 A small team of Rottweiler lovers have announced today that they have become only the second Rottweiler based organisation to be given charitable status. Zepthepep, named in honour of the dog that inspired the charity, Zephyr (pictured), have thanked the rescue website www.dogsblog.com for their help in acquiring this important status.
The Sheffield based charity has already re-homed 40 Rottweilers this year. John Swinhoe, who established the rescue organisation with his wife Mags, had this to say about their work so far.
“We will do whatever it takes to match the right dog into the right home for that particular dogs needs. No dog is ever knowingly placed into a situation by ZRR, where it would be chained up, used as a guard dog, neglected or used in any other way that would be detrimental to the dog’s health and well being.All the dogs that come under ZRR’s care are neutered/spayed, following a vet’s approval. This is done to eliminate any risk of un-wanted litters, which would defeat ZRR’s objects. All the dogs are also micro-chipped, wormed and vaccinated prior to being re-homed.
Any dog that cannot meet the neutering policy immediately is only re-homed on a strict spaying/neutering contract which the new owners must adhere to.
No dog re-homed by ZRR can ever be sold, passed on, or re-homed by anyone else for THE LIFE OF THAT DOG, without ZRR’S consent and in the rare event of an adoption not working out, ZRR will always take the dog back into its care, and provide for the dog for the rest of its life.
Any money that is raised by donations or fund-raising, is only ever used for the care and welfare of the dogs that ZRR has under its wings at any one time. This is used to pay for often expensive veterinary treatment, kennelling fees etc.
Although we ask for a donation on completion of the adoption process, this can be waived or lowered by us. If we feel that the dog is going to a good home, money is not the major factor, as the welfare of the dog is our only concern.
All commercial kennels we use must always meet our high standards and be licensed. ZRR does not own kennels or have an affiliation to any kennel owner. The dogs must always come first!!
All of our home-checkers, dog assessors, foster-carers and fund-raisers are volunteers who, like Mags and myself do it purely for the love of the breed.
We also strive to keep in touch with everybody who has ever adopted a Rottweiler from us. It is important to us to know how the dogs are doing, and if any problem should arise, we will always do our utmost to help.
We have recently had 5 dogs in our care that required extensive veterinary treatment. Rojam, Milly , Marley. Chesney and now a mom Marni with her one week old pups.
Rojam required an operation on his eyes, which cost in the region of £700. Marley needed extensive dental treatment, which cost around £150, Chesney needed urgent treatment on a bank holiday £120, Milly’s health problems £170. And the list goes on
n the coming months ZRR will be holding table-top sales, organising fund-raising and awareness events, and attending dog-shows in order to raise much-needed funds for Rottweilers who need our help.”
Visit the site http://www.zepthedep.com