Adopt

My name is Bobbi Jo!

Posted 1 month ago | Updated over 2 weeks 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
Pit Bull Terrier/Labrador Retriever
Color
Brindle - with White
Age
Adult
Size
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
21722938

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
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.



Meet Bobbi Jo, a 7-year-old bundle of pure love, big feelings, and even bigger kisses. She may be out of the shelter now, but after two months cooped up, this girl is bursting with excitement for life—and it shows!

Let’s get the honest stuff out of the way:
Bobbi Jo definitely needs some work on the leash. She’s so thrilled to be out and about, she’ll take you for a bit of a ride (arm included). She gets easily distracted by dogs and people—not because she’s reactive, but because she wants to meet everyone. And don’t even get her started on car rides. She’s a drooly, whiny mess back there. Sorry. It’s just not her thing.

But here’s what makes Bobbi Jo amazing:
She’s never met a dog she didn’t like. She might sound scary when she barks or plays (she’s got a big voice!), but truly—she wouldn’t hurt a fly. Underneath the noise is the kindest, goofiest soul you’ll ever meet. One look into her big brown eyes and you’ll understand—this girl knows how to love.

Bobbi Jo thinks she’s a lap dog and has zero sense of personal space. Her absolute favorite thing in the world? Giving big, wet, all-tongue kisses. She’ll sleep anywhere you are—bed, floor, couch—as long as she’s near her person.

She loves belly rubs, dancing around the house with her foster family, and being the center of attention. She does enjoy a good bone. And if you’re lucky, you’ll get to see her do her signature “happy feet” dance—where she lifts her legs high, sways side to side, and stomps around with pure joy. Cue the music and shout: “Break it down, Bobbi!!”

Bobbi Jo is a super sweet girl who loves being with her people, getting treats, and playing with her stuffed toys. She’s fully potty-trained, improving on leash walking, and knows basic commands like come, sit, wait, and no. Once a counter-surfer, she’s learned that counters are off-limits and can now be left home alone without causing trouble. Best of all, she sleeps through the night without any issues.   Bobbi Jo may be a little rough around the edges, but her heart? 100% gold.

Bobbi Jo is an umclaimed stray from a local impound. 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.  



Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.
November 24, 2025, 7:01 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
21722938
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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