*This animal is located at our same-day adoption center partner, St. Louis Park PetSmart. Please contact this location prior to visiting to ensure this animal is still available. A paper adoption application will be completed on site so please do not submit an online adoption application. For more information on adopting from one of our adoption center partners, please visit our Adoption Center Animals page.
Meet MaryDarling, a beautiful black and tan tortie with a quiet strength and a heart full of love. At an estimated 1–2 years old, this young lady has already taken quite the journey — making the long ride up from Texas and settling into her new surroundings with gentle grace. MaryDarling is an observant soul who prefers to take in the world thoughtfully before diving in. She’s calm, composed, and carries herself with a soft confidence. While she may be reserved at first, once she feels safe, her affectionate and loyal nature truly shines. One of MaryDarling’s most endearing qualities is her deep love for kittens. She absolutely adores them and may even step into a gentle, protective role, watching over her tiny companions with quiet devotion. It’s a beautiful thing to witness. MaryDarling can be selective with her feline friendships — particularly around adult male cats — and would thrive in a home where introductions are slow, respectful, and guided with care. She’s not a fan of dogs and is hoping for a calm, cat-savvy household where she can feel secure and understood. Best suited for a feline-focused home with the right match, MaryDarling has so much love to give to the people and kitties who earn her trust. With patience and kindness, this sweet girl will reward a family with loyalty, warmth, and the quiet magic that only a special tortie can bring ✨ MaryDarling is from out of state.
*This animal is located at our same-day adoption center partner, St. Louis Park PetSmart. Please contact this location prior to visiting to ensure this animal is still available. A paper adoption application will be completed on site so please do not submit an online adoption application. For more information on adopting from one of our adoption center partners, please visit our Adoption Center Animals page.
Meet MaryDarling, a beautiful black and tan tortie with a quiet strength and a heart full of love. At an estimated 1–2 years old, this young lady has already taken quite the journey — making the long ride up from Texas and settling into her new surroundings with gentle grace. MaryDarling is an observant soul who prefers to take in the world thoughtfully before diving in. She’s calm, composed, and carries herself with a soft confidence. While she may be reserved at first, once she feels safe, her affectionate and loyal nature truly shines. One of MaryDarling’s most endearing qualities is her deep love for kittens. She absolutely adores them and may even step into a gentle, protective role, watching over her tiny companions with quiet devotion. It’s a beautiful thing to witness. MaryDarling can be selective with her feline friendships — particularly around adult male cats — and would thrive in a home where introductions are slow, respectful, and guided with care. She’s not a fan of dogs and is hoping for a calm, cat-savvy household where she can feel secure and understood. Best suited for a feline-focused home with the right match, MaryDarling has so much love to give to the people and kitties who earn her trust. With patience and kindness, this sweet girl will reward a family with loyalty, warmth, and the quiet magic that only a special tortie can bring ✨ MaryDarling is from out of state.
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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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