Our Story
Germany-Middle
Ages:
Martin, on his trusty steed, rides through the
countryside on his way to the manor house miles away. He
sits atop his strong horse, carefully watching for
bandits. His shining armor glistens with the wet remains
of heavily falling snow.
As he approaches the edge of a deep, dark forest, he spots a poor beggar sitting by the side of the path. Martin stops and speaks to the beggar……
"You are very cold and I have a warm coat. I will give you part of it," Martin says. He takes his mighty sword, well-proven in many battles, cuts the coat from the collar to the hem, and gives one half of his heavy garment to the beggar.
After leaving the man, Martin voyages on into the forbidding woods. The storm becomes worse, blinding his vision and caking both him and his mount with ice. He is hopelessly lost! Just as Martin is about to seek shelter wherever he can, he suddenly comes upon a small log cabin in a clearing by the edge of a beautiful pond. The sign over the cabin door reads, "Home is where the Rott is." From the cabin walks the beggar!!!
"Greetings, my friend," the beggar salutes. "Since you were so kind to me earlier, I will shelter you and your horse from the storm!"
Martin's jaw drops open!!! He dismounts, settles his horse in the barn and walks into the warm, cozy cabin of a master carpenter. Nestled by the fire are nine Rottweilers! Each, in turn, rises to greet him with loving nudges and licks. Martin rests comfortably in one of the handmade chairs that the woodsman has made to furnish the house. He sleeps well that night with a full stomach of warm homemade rabbit stew and the largest male Rottweiler close by his side.
The next day dawns clear and beautiful. The storm has passed. Martin prepares to leave, thanking the woodsman for helping HIM and mounts his huge war horse.
"Wait!" the woodsman said. "Since you were so kind to me by giving me part of your coat when I was cold and thought I would not make it home from the village, I wish to give YOU a gift!" And the woodsman led his most magnificent Rottweiler to Martin's side.
"Take him to be your companion throughout your voyages and he will defend, love and care for you as you care for others! These dogs have all come to me as homeless ones, finding my cabin as their sanctuary, and this one will have a GOOD master in YOU!"
Martin smiled, patted the dog solidly, and departed with his new companion walking close by the horse's side…..the man we now know as St. Martin turned in his saddle, waved to the woodsman, bid farewell to the warm, cozy cabin and a fond adieu to MMRR…., refuge for homeless Rottweilers!!!
Michigan, U.S.A. - Present Day
Welcome to Mid- Michigan Rottweiler Rescue! Let us tell you about our rescue…
Back
in 1984, Dr. Evelyn Ellman along with her husband, Jack,
of Augusta, Michigan, (Von Stolzenfelz Rottweilers) began
Mid-Michigan Rottweiler Rescue along with a few friends
who fostered the homeless ones. Evelyn and Jack began by
fostering one dog at a time and finding LIFELONG, LOVING,
RESPONSIBLE homes for each dog. Many of the adopters had,
at one time, been puppy buyers of Von Stolzenfels
Rottweilers.
Since the beginning of our rescue group, we have grown as an
organization, incorporated, expanded our MMRR *family*
.
We are SO HAPPY to have you visiting with us! And while
you're here, please take a minute to sign our GUEST
BOOK!!! We LOVE to see where all of our visitors are
from! We would like to INTRODUCE you to our CO-HOSTS for
the Mid-Michigan Rottweiler Rescue, web
site....they will take you on a "tour" of all
of the pages.
HI!!!
My name is ROMMEL. I have
had a long and happy life and recently went to THE
RAINBOW BRIDGE where I now look out for everyone.....I
was born into my mom's "arms" on January 28,
1988, and went to The Bridge in my "mom's" arms
on June 29, 1999. I had an amazing life and am still
loved DEARLY...
I am.... U-CDX Rommel von Veda, CDX, TDX, SchH II, FH,
TT, HIC, CGC- TDI…and spent a lot of time training
and competing, but I retired several years ago. So, in my
*couch-potato* days, we have had frequent foster
*girlfriends* at our house and transported a number of
rescues here and there. At The Rainbow Bridge, I, along
with my SPECIAL FRIENDS, am now ever vigilant,
watching for and helping find all the rescues some
WONDERFUL homes!
I would also like to introduce you to my co-host, Sweet
Pea, also known as Ecklerberg Argos Stolzenfels, CD.Sweet
Pea was the best dog and friend that his Dad could
ever have. He will forever be in Jim's heart, and he
likes to help with rescue from his new home at the
Rainbow Bridge.
We
spend a lot of time working for Mid-Michigan Rottweiler
Rescue helping the homeless dogs to FIND GOOD FAMILIES!
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