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The Rottie Connection
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Insurance for our pet
Alleviate the financial stress associated with your pet’s unexpected medical expenses and generate funds for our shelter at the same time! Simply apply for a Shelter Care Pet Insurance Program by using the Shelter Care banner-link below.  
Alleviate the financial stress associated with your pet’s unexpected medical expenses and generate funds for our shelter at the same time! Simply apply for a Shelter Care Pet Insurance Program by using the Shelter Care banner-link below.  

Here’s how it works: Shelter Care Pet Insurance Programs cover you when your pet needs essential veterinary care from an illness or injury. Also, every time a completed application for a Shelter Care program is generated through our shelter’s website, we automatically receive a $25 donation to help cover common needs like blankets and food. This donation is of no cost to you and provides us with essential funds. Make the right move and enroll today!

How do I adopt a dog?
Please be sure to read the TRC placement information page. If you meet our requirements or exceed them, then fill out a placement form on line, at an upcoming event, or we can mail you one. Once the form has been received and reviewed--you will be contacted by a volunteer. We adopt in New England, NJ, NY, CT, MA, VT and PA. We will verify your references, do a home visit, and assist you in picking the dog that's right for your situation.

I do not live in the area the dog is fostered.  Can I still adopt a dog?
Please be sure to read the TRC placement information page. If you meet our requirements or exceed them, then fill out a placement form on line, at an upcoming event, or we can mail you one. Once the form has been received and reviewed--you will be contacted by a volunteer. We adopt in New England, NJ, NY, CT, MA, VT and PA. We will verify your references, do a home
visit, and assist you in picking the dog that's right for your situation.

I am approved to adopt by another rescue group. Can I adopt from TRC?Please be sure to read the TRC placement information page. If you meet our requirements or exceed them, then fill out a placement form on line, at an upcoming event, or we can mail you one. Once the form has been received and reviewed--you will be contacted by a volunteer. We adopt in New England, NJ, NY, CT, MA, VT and PA. We will verify your references, do a home visit, and assist you in picking the dog that's right for your situation.
 
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I want to meet some of your dogs before I apply to adopt one. How do I meet them?
All interested people are encouraged to meet the TRC dogs are the various Rottie Socials that are scheduled every month at various locations all over New England. You may also fill out a placement form at these events to start the process of adopting the dog you are interested in. Those dates and locations of the very successful Rottie Socials are listed under EVENTS on the TRC web page.
Once you fill out an TRC adoption application and are approved to adopt--you may meet the dogs at these Meet & Greet events OR schedule a private meeting directly at the foster family's home to see the dog you are interested in, in its own environment. Only people who have an approved adoption application may schedule foster home meetings with a dog.
Please be sure to read the TRC placement information page. If you meet our requirements or exceed them, then fill out a placement form on line, at an upcoming event, or we can mail you one. Once the form has been received and reviewed--you will be contacted by a volunteer. We adopt in New England, NJ, NY, CT, MA, VT and PA. We will verify your references, do a home visit, and assist you in picking the dog that's right for your situation.

Why should I adopt a rescued dog? Isn't it in rescue because it has problems?
Generally the biggest problem that one of our rescued dogs has is that it is homeless. Since we temperament test all of the dogs before making them available for adoption, we eliminate possible problem dogs before they become TRC dogs. People surrender dogs for many reasons - divorce, moving, change in lifestyle. Some dogs are stray. Sometimes the dog's owner dies. Sometimes we'll never know.

What do you mean that dogs are evaluated?
All dogs entering the TRC program MUST pass a temperament evaluation. Only dogs passing the strict testing are allowed into the program. Testing includes handling by a human, social skills with other animals and people, how the dog behaves around his food and toys, and willingness to accept leadership.
Generally the biggest problem that one of our rescued dogs has is that it is homeless. Since we temperament test all of the dogs before making them available for adoption, we eliminate possible problem dogs before they become TRC dogs. People surrender dogs for many reasons - divorce, moving, change in lifestyle. Some dogs are stray. Sometimes the dog's owner dies. Sometimes we'll never know.Generally the biggest problem that one of our rescued dogs has is that it is homeless. Since we temperament test all of the dogs before making them available for adoption, we eliminate possible problem dogs before they become TRC dogs. People surrender dogs for many reasons - divorce, moving, change in lifestyle. Some dogs are stray. Sometimes the dog's owner dies. Sometimes we'll never know.