About this Dog
Cheddar came to rescue with his mom and siblings from BARC, and while his littermates have all found homes, he’s still waiting on his turn. He was adopted as a young pup but returned when his sharp puppy teeth proved too much for an adopter with very sensitive skin. Cheddar is a floppy, sweet, playful puppy who thinks everyone is his friend. He loves toys, fetch, and playtime, and he’ll happily crash next to his person once he’s worn out. He’s crate trained, rides well in the car, and is learning his manners every day. Like most puppies, he can be a little loud when he’s playing or when first crated, but he settles down quickly. What Cheddar needs most is consistency—either another dog to help show him the ropes or an adopter willing to guide him with patience. He’s not a “bad” puppy; he’s just still a puppy, full of energy and curiosity, and eager to learn. With structure and love, Cheddar will grow into a wonderful companion. Cheddar is from Texas. They arrive in Minnesota on 09/06/2025 and will need to be picked up from the Ruff Start Rescue office in Princeton, MN between the hours of 4:30 and 8pm. 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. *Rescue puppies are notorious for losing their birth certificates before entering our rescue. We cannot guarantee the breed or size they will be full grown.* 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.
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Adopting a pet can be expensive, and we're trying to help by fundraising for each individual in need of adoption. After verifying the adoption, Cheddar *Arriving 9/6*'s new family will receive the funds that their pet has raised.
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For adoptions in which nokillnetwork.org was the matchmaker and we have contact information for both parties, we make every effort to contact the adopting family. For adoptions that were not facilitated by nokillnetwork.org, we still encourage the adopting family to claim the contribution by submitting the necessary information.
The adopting family is the only party eligible to receive the contribution. The adopting family will be required to provide proof of adoption between 4-6 weeks after adoption. This is to ensure that the home is a good match and Cheddar *Arriving 9/6* was not returned. After we have verified the adoption, Cheddar *Arriving 9/6*’s balance will be sent to the adopting family. Our staff provides instructions and help throughout this process.
We want the Cheddar *Arriving 9/6*’s balance to go to the adopting family as a way to say thank you for providing a loving home and to help with pet care expenses. In the unfortunate event we cannot contact them and verify the adoption, Cheddar *Arriving 9/6*’s balance will remain in our general fund. This fund may be used to match contributions made to other adoptable pets, incentify other adoption-related actions, promote our mission, or support the operating expenses of nokillnetwork.org. If you would like to make a direct contribution to nokillnetwork.org to help us help other pets in need, you can go here. We appreciate your generosity and help!
Contribute to Cheddar *Arriving 9/6*'s Stash!
100% of Cheddar *Arriving 9/6*'s balance will be sent to whoever adopts Cheddar *Arriving 9/6*.
About this Dog
Cheddar came to rescue with his mom and siblings from BARC, and while his littermates have all found homes, he’s still waiting on his turn. He was adopted as a young pup but returned when his sharp puppy teeth proved too much for an adopter with very sensitive skin. Cheddar is a floppy, sweet, playful puppy who thinks everyone is his friend. He loves toys, fetch, and playtime, and he’ll happily crash next to his person once he’s worn out. He’s crate trained, rides well in the car, and is learning his manners every day. Like most puppies, he can be a little loud when he’s playing or when first crated, but he settles down quickly. What Cheddar needs most is consistency—either another dog to help show him the ropes or an adopter willing to guide him with patience. He’s not a “bad” puppy; he’s just still a puppy, full of energy and curiosity, and eager to learn. With structure and love, Cheddar will grow into a wonderful companion. Cheddar is from Texas. They arrive in Minnesota on 09/06/2025 and will need to be picked up from the Ruff Start Rescue office in Princeton, MN between the hours of 4:30 and 8pm. 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. *Rescue puppies are notorious for losing their birth certificates before entering our rescue. We cannot guarantee the breed or size they will be full grown.* 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.
