SPDR Rottweiler Rescue

01/07/2026

𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣!! 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗬 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗦 𝗬𝗢𝗨!
𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬! 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝟮-𝘆𝗿-𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗽𝘂𝗽 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝘆 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆.

She's small but has a big heart, loving personality and a passion for playing fetch with her favorite ball! Once you're in her circle, you're in for life. She’ll be your loyal shadow, nub wagging a mile a minute, always ready for a game of fetch or a cozy nap nearby. She will make you say “oh my god look how CUTE she is!” about 100 times a day.

Missy wasn’t set up to succeed early on and is still learning that the world—and new people—aren’t so scary. She is unsure of new people at first and takes a little time to warm up, but when she does she's affectionate and snuggly - her superpower is her strong desire to engage with and connect with people. Walks, car rides, and vet appointments where she encounters new people and stimuli are her biggest hurdles, but she’s a smart girl and has been VERY responsive to gentle, gradual, consistent training. She's making huge strides every day with the help of supportive medication and an amazing foster home and she's learning how to become a whole, confident dog.

Missy needs:
• Patient owner
• Experienced training
• No kids

Ideal match: Quiet home in Seattle area only! A calm, well socialized male dog of similar size could be a plus for Missy, but no cats is best.

Apply to adopt this sweetie https://forms.spdrdogs.org/Adoption/
or send us a message if you can foster!

Washington State – no interstate transports.

01/07/2026

Meet Ted, an 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 boy and looking for 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 in a new, forever home.

Ted is 5 years old, neutered and up to date on vaccines. He’s a big guy at 135 pounds and doesn’t know his own strength and size. He’s been in his current home for a couple of years, but they’ve had a hard time getting him over his habit of jumping up and mouthing. In his original home (when he was a puppy) he didn’t get adequate training to curb this behavior, and that owner also wrestled with Ted, essentially training him to jump and grab his arm. Ted’s now becoming too much for his elderly owner, who’s in frail health and become intimidated by Ted’s enthusiasm for jumping up and nipping at him in play.

Ted is a happy guy, friendly with people he meets and good with other dogs. He lives with an older female dog and while playful, respects her boundaries. He has not lived with cats or livestock. In his original home he lived with children, so should be good with older kids.

He’s crate trained with good house manners, knows basic obedience – sit, stay, off, paw – and walks nicely on leash (will pull some, but responds to verbal correction). He’s treat motivated and LOVES his ball – he’s super playful and would do well in a home with another dog of similar age and size to play with. He very sweet and loves to cuddle, but can be a LOT if you like to watch nature shows on TV (he jumps at the TV for any kind of animal he sees). This guy has a lot of love to give and would be a great hiking buddy and would excel in some fun training games like nose/scent work or trick training, barn hunt or anything he can do with you.

Ted is currently living in Salem, Oregon.

Apply to adopt: https://forms.spdrdogs.org/Adoption/

No interstate transports – adopters in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and British Columbia will be considered.

12/26/2025

***𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐒𝐘 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐓***
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This handsome fella is Axel, recently surrendered to Blue Mountain Humane Society in Walla Walla due to landlord restrictions. Only 18 months old, this poor guy has already lived in two homes (the last one for only a few months).

He has lived with medium/small dogs, cats and children before. Unfortunately, he is ineligible for transfer due to a bite after a child fell on him in his previous home. The bite was never reported but it was disclosed upon surrender. Axel's owner says that his previous home was abusive and he was fearful when she took him in.

Since coming to the shelter, Axel has displayed signs of barrier reactivity and stranger danger while in kennel but has made a ton of progress and has gotten comfortable with more people each day. We were told that in his previous home the kids would bang on his kennel while he was in it, which could be a factor contributing to his barrier reactivity. He does much better outside of kennel and on walks he remains neutral to strangers and gets excited when they have treats.

Axel would definitely benefit from an experienced dog home and one that's familiar with Rottweilers would be even better. He will struggle for socialization in the the shelter environment. He is still healing from his neuter last week so he hasn't been in playgroups yet but is expected to do well based on his history or living with other animals.

Contact https://www.bluemountainhumane.org/dogs for more information and to adopt this handsome young boy.

12/25/2025

𝙃𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙮 𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙎𝙋𝘿𝙍 𝙍𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙬𝙚𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙪𝙚!

I am profoundly grateful for fosters and volunteers and supporters who've made all the difference in the past year - above and beyond doesn't even scratch the surface for some of you - Beth, Katie and Justin, Andrea H., Trish K., Rebekah K., Maureen R., Trisha T., David, Rhonda, Jennifer G, Ashley, Kelly P, Kelly B, Norman, Loretta, and too many more to name. The situations weren't always easy, and the outcomes not always what we'd hoped for, but through it all, we prevailed. I am trying to step back (would love to assist someone willing to take over on this), but for now, we're here and we're still fighting for Rottweilers in need of new homes.

Side note: I've had one Christmas miracle so far - I'm too superstitious to post too soon, but Kara (Wilma) was adopted a few days ago and I think this is the one. She's a good dog and I think she found a GREAT home. Still looking for Missy's and Bear's forever homes!

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, and Happy Holidays to all. Let's keep this going into 2026.

12/22/2025

𝙒𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙚 𝘽𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙤 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜. 😕It's time he gets a place of his own.

Bear came to us from a home in Eastern Washington in 2023. He’s been in his foster home for a while now and still looking for his forever home. We learned quickly that he’s aptly named – he’s a big guy – but Bear is only part of his name, because the first part has to be “Teddy.” He’s 8 years young and originally weighed in at 125 pounds when we had him to the vet to neuter and vaccinate in 2023, although he's more fit and trim now and is approximately 115 pounds. Bear is a total love with people of all ages, including a being a good boy at the vet!

We were told Bear was good with other dogs, including little dogs (was raised with a small breed dog), but has never been around cats. We've found out initially though, that Bear was very reactive when meeting other dogs - barking and lunging in a threatening manner. His amazing foster has been working with him on this and even put him through a board and train program last year and he now does very well with other dogs. He gets along with his foster sister and brother (a Rottweiler and a Chihuahua) as well as regular sleepover guests. He would be fine as an only dog, but with good introductions, could live with another dog or two happily. NO CATS for Bear, and no kids under 10 years old.

He has good manners in the house (although he’s a dedicated counter surfer – still working on this!) and is eager to please. He’s crate trained and house trained as well. As mentioned, Bear had some leash reactivity to work through, but he's a smart guy and just needs someone to help him get over his excitement. He knows the basics now and can better interact with other dogs respectfully. He gets excited and is very strong, but he’s very food motivated and consistency in training always works with him. Bear loves to give high-fives and is just a happy boy. Watching him rolling in the grass with all four paws in the air is as adorable as it sounds.

Bear is ready for his forever home! Rottweiler experience would be ideal. Apply to adopt this sweet guy: https://forms.spdrdogs.org/Adoption/

Washington State Only: No interstate transports. Oregon, Idaho, and BC adopters will be considered

12/17/2025

‼️🆘📛𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃 🆘📛🆘𝑳𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒔 𝒎𝒊𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒔. 🎄‼️𝑷𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑺𝑬 𝑯𝑬𝑳𝑷!!!🎄‼️

𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃! 𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐏! 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐃 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐃𝐎𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃𝐄𝐃. Kara (6 yo, spayed) is in urgent need of a quiet home with no children under 12 and NO other dogs for this girl She's had a very rough 3 months and while she started out very friendly with people, she's now shown aggression with the foster and his two adult children and is now in a boarding kennel 😭
Kara was left behind (abandoned) when her owners were evicted from their home in late September. She went to a shelter where she became very stressed, displaying kennel aggression/barrier reactivity. I had a home on my waitlist that sounded perfect; she went the adoptive home on October 19, where we learned that she's not good with other dogs, and unfortunately the placement didn't work out. She went back to the shelter on October 29, then to a foster-to-adopt on November 1st. Then to a boarding kennel on December 10, when the foster didn't work out. Please send a PM if you can help with KARA. She's currently in the Tacoma/Parkland area. 𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐏! .

𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗬 𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗡 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝗢𝗙 𝗔 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗙𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗕𝗬 𝗝𝗔𝗡𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗬. 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬! This adorable girlie is Missy — she's petite in build but she's a big-hearted pup with a huge love for her favorite ball and an even bigger capacity to love the people she trusts. Once you're in her circle, you're in for life. She’ll be your loyal shadow, nub wagging a mile a minute, always ready for a game of fetch or a cozy nap nearby. She’s the kind of dog who will make you say “oh my god look how CUTE she is!” about 100 times a day.
Missy is just 2 years old and is learning that the world isn’t so scary. She is unsure of new people at first and takes time to warm up, but when she does she's affectionate and snuggly - her superpower is her strong desire to engage with and connect with people. But she’s a smart girl and has been VERY responsive to gentle, consistent training. She's making huge strides every day with the help of supportive medication and a loving, and simply amazing foster home.

Missy’s Ideal Home:
• Adults only (no children)
• No cats or female dogs
• Might do well with a calm, respectful male dog who has great social skills
• Patient, experienced owner committed to continued training and slow, positive introductions

Apply to 𝐀𝐃𝐎𝐏𝐓 Kara or Missy: 𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬.𝐬𝐩𝐝𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐠𝐬.𝐨𝐫𝐠/𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧/

Apply to 𝐅𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 Kara or Missy: 𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬.𝐬𝐩𝐝𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐠𝐬.𝐨𝐫𝐠/𝐟𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫-𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦/

12/14/2025

***COURTESY POST***
Spokane/Idaho peeps, this one's for you. No cats/small animals, but she sounds like a gem.

Meet the beautiful Barley! This sweet, energetic six-year-old Rottweiler is searching for her second chance. Barley loves meeting new people, exploring outdoors, and spending time running and playing. She would thrive in a home that will give her lots of time to exercise, so if you're looking for an adventure pup, Barley's your gal! She thinks small animals look similar to her toys, so she needs to go to a small animal free home. 🧡

Barley's available now at our main campus location. You can meet her by making an appointment at spokanehumanesociety.org. She can't wait to meet you! 🐾

12/10/2025

***𝐀𝐃𝐎𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐃!!***

URGENT NEED! PLEASE HELP! BREED EXPERIENCED FOSTER NEEDED.

Wilma (6 yo, spayed) isn't working out in her foster home and needs to be moved ASAP. ‼️I am in urgent need of a quiet home with no children under 12 and NO other dogs for this girl ‼️ She's had a very rough 3 months and while she started out very friendly with people, she's now shown aggression with the foster and his two adult children.

Wilma, now being called Kara, was left behind (abandoned) when her owners were evicted from their home in late September. She went to a shelter where she became very stressed, displaying kennel aggression/barrier reactivity. I had a home on my waitlist that sounded perfect; she went the adoptive home on October 19, where we learned that she's not good with other dogs, and unfortunately the placement didn't work out. She went back to the shelter on October 29, then to a foster-to-adopt on November 1st.

At first it seemed like she was doing well - friendly to everyone she meets - but she's had three incidents now and they are no longer willing to keep her.

Please send a PM if you can help with Wilma. She's currently in the Tacoma/Parkland area. PLEASE HELP.

12/07/2025

We had to say goodbye to Debo yesterday. 😭

While his amazing foster angel, Trisha, was able to get him back to normal weight, after two months of treatment and medications we saw almost no improvement on the constant coughing and difficulty breathing/catching his breath (after slight improvment, his most recent labs and x-rays were worse again), we made the difficult decision to give him peace from his suffering.

He went to the Rainbow Bridge surrounded by love - and broke all of our hearts in the process. Run free, sweet boy - you were so loved.