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My name is Ace Odin!

I'm being cared for by
Ruff Start Rescue
Adoption process
1.

Submit Application

2.

Meet the Pet

3.

Sign Adoption Contract

4.

Take the Pet Home

Adoption application
Apply to Adopt

Facts about me

Breed
American Staffordshire Terrier/American Bulldog
Color
Black - with White
Age
Adult
Size
(When grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
18016217

My info

Small blue checkmark Good with kids
Small blue checkmark Good with dogs
Small red x Not good with cats
Small blue checkmark Spayed / Neutered
Small blue checkmark Housetrained

My story

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.



Ready for a handsome pup in your life? Ace is a very good boy that takes treats gently and loves to be with his people, likes to snuggle/lay on your lap and loves to go with the family in the car or in the yard etc. He does well free roaming at home when we are gone or is fine in his kennel as well. We leave his kennel open and available to him all day and he will go in there and relax/nap or choose to sleep there part of the night. He does like to sleep in bed with his people too.

He loves to go on walks and does well with not getting too distracted by other animals or people we walk by. He likes to play with toys/chew on bones (he doesn’t bring a ball back but will chase it when you throw). If new people come to the house/yard he will bark and he does warm up after meeting, but is cautious at first so slow and supervised intros are advised. Ace seems to be a little more cautious with men and he gets concerned if people are arguing or kids wrestling and will try get in and see who needs help. He also is overwhelmed or confused by infants and has barked a bit at them, which isn't helpful for naps and such, so a home with older and dog-savvy children is best (maybe above 10). Ace has lived with a dog in the past and we have not introduced him to cats. Ace can also be quite vocal to outside noises, so will need a home without shared walls! Ace is a big clumsy guy who also thinks he fits on anyone’s lap. He’s a big, handsome boy waiting for his forever family. Is that you?
Ace is from a local shelter. If you are interested in getting to know this animal better, please fill out an adoption application. An adoption application is the best way to show your interest in an animal and is not a binding contract.

To learn more about Ruff Start’s adoption process and the care our foster animals receive, please visit our How to Adopt page.

If you'd like to donate towards this pet's care, you can donate to our Animal Care Fund. Our Animal Care Fund supports the medical and veterinary needs for all Ruff Start Rescue animals. You'll be able to enter this pet's name on the second page of the donation form.



Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.
September 27, 2023, 1:38 pm
Rescue

Ruff Start Rescue

Contact info
Pet ID
18016217
Contact
Address
PO Box 129, Princeton, MN 55371

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Your application simply shows that you are interested in an animal; it is not a binding contract.

2.

Meet the Pet

Your chosen animal’s foster home will reach out to you to discuss the pet you are interested in. If applicable, schedule a meet and greet!

3.

Sign Adoption Contract

An Applications team member will send the electronic adoption contract to you to be signed. They will also request adoption fee payment.

4.

Take the Pet Home

Once adoption agreement and payment are complete, you take your new pet home!

Additional adoption info

After adoption we’d love to remain a resource for you if you have questions or concerns you need help addressing with your new pet. Please reach out to us at adoptionfollowup@ruffstartrescue.org if we can be of any assistance.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Ruff Start Rescue is a foster-based rescue, meaning no animals are available at the Princeton, MN office for public viewing or adoption. All animals in our care reside in foster homes with few special exceptions for our adoption center animals, who are housed at our partnering facilities temporarily before adoption. To meet a Ruff Starter you may be interested in adopting, please submit an adoption application on our website.

More about this rescue

Ruff Start Rescue is a foster-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit companion animal rescue that primarily serves communities throughout the state of Minnesota, as well as states in the south with severe pet overpopulation. We rescue stray, neglected, abandoned, and surrendered dogs and cats as well as ferrets, guinea pigs, rabbits, and other critters. Most of our work is accomplished by a complex network of volunteers, fosters, and supporters, all of whom come together to save thousands of animals each year.

Since our inception, we’ve firmly believed that a home is usually a far more desirable environment than a shelter or a kennel for most companion animals in need of a forever family. As a result, we rely nearly exclusively on volunteers to provide foster homes for rescued pets until they find their adoptive homes. Please note: this means no animals are available at our facility for public viewing.

Each pet in our care is provided with routine vaccinations, spay/neuter procedures, microchipped, given internal and external parasite preventatives, and tested for common bloodborne pathogens such as heartworm and feline leukemia. Advanced veterinary care is provided to any animal that requires such services before adoption.

If you are interested in fostering, adopting, or volunteering, please fill out an applicable application at our website: www.ruffstartrescue.org.