08/24/2023
💫 New beginnings are on the horizon! 💫
Over 6 years ago, the founder of our chapter, Jamie, started volunteering her time to a rescue in North Carolina where her sister lives and Jamie frequently visits. Rottweilers have always been near and dear to her heart. Arranging transport and transporting animals herself, Jamie developed her own network in the rescue community here in Maryland and PA. Over time, she acquired enough support to care for animals and find them loving homes locally, giving rise to ARRF, Maryland- while still coordinating care and sharing resources with our roots in NC.
As our intake continues to grow (receiving and placing upward of 100 dogs so far in 2023), along with our network of fosters, rescue partners, veterinary care and other volunteers, the management of administrative duties and all of the moving parts required to successfully manage a rescue long distance becomes more of a challenge. For this reason, and with great pride, we are excited to announce our transition to Lazy Days Rescue Inc., an independent, (soon to be) 501c3 rescue organization based out of Harford County, Maryland.
The name was chosen as many of our dogs are “retired” from a tough life of breeding. Sadly, not long ago, “retirement” meant automatic euthanasia of otherwise healthy, loving animals. Unfortunately, sometimes it still does. While we strongly advocate against the culture of puppy mills and overbreeding, the industry astonishingly continues to thrive. And while we cannot control the unethical practices of the people who choose to keep this industry alive, we can, however, create a better life for the animals who had no choice in the matter. Our mission is for the rest of these animals’ lives to be “the lazy days”, which anyone who has ever loved a pet can recognize as the best days with their furry pals- snuggling on a couch, rolling in green grass…the simple things many of these dogs have never had the chance to do.
We would like to take a moment to express our many thanks to Atlantic Rottweiler Rescue Foundation Inc, who has graciously shared their resources, provided endless support and guidance in navigating the challenging world of rescue… and igniting the flame to start this new adventure.
Cheers to new beginnings 🍻
PS: Beau Brown is our Lazy Days Mascot! Formal introduction to follow!
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