Location: Minnesota, United States

Category: Dog Rescues

Focus:– Dogs with medical needs– Dogs with emotional trauma– Reservation dog rescue (North & South Dakota)– High-risk shelter intakes

What They Do:– Intake-based rescue– Foster-based care– Medical rehabilitation– Adoption placement

Notes:– Foster-based (no physical shelter)– Operates as a for-profit LLC (donations are not tax-deductible)

Website: https://emotionalrescuedogs.org/

Location: Princeton, Minnesota, United States

Category/Type: Dog Rescues, Cat Rescues

Focus:– Foster-based companion animal rescue– Dogs, cats, and small animals– Overpopulation relief and lifesaving transfers

What They Do:– Rescue stray, abandoned, neglected, and surrendered animals– Operate a foster-home network instead of a public shelter– Provide full veterinary care, including vaccinations, spay/neuter, microchipping, and medical treatment – Coordinate adoptions through an application-based process– Rely on volunteers and fosters to support lifesaving work across multiple states

Website: https://ruffstartrescue.org/