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Ruff Start Rescue

Animal rescue in Princeton, MN

Mission Statement
Ruff Start Rescue is dedicated to saving the lives of at-risk animals. We also collaborate, communicate, and educate about the importance of animal rescue and welfare.

Vision Statement
We strive for a world where every companion animal has a safe and loving forever home.

Who We Are & How We Do It
We are a foster home-based Non-Profit 501c3, No-Kill dog and cat rescue based in Central Minnesota. We rescue stray, neglected, abandoned, and surrendered dogs and cats as well as ferrets, guinea pigs, rabbits, and other critters. We work very hard to place them in new loving homes.

We operate largely through volunteers and donations, relying on social media to stay connected. The more than 600 volunteers working with the rescue transport animals, serve as foster families, coordinate adoptions and much more. Without them and their countless hours of service, Ruff Start Rescue could not exist.


Foster-based by Choice
We do not have a shelter. We believe a home environment is far more desirable than a shelter or kennel. We rely exclusively on volunteers to provide foster homes for rescued pets until they find their forever homes.


We Can't Take Every Animal
Because we don’t have a shelter, we can only take a new animal when we have a vacant foster home for the pet to live in while they await their forever home. Sadly, we are not able to assist every animal that crosses our path. There are just too many dogs and cats out there that need help. We promise to do our very best to help find every pet his or her forever home.

Contact —
Email info@ruffstartrescue.org
Phone (763) 355-3981
Website
Address
PO Box 129
Princeton, MN 55371
Donation If you would like to make a donation, please go to www.ruffstartrescue.org and view our donations page for all of the ways you can donate! http://www.ruffstartrescue.org/info/donate
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Adoptable pets at Ruff Start Rescue

We'll also keep you updated on Rexe's adoption status with email updates.
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Rexe

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, Adult
Princeton, MN
We'll also keep you updated on Josephine's adoption status with email updates.
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Josephine

Coonhound

Female, Adult
Princeton, MN
We'll also keep you updated on Sydnee's adoption status with email updates.
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Sydnee

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
Princeton, MN
We'll also keep you updated on Thaddeus's adoption status with email updates.
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Thaddeus

Dachshund

Male, Adult
Princeton, MN
We'll also keep you updated on Sassy's adoption status with email updates.
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Sassy

Australian Cattle Dog/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, Senior
Princeton, MN
We'll also keep you updated on Tiger's adoption status with email updates.
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Tiger

Standard Schnauzer/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Senior
Princeton, MN
We'll also keep you updated on Chandra's adoption status with email updates.
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Chandra

Chihuahua

Female, Adult
Princeton, MN
We'll also keep you updated on Evelyn's adoption status with email updates.
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Evelyn

Chihuahua/Rat Terrier

Female, Adult
Princeton, MN
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Rescue FAQs

Ruff Start Rescue is a rescue group located in central MN that is strictly foster based.
Ruff Start Rescue takes in a wide variety of dogs and cats (all breeds). These animals come from rehoming situations, out of high kill shelters that are over-crowded, impounds, and strays. If you are interested in fostering, please fill out an application at our website: www.ruffstartrescue.org.

Additional adoption info

https://www.ruffstartrescue.org/info/display?PageID=11744

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We'll also keep you updated on Peanut's adoption status with email updates.
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Peanut

Rat Terrier

Female, Senior
Albertville, MN
We'll also keep you updated on Sunny's adoption status with email updates.
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Sunny

Doberman Pinscher

Male, Adult
Buffalo, MN
We'll also keep you updated on Toby's adoption status with email updates.
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Toby

Border Collie

Male, Young
Albertville, MN
We'll also keep you updated on Harley's adoption status with email updates.
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Harley

Doberman Pinscher

Male, Puppy
Buffalo, MN
We'll also keep you updated on Cliff's adoption status with email updates.
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Cliff

Doberman Pinscher/Great Pyrenees

Male, Young
Buffalo, MN
We'll also keep you updated on Cora's adoption status with email updates.
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Cora

Doberman Pinscher

Female, Senior
Buffalo, MN

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