One of my favorite things about Ruff Start is the fact that it enables me to bring quite a few of my passions to the forefront of my professional life. …
When I started Ruff Start Rescue in 2010, I had a lot of big ideas that, at the time, seemed nearly impossible; like a vivid, feels-like-real-life dream, I knew they …
During this pandemic, Ruff Start has seen a serious uptick in every facet of rescue – except one. It’s incredible to me how much the landscape of life has changed …
One of the hot button issues in animal rescue today is the process of out-of-state transportation. Whether you’re highly involved in the world of animal rescue, support it when you …
While I tend to hate small talk about the weather, it’s hard not to discuss what’s going on outside right now. Each week, it seems, snow is building up and …
As winter approaches, the number of requests our intake team receives regarding animals in need skyrockets. Strays living in unheated garages during the summer months begin to seek more permanent …
Since I started the rescue, I have gotten my fair share of messages regarding urgent animal welfare and neglect situations. I’ve seen a fair majority of animals in truly awful …
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Posted: September 18, 2020 by Kayla Knudsen
Fun & Educational: Kids Rescue Animal Kits
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Posted: August 20, 2020 by Kayla Knudsen
Behind the Scenes of the Ruff Start Surgery Suite
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Posted: July 16, 2020 by Kayla Knudsen
Pandemics & Problem Solving: The Issue of Animal Rescue’s Current Supply & Demand
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Posted: September 5, 2019 by Kayla Knudsen
Part One: Helping Minnesota
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Posted: February 27, 2019 by Kayla Knudsen
An Old Lady’s Story: Tesha the St. Bernard
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Posted: January 23, 2019 by Kayla Knudsen
Burned But Brave: Lexi Ann’s Story
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Posted: December 19, 2018 by Kayla Knudsen
Rez Pups in Ruff Shape
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Posted: November 8, 2018 by Kayla Knudsen
A Major Case of Neglect