Adopt

My name is Aurora!

Posted 1 week ago | Updated 5 days 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
Labrador Retriever/Shepherd (Unknown Type)
Color
Black
Age
Puppy
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
22177341

My details

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

My health

Checkmark in teal circle Shots current

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! I’m Aurora, a young Labrador/Shepherd puppy. I’m a total sweetheart with a whole lot of puppy love to give!

love people—new friends are my favorite, and I’ll happily crawl right into anyone’s lap. If you pick me up, I’ll just melt into your arms and stay there as long as you’ll hold me. In my current foster home I haven’t met kids yet, but I’m pretty sure I’d adore them too.

I’m a cozy girl at heart. I love napping on my bed during the day, curling up on the couch, and claiming any blanket I can find as my own. When I’m not snoozing, I’m busy being a playful little goofball. I enjoy tug-of-war, fetch (even if I don’t always want to give the toy back), and wiggling around on my back or lounging in the silliest positions.

Fair warning: I’m a puppy, so toys beware! I like to chew and “redecorate” my toys, especially my tough stuffed animals. I’ve got that classic puppy energy too—I’m usually up around 5am ready to play, then I crash for a good nap and repeat the fun later in the day. I eat twice a day, hang out in my pen while my humans are at work, and once they’re home it’s playtime again followed by relaxed evenings together.

My absolute favorite thing is going outside to run, explore, and go for walks. My least favorite thing? Bedtime. But I do sleep nicely in my kennel with a cozy blanket. I’m doing great with potty training and catching on quickly.

If you’re looking for a cuddly, wiggly, playful puppy who loves people and blankets just as much as toys, I might be your girl 

I came from Texas. 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.  



Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.
February 5, 2026, 9:34 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
22177341
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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