Trooper, a 90-pound Rottweiler, is making a careful comeback after a harrowing fall off a Baltimore County highway embankment earlier this month. On March 12, rescuers say the dog was struck near the I-695/I-795 overpass and hurled nearly 100 feet down a steep, muddy slope. Baltimore County Animal Services officers battled thick brush and bad weather to reach him, carried him back up the embankment, and rushed him to emergency veterinary care. Officials say the trooper suffered no fractures, is on pain medication, and now needs a foster home or rescue placement while he heals.
Rescue by county animal services
Baltimore County Animal Services credited Officers Jacob Collins and Hannah Sterrett and Assistant Supervisor Shelby Schultz with the rescue, according to FOX45. Reporter Alexa Dikos notes that Trooper was found amid debris at the bottom of the slope, then physically carried back up to waiting responders. Animal Services told FOX45 that Trooper had no fractures and was "recovering while on pain medication." Staff have described him as friendly and affectionate as he starts rehabilitation.
How to help Trooper
Baltimore County Animal Services says Trooper will need a foster home or placement with a rescue organization as his recovery continues. Information on fostering, including the short-term Sleepover Squad option and the application process, is available on the Baltimore County website. For shelter contact, call 410-887-PAWS (7297) or visit Baltimore County Animal Services for email and intake instructions. Rescues and foster volunteers who can help with medical needs are being asked to use the department's online resources.
Trooper's condition is described as stable for now, and county staff says their focus is on finding the temporary placement he needs to recover fully. The shelter plans to share updates as Trooper heals, and local animal welfare groups may step in to help with long-term placement once he is ready.
