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Ruff Patches

Animal rescue in Lancaster, CA

Ruff Patches empowers Los Angeles area pet owners to keep their pets and help stem the flow of animals entering the City and County shelter systems and nonprofit rescue organizations.

Many issues could be remedied if pet owners had access to relevant information before obtaining their pet, access to additional education about pet care and to resources such as low cost spay/neuter, behaviorists, etc. Ruff Patches will connect pet owners considering relinquishment of their pet to the resources they need to address their individual situation, with the goal of keeping the pet in its original home or, if necessary, finding a new appropriate placement.

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Adoptable pets at Ruff Patches

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos
Lancaster, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Sherlock's adoption status with email updates.
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Sherlock

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 8 mos
Lancaster, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Bereet's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
Bonded Pair
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Bereet

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 yrs 5 mos
Lancaster, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Jean Grey's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Jean Grey

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 5 yrs 5 mos
Lancaster, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Ginger's adoption status with email updates.
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Ginger

Calico

Female, 6 yrs
Lancaster, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Caitlyn's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Caitlyn

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 yrs 11 mos
Lancaster, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Connor's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Connor

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 7 yrs 11 mos
Lancaster, CA

Rescue FAQs

We serve the entire Los Angeles metro area. We directly serve the Antelope Valley area, including Lancaster and Palmdale.

Additional adoption info

Before adopting a dog, we require an approved an application, a home check, a signed contract and a donation ranging from $150 - $250, depending on the dog or puppy, to cover the pet's health-related expenses and boarding while in our care.

Before adopting a cat, we require an approved application, a home check, a signed contract and a $85 donation for cats and $125 for kittens to cover the cat's health-related expenses and boarding while in our care. All of our animals are spayed or neutered, have current shots and are microchipped.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Ruff Patches

Burbank Animal Shelter

1150 Victory Place,
Burbank, CA 91502

Santé D'Or Foundation

3165 Los Feliz Blvd.,
Los Angeles, CA 90039

The Real Bark

3724 Sunset Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA 90026

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on A518347's adoption status with email updates.
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A518347

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 4 yrs
Pasadena, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Cleopatra's adoption status with email updates.
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Cleopatra

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 2 yrs
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Mama Cloud's adoption status with email updates.
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Mama Cloud

Domestic Shorthair/Abyssinian

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on SUZIE's adoption status with email updates.
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SUZIE

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 8 mos
Upland, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Oliver (bonded to Stormy)'s adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Oliver (bonded to Stormy)

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Los Angeles, CA

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