Adopt

My name is Saboi!

Posted over 4 months ago | Updated over 2 months ago

Cared for by Ruff Start Rescue
Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Meet the Pet

3

Sign Adoption Contract

4

Take the Pet Home

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Black & White or Tuxedo
Age
Adult
Sex
Male
Pet ID
21751175
Hair Length

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

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



Saboi is the berry best boy! He’s very loving boy who very much wants to be in a home and have love and stability. He is built like a tiny real life panther!! Truly, he has such a strong body from living outdoors for years. He also seems like he could absolutely have some Bombay cat breed in his blood, with his wide eyes and thick build as well as his night black fur. Here is a quick little video of him showing off his beautiful coat. 

 

Saboi is also a curious boy and friendly boy, however he still gets into his old habits of being a scaredy boy and runs to hide, typically this happens with NEW taller male presenting people. Tall folks, even someone with a hat on or someone unfamiliar entering the room will typically alarm him. He is still progressing weekly/monthly and has grown to allow the male in his foster house to pet him and even sat on his lap recently, however he typically is afraid of people he hasn't gotten comfortable around. He quickly got used to foster mom's college aged kids coming back to live at home and even though scared at first he made progress weekly allowing the kids to get closer and not running away. It has taken about a month but he allows pets from them both now and even talks to both young adults, even though he didn't know them previously.

 

He will need a patient and loving home but he will for sure bring you so much satisfaction as he warms up and makes progress in this next chapter of his life! He VERY MUCH LOVES kittens! He would really like his own cat family as he hasn't been fully accepted by the resident cats, however has made great friends with other fosters in the home.

 

Saboi is an owner surrender. 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 are unable to adopt but want to help this animal and others in our care, you can donate to support the medical and veterinary needs of all Ruff Start Rescue animals.  



Click here to watch a video of Saboi.

Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.
September 3, 2025, 3:54 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
21751175
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.

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