to the vet and she is Heartworm negative and she is flea free! That was indeed what caused the hair loss and scratching but our shampoo killed them all and she is fine. Her coat is growing back and feels much softer compared to when we she first got here. She is very friendly with people and would cry a little when we would leave the room and leave her behind (ie: when my husband would leave for work at 5am) She's been getting better at understanding we'll be coming back. She gets very attached to her people. Her first couple of days, she didn't even want to go outside unless I waited in the door for her so she could see me. She is now more comfortable with going out more often and investigating even when I am still inside. She is slowly learning some independence and trust in her people returning to her.

We have crated her when we had to leave, and she broke out. She has some separation anxiety issues, but she is getting better at that, too. We leave her in one of our bedroom with hidden treats to find while we're gone now. She would do best in a home with a family that can give her a lot of love an attention, without having to leave her by herself for longer than a few hours at a time (until she gets even better at handling her anxiety).

She also does best with only non-dominant or not bossy/pushy dogs. Her anxiety has caused her to lash out at one of our dogs because our dog pushed her past her comfort zone. She LOVES to play and run but due to her aforementioned anxiety, she gets very very uncomfortable with dogs that don't know boundaries when playing or eating.

She is very friendly with people and knows many basic commands. She is eager to please and loves attention. On leash, she stays close to her person and is not much of a puller. She will make an amazing companion for a family that will be willing to continue working with her to help her completely overcome her anxiety.

Violet | more pictures
Breed:  yorkie mix
Age:   10 weeks
Size:  small will not weigh more than 10 to 12 lbs when grown
Weight: 5 lbs
Dogs:  yes
Cats: yes
Kids: yes
House trained: working on
Crate trained: working on
Birds:  na
Livestock: na
Tricks:  being adorable
Likes/Dislikes: none
Activity Level: puppies have high activity level

Notes: So adorable. their mom is a beautifully well behave yorkie mix. If you are looking for a small unique lap doggie these are the ones for you.

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