My connection with Ruff Start Rescue is personal because I adopted one of my dogs from Ruff Start Rescue. We met Nino, a special dog from the Lone Star to North Star program, at an adoption event. We met and fell in love with him instantly. He has been a part of our family for about a year and a half and he has been a wonderful dog! He is attached in my photo!

I love speaking about this transport program because I believe it is important to help dogs get out of overcrowded shelters and into foster homes. I also really believe that sometimes an animal just needs to come to another state to find their family. Without this program, we would not have been able to meet Nino so I truly believe in advocating for programs like this that help animals.

I’m very excited to be here and help Ruff Start in any way I can!