Purr N' Ruff Rescue

12/29/2025

🐕 BRUNO ADOPTION UPDATE 🐕

From his Family,
"Bruno has a new best friend (becky the neighbor) and he experienced ice for the 1st time and loves the cold weather. I have to make him come in some days already😆"

So as you can see, Bruno is living life to the fullest and getting lots of love.

12/29/2025

❗️INFORMATIONAL ❗️
If you can't donate please share, Thank you!!

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The Foundation's Animal Resource Center’s (ARC) Pay-It-Forward Fund is a Sioux Falls area community outreach program dedicated to helping local pet owners afford essential veterinary care, which helps keep pets with their families and reduces the number of animals entering already full shelters.Ho...

12/27/2025

🐕 GOOD EVENING VILLAGERS 🐕
Hello, I just wanted to check in and make sure everyone had a wonderful Christmas. I had a wonderful Christmas with my other fur baby friends and I got a really big bone for Christmas, I'm not really chewing on it, I would rather keep it hidden under my blanket. As you can tell.... my foster Mom likes to take pictures, I'm not really into posing, but I do it to make her happy, lol. As you can see, I enjoy hanging out in both the small and big kennels. Oh yeah, I was told that I finally get to have a Spa Day on Wednesday which means I get to finally spell good, YAY!!! Ok, I better get going, I will check in again soon, have a wonderful weekend!! ~Love Sapphire ~

12/27/2025

❗️WE STILL HAVE SOME DOG FOOD LEFT ❗️

With the Generous Donation we received, we have been able to assist 25 Families to this date. If you or someone you know is needing some assistance with Dog food please message the Rescue. They are 3 # bags.

12/25/2025

Ms. Sapphire personally wanted to say Merry Christmas in her own words and to let you know she's having a great day 🥰

12/24/2025

12/24/2025

Sapphire wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!!

12/24/2025

12/24/2025

A BIG shout out to Chris Blindert for the donation of blankets for the foster babies. You are truly appreciated!! ❤️🐕🐾

12/23/2025

I want to THANK our Foster's, Villager's, Sister Rescue's ( Sarah's Treasures Rescue ~ B-Squad Dog Rescue~ Dakota Dog Rescue Services~ Almost Home Canine Rescue ) Creekside Veterinary Clinic, Mitchell, SD and our Followers's who continue to support our Rescue. YOU truly are Angels 🐕🐾❤️ Thank you ,~ Gail ~

12/21/2025

** HAPPY SUNDAY VILLAGERS **
It's me Sapphire checking in. I've had a busy week, on Wednesday I was able to get my sutures out and my paws are healing well. I also was told since I've already had 3 litters of puppies, I wasn't going to have anymore so I got spayed. I also received all my vaccinations, blood work came back good, no heart worm and I got microchipped. I'm still working on eating a healthy meal. My foster mom says I can have my cone off as long as she watching me so I don't lick my paws or my incision.
I want to say Thank You again to everyone who has donated to my medical care so far, and the people who helped bring me to safety, I truly appreciate it and feel your love. I WUFF you 🐕🐾❤️ ~ Sapphire ~

♡Donations can still be made to Creekside Veterinary Clinic, Mitchell, SD 605-990-3388 under the Rescue. ♡

12/20/2025

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Update on Shelter Cat Illness

Testing has confirmed panleukopenia, a severe and highly contagious virus that affects the intestines and bone marrow in cats. It is spread through bodily fluids, f***s, and contaminated surfaces. Symptoms include loss of appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea. Despite best efforts, the mortality rate for unvaccinated kittens is often greater than 90%.

Through further investigation, we identified multiple intakes of unvaccinated cats from overpopulated households that may be associated with the positive findings.

In response, we have taken swift and strict action to protect the animals in our care and the community. Affected areas have been closed, enhanced cleaning and disinfection protocols are in place, and all cats are being closely monitored. Our veterinary team continues to work diligently to limit any further spread.

A risk assessment has been completed for all cats. Low risk, vaccinated or non-exposed cats will be available for adoption on Saturday. Adopting them reduces the risk of transmission for the more vulnerable kittens.

During this time, staff will assist with cat handling during adoptions. We are not accepting owner surrenders or stray cats. If you find a stray, report it on 24petconnect.com, have it scanned for a microchip, and consider temporarily fostering while an owner is located.

While panleukopenia is a virus that many shelters across the country encounter, SFAHS has not experienced a known outbreak in over a decade. We urge our community to vaccinate their pets to prevent diseases.

Adopters: We will contact you if we believe your cat has been exposed. Please continue to monitor your cat, and if you see symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, or lethargy, contact your veterinarian.

We know this is difficult news, and we truly appreciate the patience and understanding shown by our community. Thank you for standing with us.

Please consider donating to help care for cats affected by this outbreak. → https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E55188&id=11