You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.
Neza is from Texas. She was a stray that was found roaming the streets and brought into rescue after her stray hold was up. If you ask Neza's foster mom in Texas, Neza is the most perfect dog she's ever fostered. Neza absolutely HATES her crate, but she's such a good girl that it's really a non issue. Neza is allowed full reign of her foster mom's house and hasn't had a single negative consequence.. no destruction at all. Neza it a toy junkie and just loves to play with them and then look back at you to see if you're paying attention to the utter cuteness that is Neza playing with her toys. Look at this example! This little girl will worm her way into your heart and stay there forever. Look at her try to get a friend to play!
on to the basics.. Nezza is leash trained, but could always use a little polish on her leash manners. Neza is completely potty trained, but we always expect a little regression during periods of change. As long as she is kept on a consistent potty break schedule, she should be back to her 100% potty trained status in no time. Neza will enter her crate, but it's gonna take some bribing, and if her crate isn't covered and she can see you or hear you, she's gonna start barking. Because of this, we recommend no apartments or shared walls, unless you are comfortable with her not being crated while you are gone. She will most likely go find a good sunspot and play with toys while you're gone.
Neza is truly a perfect rescue. If you're thinking she's perfect for you as well, please go and fill out an adoption application today! She can't wait to meet you.
They arrive in Minnesota on 02/07/2026 and will need to be picked up from the Ruff Start Rescue office in Princeton, MN between the hours of 8:30am and noon. Please plan for their arrival accordingly as we cannot accommodate pickups outside of this time frame.
Since they haven’t arrived yet, they are available exclusively through Ruff Start’s Foster to Adopt (FTA) Program.
Click here
to learn more about the FTA program. Once they get to Minnesota, they might require further veterinary care. Ruff Start’s veterinary suite is located in Princeton, MN, and, as the foster, you will be required to transport your dog to and from these vetting appointments.
If you are interested in getting to know this animal better, please fill out an
adoption application.
An adoption application is the best way to show your interest in an animal and is not a binding contract.
To learn more about Ruff Start’s adoption process and the care our foster animals receive, please visit our
How to Adopt page.
If you are unable to adopt but want to help this animal and others in our care, you can
donate
to support the medical and veterinary needs of all Ruff Start Rescue animals.
Click here to watch a video of Neza *Arriving 2/7*.
CLAIRE *ARRIVING 11/21*
Golden Retriever, Standard Poodle
female, medium, baby, mixed
Golden Retriever, Standard Poodle
