Adopt

My name is Ohni!

Posted over 2 weeks ago | Updated 20 hours 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
Border Collie/Collie
Color
Black - with White
Age
Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
20987465

My details

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

My story

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

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



Hello! My name is Ohni and I’m a sweet and somewhat shy pup looking for my forever home. I’ve been with my foster family for almost four weeks now, and they say I’m genuinely a joy to be around—an easygoing girl who gets along well with adults, seniors, and other dogs, especially young, bouncy ones. I might take a little time to warm up to new people, particularly men, but I’m eager to make friends!

I really love stuffies! I’ll toss them into the air and chase them around, then find a cozy spot to quietly and mercilessly gut them. I enjoy playing chase, even if I can’t seem to catch anything—those toys just bounce off my adorable face! I’m also housebroken, crate trained, and very good on a leash, so I’m ready for walks and playtime.

During quiet evenings, I’m happy to settle down with a bone or a filled Kong. On weekends, I love curling up on a dog bed above my foster’s head for a cozy nap, or just being nearby while they read. I take treats gently, but if it’s something special like a slice of ham, I can get a little quick and snatch it!

While I’m a wonderful young dog, I do have some quirks. I can be reactive to certain movements—like when my foster parents clap or reach for each other—and it’s best to keep me in a quiet space during loud activities, like football games. I also broke out of a wire crate once, so a sturdy plastic crate or a home where someone is around a lot would be ideal.

I’d thrive in a low-energy, quieter home without a lot of chaos. I’m a bit chonky right now, but we’re working on that, and I’m the perfect size—smaller than a typical Border Collie. I’m affectionate and love to bond with my humans, following them around quietly, even getting up from naps to join them.

If you’re looking for a sweet, shy companion who loves to play and cuddle, I might just be the perfect fit for you!

Ohni is from a local impound. f 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.

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.
November 7, 2024, 11:41 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
20987465
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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