About Us

Ruff Life Rescue is a group of volunteer animal lovers whose mission is to rescue, provide sanctuary, and ultimately to re-home abandoned, stray and neglected high-kill shelter animals. We focus on the most dire need cases, where they are on there “last day” at the shelter and have no other means of rescue. We work closely with other rescue groups and animal shelters in order to accomplish our mission.

All Ruff Life Rescue companion animals are housed in amazing and dedicated foster homes where they are provided with an enormous amount of love and any medical attention that may be required to insure that they are in good health before adoption. They are all spayed or neutered (as age appropriate) and brought up-to-date on shots before being placed in their new homes. When time and space permits, our rescues are also housetrained and taught basic obedience.

All Ruff Life companion animals are evaluated for basic temperament and personality traits. We never place an animal that has shown any aggressive tendencies. Any health or behavior issues will be disclosed prior to adoption, as stated in adoption contract. This evaluation helps us to place them in homes that are well suited to their needs and to the needs of their future owners.

Ruff Life Rescue works in association with the Ray of Hope Mission Center  in Port Deposit, MD to provide a pet food bank. Please visit our Pet Food Pantry Page to learn more about this fantastic work or to donate needed pet food.

We rely on private donations and adoption fees to fund our rescue at this time. We have applied for non-profit status and are awaiting approval as a 501c3.

We hope to be able to assist you in adopting your next furry friend.

© 2006 Ruff Life Rescue