P.O. Box 19105 Minneapolis MN 55419 (952)831-3825
Dogs - dogs@pethavenmn.org
Cats - cats@pethavenmn.org
Website - www.PetHavenMN.org
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A Very Special Dog . . .
At approximately 2 years old, Maggie is a quick learner. She’s already learned to jog nicely along side a bike, go potty outside, and how to stay in her open kennel until she’s given permission to come out. She’s also learned that cauliflower and apples are things to savor and sit for. And she’s started to learn the benefits of sharing. Still Maggie can’t quite understand why someone hasn’t learned she needs a forever home. She's been hanging out in foster care for a year now, loving life with her foster family but eager to find a permanent home! Generally good with kids, 47-pound Maggie warms up to everyone pretty quickly. Still she has a protective side – her toys being especially sacred. Maggie’d probably do best being the only object of your affection – even though she thinks other dogs are perfectly fine most of the time. Her protective nature will make her a good watchdog, warning you with a bark that someone she doesn’t know is at the door. Both housetrained and crate trained, Maggie also doesn’t mind being in a gated room. She does do a bit of counter surfing, so you’ll have to be mindful of what you leave out. Maggie will need a fenced yard, good long walks and continued obedience training. She’ll need as much socialization as you can possibly give her in addition to consistency, extended playtime and love, love, love. That way, Maggie will be able to offer you all that she’s learned, along with companionship and total devotion. Now it’s time for you to learn more about Maggie.
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A Very Special Cat. . .
Hazelnut is a playful and busy girl. She loves to have tummy rubs and massages. Talking to her toys as she carries them around is a great way to keep busy. Hazelnut might do better in a quieter home but has a gentle 6 yr. old girl in her present home that she loves dearly. She is ok with another cat but would do fine as an only too. She stretches way up on her tippy toes after sidling along a wall or corner to let you know it is time for her to have lots of pats and attention. |
We hold public adoption events on weekends. The foster home volunteers bring the pets to these events and potential adopters have a chance to meet the animals and talk with the foster families. If a good match is found, the pet can be adopted that day. The schedule of upcoming adoption events is listed below.
It is also possible to meet and adopt pets at other times. Our foster homes are always willing to talk with and arrange for potential adopters to meet the animal they are fostering. Again, contact us via the e-mail addresses listed below or by phone.
Pet Haven reserves the right to refuse any adoption we do not feel is appropriate.
DOGS
Our dog adoption events are held from 10am to 12 pm on the first and third Saturdays of each month. Our adoption event on November 1st will be held at the Woodbury Petco, 7040 Valley Creek Plz, Woodbury, Mn, 651-739-9122. The November 15th adoption event will be at the Richfield Petco, located at 66th St and Lyndale Ave S..
CATS
Pet Haven's next 2 cat adoptions will be on Sat. Dec. 6 from 11-1 p.m. at the PetCo in Richfield at 66th and Lyndale Ave. S. AND on Sun. Dec. 7 at the PetCo in St. Paul on S. Roberts St. from 1-3 p.m. We're specializing in black cats and kittens this year and have lots of winners! We have many young, attractive, diverse personalitied cats. We have chubby cats, trim cats, lazy cats and busy cats and older kittens! Nick is a good all round fellow who enjoys children and adults and loves to have someone around to pay attention to. Missy is looking for a home without other pets to startle her because her vision appears to be limited or maybe she just wants to be an only girl! Kelly is 7-8 months old almost and just a petite little girl - she loves another kitten or cat to play with. Looking for lots of fun and games? Nestle and Morsel have lots of both. Some would love to be only cats and others cats need another feline or canine in their lives to help them keep busy. Our cats and kittens have tested negative for feline leukemia and fiv, are up to date on distemper and rabies (if old enough) and have been microchipped and spayed /neutered. The adoption fee ranges from $130.00 - $150.00. Please come at the beginning of an adoption event if there is a specific cat you are hoping to meet. Email inquiries and home adoptions always welcome!
Foster Homes Needed... All of the dogs and cats in Pet Haven's adoption program stay in volunteer foster homes until permanent homes are found for them. We currently are turning away needy cats and dogs because our foster homes are full. Pet Haven provides all vet care, food, supplies and lots of support. It is Pet Haven's responsibility to find a suitable new home for the animal you foster. We've been doing it for over 50 years, so you can count on us. If you are interested in providing temporary care for a cat or dog, please contact us at pethavencats@yahoo.com to foster a cat, a pethavendogs@yahoo.com to foster a dog or call and leave a voicemail message at (952)831-3825.
We would like you to commit to fostering for a 6 month period of time. Pet Haven has experienced volunteers available to help you and answer any questions you have as you care for the foster animal. If you wish to foster cats, we can place a cat in your home that has already been in another foster home so that you will know what to expect from the pet you would receive. If you wish to foster dogs, we can fit the size, age and energy level of your foster dog to match your lifestyle and home situation.
Every cat and dog is checked by a veterinarian before it is placed in your home for fostering. Cats receive a feline leukemia/fiv test so we know the animal is not infectious. Both cats and dogs receive distemper and rabies vaccinations and are spayed or neutered, treated for fleas and earmites and are dewormed and microchipped. Dogs also receive heartworm tests and treatment if needed. Both cats and dogs are treated for any other ailments uncovered during the vet's examination. Pet Haven provides excellent vet care to all of the animals in our adoption program.
What do we need from you? We need the love in your heart to care for the cat or dog until it finds a forever home. We need you to have a safe indoor place to house the foster dog or cat. Dogs also need a fenced yard, an area for a tie-out, or leash walks. Cats need a room to stay in. Some foster homes fully integrate their foster cat into their home, others choose to keep it in a room and visit for play and loving sessions daily. Once the animal is ready to be placed in a new home, we need you to bring your foster animal to our twice monthly adoption events or partner with another volunteer who can transport your foster dog or cat to the adoption events. We also need you to occasionally be available to meet with potential adopters (accompanied by an experienced Pet Haven volunteer) at other times by appointment.
Every new foster home worries that it will be too hard to give up the animal once they have cared for it and fallen in love. This fear keeps many from volunteering at all. It is hard - even those who have fostered for many years have a hard time with that. But, Pet Haven gives you a say in choosing the new home for the animal because we know you have a personal interest in the well-being of your foster cat or dog. Meeting the new family and knowing where the foster animal is going helps to make it easier to give them up. Besides, once your foster pet has found a new home, we can fill the hole they left with a new foster dog or cat and you then move on to helping another homeless companion. Please don't let this concern stop you from helping the animals who need you to volunteer. You CAN do it!
If you are unable to foster, could you broadcast our need to your friends, family and co-workers?
Volunteers Needed... Want to help homeless pets, but being a foster home is not up your alley? You can help in other ways. Please contact us at Volunteer@PetHavenMN.org or leave a message at (952)831-3825 to volunteer. Thanks!
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