We believe that every tail deserves a wag, no matter how broken a dog's journey has been. Our mission is to step in for the animals who are in the most desperate circumstances—especially the special needs pups who require extra patience, unique medical care, and a lot of extra love.This campaign is our everyday safety net. Because our focus is on rescue and rehabilitation, our single greatest expense is our veterinary bill. Your donation ensures that when a dog requires emergency surgery, specialized medication, or intensive therapy, our answer is always a definitive, “Yes, we will save them.” >Your gift buys the antibiotics, the specialized food, the vet visits, and the cozy beds where healing happens. You are the reason a terrified dog learns to trust again. Thank you for standing with us, supporting our vets, and fighting for the dogs who need us most. Thank you for standing with Ruff Start Animal Rescue Foundation.

🐾 Ruff Start Merch is here! 🐾Show your love for dogs — and help dogs in need while you’re at it! ❤️We’ve teamed up with Mountain View Promotions to create a collection of Ruff Start clothing and hats featuring some of our favourite dog-loving sayings and Ruff Start designs.Choose from a variety of T-shirts, hoodies, zip-up hoodies and hats, with different designs, colours and sizes available.Every purchase helps support the dogs in Ruff Start’s care and helps us continue providing the veterinary care, food, supplies, training and second chances they deserve. 🐶❤️🛍️ How it worksThese are PRE-ORDER items, so nothing is being stocked in advance. Orders will be collected throughout the pre-order period and then submitted to Mountain View Promotions for production.📅 Pre-orders are open for one month.📍 Pickup locations: Calgary • Airdrie • Didsbury • Edmonton • Medicine Hat🚫 No shipping is available.Please note: If you would like to pay by e-transfer, choose payment "cheque" at check out and e-transfer your total including GST to info@ruffstartrescuesociety.com. Include your order info in the notes section of the e-transfer and your order will be processed once the e-transfer is received. Please double-check your design, item, colour and size before completing your order. Because these items are made specifically from the pre-orders we receive, changes cannot be guaranteed once the order has been submitted for production.Thank you for wearing your Ruff Start pride and helping us keep giving animals a Ruff Start at a better life! ❤️🐾