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My name is Delilah Rose!

Posted 4 days ago | Updated 16 hours 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
Bluetick Coonhound/Hound (Unknown Type)
Color
Black - with White
Age
Adult
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
22104259

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.



Hi there, I’m Delilah!

I’m a sweet, loving girl searching for a family to cuddle with. My absolute favorite hobbies include lounging on cozy beds, curling up on a pile of blankets, and my personal specialty sleeping in bed. If you’re looking for a snuggle buddy, I just might be your girl!

I come equipped with big, adorable ears that are perfect for scratches, and I never say no to a full-body rubdown. Physical touch is definitely my love language can you blame me with ears this cute?

When I’m relaxed, I’ll sometimes let out little moans and groans my foster aunties joke that I sound like a tiny cow.

I’m not kennel trained, but I do well staying in my foster auntie’s office with the door closed when they are out, and I sleep through the night there. I may bark for a few minutes while I settle, but I quickly calm down and snooze on my bed or enjoy licking a Kong. In my previous home, I was trusted to have free roam when no one was home and overnight.

As a Blue Tick Hound, I have that classic hound bark and bay. I don’t use it often, but if you’re running behind on filling my food bowl, I will politely remind you. Because of this wonderful hound voice, I’d likely do best in a home without shared walls.

I enjoy walks and do fairly well overall, but I still need a little practice on the leash and occasional reminders not to pull. I’m good with other dogs, and I can coexist with some cats—I may just need some support as we get used to each other.

My previous home mentioned some resource guarding around bones and toys, though my foster family hasn’t seen this behavior so far.

If you’re looking for a loving, cuddly companion who wants nothing more than to be near you, I’d love to meet you. Maybe we’re the perfect match!

 
 

Deliliah is from 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.  



Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.
December 9, 2025, 10:04 am
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
22104259
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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