Dog Behavior Resources

The Street Dog Coalition – The Street Dog Coalition provides free medical care and related services to pets of people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness.

ValuCare Vet

VetCo – Low-cost vaccines at Petco

Vet Partners Cares

VeTouch – is a volunteer-based, non-profit veterinary student club that hosts a monthly vaccine clinic for pets of Twin Cities residents receiving low/no income or experiencing houselessness.

Financial Help for Pet Owners

Minnesota Animal Humane Society – Veterinary assistance grant program

Animal Care Foundation – For residents of Hennepin, Anoka, Dakota and Washington Counties.

Red Rover – Urgent Care Grants

The Pet Fund

Fur Keeps Program (Carver Scott Humane Society)

Brown Dog Foundation

Care Credit

Waggle – A resource to help pay for emergency pet care

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Pet Feeding Assistance and Crisis Pet Services

People and Pets Together

Find your local food shelf by contacting United Way

Pet-Friendly Housing Support

My Pit Bull is Family Database

Padmapper

Zillow

Rent Cafe Pet Friendly Apartments

Pet-Friendly Apartments in Minneapolis

Pet-Friendly Apartments in St. Paul

Renting with Pets Guide to Finding Housing

Dog Training and Behavior Resources

Vet Partners Care: contact Kallie Fowler at 763-337-4433 or email kallie@vetpartnerscares.org

Dogs of a Good Society

Canine Coach

Giffy Dog

Peace Of Mind Dog Training

Paws Abilities Dog Training

Follow Me Dogs

True Loyalty

Canine Coach

Brian Munro Dog Training

Animal Humane Society’s Pet Helpline: 952-HELP-PET (952-435-7738)

Temporary Foster Care

While Pet Haven does not provide temporary foster care for cats or dogs, we can provide support and surrender-prevention services.

Vicki’s Pet Services provides long-term dog boarding at very reasonable rates and is located in North Branch.

Safe Place for Pets – On-site and off-site housing for people and pets who need a safe escape from domestic violence

MN Day One – Call a Day One network advocate to learn more about pet safety during your stay at a shelter or safe housing at 1.866.223.1111.

Surrendering your animal is never an easy decision and should be well thought out. We are here to help.

Learn more about Pet Haven’s Owner Surrender process

Other options to Pet Haven:

Animal Humane Society: 952-HELP-PET (952-435-7738)

Minneapolis Animal Care and Control: 612-673-MACC (6222)

St. Paul Animal Control– 651-266-1120

Feline Rescue: Minnesota-based companion cat rescue organization

Bloomington Animal Control 952- 563-4942

Pets Under Police Security Maple Grove 763- 494-5999

Dog Lovers Digest – List of Minnesota Rescues and Shelters

Rehoming Your Pet Services

Adopt a Pet is an online platform for pet owners to safely rehome their pets themselves. We strongly recommend doing a home visit and veterinary reference. Remember this is your family member you are rehoming. They are depending on you to make sure they are safe. We also suggest asking for an adoption donation that you can donate to a rescue of your choice. Offering pets up for “FREE” is always risky.

Home to Home – Home To Home™ is an interactive platform created to help families, people, and pets with the difficult task of transitioning pets from one home to another. Oftentimes pets are taken to shelters when keeping a pet is no longer a possibility. Home To Home™ believes that pets should avoid a stay in an animal shelter and should instead be welcomed into loving homes.

Resources and Education

Dog Behavior Resources

Bringing a new dog home

Dog Separation Anxiety

Barking Issues

Resource Guarding

Shy/Fearful Dogs

Cat Behavior Resources

Bringing Your New Cat Home

Cat Behavior Issues

Introducing New Pets

Foster-Specific Resources

Understanding Feline Body Language

Understanding Dog Body Language

Low-Cost and Free Pet Medical Assistance