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Ruff Life Animal Rescue

Animal rescue in Fort Mill, SC

Ruff Life Animal Rescue is a non-profit, all volunteer, foster home based organization. Our mission is to rescue lost, homeless and abandoned dogs from our community and the surrounding area. We care for protect and provide the animals with medical care, including spay or neuter, until adoption into a loving, forever home.

Ruff Life was founded on October 22, 2012 and since our beginning, we have rescued 350+ animals.

Contact Kristen Marris
Email info@ruffliferescue.com
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Fort Mill, SC 29707
Donation Donations can be made via PayPal to donate@ruffliferescue.com
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We'll also keep you updated on Diesel3's adoption status with email updates.
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Diesel3

Dachshund/Chihuahua

Male, Senior
Fort Mill, SC
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Smokey

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Border Collie

Female, Adult
Fort Mill, SC
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Jill

Schipperke

Female, Puppy
Fort Mill, SC

Rescue FAQs

North and South Carolina

Additional adoption info

To be eligible for adoption you must be 25+ and live local.

DOGS: Our adoption fee is $250 unless otherwise stated. All dogs are spayed/neutered, microchipped, dewormed, fecal tested and up to date on flea/tick and heart worm prevention before adoption. Puppies are up to date on age appropriate shots. Adults are also up to date on vaccines and heart worm tested (and treated if positive).

CATS: Our adoption fee is $150 unless otherwise stated. All cats are spayed/neutered, microchipped, dewormed, combo tested, up to date on age appropriate shots (FVRCP, FeLV and Rabies) and on monthly flea/tick and heart worm prevention.

Our adoption process is:
1. Adoption application
2. Vet reference
3. 2 Personal references
4. Interview (phone or in person)
5. Meet and Greet
6. Home visit
7. Adoption contract/fee

Our application can be found online at www.adopt.ruffliferescue.com/adopt

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

Pointer/Boxer

Male, 1 yr 4 mos
Mooresville, NC
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KITTIES INKY AND BLINKY BONDED PAIR

Domestic Shorthair

Female
Charlotte, NC
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Special Needs
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Mable

Jack Russell Terrier/Chihuahua

Female, Adult
Gastonia, NC
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DANNY

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs
Charlotte, NC
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Steve

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 mos
Gastonia, NC
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French Dip

Beagle

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Fort mill, SC

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