Since Ruff Star’s inception in 2010, we have been committed to helping Minnesota animals and their people. We’ve also had a special partnership with Texas shelters and rescues, through the Lone Star to North Star Rescue Relief Program. The program extends our support to our Texas rescue community, where resources are scarce and community support is limited. We bring Texas dogs to Minnesota where adopters are more plentiful, giving them a life-saving chance.
Fosters for Lone Star to North Star dogs and other animals that come to Ruff Start from local partners are always needed. Visit our foster page for more information and to complete an application.
If you are interested in adopting a dog but want to get to know the dog first, fostering to adopt might be a great option for you. One great thing about fostering to adopt with Lone Star to North Star is it often includes dog breeds not typically found in Minnesota shelters, such as smaller dogs. Visit our foster to adopt page for more information and to complete an application.
There are many ways to give financially to help support this program. You can make a one-time donation, make a recurring donation, host a fundraiser and more. Contact Us to learn more.
By sponsoring these lifesaving journeys on a dollar-per-mile basis, your organization becomes a critical partner in ensuring that “Rescue Knows No Zip Codes.” Join us in turning compassion into action, one mile at a time. Together, we can transform the lives of animals who need us most. Visit our Transport Sponsorship page for more information.
t takes a team to make each transport successful. Transport volunteers are always needed. Roles include: general volunteers, human leads, vetting leads, vetting helpers, preventative fillers, dog leads, dog lead assistants, photographers, photography assistants and drivers. Visit our Volunteer page for more information.
Lone Star to North Star dogs need foster families and foster-to-adopt homes to begin their next chapter in Minnesota.
Help fund lifesaving transports, heartworm treatment, and medical care by becoming a donor or Driving Force Sponsor.
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