Pets

March is Poison Prevention Month and Yes, that Fiddle Leaf is Poisonous

The Ruffugees Foundation here and we wanted to let you know that March is Poison Prevention Month! This is a great time to remind...

Surrendering and Re-Homing Pets

January can be a sad month in shelters throughout the country. In January, shelters and rescues will see an influx of pets that were...

Pet Resolutions for 2018

It's a new year and a new you...said no pet ever. In fact, your pet loves you just the way you are and wants you to stay that way always,...

Pet Safety on Halloween

Costumes, candy, traffic and guests - how do we keep out pets and guests safe on Halloween? Let's take a quick, closer look at these ite

Fee versus Free: Animal Adoption

But, I am saving a life...why are you charging me so much? When adopting an animal some gasp at the cost. This certainly can be the make...

Emergency Preparedness for Pet Owners

In light of Hurricane Harvey and the soon-to-be-here Irma let's explore how a pet owner can prepare for a disaster. 1. Have a Plan: You...

Ruffugees Insight into a Successful Rescue: Fredericksburg SPCA

In a city of 28,000, with a surrounding county of more than 111,000 what is an animal rescue supposed to do to balance the needs of the...

What's In a Name?

Choosing a pet name is fun and crucial! Hopefully this name will be one that surround your household for many years and in your heart foreve