Founded in 1952, Pet Haven is the first foster-based rescue in Minnesota. We rescue, rehabilitate, and re-home dogs and cats, working closely with adopters to find the right match to create forever families for every Pet Haven pet. We provide needed medical treatment, high-quality food, enrichment, training, and behavioral support to every animal in our care. We also offer pre-adoption and post-adoption support and every Pet Haven alumni has a safe place to land back at Pet Haven if ever in need.

All our animals are in loving foster homes, not in a shelter. Our foster program benefits both the animals in our care and their future families. Our foster families prepare animals for adoption by giving them a chance to live in a home where they can fully express their personality, work to overcome fears, recover from trauma, and receive needed training, giving them a better chance at a forever home.

We can’t adopt our way out of pet overpopulation. We address homelessness at the root through our spay/neuter initiatives. We were the first organization in Minnesota to require spay/neuter prior to adoption and have continued to support efforts to reduce overpopulation through programs and grants. More than 8,000 animals have been altered through our grant program.

Volunteers are key to helping Pet Haven achieve its mission by helping to lead and support all core functions of the organization. We have over 500 volunteers, which helps keep our administrative costs down, allowing your donations to go directly to the animals who need help. Come join our amazing team of volunteers!