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 . . .
Boogie will not be at adoption events, so anyone interested in adopting Boogie could meet him at a home visit. What’s not to love about Boogie? He’s about 16 pounds, just right for lap sitting and snuggling. He’s a mature 9, so there will be no folderol or fiddle-dee-dee. Just a happy, well-mannered gent who wants nothing more than a good belly rub now and then and to be with you. Boogie is housetrained and would be perfect for apartment or condo living. He’s calm and quiet and wouldn’t mind a canine companion who was equally laid back and gentle. Sleeping near you or even on your bed would be heaven for this great little guy. A short walk would make Boogie’s day. He can’t go terribly far as he has a heart murmur. Daily medication will help keep this lovable boy in the pink as well lots and lots of hugs, kisses and attention. Low stress living will also serve him well. So probably no kids, though we suspect cats would be just fine. So if you’re interested in a low maintenance, huggable, snuggable canine companion, come meet Boogie. He’s waiting for a belly rub.
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A Very Special Cat. . .
Leslie is a handsome fellow with big squeezable checks and looks like a stuffed sausage although he's nice and trim. He came to the home of someone who fed him occasionally with a compound fracture in a back leg, infected, in pain and soiled. He's made a remarkable recovery and gets along very well on 3 legs; checking out what wildlife is outside the windows, playing with toys and his favorite activity - being held by you and talking to you. Les gives kisses sometimes and hopes someone who needs a cat to hold will find him irresistible. He'd love to be an only cat. |
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 normally held from 10am to 12 pm on the first and third Saturdays of each month. The adoption event scheduled for November 7th will be held at the Minnetonka Petco. The adoption event on November 21st will be held at the Richfield Petco.
CATS
Pet Haven's next cat adoption will be on Saturday Dec.5 from 11 - 1 p.m. at the PetCo in Richfield at 66th and Lyndale Ave. S.
Need a big love bug? Consider Leslie or Emmett. Want someone full of fun and games? How about Jellybean who also loves a dog to play with? Looking for someone a bit quieter? Jenny might be the girl for you. Someone good with a dog or dogs who would prefer to be an only cat? That would be Nicholas, Nick, Nikita Banana! These and many others are looking for forever homes!
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 cats@pethavenmn.org 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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