RUFF aka Rescued Unwanted Furry Friends

06/29/2017

Are any of our wonderful friends living in California/nevada area? Please contact us at our phone number 850 863 7833 as quickly as possible. Please??????????????

02/22/2017

Very important for you to know to save your dog: _*https://www.cesarsway.com/dog-care/poison-and-eating-bad-things/Garden-dangers-for-dogs-Common-plants-that-can-kill_*

Unlike their feline counterparts, dogs aren’t strict carnivores. They have evolved with a scavenging instinct, causing them to eat whatever might fulfill their nutritional needs. They also have a penchant for exploring the world around them with their mouth.

01/14/2017

We received a message from someone in Arizona and there is a RUFF Rescue there that is NOT associated with us at all. We also know that there is another in South Florida that also is NOT associated with us. We are our only entity and we are located in the panhandle of Florida. Please don't think either of them are associated with us. We also know there is one in California that is a very good rescue but we are not associated with them either. The one in South Florida is named Rescue Unwanted Furry Fidos but they use our nickname of RUFF. The one in Arizona opened after we did and use our name everywhere. My understanding is that they do not have good reviews at all and the one in California is a very nice group.

Please don't mix us up with any of them. We are the only location of our rescue in Graceville, FL and we were formerly in Fort Walton Beach, FL

12/11/2016

Please help this precious girl in Alford who was dumped and now freezing. Is there anyone near there that can help?

08/10/2016

Lost Dog - Mixed Breed in DOTHAN, AL. LostMyDoggie.com is a site where you can post lost and found pets for free and have local shelters & vets notified at no charge.

06/09/2016

Adoptions for July 2015 thru June 2016 are as follows and we are so very proud that these beautiful precious dogs found a "furever" home with a loving family:

Ned Flanders aka Vice - now a resident of Alford, FL
Gallagher - Now a resident of Enterprise, AL
Izzy - now a resident of Gulf Breeze, FL
Mia - now a resident of Lynn Haven, FL
Bear #9 now a resident of Dothan, AL
Marsha - now a resident of Newton, AL
Blackie #3 now a resident of Geneva, AL
Batman now a resident of Ft Walton Beach, FL
Benji - now a resident of Dothan, AL
Abe - now a resident of Niceville, FL
Prissy - now a resident of Crawfordville, FLa
Diesel - now a resident of Chipley, FL
Sugar #6 now a resident of Milton, FL
Candee now a resident of Tallahassee, FL
Scoobie - now a resident of Gulf Breeze, FL
Beau - now a resident of Albany, GA
Buddy #11 now a resident of St. Johns, FL
SuSu now a resident of St. Johns, FL
Nala - now a resident of Newton, AL
Darlin - now a resident of Tallahassee, FL
Caleb - now a resident of Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Dude - now a resident of Chipley, FL
Blue #5 - now a resident of Shalimar, FL
Gus Gus now a resident of Lynn Haven, FL
Roxy #7 now a resident of Lynn Haven, FL
Louie #4 now a resident of Gulflf Breeze, FL
Tito #3 now a resident of Tallahassee, FL
Daisy Mae #2 - now a resident of Lynn Haven, FL
Tack - now a resident of Chipley, FL
Louise now a resident of Gulf Breeze, FL

We pray for our sweet loving dogs and their new families to have a beautiful relationship for the rest of their lives. God Bless all of them.

03/10/2016

Another missing precious fur baby.

MISSING: Mama was last seen in Norridgewock, ME 04957. If you have any helpful information, please leave it in the comments or click to email the owner.

03/10/2016

Please help this precious girl get home.

MISSING: Minnie was last seen in Youngstown, FL 32466. If you have any helpful information, please leave it in the comments or click to email the owner.

03/10/2016

please help this precious dog get home.

MISSING: Dexter was last seen in Alford, FL 32420. If you have any helpful information, please leave it in the comments or click to email the owner.

07/04/2015

Adoptions for June 2014 thru June 2015 are as follows and we are so proud they have a wonderful home:

Ali - now a resident of Gulf Breeze, FL
Magnum - now a resident of Panama City FL
Jack - now a resident of Lakeland FL
Doe aka Lilly a resident of Chipley, FL
Skudder - now a resident of Tallahassee, FL
Lola - now a resident of Navarre, FL
Ricky - now a resident of Eufaula, AL
Ralph - now a resident of Bonifay, FL
Stewie - now a resident of Niceville, FL
Toby - now a resident of Bainbridge, FL
Snowy - now a resident of Panama City Beach, FL
Summer and Spring (sisters) now residents of Navarre, FL
Tad - now a resident of Panama City Beach, FL
Binky and Peeka both adopted to same home - now reside in Gulf Breeze, FL
Daisey - now a resident of Augusta, GA
Duke - now a resident of Ft. Smill, South Carolina
Sammy = now a resident of St. Augustine, FL
Sheba - now a resident of Tallahassee, FL
JoJo - now a resident of Gulf Breeze, FL
Boomer- now a resident of Panama City Beach, FL
Buster (aka Little Buster) Miramar Beach, FL
Cindy - now a resident of Sumter, SC
Bug - now a resident of Pensacola, FL
Sadie - now a resident on Ponce de Leon, FL
Spot - now a resident of Panama City, FL
Rosie - now a resident of Port St. Joe, FL
Bandit - now a resident of Dothan, AL
Shadrak - now a resident of Lynn Haven, FL

Please pray for them and their new families. They have been blessed to find such wonderful homes. May God keep them safe.

05/08/2015

One of tour precious dogs we have here by the name of Buster was diagnosed yesterday with Lyphoma (sp?). His lymph nodes are cancerous and he will not live long. He will live from one month to three. It saddens me that he has been at Ruff for such a long time and never offered a home. He is loved so very much. He loves to ride and I put him in my car yesterday on the passenger side next to me and he loved it. He barked at every one he saw cutting grass near the road or people standing on the side of the road. I stopped at Hardee’s and bought him a hamburger. He loved it so much that he watched me as I pulled out my hamburger so I let him have mine too. I wish God had seen to it that he got a loving home where he could have had hamburgers off and on during his life and someone to take him on walks. He is a precious boy who deserved so much better than he had all his life. He came from a home who "chained" him up in a garage allowing their children to throw tonka toys at him and the garage was very hot in summer and cold in winter. I know he appreciates having his own room here and heat in winter and cool in summer. He is loved on every day and now plays with Riley and Mickey every day outside.. It’s going to be so hard for me to see him deteriorate in front of my eyes and it hurts so much to know what is coming. Pray for him. His video is below and is the first one with the "yellow" lab. Click on it to see how precious he is.

May God give him his beautiful home where he can run free, get lots of hugs and have his hamburgers all the time.

10/30/2014

More sad news. Sally was adopted over three years ago and here is the notice I received today from her loving owners. She loved them very much and they were wonderful to sally.....

Janice,

I have some sad news. About a month ago Sally was diagnosed with Acute Leukemia. The disease came on very quick and very aggressive. We did everything we could do for her but unfortunately her body was not responding to any treatments. We decided to ease her pain and let her go. It was the toughest decision my husband and I ever made. We could not see her suffer and be in pain. But Sally lived her last 3 1/2 years with a loving family and she was so happy! I'm so glad that we gave her a chance at life..the best life she could ask for.
Thank you for giving us the gift of Sally for the last 3 years. We know you will miss her as much as we do.

Sara