Nina *Arriving 2/20*

Nina may be shy at first, keeping to herself for the first few days as she adjusts to new surroundings. But give her a week of gentle decompression, and she blossoms into an affectionate, loyal companion. Once she feels comfortable, Nina loves to snuggle, be a lap dog, and follow her people around-she truly bonds with those who give her time and patience.

She's fantastic with all types of people and has proven herself great with energetic kids, cats, and dogs of all sizes. Nina has even been around chickens and responds well to recall, making her adaptable to a variety of lifestyles.

With a little time and patience, Nina's loving, devoted personality will shine, making her a wonderful addition to a calm, understanding home.

Nina is from Texas. They arrive in Minnesota on 2/20/2026 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.

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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.