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Fundraise for Tails & Trails
This year, Tails & Trails is on May 18th – but we’re in the heart of fundraising NOW! Help Ruff Start raise money to support the expenses for the more than 3,400 animals we’re projected to save this year by using the following resources in your own personal online campaigns.
Have questions about Tails & Trails, fundraising, or the toolkit? Contact our team via email at fundraising@ruffstartrescue.org.
REGISTER & START FUNDRAISING:
Step 1: Visit our fundraising platform to get started: Tails and Trails 2025 Fundraising Campaign for Ruff Start Rescue – Giveffect
Step 2: Create a fundraising page- join a team or register as an individual
Step 3: Make an optional donation to jump-start your fundraiser, knowing you’re helping animals in our care!
Step 4: Share your fundraising page with friends, family, and fellow animal lovers to watch your impact grow!
What Should I Say on my Fundraiser?
Supporting our org will look different for everyone, but the most effective fundraising is done authentically – and from your heart. Tell everyone about your unique Ruff Start experience!
If you VOLUNTEER
If you volunteer:
Talk about a time you really felt like you made a difference in the life of an animal that needed you. Did you help someone who found an animal in need and didn’t know what to do? Did you show up on a transport day and assist a scared animal who just made their way to Minnesota feel comfortable and safe? Did you work on a project that truly made a difference for a program in rescue that brought in thousands of dollars for our animal care fund? What you do matters – tell people about it!
If you FOSTER
If you foster:
Tell the story of your most recent foster animal, and how you truly acted as a lifesaver by bringing them into your care. Did you help a devastated owner who only wanted to find a safe place for their animal in a hard time? Did you save the life of an impound animal who had been all but sentenced to immediate death due to not being given a chance? Your actions are the lifeblood of rescue – tell people about it!
If you've ADOPTED
If you adopted:
Write about your Ruff Start alum. Do they fill up the hole in your heart you never knew was there? Are they your greatest adventure companion? Are they sometimes the reason you wake up in the morning – literally (because they are your alarm!) and/or figuratively? Adoption stories give everybody the happiest feelings – tell people about it!
If you DONATE
If you’ve donated:
Give a little bit of insight into why you wanted to support our organization. Do you truly feel like our Lone Star to North Star Program is making a difference in overpopulated pet communities in Texas? Do you see the great work we’re doing in your local communities by donating pet supplies and holding informational educational events? These are reasons people would want to donate to us, too – tell people about it!
Don't want to WRITE? We've got you!
Rescuing animals has changed my life in ways I never imagined. Every dollar donated helps Ruff Start provide the care and supplies each animal needs. It’s our mission to save the lives of animals in need. We improve animal welfare in communities through adoption, education, and providing resources for people and pets. Please consider supporting my Tails & Trails fundraiser this year if it’s within your means.
Thank You!
Without you, we wouldn’t have been able to save the lives of over 29,000 animals and counting since 2010. Your generosity and passion drive our organization forward incredibly, and we are oh so lucky to have supporters like you.