Foster Homes Needed - Ruff Start Rescue

04/02/2025

🐾 MEET KAGNEY MARIE: A SWEET & AFFECTIONATE GIRL IN NEED OF A FOSTER HOME! 🐾

Kagney Marie is a 4-year-old, 55lb pit mix who’s as playful as she is affectionate! She’s house-trained, sleeps through the night, and can be left free in the home without needing a kennel. She loves cuddling, treats, and toys, and is great with cats and kids! 💕

Here’s a little more about this sweet girl:
• 🐕 Dog-friendly: She’s good with small dogs but can be a bit nervous around larger dogs. Slow introductions are key! She’s done well with training and responds well to redirection.
• 🍗 Allergy concerns: Kagney may have a possible chicken allergy, but she’s still a big fan of treats and snacks (without chicken)!
• 🏠 Home-trained: She listens well, respects boundaries (no kitchen without an invite!), and doesn’t get on furniture (though she’s been spoiled a bit lately 😉).
• 🚗 Car rides: She’s an awesome co-pilot and loves going places!
• ✅ Fully vaccinated, healthy, and well-cared-for.

Kagney Marie’s current owner has put a lot of love and training into her, and now they need a foster to help her find her next chapter. Could you be the one to give her a safe, loving temporary home?

Ruff Start Rescue provides all food, supplies, veterinary care, and unlimited support for all fosters.

👉 Sign up to foster Kagney here:
https://ruffstartrescue.org/get-involved/foster/

Help us ensure this sweet girl gets the love she deserves while she waits for her forever family. 🐾

04/01/2025

🐾 URGENT FOSTER NEEDED FOR JACK JACK! 🐾

Meet Jack Jack, a sweet and playful pup who’s in need of a temporary foster due to a family emergency. His current foster needs to travel out of state, so Jack Jack is looking for a safe, loving home until he’s able to find his forever family.

A little about Jack Jack:
• He’s playful and loves to snuggle up on the couch after burning off some energy.
• He’s crate trained! While he might whine a bit at first, he settles down and sleeps through the night.
• He’s great on walks and loves to be outside.
• Jack Jack does best as the only pet in the home and would need slow introductions to new animals.

Located in Woodbury. If you think you could give Jack Jack the temporary home he needs, please sign up to foster today! Ruff Start Rescue provides all food, supplies, veterinary care, and 24/7 support.

Let’s help Jack Jack find his way to his next adventure!

👉 Sign up here to foster:
https://ruffstartrescue.org/get-involved/foster/

04/01/2025

🌟 Meet Kitty Kitty! 🌟

This sweet 2-3 year old calico is looking for a loving foster home. After losing her owner and being left in a cold home, a kind neighbor stepped in to help, but now she’s stuck in a kennel. Kitty Kitty doesn’t get along with other animals, but she’s a total cuddle bug with humans! 🐾

She loves snuggling, chatting with her humans, and being brushed. She’s litter box trained and great with all ages. Kitty Kitty deserves a warm, loving space to thrive! 💕

📍 Located in Waseca
🐱 Needs a foster home with no other animals
💉 Vetting provided by Ruff Start Rescue

Want to help this sweet girl? Foster Kitty Kitty today! Ruff Start provides everything you need—food, supplies, vet care, and unlimited support.

👉 Sign up to foster here: https://ruffstartrescue.org/get-involved/foster/

Let’s give Kitty Kitty the chance to feel safe and loved again! 🙏

04/01/2025

🐾 Meet Max – Seeking a Foster Home! 🐾

Max is a sweet, 2.5-year-old Jack Russell Terrier in need of a foster home! He’s neutered, weighs about 30lbs, and is a loyal, playful, and affectionate pup who loves being around people and other animals. Max was rescued from a difficult situation, and now he’s looking for a foster family to help him on his journey to finding his forever home.

Here’s a bit about Max:
🐶 Max: 2.5 years old, neutered, 30lbs, high energy, great with people, kids, other dogs, and even cats & goats! He’s working on basic commands and potty training.

Max has been great with everyone he’s met and is ready to become a part of a loving family. He’s still working on some housebreaking and crate training, but with the right environment, we know he’ll thrive!

💙 Why Foster?
• Ruff Start provides all food, supplies, vet care, and full support.
• Help Max with potty training, crate training, and basic commands.
• Most importantly, give him a safe, loving space while he waits for his forever family.

📍 Located in Princeton, MN.

If you’re interested in opening your home to Max, please sign up to foster today!
👉 https://ruffstartrescue.org/get-involved/foster/

Let’s give Max the love and care he deserves! 🐾❤️

03/27/2025

🐾 Meet Carter – A Truly Amazing Foster! 🐾

Carter is a 6-year-old, 90lb hound mix with a heart full of love and affection. 🐶 This sweet boy thrives on attention and would love nothing more than to snuggle on the couch with you or chill out on his comfy dog bed. Carter is the definition of a gentle giant – he’s great with kids, cats, small dogs, and large dogs alike.

He’s calm and quiet at home, only howling when something unfamiliar passes by outside (he’s a hound, after all!). He’s NEVER bitten anything or anyone – not even as a puppy! 🐕 His love for humans, from tiny babies upwards, makes him the perfect companion for a family looking for a laid-back, affectionate dog.

Carter is in search of a space suited to his size – could it be your home? He’s located in Rochester and is ready for a foster family that can offer him the care and space he needs.

Note: Carter may have a chicken allergy.

If you’re interested in fostering this gentle soul, Ruff Start Rescue covers everything you need, including food, supplies, vet care, and support! ❤️

Foster Carter today and make his life – and yours – even better!

Sign up here ➡️ https://ruffstartrescue.org/get-involved/foster/

03/24/2025

🚨 Are you ready for the derpiest derp in all of derp land?! 🚨

Meet Temu! 🩵 This lovable goofball was found tied to a pole at a vet clinic, but he’s safe now and ready to find a foster who can keep up with his energy! Temu is a BIG goon who will definitely knock small kids over and probably hold them down for a full-on lick attack. 😆

He LOVES tennis balls (and likely all toys) and has the most contagious excitement for everything around him! He’s about 1-2 years old and has been neutered, but let’s just say if you’re looking for a chill, laid-back dog—Temu is not your guy! He’s ALL about the fun and ready to party! 🎉

Temu can’t sit still long enough for a good photo, but trust us—his energy is endless and he’s a blast to be around. We’re waiting on his official dog test, but when he walked past the other dogs in the kennel, he was a little nervous but respectful, so we think he’ll be great with a friendly dog! 🐶

If you can help foster this high-energy lovebug, we’d love to hear from you! Ruff Start provides all food, supplies, veterinary care, and unlimited support. 🙌

Sign up to foster Temu today 👉 https://ruffstartrescue.org/get-involved/foster/

03/22/2025

03/21/2025

Meet Daisy! 🐾

Daisy is a 1-year-old, spayed female lab/border collie mix weighing about 45 lbs. She’s a tri-pod, missing her right rear leg, but she doesn’t let that slow her down one bit! She’s super friendly, energetic, and loves to play with other dogs. While she hasn’t been around cats or kids, she’s potty and kennel trained!

Daisy is a high-energy girl who needs plenty of exercise and mental stimulation. With spring around the corner, she’d be an amazing hiking buddy! She’s looking for a foster who can meet her needs and give her all the love and activity she deserves.

Located in Eden Prairie, MN.

If you’re interested in fostering Daisy, sign up here:
https://ruffstartrescue.org/get-involved/foster/
Ruff Start Rescue provides all food, supplies, veterinary care, and unlimited support.

Let’s give Daisy the loving foster home she needs! 🌸🐾

03/21/2025

🐾 Meet Ruby! 🐾

Ruby is a 1-year-old, intact female hound/shepherd mix weighing about 60 lbs. She’s an absolute sweetheart who loves people—so friendly and goofy! She takes treats gently and gets along well with other dogs, so she’d love to have a playmate. Ruby also has a cat bestie in her current home and does great with kids too! She’s fully potty trained, though she’s not a fan of her kennel and may whine a bit (so no shared walls, please).

Ruby is currently in Princeton, MN, and is looking for a foster home! If you’re interested, check out the link to sign up to foster through Ruff Start Rescue. They provide food, supplies, veterinary care, and unlimited support to help you along the way!

👉 https://ruffstartrescue.org/get-involved/foster/

03/11/2025

🚨 Koby is on the lookout for a new foster! 🚨

Located in Farmington, Koby is a sweet 4-year-old Black Lab/German Shepherd mix (born February 18th, 2021). He weighs around 50-60lbs and is the perfect balance of energetic and calm.

Koby LOVES being outdoors – he could play fetch for hours and is always up for a walk! He’s a well-behaved boy who knows commands like sit, down, drop it, stay, and leave it. He’s also incredibly affectionate, though he does have some anxiety and would thrive with a foster who understands that. While Koby is super calm indoors and crate trained, he does find comfort in having his own space.

He’s not vocal at all (unless he’s spooked), and while he’s lived with kids his whole life, he prefers not to interact with them. However, he absolutely loves other dogs! Slow introductions to other animals are necessary, as he’s never lived with any, but he’s great with his dog pals!

Koby is crate trained but doesn’t need it anymore, though it remains a safe space for him. He’s a calm, loving companion looking for a foster home where he can thrive and feel comfortable. 🐾

Interested in fostering Koby? Sign up at https://ruffstartrescue.org/get-involved/foster/. Ruff Start provides food, supplies, veterinary care, and unlimited support.

Let’s give Koby the space and love he deserves! 💙

03/01/2025

🚨Foster Needed: Sweet Boy Looking for His Second Chance🚨

This handsome guy was found as an emaciated stray, but he’s already gaining weight and getting stronger every day! 🐾 He’s a mellow and sweet pup who’s ready to begin his next chapter. ❤️

In the shelter, he’s been friendly with other dogs but is understandably scared in the noisy environment. He was immediately sweet to his human, but he’s nervous inside and a bit cold outside. 🥶 Due to his fear of loud noises, he would do best in a quiet home without young kids.

Like many dogs who have gone through tough times, he may show some resource guarding around food and treats, so he’ll need a little extra care in those situations.

He still needs to be neutered, and there’s no cat testing available, so assume he’s not good with cats. But with time and patience, we believe he’ll blossom into a sweet, loving companion. 🐶💕

Can you open your heart and home to this sweet guy? Ruff Start Rescue provides all food, supplies, veterinary care, and unlimited support.

Sign up to foster today! 🏡 https://ruffstartrescue.org/get-involved/foster/