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Ruff Life Dog Rescue of Illowa

Dog rescue in Davenport, IA

We are a foster based dog rescue that serves the Iowa/Illinois Quad Cities area. The purpose of Ruff Life Dog Rescue of Illowa
​is to reduce the number of dogs living on the streets or in shelters by placing them in loving foster homes and providing quality veterinary care until they are permanently adopted.

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Davenport, IA 52804
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We'll also keep you updated on Sparky's adoption status with email updates.
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Sparky

Jack Russell Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 3 mos
Davenport, IA
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Gia

Treeing Walker Coonhound/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 7 mos
Davenport, IA
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Sugar

Labrador Retriever/American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 5 yrs 2 mos
Davenport, IA

Rescue FAQs

Scott, Muscatine, Cedar and Clinton Counties in Iowa; Rock Island, Henry, and Whiteside counties in Illinois

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Meet the Pet
  • 3. Interview
  • 4. Home Check
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract

Additional adoption info

All of our dogs are in private foster homes, so an application for adoption must be completed before a meet and greet with the dog can be scheduled. We do not have a physical shelter that can be visited. All applications will be reviewed by the adoptions committee. If more than one application for a dog is received, the dog will be matched with the best possible home. We adopt to indoor homes only. Adoption fees are $250 for spayed or neutered puppies and adult dogs, $125 for senior dogs, and $350 for puppies to young to be altered, with $100 refunded to the adopter upon proof of spay or neuter.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Ruff Life Dog Rescue of Illowa

QC Happy Hounds

Davenport, IA 52806

Humane Society of Scott County

2802 W Central Park Ave,
Davenport, IA 52806

Fur Fun Rescue, Inc

229 Badger Rd.,
Lisbon, IA 52253

We'll also keep you updated on Jack's adoption status with email updates.
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Jack

Husky/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos
Muscatine, IA
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Willow

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 9 mos
Davenport, IA
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Joy

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 6 yrs 1 mo
Clinton, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Coale's adoption status with email updates.
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Coale

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 4 mos
Geneseo, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Wolfie's adoption status with email updates.
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Wolfie

Mixed Breed (Large)

Female, 1 yr 10 mos
Davenport, IA
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Lokie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 8 mos
Geneseo, IL

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