Volunteer

Thank you for your interest! 

Please call, email or stop in the shelter to inquire about our many rewarding volunteer opportunities! Staff are happy to answer any questions and help you choose the right volunteer opportunity for you and your family.
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Ways You Can Help

Canine Companions

Our canine companion volunteer program focuses on dogs. A shelter can be a scary place for a dog that has never been in a kennel before. Our canine companion volunteers can help make their shelter experience less stressful. Some activities they can do with the dogs are: Brush, Walking, Bathing, Socializing, Playing, Reading a Book. Stop by the shelter to contact us to learn more! 

Feline Friend

Our feline friend volunteer program just focuses on cats. We have many cats that need a little extra tender loving care when they enter the shelter. Here are some ways our feline friend volunteers can interact with our cats: Brush, Socialize, Read a Book, Laser Lights, Snuggle or Cuddle, Play – Stop by the shelter or call if you’re interested! 

Book Buddies

Book Buddies is a program designed to help our shelter animals become more adoptable through social interaction with children. Reading to the animal calms and comforts them. It also helps children improve their own reading skills. Prizes are available!

Learn More

Other Volunteer Opportunities

Groundskeeper

Evacuation/
Disaster Team

Donation
Pick-up

Groomer

Kennel
Crew

Animal
Transport

Cleaning/
Maintenance

Office
Support

Volunteer Orientation

We ask that all volunteers attend a volunteer orientation and complete a volunteer application below. Volunteer Orientation is held monthly. Please call the shelter for the date and time. 
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Foster A Pet

Are you interested in offering a safe haven for an animal at our shelter while they await their furever home? If so, check out our page to learn more or complete and return a Foster Application.  
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Kennel License #MN145387
19665 US Hwy 59
218-847-0511
Tuesday - Friday: 12pm-6pm
Saturday: By Appointment
Sunday & Monday: Closed
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