Serving Canines & Humans Alike, 1 Veteran – 1 Dog at a Time

               Mission Statement: Serving Disabled Veterans and the Canine Community

Rocklin Residents Unite for Fido (RRUFF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was founded in 2010 with the goal of providing a safe, enclosed area for Rocklin area dog owners and their furry family members to enjoy time outdoors. RRUFF has accomplished much more than building and maintaining an off-leash dog park. The park is home to training classes for Guide Dogs for the Blind, Canine Companions for Independence puppy raisers and  4Paws2Freedom service dog.training program

In 2014, the RRUFF Healing Heroes Program was launched.  This program  provides funding for service dog training to  Disabled American Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and other invisible disabilities. These service dog training classes are held  for veterans at American River College,  Beale Air Force Base ,Pet Food Express Roseville, and locations in Rancho Cordova and Placerville.

RRUFF Dog Park and Healing Heroes rely solely on  individual and corporate donations, sponsorships, membership dues, and in-kind services to fund service dog training for veterans; and to maintain and add amenities to the dog park. All the work is performed by volunteers and members of our Board of Directors. There is no paid staff.  We hope you’ll join us in our mission to serve canines and humans – 1 veteran and 1 dog at a time!

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

RRUFF Dog Park

• 2014  Completed ADA accessible concrete pathways in large and small dog areas. Work done by MJB  Construction/Homes of Rocklin
  
• 2014  The City of Rocklin donated and installed a shade structure for the large dog area
• 2014  Cordell Firestone, Boy Scout Troop #1, completed his Eagle Scout Project by building the awesome K-9 agility equipment for both large and small dog areas

• 2015  Wade Osborn, Boy Scout Troop #435, completed his Eagle Scout Project to assemble and install a two- sided bulletin board for park users
• 2015 100 yards of cedar playground ground cover donated by Applied Landscape Materials and City of Rocklin for both large and small dog areas

• 2016  Bark refreshed three times

• 2017 Guide Dogs for the Blind & C
• Canine Companions for Independence are beginning their fourth year holding puppy training classes on a regular basis in the Special Needs Area during Spring, Summer and Fall.
• 2017  RRUFF is nominated for the 6th year in a row by the Rocklin Chamber of Commerce  for it’s Business Excellence Awards in the Best Non-Profit/From the Heart Category
• 2017  RRUFF was nominated for the 4th year in the KCRA A List for Best Local Charity
• 2017  Bark refreshed twice

• 2018  Applied Landscape Materials donated 50 yards of new bark and RRUFF purchased an additional 50 yards.  Both large and small dog areas were refreshed in early April
• 2018  Placer Gold Girl Scout Troop #921 painted the agility equipment in both large and small dog areas
• 2018 100 Yards of bark donated by Landscape Company in Lodi
• 2018  Recipient of the 2018 PetSafe Bark for your Park Maintenance Grant  $5,000
• 2018  Nominated for the 7th year for Rocklin Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award – From The Heart Category
• 2019  City of Rocklin Parks & Recreation refreshed the bark in Large Dog Area
• 2020  City of Rocklin Parks & Recreation refreshed bark in Large & Small Dog Areas
• 2020  Eagle Scout Troop #29 Project completed – New K9 Agility Ramp Large Dog Area
• 2020  4 New benches in Special Needs Area and 1 in Small Dog Area