Ruth
1 year • Female • Rottweiler
There are 3 Rottweilers looking for a new home in and around Gloucester right now, listed by Birch Hill Dog Rescue, Cheltenham Animal Shelter and Teckels Animal Sanctuaries. Includes Rottweiler crosses.
All 3 are with rescues reachable from Gloucester, in places such as Whitminster, Cheltenham and Neen Sollars. Each card shows the town and how far it is.
By listed age: 1 puppy and 2 adults.
Each profile links to the rescue, who will talk you through their adoption process and fee.
Twelve months old or under, listed by rescues and rehoming centres. Each one links to the rescue to apply.
3 Rottweilers are listed in or around Gloucester today, with 3 rescues. By age: 1 puppy and 2 adult dogs. 1 is male and 2 female. The newest was added on 4 November 2026.
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| Breed group | Working |
|---|---|
| Size | Large |
| Height (breed standard) | Dogs 63 to 69 cm, bitches 58 to 64 cm at the shoulder |
| Exercise | More than 2 hours a day |
| Size of home | Large house with a large garden |
| Grooming | Once a week |
| Coat | Short (sheds) |
| Lifespan | Under 10 years |
The Rottweiler was developed in the German market town of Rottweil as a drovers' dog that could also guard. The Royal Kennel Club describes it as a "strong, intelligent and protective German drover's dog" and says it is "territorial and protective of his owner and his property". It adds that in modern times the breed has been used by the armed forces and the police.
As of 8 November 2026, 3 Rottweilers are listed with rescues in and around Gloucester on LocalPetFinder: by their listed age, 1 puppy aged 12 months or under and 2 adults.
1 of them is listed as a cross, as the rescue describes it: Greyhound x Rottweiler. Breed labels on rescue listings are often a best guess from looks.
None of the profiles says yet whether the animal can live with children, cats or other dogs, so ask the rescue.
Sources (checked 30 September 2026)
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Breed descriptions are general. Every rescue animal is an individual, so the rescue's own assessment of the animal comes first.
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As of 8 November 2026, 3 Rottweilers are listed for adoption in and around Gloucester on LocalPetFinder, from Birch Hill Dog Rescue, Cheltenham Animal Shelter and Teckels Animal Sanctuaries. All are with rescues reachable from Gloucester, each shown with its town and distance. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.
As of 8 November 2026, Teckels Animal Sanctuaries (at Whitminster, about 6 miles away): 1, Cheltenham Animal Shelter (at Cheltenham, about 8 miles away): 1 and Birch Hill Dog Rescue (at Neen Sollars, about 36 miles away): 1. By age, that is 1 puppy and 2 adult dogs. The newest was added on 4 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.
With the rescue that has the dog. Today the Rottweilers on this page are with Birch Hill Dog Rescue (1), Cheltenham Animal Shelter (1) and Teckels Animal Sanctuaries (1). Open a profile and apply to that rescue: each one runs its own application, home check and adoption fee. We don't rehome animals ourselves.
More than two hours a day, according to The Royal Kennel Club. PDSA says at least two hours, including walks, play, time in a secure garden and thinking games. Ask the rescue about this dog, as age and health make a difference.
The Royal Kennel Club gives the Rottweiler a lifespan of under 10 years, while Dogs Trust says typically 10 or more. For a rescue dog, ask the rescue what vet checks it has had, and ask your own vet about its health.
It depends on the dog, not the breed. None of the 3 Rottweilers listed in and around Gloucester is marked by its rescue as able to live with children today. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue what age of children the dog could live with.
The Rottweilers listed in and around Gloucester today are with Teckels Animal Sanctuaries at Whitminster, about 6 miles away (1), Cheltenham Animal Shelter at Cheltenham, about 8 miles away (1) and Birch Hill Dog Rescue at Neen Sollars, about 36 miles away (1); each profile shows that rescue's fee. Each rescue sets its own adoption fee. Dogs Trust charges £300 for a puppy or adult dog in England, Wales and Scotland, and Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over and £335 for dogs aged 1 to 7. The fee usually covers neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations, and each rescue confirms its own fee.
No. We don't list animals for sale. Every Rottweiler on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 3 Rottweilers listed in and around Gloucester today are with Teckels Animal Sanctuaries at Whitminster, about 6 miles away (1), Cheltenham Animal Shelter at Cheltenham, about 8 miles away (1) and Birch Hill Dog Rescue at Neen Sollars, about 36 miles away (1), and each rescue shows its own fee on the profile. For comparison, Dogs Trust £300, and Blue Cross puppies under six months start from £525. If you searched "rottweiler puppies for sale Gloucester", the Rottweilers here are the rescue route: you apply to the rescue and pay its adoption fee, not a sale price. In England, Lucy's Law has meant since 6 April 2020 that puppies under six months can't be sold by a third party such as a pet shop or dealer: you buy direct from the breeder or adopt from a rehoming centre.
Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Of the 3 Rottweilers listed in and around Gloucester today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; the nearest rescue is Teckels Animal Sanctuaries at Whitminster, about 6 miles away. Many rescue fees are under £500: Dogs Trust charges £300, and Blue Cross from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over. An animal offered "free to a good home" is usually a private advert rather than a rescue. All dogs in the UK must be microchipped by 8 weeks old, and in England, Wales and Scotland a dog can't pass to a new keeper until it is chipped, so ask to see the microchip details.
Yes: 1 puppy of the 3 listed in and around Gloucester is 12 months or under by their listed age.
Not right now: none of the 3 listed in and around Gloucester is aged 7 or over by its listed age. Older Rottweilers do come into rescue, so check back. Some rescues charge less for older dogs: Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over.
As of 8 November 2026, the Rottweilers listed in and around Gloucester are with Teckels Animal Sanctuaries at Whitminster, about 6 miles away (1), Cheltenham Animal Shelter at Cheltenham, about 8 miles away (1) and Birch Hill Dog Rescue at Neen Sollars, about 36 miles away (1). The nearest to Gloucester is Teckels Animal Sanctuaries at Whitminster, about 6 miles away. You can also see Rottweilers across England. To see what is closest to you, search by postcode with the pet finder on our home page. To hear when one is listed, set up an email alert on this page.
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