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 … 
A Common Plea The owner surrender form that showed up in the Rescue’s inbox seemed somewhat unremarkable at first glance. In fact, it mirrored many of the other forms that … 
As a Ruff Start Rescue intake volunteer, Jenni receives a lot of emails. Her position is a hefty one: she oversees the rescue requests from Ruff Start’s rez transport partner, … 
The Beginning To the untrained eye, Maicoh was no different than so many of the other dogs that run free on the Reservation “rez” in western South Dakota. At the beginning … 
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 … Category: Azure's Article, Dogs, Reservation Animals, Texas Tags: animal, animal rescue, dog, feature, houston, minnesota, Out-of-state transportation, Rehoming animals, rescue, ruff start rescue, Southern states, texas, Transparency in animal rescue organization
For many years, I’ve heard talk of dog overpopulation in the southern United States. I’ve seen pleas and sad photos of animals in need come through my emails. I’m embarrassed … 
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Why We Do What We Do, by Azure Davis
Posted: November 18, 2020 by Kayla Knudsen
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Rough, Ragged Rosie
Posted: November 8, 2020 by Kayla Knudsen
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Category: Cats, Rescue Tails Tags: dog, feature, ruff start rescue
Nine Lives Needed: Kittee’s Rez Rescue
Posted: October 2, 2020 by Kayla Knudsen
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Category: Dogs, Rescue Tails, Reservation Animals Tags: dog, feature, ruff start rescue
Maicoh’s Waiting Game
Posted: July 30, 2020 by Kayla Knudsen
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Category: Dogs, Rescue Tails, Reservation Animals Tags: dog, feature, ruff start rescue
Part One: Helping Minnesota
Posted: September 5, 2019 by Kayla Knudsen
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A Trip to Houston, A Commitment to Change
Posted: October 2, 2018 by Kayla Knudsen
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Category: Texas Tags: animal, feature, houston, on the ground, rescue, texas