Theodora (Ted) started her life in rescue as a demure, quiet young lady who was too clever to be trapped, but allowed herself to be hand-caught while nursing. Her stunning intelligence often leads her to watch the goings-on in the house with intense concentration, and she absolutely learned a great deal by her observations. Once, when dinner was late and her foster was refilling the dog treat container, she walked in front of a cat-loving dog, took a treat, made a growl of triumph, and delivered the meaty reward to her meowing sibling. She repeated the process until every cat had a chicken treat. Her foster traded the dog treats for appropriate kitten food, of course. Theadora has no patience for rude dogs, but will share space with calm and respectful canine companions. Ted loves all games that her foster has devised, and now watches television waiting for ‘prey’ to come across the screen. She might seem reserved, but has learned to accept pets and scratches as long as no one gets grabby hands. She accepts strangers in the house, but they must earn her approval before they will be graced with the honor of giving her pets or treats. As for other cats, it took a bit of time for her to come out and play, but she now accepts the presence of the resident cat. Theodora is from Houston, TX.
Want to adopt a kitten? We highly recommend you consider bringing home two instead of one! Adopting kittens in pairs has been proven to be beneficial for cats’ emotional and behavioral well-being and greatly improves the likelihood of long-term adopter happiness as a result. Adopting more than one kitten also reduces the risk of “Single Kitten Syndrome” (also known as Tarzan Syndrome), a symptom of under-socialization during a kitten’s most formative weeks. Kittens who are under-socialized may develop aggressive tendencies toward both other animals and humans as they grow, creating lifelong behavioral issues for owners.
Theodora (Ted) started her life in rescue as a demure, quiet young lady who was too clever to be trapped, but allowed herself to be hand-caught while nursing. Her stunning intelligence often leads her to watch the goings-on in the house with intense concentration, and she absolutely learned a great deal by her observations. Once, when dinner was late and her foster was refilling the dog treat container, she walked in front of a cat-loving dog, took a treat, made a growl of triumph, and delivered the meaty reward to her meowing sibling. She repeated the process until every cat had a chicken treat. Her foster traded the dog treats for appropriate kitten food, of course. Theadora has no patience for rude dogs, but will share space with calm and respectful canine companions. Ted loves all games that her foster has devised, and now watches television waiting for ‘prey’ to come across the screen. She might seem reserved, but has learned to accept pets and scratches as long as no one gets grabby hands. She accepts strangers in the house, but they must earn her approval before they will be graced with the honor of giving her pets or treats. As for other cats, it took a bit of time for her to come out and play, but she now accepts the presence of the resident cat. Theodora is from Houston, TX.
Want to adopt a kitten? We highly recommend you consider bringing home two instead of one! Adopting kittens in pairs has been proven to be beneficial for cats’ emotional and behavioral well-being and greatly improves the likelihood of long-term adopter happiness as a result. Adopting more than one kitten also reduces the risk of “Single Kitten Syndrome” (also known as Tarzan Syndrome), a symptom of under-socialization during a kitten’s most formative weeks. Kittens who are under-socialized may develop aggressive tendencies toward both other animals and humans as they grow, creating lifelong behavioral issues for owners.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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