Adopt

My name is Sandie!

Posted 3 days ago | Updated 1 day 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/Labrador Retriever
Color
Black - with Brown, Red, Golden, Orange or Chestnut
Age
Puppy
Size
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
22125540

My details

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

My story

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

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



Sandie is a sweet, soft, and fluffy girl who is already showing wonderful progress in just a few short days. While she was a bit shy at first and spent some time tucked under the kitchen table, she’s becoming braver every day as she settles in and learns she’s safe.

She’s been doing an amazing job with potty training and is clearly a fast learner. Sandie is a little nervous at times, but she’s very friendly and incredibly snuggly — she’s happy to be picked up and cuddled and seems to truly enjoy being close to her people.

Sandie has a feisty-but-sweet personality and has handled our older dog’s enthusiastic (and sometimes unsolicited!) affection and play remarkably well. She’s starting to come out of her shell and is becoming more playful with her canine companions. She absolutely loves toys and can’t get enough of them, and she’s very easy to redirect if she starts chewing on something she shouldn’t.

She’s been doing well in her kennel during the workday, even if it’s not her favorite place yet. Feeding time, on the other hand, is a definite highlight of her day! Sandie is also learning all about snow and delights everyone by hopping through it like a little bunny.

With her beautiful, mask-like face, impossibly soft fur, and the sweetest, most gentle kisses, Sandie is truly special. She’s looking for a loving home that will continue to help her build confidence, encourage her playful side, and shower her with the love she’s ready to give.

Look at this sweet video of Sandie. And here’s another video of adorable Sandie.

 

Sandie 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.

*Rescue puppies are notorious for losing their birth certificates before entering our rescue. We cannot guarantee the breed or size they will be full grown.*

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 Sandie.

Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.
December 16, 2025, 11:36 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
22125540
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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