Declawing is the amputation of a cat's toe at the first joint. It's a major surgery that will leave your cat in pain, possibly for the rest of their life. …
Trapped in a crate while the winter temperature continued to drop, Rosabella didn't have much time left. She wrapped herself as tight as she could to repel the frigid weather …
Ruff Start is putting together a 2022 calendar to raise much-needed funds for the animals in our care and we want your pets to be a part of it! Here's …
The Wanderlust Litter - Krakow, Vienna, Frankfurt, Tallinn, and Zurich were welcomed into Ruff Start on May 23rd, 2021, from one of our South Dakota Reservation partners. They were young …
Have you ever met someone who had an undeniable, unspoken bond with animals? If not, you're about to. Ever since Chad was a child, he had this precious view of …
While adopting an animal from a rescue or shelter is becoming a common trend, especially for those transitioning from plants to pets, some age-old rumors prevent families from adding a …
Kitten season is quickly approaching! We have a handful of pregnant cats in the Rescue while orphaned kittens are started to enter through our doors. We can never seem to …
Help save puppies! At Ruff Start Rescue, puppy season is in full swing! We take in puppies that land in overcrowded shelters in the south, puppies born in challenging conditions …
Puppy season started early this year. We’ve already had over 160 puppies join us since January 1st and we’ll likely be welcoming more than 120 puppies in the next month. We can …
Posted: March 3, 2022 by Kayla Knudsen
Did you know that declawing is illegal in 27 countries?
Posted: December 16, 2021 by Kayla Knudsen
Rosabella
Posted: October 20, 2021 by Kayla Knudsen
2022 Ruff Start Rescue Calendar Contest + Fundraiser
Posted: September 6, 2021 by Kayla Knudsen
The Wanderlust Litter
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Posted: August 11, 2021 by Kayla Knudsen
In memory of Chad: a friend of animals
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Posted: June 29, 2021 by Ruff Start Rescue
Debunking Rescue Animal Myths
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Posted: April 1, 2021 by Kayla Knudsen
Kitten Pack Sponsorships
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Posted: March 30, 2021 by Kayla Knudsen
Resources for Newly Adopted Pets
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Posted: March 23, 2021 by Kayla Knudsen
Reasons to become a puppy foster
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Posted: March 15, 2021 by Kayla Knudsen
Puppy Pack Sponsorships