One of my colleagues found a rottweiler/probably doberman mix dog about three weeks ago. They've tried in vain to find the owners. Best guess is the sweet lummox was abandoned by someone hitting hard times. He and his partner are looking for a good home for the approximately year-old pup. They can't bear to hand him over to a shelter since he might make it out.

"We found a Rottweiler in our alley a couple of weeks ago and are fostering him while trying to find a home. He is too big for us to keep and we have as many pets as we can handle right now. He is great dog… loves to fetch, go for walks and play. Gets along with other dogs and is very sweet."

They've spent hundreds getting "Rudy" checked out, neutered, vaccinated, chipped, and fully supplied. He's completely house broken and loves to be loved on. Submissive and calm even with smaller dogs. They even bought a crate for nighttime (to be fair to their other dogs). They aren't looking for a penny... just a good home.

Here's a link to more info and pics on PetFinder.com: www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi

Anyone looking for a big, sweet dog under the tree?