Rottweiler Rescue & Rehoming New Zealand

04/09/2026

The Murder House!

Well not quite but for those of us who remember the dentist at school we often called it The Murder House.

When our dogs are under for des*xing it's standard for us to get ears, eyes and teeth checked. On a routine spay the vet noticed Ruby had a broken canine.

So luckily for our latest rescue girl Ruby there were no murder house vibes as the dental specialists did an amazing job. She was pampered, cuddled, fed and hardly noticed that she was knocked out with her canine tooth extracted! Thanks team!

While it was an expensive tooth she had a pocket at the root of the tooth that was infected and she would have been in pain for at least a year! Poor girl! Thank goodness we caught it before any infection into the bone or it would have been a major!

The canine teeth are critical for dogs when chewing and tearing but in Ruby's case a root canal would not have been a viable option. When you see the size and how much of that tooth would have been in the gum you can see when they exert force in a bite just how much damage they can do!

Once Ruby is all healed she will be available for adoption! She is also Miss May in our 2027 Calendar.
https://www.rottierescue.org.nz/product/calendar/

If you'd like to help cover Ruby's dental treatment totalling $2,159.60 we would be most grateful!

Rottweiler Rescue & Rehoming New Zealand
01-0281-0638309-00
REF: Ruby

OR

https://www.rottierescue.org.nz/donate/

Even just $1 from everyone would be a massive help!

02/09/2026

REUNITED 🥳

MISSING - Gisborne

**** REUNITED ****

3.9.26 He is home thank you for posting him ☺️

**** URGENT - HAS EPILEPSY ****

MISSING - DOG - GISBORNE

2.9.26 His name is Zuko and he went missing from Einstein Street, Gisborne on Monday night, 31st August. He is microchipped and registered, a boy. He had a chain collar on. He has epilepsy
The owner has contact information for DON - The Tracker

Best contact is on or message on https://www.facebook.com/Scarlet.Conquest

2.9.26 - Messaged - https://business.facebook.com/latest/inbox/messenger?asset_id=686229214731404&mailbox_id=686229214731404&thread_type=FB_MESSAGE&selected_item_id=100004848880365 (Donna)

29/08/2026

Our 2027 Rescue Rottie calendar has landed! 💕👏🗓️🥳
12 months of Rottie love for just $20

All proceeds support our rescue dogs!!

$8 incl standard post NZ
$13 rural delivery NZ

PM to order or buy via web store

https://www.rottierescue.org.nz/product/calendar/

YES we can send overseas too!

25/08/2026

While we don't need an official day to celebrate our gorgeous breed we'll take any excuse to spoil them even more!

More treats please 😁🐾

11/08/2026

UPDATE TIME!

Apologies for the radio silence all. My mother is very unwell so my focus has been elsewhere but don't worry the dogs in our care are very well looked after!

On Sunday I had a road trip south to see our gorgeous Daisy (Jess). She was so happy to see me, lots of kisses and cuddles, it really made my day! She has settled well with Minnie and her new parents, so it was an easy yes to her staying and finalising her adoption! Happy new life Daisy!

Then off to FINALLY meet the gorgeous Leo and his family at Liquorland Pukekohe. It's been a while as I kept missing them so a well deserved bag of treaties was delivered with love and pats. If you didn't know they have a donation box for us in store and so many generous donators give to us to help our breed—we are so grateful and Leo does an amazing job as an ambassador for our breed (his cousins). As you can see Jojo and I had fun counting it all.
If you haven't met Leo please do--I have met a LOT of Rotties over the years and Leo is definitely a big softie--just don't mess with his Mum. Thanks to Leo, his family and the generous customers!

On the way home it was a final stop at the Boutique Cattery in Drury. Cats you say? Yes they are amazing supporters and yes they have Rottweilers too. The cattery is beautiful actually so a great place if your cat needs to go for boarding and the owners have a wicked sense of humour—well British humour which is right up my alley. They kindly donated an acrylic painting done by one of the owners and it will be used as a fundraiser so keep an eye out! There are some amazing cat ones for sale too. And of course I got more Rottie pats and the odd cat smooch too!

Remember keep nagging us if you are looking to adopt—we all have a lot on so if there is a bit of silence don't take t personally, just reach out again. We appreciate you all!

02/08/2026

🖤🧡AUCKLAND, WE NEED YOU🧡🖤

Right now, there are Rotties waiting who don’t understand why their world has fallen apart. They’re scared, confused, and waiting for someone to open their home — even just for a little while — so they can breathe again.

We have wonderful fosters, truly incredible people, but those available already have dogs. And because we don’t place dogs with same s*x dogs, we’re running out of safe options fast.

You’re a great fit if:
• You’re in or near Auckland
• You have a dog (or none at all)
• You have NO CATS - most Rotties that come our way aren’t cat friendly or are untested, and the risk is simply too high

Soooooo….your spare room, your quiet corner, your couch… it could be the difference between fear and safety for a dog who desperately needs a chance. Your home could be the lifeline they have been waiting for.

If you can help, please reach out right away and apply. Your home could save a life.
https://www.rottierescue.org.nz/foster-dog-application/

25/07/2026

A HUGE thank you to Jan and Ian of !

Our poor boy Jojo (permanent foster) has been struggling of late and after further xrays of his front legs it revealed that as a pup he must have had both broken and left to heal naturally. His front legs had never been an issue until one night he awoke screaming in pain.

We managed to get the pain under control but he must have tweaked it recently being the idiot he can sometimes be! The vet suggested we use red light therapy. So after a lot of googling to find an NZ company I decided to message Infrared Lights NZ. Of course I did the cheeky "Do you give discounts to charity?"

They responded quickly and sent us a light pad FREE! We were so blown away and grateful for their generosity and support.

If you are looking for either human or pet red light therapy look no further than these amazing people.

[email protected]
www.infraredlights.co.nz

Thanks again Jan & Ian and here's Jojo having his treatment (and a cute beach shot).

23/07/2026

We have some beautiful girls available!

Due to having a lot of family things going on I don't have time to go through all the applications at the moment! So please let us know if one of our girls is of interest. We will highlight a new one every few days!

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LOOKING FOR LOVE? 💘 MEET HOLLIE!
Your future sass queen, cuddle champion, and car ride co pilot.

💁‍♀️ “I’m 16 months old, single, sassy and ready to mingle”
Hollie has survived the dramatic saga of cherry eye surgery (cone included), and she’s come out the other side ready to start her main character era. She’s sassy, smart, affectionate, and fully committed to being your shadow — whether you asked for one or not.

💖 Hollie’s Special Skills:
✨ Professional cuddler
✨ Couch lounging expert
✨ Car ride enthusiast
✨ Treat motivated genius
✨ Sass level: Olympic grade

🎓 Training Update:
She’s learning fast, especially when snacks are involved. Structure + treats = Hollie becoming the best version of herself.

🏡 Hollie is looking for:
A family who loves cheeky charm, big hearts, and dogs who believe personal space is a myth. Being your co-pilot, who won’t judge your playlist!

https://www.rottierescue.org.nz/dogs/hollie/

16/07/2026

Permanent Foster Dogs

Did you know we have permanent foster dogs? These are dogs that for one reason or another couldn't be rehomed. These dogs spend their final years in foster homes and we as a rescue pay for their food and vet care til they pass. At the moment we have 3 permanent dogs in our care .

This is why having fosters to help us save as many dogs as we can is so important! Ideally all dogs get their forever homes but it's not always the case (although their fosters become their family).

One such dog was Aurora. A beautiful girl who loved life and her humans (more so than dogs). She'd had a bit of abuse in her previous home and due to that she had become reactive and the owner rehomed her to us. What they didn't tell us was that she had a council classification against her for going at a small dog. The owner didn't disclose this to us and we don't rehome menacing/classified dogs.

If we had a rescue centre we could keep and manage all of these dogs but sadly we don't and can't. Therefore, we had a hard decision ahead on whether to try and find a permanent foster or euthanise. I asked my Mother to foster her for a few weeks while we made a call or found her a forever angel family.

Well it turned out that Mum wasn't giving her back and she said she would foster her for as long as it takes. That was 3yrs ago.

Recently Aurora was having trouble toileting and she was not a happy camper. So I booked her straight in for x-rays and bloods as I had a feeling it was a tumor or severe spondylosis. Last Thursday I picked up a lethargic, bloated girl and I knew something was severely wrong.

Not long after dropping her at the vets I got a call from the to say yes she has a large tumor blocking her bowel and bladder. Not only that but her kidneys were also failing.

One of that hardest parts of rescue is making a call on a dog but when they are so sick, while hard, the decision to stop the suffering is easy. A call to Mum who was just out of hospital with a cancer diagnosis herself we said goodbye to our gorgeous girl. She brought so much joy to us and Jojo (also a permanent foster) loved her to bits. They were great buddies.

A huge thanks to the team at K9 Heaven the Country Club for Dogs who helped foster her in the beginning and to Caring Cremations who gave her a lovely send off.

Rest in peace sweet Aurora. You were tough, stoic and fought to the end.

Run free gorgeous girl ###x 😭🐾🌈