Surrendered Rottweilers, pulled forty-eight hours before last call, rehabilitated in foster homes across the Valley — waiting for someone to kneel in dry grass and say hello.
312
dogs placed
47
foster homes
48 hrs
after last call
Introductions
Each card is a dog. Each quote is a real sentence a foster parent typed at 11pm, tired and in love, wanting you to know who they were caring for.
Biscuit
3 yrs"Follows me from room to room. Afraid of the vacuum. Loves cheese."
Magnolia
5 yrs"Sleeps at the foot of the bed every single night. Snores a little. We don't mind."
Thunderfoot
1.5 yrs"Learned sit, down, and leave-it in one week. Needs a job to do — he's brilliant."
Clementine
7 yrs"Gray around the muzzle but runs like she's two. Sits beside you and leans her whole weight in."
Rutherford
4 yrs"Found his person in week two. They send us photos every Sunday morning."
Wren
2 yrs"Brings you a toy every time you walk in the door. Has never once not brought a toy."
Huckleberry
6 yrs"Scared of thunderstorms. Climbs into the bathtub and waits for someone to sit with him."
Persimmon
3 yrs"Figured out how to open the pantry door. We put a baby lock on it. She figured that out too."
Showing 8 of 23 dogs currently in foster care
Pulled before the
clock runs out
We started in 2019 when a volunteer pulled a 90-pound Rottweiler named Gus from a Phoenix shelter forty-eight hours before last call. He was terrified. He bit through a leash. He slept on her couch by the end of the week.
Today, 47 foster homes across Maricopa County take in surrendered Rottweilers and do the slow, patient work of teaching them that hands mean warmth. Every dog gets a name, a foster parent's phone number, and as much time as they need.
- Ethically pulled — we work with 12 municipal shelters
- Every dog is vet-checked, vaccinated, and spayed/neutered
- Lifetime return guarantee — if life changes, we take them back
Foster a Rottweiler
You don't need experience. You need a fenced yard, a low voice, and patience. We cover all vet costs. You cover the couch space.
"I fostered one dog. That was three years ago. I'm on my fourteenth."
— Maria T., Chandler, AZ · Foster since 2022
All vet costs covered
We pay for food, medical, and training. Your job is love and consistency.
24/7 volunteer support
Your foster coordinator picks up the phone. Every time. Including Sundays.
Your timeline, your terms
Foster for 2 weeks or 6 months. We match you to the dog that fits your life.
Sponsor a dog's vet care
$35 a month covers vet visits, food, and training for one dog in foster care. You'll get monthly updates from the foster family — no commitment required.
Brisket
34 days in care🩺 Needs: Heartworm treatment + monthly prevention
Sponsored!
Rosalind
61 days in care🩺 Needs: Hip x-rays + joint supplement
Clementine
18 days in care🩺 Needs: Spay surgery + post-op care
RescueRottie is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Sponsorships are tax-deductible. Cancel anytime.
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A heavy head in your open palm.
Warm, tentative, then certain.
Every one of our dogs knows what it feels like to be given up on. Every one of them is learning what it feels like to be chosen.
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