Critter Details

See Esperanza *Arriving 6/28*’s HomepageGo to our official websiteYou can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. Esperanza is a gentle, mostly quiet girl who’s learning to enjoy the good life after coming from a shelter. She may be a little unsure at first, but give her just a couple of minutes and she’ll be bouncing around with joy—literally! When she gets excited, she starts bounding like a happy little deer, and it’s impossible not to smile. She gets along well with other dogs and enjoys playful moments, but she also loves being picked up and snuggled. Understandably, she is a little protective of her food so she should be fed separately from other pets. Esperanza is mostly potty trained and adjusting well to life outside the shelter. She can be vocal when she’s confined or when the other dogs are barking—she just doesn’t want to be left out of the conversation! Esperanza would do wonderfully in a calm, loving home where she can keep blossoming. If you're looking for a sweet, cuddly companion with a touch of spunk and a heart full of love, Esperanza is ready to meet you! Esperanza is from Texas. They arrive in Minnesota on 06/28/2025 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.