Purr N' Ruff Rescue

Purr N' Ruff Rescue Purr N' Ruff Rescue was established June 10th, 2012, out of Mitchell, South Dakota (Davison County)

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12/08/2025

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Timothy Heaton of Brookings is facing 5 felony counts of cruelty to animals. Heaton served as chief of the University Police Department at South Dakota State University at the time the charges were filed.

Some excerpts from the arresting officer's probable cause statement (link from the Argus Leader Media with entire statement found in post comments):

"𝐴 𝑓𝑒𝑙𝑙 π‘ π‘’π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘β„Ž π‘œπ‘“ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ β„Žπ‘œπ‘šπ‘’ π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘£π‘’π‘Žπ‘™π‘’π‘‘ 𝑒π‘₯π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘šπ‘’ π‘’π‘›π‘ π‘Žπ‘›π‘–π‘‘π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘¦ π‘π‘œπ‘›π‘‘π‘–π‘‘π‘–π‘œπ‘›π‘ , 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑙𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 π‘™π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘”π‘’ π‘Žπ‘šπ‘œπ‘’π‘›π‘‘π‘  π‘œπ‘“ π‘“π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ β„Ž π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘œπ‘™π‘‘ π‘‘π‘œπ‘” 𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑠, π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘›π‘’-π‘ π‘œπ‘Žπ‘˜π‘’π‘‘ π‘“π‘™π‘œπ‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘ , β„Žπ‘’π‘Žπ‘£π‘¦ 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑑, π‘‘π‘œπ‘” β„Žπ‘Žπ‘–π‘Ÿ, π‘π‘™π‘’π‘‘π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿ, π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘‘β„Žπ‘–π‘π‘˜ π‘π‘œπ‘π‘€π‘’π‘π‘ . π‘‡β„Žπ‘’ π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ π‘–π‘‘π‘’π‘›π‘π‘’ β„Žπ‘Žπ‘‘ π‘›π‘œ β„Žπ‘’π‘Žπ‘‘ (π‘‘β„Žπ‘’π‘Ÿπ‘šπ‘œπ‘ π‘‘π‘Žπ‘‘ π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘Žπ‘‘π‘–π‘›π‘” 10°𝐹), π‘“π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘§π‘’π‘› π‘€π‘Žπ‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿ π‘π‘Žπ‘–π‘™π‘ , π‘’π‘›π‘’π‘ π‘Žπ‘π‘™π‘’ π‘˜π‘–π‘‘π‘β„Žπ‘’π‘› π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘π‘Žπ‘‘β„Žπ‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘œπ‘š π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’π‘Žπ‘ , π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘ π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘™ π‘‘π‘Žπ‘šπ‘Žπ‘”π‘’ π‘“π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘š π‘Ž π‘π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘“π‘–π‘Ÿπ‘’. π‘‡β„Žπ‘’ π‘π‘Žπ‘ π‘’π‘šπ‘’π‘›π‘‘ π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘ π‘’π‘π‘œπ‘›π‘‘ π‘“π‘™π‘œπ‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘π‘œπ‘›π‘‘π‘Žπ‘–π‘›π‘’π‘‘ 𝑒π‘₯𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑝𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠 π‘œπ‘“ π‘‘π‘œπ‘” 𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑠, 𝑖𝑛 π‘ π‘œπ‘šπ‘’ π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’π‘Žπ‘  π‘’π‘ π‘‘π‘–π‘šπ‘Žπ‘‘π‘’π‘‘ π‘‘π‘œ 𝑏𝑒 𝑒𝑝 π‘‘π‘œ π‘Ž π‘“π‘œπ‘œπ‘‘ 𝑑𝑒𝑒𝑝."

"𝐴 π‘£π‘’π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘›π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘¦ π‘’π‘£π‘Žπ‘™π‘’π‘Žπ‘‘π‘–π‘œπ‘› π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘£π‘’π‘Žπ‘™π‘’π‘‘ π‘šπ‘’π‘™π‘‘π‘–π‘π‘™π‘’ π‘–π‘›π‘‘π‘–π‘π‘Žπ‘‘π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘  π‘œπ‘“ 𝑛𝑒𝑔𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑑 π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘Žπ‘π‘’π‘ π‘’, 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑙𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑖𝑠, π‘π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘˜π‘’π‘› π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘“π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘‘ π‘‘π‘’π‘’π‘‘β„Ž, 𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑠 π‘šπ‘Žπ‘‘π‘‘π‘’π‘‘ 𝑖𝑛 π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ β„Žπ‘Žπ‘–π‘Ÿ, π‘šπ‘Žπ‘™π‘›π‘œπ‘’π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘ β„Žπ‘’π‘‘ π‘π‘œπ‘›π‘‘π‘–π‘‘π‘–π‘œπ‘›π‘ , π‘ π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘’π‘  π‘œπ‘› π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑑, π‘Žπ‘π‘ π‘π‘’π‘ π‘  𝑖𝑛 π‘œπ‘›π‘’'𝑠 π‘’π‘Žπ‘Ÿ π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘œπ‘‘β„Žπ‘’π‘Ÿ π‘π‘œπ‘›π‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘›π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘šπ‘’π‘‘π‘–π‘π‘Žπ‘™ 𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑒𝑠."

The 5 dogs are being cared for by the Brookings Regional Humane Society. You can find a news release from the shelter, along with other news stories in the post comments.

12/08/2025

❗️ATTENTION ❗️
It has been brought to my attention that some people are wondering why Sapphire is in Rescue and not reunited with owner. Sapphire has a story and needs someone to be her voice right now so that is what I'm doing, the Rescue is currently working with the Davison County Sheriff's Office. Let's just be THANKFUL that she is safe and getting the care she needs. Thank you for your continued support and pray that Sapphire continues to heal πŸ™
~Gail ~ President

PLEASE join us in welcoming Ms. Sapphire to Rescue. She is currently being held on a 2 week medical hold. If you would l...
12/08/2025

PLEASE join us in welcoming Ms. Sapphire to Rescue. She is currently being held on a 2 week medical hold. If you would like to donate to her medical cost please call directly to Creekside Veterinary Clinic, Mitchell, SD 605-990-3388 and mention Purr N' Ruff Rescue. Thank you for your continued support πŸ•πŸΎ

** We have AMAZING news to share!!! Sapphire is SAFE!! πŸ’™She showed up on someone’s porch yesterday afternoon, and we had...
12/06/2025

** We have AMAZING news to share!!! Sapphire is SAFE!! πŸ’™
She showed up on someone’s porch yesterday afternoon, and we had a volunteer rush out right away. With lots of patience, Alli was able to slowly gain Sapphire’s trust and safely get her into the car. Yay!! πŸ₯ΉπŸ’• We would also like to shout out to all the families that contacted us with sitings and allowed us to put out food stations and the trap. Also thank you to Dakota Dog Rescue Services for you guidance and assistance and Mitchell Locker for meat scraps. What a wonderful Village we have ❀️
Sweet Sapphire is in rough shape...her paws and nose are frostbitten...she had to stay overnight and receive medical treatment and have some sutures put in her paws at our local Creekside Veterinary Clinic, Mitchell, SD .
We are asking for help with her medical expenses, so far we are at roughly $700.00. If you’re able, please consider donating by calling Creekside Vet at 605-990-3388.οΏ½Please mention Purr N’ Ruff Rescue when making your donation.
Thank you all so much for your incredible support! πŸΎπŸ’™

** SHE IS SAFE **
12/06/2025

** SHE IS SAFE **

‼️‼️MITCHELL AREA‼️‼️
This female has been seen about 5 miles east of Mitchell. She is lost and needs to get home to her owners. If you see her, please c@all the Rescue 605-770-0037 immediately with the exact location and direction she was moving. DO NOT CALL OUT OR CHASE HER. She is skittish and in an unfamiliar area. We are asking people to please check their barns, sheds and garages with this cold weather she could be trying to find a place for shelter. Thank You!!

12/04/2025

** WE ARE HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE WERE ABLE TO ASSIST 11 FAMILIES WITH THE CAT FOOD THAT WAS DONATED **

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12/03/2025

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Dangerously cold temperatures are expected tonight πŸ₯Ά

If you see an animal that needs help, contact your local authorities or the owners RIGHT AWAY. Frostbite & hypothermia can happen quickly during brutal winter weather. Don't wait for someone else to act while the animal suffers.

Please ensure your animals are safe. Outside shelters that may normally be adequate (such as plastic dog houses) are not enough during bitter cold. Remember that animals need clean unfrozen water (snow doesn't count) & adequate nutrition (outdoor animals will need more calories to stay warm, and horses get no nutrition from dead pasture grass).

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Graphic created from US National Weather Service Aberdeen South Dakota & US National Weather Service Sioux Falls South Dakota Facebook graphics.

❗️UPDATE ❗️We are still working on bringing her to safety with the help of Dakota Dog Rescue Services
12/02/2025

❗️UPDATE ❗️
We are still working on bringing her to safety with the help of Dakota Dog Rescue Services

‼️‼️MITCHELL AREA‼️‼️
This female has been seen about 5 miles east of Mitchell. She is lost and needs to get home to her owners. If you see her, please c@all the Rescue 605-770-0037 immediately with the exact location and direction she was moving. DO NOT CALL OUT OR CHASE HER. She is skittish and in an unfamiliar area. We are asking people to please check their barns, sheds and garages with this cold weather she could be trying to find a place for shelter. Thank You!!

** WE STILL HAVE SOME **If you or you know someone who is needing a little assistance with dog food or cat food PLEASE f...
12/01/2025

** WE STILL HAVE SOME **
If you or you know someone who is needing a little assistance with dog food or cat food PLEASE feel free to message the Rescue and will be happy help.

πŸ•πŸ• COURTESY POST πŸ•πŸ•MITCHELL, SOUTH DAKOTA CONTACT: Victoria 605-630-1985Rexx is a 3 year old male bully/pit bull. He is ...
11/28/2025

πŸ•πŸ• COURTESY POST πŸ•πŸ•
MITCHELL, SOUTH DAKOTA
CONTACT: Victoria 605-630-1985

Rexx is a 3 year old male bully/pit bull. He is up to date on vaccinations and neutered. He is kennel trained. He could use training with leash pulling and when excited likes to jump. His birthday is around September from what we know. He is good with kids, cats and smaller dogs. He was rehomed with his original brother before he was fixed and did go after his brother for trying to mount him. He likes to cuddle, chew on bones, and loves being outside when it’s not cold and snowing. He grew up with his sister, a couple cats, and smaller dogs. Since being neutered he has been around other dogs and the dog park and does very well.

UPDATE: Sapphire was last seen on Saturday 11/22/2025 at approximately 11:00 am.PLEASE CONTINUE TO LOOK IN YOUR SHEDS, ...
11/28/2025

UPDATE: Sapphire was last seen on Saturday 11/22/2025 at approximately 11:00 am.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO LOOK IN YOUR SHEDS, GARAGES AND OUT BUILDINGS!!

‼️‼️MITCHELL AREA‼️‼️
This female has been seen about 5 miles east of Mitchell. She is lost and needs to get home to her owners. If you see her, please c@all the Rescue 605-770-0037 immediately with the exact location and direction she was moving. DO NOT CALL OUT OR CHASE HER. She is skittish and in an unfamiliar area. We are asking people to please check their barns, sheds and garages with this cold weather she could be trying to find a place for shelter. Thank You!!

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