Adventure With a Purpose

Thank you for supporting Ruff Start STX and the animals who depend on us. Ruff Adventure is more than a scavenger hunt. It’s a chance to have an unforgettable day exploring St. Croix while helping animals in our community who need us.

Ruff Start STX works to make a difference in the lives of animals across St. Croix, and every dollar raised through Ruff Adventure helps support that mission.

This year, we’re taking the adventure islandwide with our theme, Rediscover St. Croix. Teams will travel across the island, visit local businesses and organizations, tackle challenges, collect clues and puzzle pieces, and compete for bragging rights, all while raising money for Ruff Start STX.

And the challenge starts before event day.

Each registered team will have the opportunity to create its own fundraising campaign and rally friends, family, coworkers, and supporters. Every donation made on behalf of a team counts toward its fundraising total, and the team that raises the most will earn a special advantage when Ruff Adventure begins on October 10.

Whether you register a team, support your favorite team, or simply make a donation, you’re part of the adventure.

🎬🐾 THE $500 RUFF ADVENTURE TEAM AUDITION CHALLENGE!

Think you have what it takes to compete in the 2nd Annual Ruff Adventure?

It’s time to make your audition video!

An anonymous donor has offered to donate $500 to Ruff Start STX on behalf of ONE Ruff Adventure team, and all you have to do is convince them that it should be yours!

Think Amazing Race style. Introduce your team. Show us your personalities. Make us laugh. Get creative. Tell us why your team is ready to take on Ruff Adventure.

HOW TO ENTER:

🎥 Create a team audition video, 60 seconds or less.

📱 Post your video to Facebook or Instagram.

🐾 Tag Ruff Start STX in your post.

📧 Email the link to your posted video to Tinab@ruffStartSTX.org with your team name.

⏰ Deadline for submissions: Friday, October 9, 2026.

Our anonymous donor will choose their favorite submission, and $500 will be donated to Ruff Start STX on behalf of the winning team!

Funny, clever, ridiculous, creative...we want to see what you’ve got!

Have fun. Rediscover St. Croix. Support local. Help save animals.

Thank you for supporting Ruff Start STX and the animals who depend on us. Our mission is to proactively search out the dogs who can’t search for help themselves on the beautiful island of St. Croix. In addition, we offer educational youth programs to instill animal compassion and advocacy in their everyday lives.

Ruff Island Adventure

2nd Annual Scavenger Hunt

Ruff Adventure Fundraising Challenge

Team Members