Requirements for Adoption
Unless otherwise noted, a donation of $125 is expected when you receive your Rottweiler. Donations are tax deductible*. All Rottweilers are temperament tested by our volunteers and their health and temperament monitored prior to placement. We do not place aggressive dogs or dogs with bite incidents. Upon adoption, copies of all available records will be provided to the family. All animals are spayed or neutered prior to placement and are current on vaccinations. An adoption contract is required before the animal is placed.
Animals in foster care and adopted out through Big Sky Rottweiler Rescue, Inc. are not warranted for health or behavior/temperament and not released until the dog’s health permits. This includes spay or neuter surgery recovery. Dog licenses are the responsibility of the adopting family.
Minimum requirements for adopting from Rottweiler Rescue are:
· Previous large breed ownership experience
· Adequate fencing.
· Participation in formal obedience training and socialization
· Demonstrated responsible dog ownership, and primary care giver of a dog (including spay/neuter of current family pets)
· Demonstrated financial stability
· Age 21 or older
· If you rent, we require a letter from your landlord giving you permission to keep a Rottweiler on the premises.
If you do not meet these minimum requirements, please wait until your circumstances change before applying to adopt.
Please note that some insurance companies may cancel your homeowner’s insurance if you own a Rottweiler, Pit bull or Doberman. It is the responsibility of the adopter to check with their agent prior to adopting one of these breeds to make sure doing so will not adversely affect their policy.
*check with your tax advisor on specifics of this donation
Please be advised that we are volunteers. We all have full-time jobs, families, and animals of our own. Many of us work more hours doing rescue work than we do at our full-time jobs. While we make every effort to process applications and return phone calls immediately, this may not always happen. Please, be patient with us. Emergency medical calls and calls about the safety of our animals take priority. Application processing time averages three weeks.