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Cooper wants to play tug with you.
Name: Cooper
Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier mix
Approximate Age: 3 yrs
Approximate Weight: 60 lbs
Sex: Male
Cooper here! I'm a very sweet velcro dog. I am happiest when I'm by your side. I love to do commands for treats, run free and play tug. Physical exercise and mental stimulation are important to me. I'm highly intelligent! I know all of my commands (Come, With Me, Sit, Down, Stay, Place, Here, Heel, Kennel Up, Out, Leave It, Off, Up) thanks to Chase K9 Services in Lincoln, RI. My adoption includes 2 private training sessions in your home to ensure a smooth transition.
Compatibility:
Dogs: Yes
Cats: No
Kids: 12+
The Basics:
House broken: Yes
Crate trained: Yes
If you are interested in fostering or adopting Cooper, please email [email protected]
Meet 2 of our dogs who are eagerly looking for their furever homes.
Maisey’s freedom video!
We rescued Maisey from the shelter in A rural Texas town yesterday, she needs some TLC and is also heartworm positive so will need to go through treatment once she is healthy enough. Once she is fully recovered she will head to New England to find a forever family!
We rely solely on donations to be able to provide proper care and vetting to our dogs, please consider a tax-deductible donation to Maisey to help her on her road to recovery (please put “Maisey” in your comments)
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Name: Cooper
Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier mix
Approximate Age: 3 yrs
Approximate Weight: 60 lbs
Sex: Male
Cooper loves his doggy friends and is even very patient with his very annoying, smaller ones! 😂
Cooper would love to find his forever family or a foster home before the holidays are here!! To learn more about Cooper please email [email protected] today! 🐶
Approximate age: 2 years
Approximate weight: 60 lbs
Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier mix
House and crate trained ✅
Dog friendly ✅
Cats ❌
Darla didn’t waste any time getting in a good play session with her foster brother in between the rain! This goofy hippo is still looking for her forever family! Email [email protected] today to learn more about Darla! 🦛 🐶
Breed: Blue Lacy mix
Approximate Age: 1.5 yrs
Approximate Weight: 60 pounds
Sex: Female
Compatibility:
Dogs: Yes
Cats: Unknown
Kids: Has been good with 10+, has not been exposed to younger
The Basics:
House broken: Yes
Crate trained: Yes
When our Transport Coordinator Madison arrived at her first pickup as a new volunteer, she wasn't sure what to anticipate. "I expected a little van to show up with a few dogs," she explains. Instead, a semi trailer pulled up with dozens of dogs, all headed from the south with multiple rescues waiting for them.
For Madison, seeing this many dogs drove home the reality of rescue. She was heartbroken yet eager to help the dogs along this step of their journeys to adoption.
Madison started transporting regularly, relishing in the opportunity to bond with a dog for an hour. She became invested in watching each dog's next steps, and the greatest reward was learning it had found its forever home.
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Can you spare some time to help a rescue dog get to the next stop in its journey? Ruff Tales Rescue is looking for transport volunteers!
Our dogs arrive from the south in Johnston, RI on Saturdays. We need volunteers to drive them to Westport, MA, where they quarantine for 48 hours. Then on Mondays, we need volunteers to drive dogs from Westport to their foster homes.
Get involved with transport at www.rufftalesrescue.org/volunteer or email Madison with questions at [email protected]
Video compliments of Mighty Mutt Shipping, who faithfully arrives with our rescues each week!
Looking for my happily ever after…
PRESS PLAY! 🔊 Lucy wants to know why no one wants to be her forever family…she has been living with her foster parents for 335 days now and an amazing donor has sponsored her adoption fee! She just wants a family to call her own! Please email [email protected] to learn more about Lucy! If you can’t adopt, please share! 🐶
Blue
Blue has been learning so much with his foster mom and has been enjoying every second!
Name: Blue
Breed: Pit Bull mix
Approximate Age: 2 years
Approximate Weight: 42 lbs
Sex: Male
I love running around and playing with all of my K9 friends. I also love to get attention from my humans. I have learned the "sit" command and would love to learn more.
Compatibility:
Dogs: Yes
Cats: Unknown
Kids: Has been good with 12+ year olds
The Basics:
House broken: Yes
Crate trained: Yes
"It takes a village!"
“It takes a village!”
We rescued a Scarlet from a Texas shelter and SURPRISE she had EIGHT puppies in her foster home that are now four weeks old.
Puppies require multiple feedings per day and lots of vet care. Ruff Tales Resuce relies on donations to provide them food and proper vetting.It looks like this amazing foster home is about to need LOTS of puppy food! #nodogshungry
Please consider a donation to help us with their vetting costs which will include 3 rounds of vaccines, 3 rounds of deworming, preventatives once they are old enough, and spay/neuters. Donate below or visit our wishlist & donantions get delivered directly to those who need it: http://a.co/jfdtw2N
Meet Gannicus
Hi, I'm Gannicus! Check out how good I am with my commands as well as my all-star fetching skills! Tennis balls are the best thing ever. Don't you agree?
Name: Gannicus
Breed: Lab mix
Approximate Age: 7 years
Approximate Weight: 90 lbs
Sex: Male
Gannicus here! Yes, I have an odd name but you can call me whatever you want if you give me a forever home! My foster mom says I am the most handsome guy out there! She found out that I like to go swimming and I absolutley LOVE tennis balls! I also ride very well in the car so if your an outdoorsy family I would fit right in with you! I also enjoy taking naps and am pretty laid back for a lab. What are you waiting for?! Get your app in so we can go play!
Compatibility
Dogs: Yes
Cats: No
Kids: Yes
The Basics
House broken: Mostly
Crate trained: Yes
MEET HAPPY
MEET HAPPY - I’m a low key guy who likes to hang out and relax. Check out my VIDEO and see what a sweet guy I am!
Name: Happy
Breed: Lab mix
Approximate Age: 9 years
Approximate Weight: 52 lbs
Sex: Male
I lived most of my life on a sanctuary in Texas run by an elderly couple. I had lots of dog friends but not many humans came to see us so I am a bit shy when meeting new humans. My mom passed away and my dad had to go to a nursing home so all of us living there had to find new homes! I lived outside all my life but I am loving being an inside dog now! I just like to hang out on my dog bed and relax. I would do best in a low key home...I am learning that getting love is good, I even will come up to you for some pets sometimes! I am not a cuddly guy, but I am looking for someone to love me forever.
Compatibility:
Dogs: Yes
Cats: Yes
Kids: Unknown
The Basics:
House broken: Yes
Crate trained: Not needed
Meet DEXTER
MEET DEXTER - I'm a smiling, playful, lovable boy... and a great swimmer too! Check out my VIDEO and see for yourself!
Name: Dexter
Breed: Boxer/Pit bull mix
Approximate Age: 3.5 years
Approximate Weight: 70 lbs
Sex: Male
I was rescued from the streets of Texas when I was 12 weeks old. My family loves me very much but me and their other dog have started to not get along and it has become a problem so they are finding me a new home. I was told I have fear based anxiety and need to be in an only pet home, with patience and training I could probably learn to live with another dog. Since separating from the other dog, I have been at peace and a whole new dog...I blame it on the other guy!
I LOVE every adult I meet 10 and older - still weary of young children so best in a home without crazy kids! I have a lot of affection to give so I hope you enjoy kisses! I have great energy so I usually enjoy being outside playing fetch, hiking, jumping in (and eating) the snow in winter or swimming in the summer! Walks and car rides are a lot of fun as well. Be prepared to have a shadow because I love to follow you around, I just always want to be with you!
At night I switch to snuggle mode! I love to cuddle on the couch with you and actually watch TV (sometimes barking at the animals on the tv). Pit bulls and Paroles is my favorite show. If you let me, I would sleep in bed with you too!
I have a lot of personality and I’m very handsome. I am a very quick learner and food motivated so I keep trying to learn new tricks. So far I have sit, stay, down, paw(shake), come, leave it/drop it and stand. I also help protect your yard from critters as I have caught several snakes/rats/moths. I want to make sure you are safe!
Compatibility
Dogs: I would like to be an only child
Cats: No
Kids: older than 10 is best - a little anxious around the little ones
The basics
House broken: Yes
Crate trained: Yes
Meet BONES!
Meet BONES! This sweet boy doesn't need much. He is making improvements and is just looking for a loving family and doggy siblings to help bring him out of his shell.
Name: Bones
Breed: Hound mix
Approximate Age: 4 years
Approximate Weight: 50 lbs
Sex: Male
Special Requirements: Will only be adopted to a family that has another dog & a fenced in yard
My foster mum says I have a sweet soul but I am a shy guy. Just looking for someone to trust who can pull me out of my shell. I get along with all dogs but I am only just figuring out how to play with them and interact, usually I’m on the sidelines but I am starting to enjoy running around and chasing the ball with them. My dog friends also give me confidence to trust the humans. Once I trust you, I like to cuddle and veg with you while watching TV. I am pretty chill all around and looking for a relaxed home. Nothing with too much action. Loud sounds can give me a spook so a quiet home with a fenced in backyard is definitely what I am looking for. I love being outside and seem very happy to be outside just roaming free. I don’t need much. Yard to roam. Comfy bed to sleep. Yogurt in my food. Ear massages. And a bit of patience.
Compatibility:
Dogs: Yes
Cats: Yes
Kids: Older, 15+ years old...little kids scare me!
The Basics:
House broken: Yes
Crate trained: Yes