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Rescue Ur Forever Friend at Unleashed's Spring Fling!

  • Writer: Amy
    Amy
  • Mar 29
  • 2 min read
Rescue Ur Forever Friend

Welcome Spring Fling newcomer, Rescue Ur Forever Friend! This nonprofit rescue group has recently started coming to Unleashed stores for meet and greets and we are looking forward to seeing them at Spring Fling!


Rescue Ur Forever Friend (RUFF) is an all-volunteer, foster based, nonprofit rescue dedicated to reducing the homeless population of pets, through foster care, medical treatment and adoption into forever homes. RUFF encourages responsible pet ownership through community outreach and education.


VISION:

"RUFF envisions a community where every pet finds a loving and permanent home, is spayed or neutered, and is treated with respect and compassion."

MISSION:

"Rescue Ur Forever Friend (RUFF) improves the quality of life of homeless pets by providing a safe refuge through excellent foster and medical care until their permanent homes are secured, ensuring a long lifetime of safety, love and companionship. RUFF also encourages responsible pet ownership through education, advocacy, programs and services."


ADOPT PEACH!

(available as of 3/29/25)

Check out one of their currently adoptable dogs, Peach. Peach/Peaches/Peachie is a lab/hound mix, about 3 years old, who loves to play, go on adventures, go on walks, and even cuddle in your lap or at your feet. Learn more on her page: Peach (FKA Navabi)'s Web Page


Take a peek at some of the other pets currently waiting for a home from RUFF (as of 3/29/25):



See all of their available pets here: Animal Browse


Learn more about how to adopt, donate, and more on their website and keep up with their current events on Facebook . Check out the Unleashed calendar of events to see when they will be at one of the Unleashed stores near you too!


And don't forget to stop by their booth at Spring Fling and say hello! In addition to adoptable dogs, they will have some RUFF merch, and even a book!

Ruff Riders Rescue Ur Forever Friend

One of the RUFF adopters, Karen Ruben, wrote a book, Ruff Riders, based on a true story about the volunteers that rescued a litter of puppies that included Ruby, the dog that she would end up adopting from RUFF.


In the book, 11-year-old Olivia Thomas longs for a dog of her own, but her reluctant parents don't think that she is responsible enough. When she hears about an abandoned dog with a litter of puppies in the forest, she and her friend April, along with their new tech-savvy friend, Quinn, leap into action.


Through teamwork, family, and community, Olivia learns that anything important is worth the effort.


A portion of the proceeds from the book go to RUFF! Learn more about the book and author here: Rescue Ur Furever Friend


Visit Rescue Ur Forever Friend at

Unleashed's 12th Annual Spring Fling Dog & Cat Fundraiser

Sunday, April 13, 2025

12-6 pm

Koka Booth Amphitheatre


Stay up to date on all things Spring Fling 2025:

 
 
 

Carolina Animal Network saves high-risk pets in NC

Carolina Animal Network

Carolina Animal Network is joining us for Spring Fling again this year and we are excited to have them back! This animal rescue group is made of entirely volunteers who after many years of helping animals wanted to do more about the euthanasia rates for rural shelters by officially forming Carolina Animal Network in 2021.


"Our goal is to save at-risk dogs & cats from euthanasia in the Eastern North Carolina Region."

This group rescues animals from high-kill shelters in the South and either relocates them to no-kill rescue organizations throughout the country or helps them to get adopted around North Carolina. Carolina Animal Network uses foster homes to care for animals while they search for adopters across North Carolina or for other rescue groups across country can get the animals adopted.


The mission at Carolina Animal Network is to:


– rescue and re-home as many animals from high-kill shelters as possible
-promote spay & neuter to reduce animal overpopulation in our community
- advocate for shelter animals in North Carolina by pushing for shelter reform

ADOPT FLOWER!

(available as of 3/29/25)

One of their adoptable dogs is Flower, pictured here. This girl was saved right in time from the shelter. She is described as active and playful but also able to enjoy a good nap! You can read more about her here.


Take a peek at some of the other pets currently waiting for a home from Carolina Animal Network (as of 3/29/25):



See all of their available pets here: Adopt – Carolina Animal Network


Keep up with Carolina Animal Network on their website and their social media channels, Facebook and Instagram. And don't forget to stop by their booth at Spring Fling and say hello!


Visit Carolina Animal Network at

Unleashed's 12th Annual Spring Fling Dog & Cat Fundraiser

Sunday, April 13, 2025

12-6 pm

Koka Booth Amphitheatre


Stay up to date on all things Spring Fling 2025:

 
 
 

Canine Community Outreach - Closing the gap between affordable spay/neuter and the community

Canine Community Outreach of North Carolina Logo Banner

Canine Community Outreach of North Carolina has joined us for Spring Fling multiple times in the past, and we are so excited to have them again this year! This team works hard to close the gap between affordable spay/neuter and their community through education.


Co-founders Colleen and Kate share a lifelong passion for pets, especially rescue dogs. They met in 2019, and the rest is history! While they love rescuing, their real goal is to reduce pet overpopulation and lessen the number of pets in need of rescue in the first place.


Canine Community Outreach of NC is dedicated to improving the lives of both dogs and their humans by promoting and enabling spay/neuter services. Through education and accessible resources, they empower pet owners to make responsible choices, ultimately reducing the number of homeless dogs in North Carolina.


In addition to raising awareness of the need to spay and neuter and providing funds for special cases and assistance with spay/neuter costs, their Sasha-Bean Memorial Fund helps one organization each year in their work to stop pet overpopulation.


Why spay or neuter your pet?

Sasha-Bean and Cofounder Colleen
Sasha-Bean and Cofounder Colleen

  • It reduces euthanasia! Fewer unwanted litters means less overcrowding at animal shelters and less unnecessary euthanasia.


  • It can help behavior issues! Some negative behaviors related to the mating instinct, like roaming or aggression, can be reduced after spay or neuter


  • It's cost-effective! It can be less expensive to have your dog spayed or neutered vs. birthing and raising a litter of puppies.



Hall of Dogs

(pups helped by Canine Community Outreach)




You can learn more about their work on their website and follow them on their Facebook and Instagram pages to keep up with all their events!


Visit the Canine Community Outreach of NC booth at Spring Fling to check out their collection of bumper stickers, water bottle stickers, and handmade friendship bracelets. PLUS, don’t miss their friendship bracelet station, where you can create your very own!!



Visit Canine Community Outreach of North Carolina at

Unleashed's 12th Annual Spring Fling Dog & Cat Fundraiser

Sunday, April 13, 2025

12-6 pm

Koka Booth Amphitheatre


Stay up to date on all things Spring Fling 2025:


 
 
 
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