Rottweiler rescued along I-695/I-795 overpass in Baltimore County: "He's safe, healing"

A Rottweiler was recently rescued after being found abandoned and falling approximately 100 feet down a steep, muddy embankment along a busy Baltimore County highway, according to county officials.

On March 12, the dog, now named Trooper, was spotted by good Samaritans who stopped to help near the I-695/I-795 overpass. Officials said the scared dog ran and jumped over the railing and fell down the embankment.

County officials said four members of the Baltimore County Animal Services went down the embankment and made their way through thick brush and debris to reach Trooper during a rainy and snowy day.

Officials said the 90-pound dog was carried back up the slope and was taken for emergency care. The Rottweiler did not suffer any fractures and is now recovering on pain medication.

"He's safe, healing, and now in need of a foster or rescue placement," a spokesperson said. "He is also a sweetheart."