Adopt

My name is Sallie!

Posted over 3 weeks 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
German Shepherd Dog/Husky
Color
Black - with Brown, Red, Golden, Orange or Chestnut
Age
Adult
Size
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
22108756

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 Sallie! Sallie is a very sweet, gentle girl who loves being close to her people. She isn’t one to jump in your lap or demand attention, but she’ll happily come over for pets and settle right beside you, always content just being near. She especially loves neck rubs and will often rest her head softly on your lap—one of her many endearing traits.

Sallie is a big chewer and proudly shreds toys, and she can happily work on a bone for hours. She sleeps peacefully at the foot of the bed alongside other dogs and does wonderfully with a normal daily routine—eating meals, going outside to potty, relaxing uncrated while her people are at work, and enjoying an afternoon walk. In the yard, she’s a joy to watch as she runs, leaping and twisting with playful grace.

She’s a great listener and responds well to gentle redirection. Sallie has a few scars from her time living outdoors, but they only seem to make her more appreciative of the comfort and safety of a warm home. Given the chance, she will be an incredibly loyal companion.

Sallie does wonderfully with kids and happily accepts hugs and kisses all day long. She’s very food-motivated, patiently waits for her meals, and takes treats gently from your hand. While she’s still learning to walk on a leash, she doesn’t pull and is eager to keep improving.

With her sweet nature, quiet affection, and loving heart, Sallie is ready to find a family who will give her the forever home she truly deserves.

Sallie is from a local reservation. 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 13, 2025, 10:22 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
22108756
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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