Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped with the Spring Fling Fundraiser. You guys did a great job! Shout Out to Johnny Dogs for cooking all that Great food! Thank You to Bob's IGA for donating all the food and Thanks to PSB for donating the adds to get the folks down to the fundraiser!
Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped with the Midnight run finish line. You guys did a great job!
"Doggone Purrfect Recipes" cookbooks are being sold by the Alger County Animal Shelter to raise funds. This attractive soft cover book features close to 200 recipes that were donated by friends of the Shelter. The price is $6.00. To obtain these cookbooks, you may buy them at:
the Alger County Animal Shelter, 510 E. Munising Avenue, Munising
or, Dr. Myler's office, 416 Mill St, Munising,
Or you may have them sent to you by sending a check made payable to the: Alger County Animal Shelter. Mailing address to send the check: , 510 E. Munising Ave., Munising, MI 49862 Send $6.00 for the cookbook plus $2.00 shipping/handling fee for a total of $ 8.00. Include your name, mailing address, and check. If you wish to buy more than one, add $6.00 for each additional book. A book will be sent to you ASAP. For more information, call (906) 387-4131 and leave a message. You will be called ASAP.
Please give The Alger County Animal Shelter a call at
906-387-4131 if you might be interested in adopting or sponsoring.
Volunteering and Donations
We are in need of volunteers. Night time volunteers are needed ASAP. You can pick your own hours at night. Duties include: walking dogs, cleaning cages, scooping litter boxes, food and fresh water for all animals, adoptions, etc. We ask workers to do only as much as they can in the time they have to share with the Shelter. Please conntact the shelter if you are interested in becoming a volunteer.
We accept donations of all kinds which include: monetary, cat litter, cleaning products, office supplies, used blankets and rugs, etc.
Not needed is: canned or dry dog food.
If you contribute to NMU'S (WMNU) Public Service Channel and receive PPS Shares, those can be sent to the Shelter and we will send them in for a redemption gift that can be used in a raffle.
We need people or groups to hold fundraisers that benefit the Shelter.
We publish a newsletter twice a year called "Footnotes and Pawprints". To receive a copy, please send a note to the Shelter requesting a copy and you will be added to our mailing list.
Who We Are
Alger County Animal Shelter,
510 E. Munising Avenue,
Munising, Michigan 49862
Phone: 906 387-4131
Open: 9:00 A.M. - Noon Daily
4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. on Wednesdays
email: algercountyanimals@yahoo.com
ACAS is a non-profit, Animal Shelter serving Alger county. We strive to provide rescue for those animals in need and rehome animals into loving atmospheres.
Our hours of operation are 7 days a week 9am to Noon. Most evenings have varied volunteer hours.
All animals adopted from the Alger County Animal Shelter must be spayed or neutered for compliance with Michigan law. All potential adopters must fill out an adoption form. If the adoption form is approved, he or she will then take their new pet to the vet of their choice to be altered, if the animal is not already altered. The adopter pays the spay/neuter fee to the Shelter. He or she is given a spay/neuter certificate to take to the vet at the time of the operation. A rabies vaccination is included in the certificate fee.
FEES FOR FEMALE CATS BEGINNING MAY 1, 2011
Spay/Neuter Fee $60.00
Rabies Vaccination 12.00
Processing Fee 3.00
Total Fee for Female Cats $75.00
FEES FOR MALE CATS BEGINNING MAY 1, 2011
Spay/Neuter Fee $35.00
Rabies Vaccination 12.00
Processing Fee 3.00
Total Fee for Male Cats $50.00
If an animal is already spayed/neutered when it comes to the Shelter, the charge will only be $25.00 for the adoption of the animal. This will not be effected by the price change.
PET TRANSPORTATION
The Shelter is not responsible for transportation of pets
to their new owners. New owners must provide their own
transportation. However, please feel free to check with
the Shelter personnel first to find out if anyone would be
willing to take the pet to you or would meet with you part way.
If you have questions regarding transportation,
Call (906) 387-4131
Come Visit Us!
We are located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, near beautiful Lake Superior. Our address is: 510 E. Munising Avenue(H58) directly across from the Kimberly Clark Paper Mill.
Turn East (Toward the Kimberly Clark Mill) at the only
caution/stop light in town. We are located just past the
Michigan State Police Post.
We are open seven days a week from 9:00 A.M. to Noon and on other nights when a volunteer is in attendance. Please call if you are planning a night visit. Phone 906-387-4131
