6th Annual Ruff Start Rescue Auction

Welcome to Ruff Start Rescue's 6th Annual Online Auction!

Ruff Start Rescue (RSR) is a 501(c)3 non-profit, no-kill animal rescue in central MN. We are a primarily foster-based organization as we believe a home environment is less stressful than a shelter, and promotes healthier and happier companion animals. We rescue animals from a variety of situations including local impounds & high-kill shelters across the state of Minnesota as well as around the United States. We rely on dedicated volunteer foster homes to provide a safe and loving environment for these animals to be cared for until their forever homes are found.

Beyond our animal rescue program, we strive to provide educational resources to the public particularly with the younger generations. We offer a children's animal welfare education program which provides informative presentations on animal welfare issues and tools to be responsible pet owners.

Since March of 2010, RSR has saved over 24,000 dogs, cats, and even a few small critters (guinea pigs, rabbits, ferrets, etc.) At any given time, our foster network has the capability to foster 400+ companion animals. However, our foster group is quickly expanding to be able to rescue even more homeless animals. Our organization does not receive government funding to support our programs so we rely solely on fundraising events, public donations, adoption fees, and grants to support our rescue efforts.

Ruff Start Rescue has grown substantially since our inception in 2010! Below are our adoption statistics over the last 13 years.

2010 - 106 adoptions
2011 - 181 adoptions
2012 - 451 adoptions
2013 - 702 adoptions
2014 - 1,072 adoptions
2015 - 1,215 adoptions
2016 - 1,516 adoptions
2017 - 1,616 adoptions
2018 - 1,952 adoptions
2019 - 2,446 adoptions
2020 - 3,288 adoptions
2021 - 3,302 adoptions
2022 - 2,875 adoptions

All proceeds of RSR's 2023 Online Auction will go toward supporting the veterinary expenses of our rescue animals! Our goal with this auction is to raise as much as we can for our Animal Care Fund - we expect to spend more than $800,000 on veterinary expenses this year! Please help us be successful and bid on some items today!