My family decided to try dog fostering, and we chose Pet Haven because their office is close to our home.
One year and four foster dogs later, we are so proud to be a part of the Pet Haven foster crew. We have learned that Pet Haven is known for taking in dogs that other rescues might reject due to higher medical or behavioral needs.
We have seen how dedicated Per Haven is to making sure the animals in their care are safe, well-cared for, and rehabilitated- even when it’s hard, expensive, and/or exhausting.
And, most importantly, we have seen countless animals get a second chance through Pet Haven’s support.
Extraordinary organization providing a unique path for finding rescued animals their new home..
I am impressed with the ongoing support provided as my new fur baby “Larry” adjusts to hisnew home.
pethaven does great work for animals all around! Saving so many animals in need!! Great organization!
Miss Mink came to us through Pet Haven Inc of Minnesota...she has brought so much joy to our family and we can't thank Pet Haven enough...they are so caring and go above and beyond to ensure that all the animals that they place have everything they need for a safe and happy life
As an organization, Pet Haven has many great qualities. Two of these that stood out many years ago when I became a volunteer was 1) All adopted animals were spayed and neutered. This was a requirement since Pet Haven started in 1952. 2) Any adopted animal can be returned to Pet Haven if it can't remain in the adoptive home. Pet Haven provides a lifetime safety-net for all of its animals.
Pet Haven is absolutely, 100%, hands-down the most compassionate, professional and dedicated animal rescue organization I’ve ever encountered. The time and consideration that goes into every decision they make is impressive. They say “yes” to animals that other shelters ignore, and they truly care about the pets and people in both their organization and in the community. Their work is inspiring and I am proud to call myself a volunteer.
My wife and I have been working with the Pet Haven family since the beginning of this year. We jumped into roles of foster parents, volunteers, and have even ended up adopting a dog to add to our family. It has been a roller coaster ride since the beginning and we have enjoyed every second of it! The Pet Haven staff and volunteers are top notch! Whenever we have a question or need supplies or food they have delivered. Working along such amazing people who do amazing things for animals who others might not give a chance has been super rewarding. We recommend them to everyone we know who has animals or wants to just get involved! #1 with compassion, care, and dedication. We have made a new family for life and could not be happier! If you want to brighten up your day and the days of those around you, get involved and see what you are missing out on. Shout out to the whole team and Pet Haven family you all deserve the biggest round of applause :) Mike and Krista Eittreim
Pet Haven goes above and beyond to help animals in their community every day. They help cats who have no other options, like cats with urinary issues that every other rescue turns away. They provide spay and neuter for members of the community, and work with local municipal shelters to save lives. They are an excellent non profit!
I've been fostering with Pet Haven Inc since the beginning of the year and they've been amazing! Being able to help animals and have such a big support system to do it has been so rewarding!
Pet Haven is such a great resource for pets and their community. They say yes when other rescues say no. They are true advocates for the dogs and cats they work with
Pet Haven is such a wonderful organization. Not only did they rescue my two very best friends (Magni and Modi, my sweet tabby cats), but they were also incredibly helpful when I ended up with a lost cat in my bathroom overnight. They answered my call for help quickly, and I even got a call from the Executive Director herself - when she was on vacation! The way staff responded quickly and kindly made a stressful experience so much better. I am so grateful to them and glad to support their work going forward!
This is a wonderful organization and I'm always happy to support them. They were so kind when my Lucy was lost and gave me tips on how to locate her. She was eventually found! I'm thankful for all they do for animals.
Pet Haven is a wonderful organization that has helped a multitude of furballs find a home of their own through their kindness and caring efforts
Pet Haven is an amazing organization. They go above and beyond to care for the animals in their care and spare no expense when an animal is in need of veterinary services.
There is a reason Pet Haven is Minnesota’s oldest foster based animal rescue. It’s because every volunteer and staff member deeply care about the cats and dogs they rescue. I fostered and ended up adopting my dog from Pet Haven. He had heartworm and they treated him for it, restoring his health and giving him a second chance at finding love. I continue supporting Pet Haven because of the deep work they do in the community, the advocacy they provide for the voiceless, and the care and compassion they give both animals and those who love them.
We were looking for a cat and luckily Pet Haven had a Tuxedo kitty fostered that was a forever match for us. He was so shy that no one wanted to adopt him but Pet Haven didn’t give up on him. He was born under a porch in St. Paul and placed with a loving human to bring him out of his shell. We are so grateful that we found Frances (now Francois) and he’s been a part of our family for 11 years. Thank you Pet Haven for every life you save and for all the families brought together!
Pet Haven helped me with a surrender of my dog when he became increasingly on edge after my children were born. They helped me with all of the options, and were so kind and non judgmental. I felt horrible to surrender him but they kept me updated on his training and placement in new home. I am forever grateful to them for giving my dog a chance and for giving him a new, wonderful life.
I love fostering with Pet Haven! They genuinely care about the pets, and even when they are pushed to the limit they still find a way to help the ones that need it most. Thank you for saving so many lives!
I have volunteered with Pet Haven for two years- I have adopted as well as fostered. Pet Haven is the most outstanding nonprofit I have ever worked with. Their staff are caring, flexible, and truly put the needs of our animals above all else. We have built a community of people that are changing the face of animal welfare and I am so proud to be a part of this community!
Pet Haven utilizes a positive and supportive culture to uplift its fosters, give them opportunities to provide feedback, ask questions of their mentors, and advocate for their fosters from both vetting needs and finding their matched adoptive homes! I couldn’t ask for a better rescue to foster/mentor with! Pictures is recent foster kitties who all received above and beyond care and are now adopted into their furever homes!
Pet Haven is the most supportive cat and dog adoption group around. Their commitment to the happiness and health of the pets, their fosters, and adopters goes above and beyond.
I have been fostering kittens with Pet Haven for 5 years and it has been an absolute pleasure to volunteering with them. The people doing the daily work are passionate, amazing people. I have seen this organization grow over this period of time and they have done an amazing job of expanding while still providing personal support to their volunteers. I have continued to volunteer with Pet Haven for so long for this exact reason.
Pet Haven connected me with my two dogs and I couldn't be happier with them. Their fosters are very knowledgeable and professional, and they've stayed connected with my dogs after placement and love updates! They made sure to match my family with dogs that are the perfect temperament for us. Pet Haven has great resources available if adopters need them. I recommend Pet Haven to everyone I know who is considering adopting a new companion animal.
We’ve worked with other rescues, but Pet Haven is our favorite. They know what they’re doing and have amazing supports in place for the animals, fosters, and adopters. They are a wonderful resource for our region.
My daughter and I have been volunteering with Pet Haven for three years. Prior to coming on board with them, we worked with another rescue that was not well-run and left us feeling disappointed and frustrated with how both volunteers and clients were treated. We were just about to hang up our volunteering hats when we discovered Pet Haven. It has been an absolute pleasure to work with Pet Haven. They truly care about animals and the people in the communities that they serve. Times are tough in the rescue world and Pet Haven steps up every day to do whatever it can to save lives. I have so many wonderful fosters placed in my home and I have met some truly amazing people through the work that we are doing with Pet Haven. I really believe that Pet Haven is making a difference in the lives of so many animals and people. I know our rescuing journey will continue for a long time with Pet Haven. We are both so glad to be a part of the Pet Haven team!
This place is amazing!! I have never met a group of more dedicated individuals who care so passionately about the cause. Despite the fact that Pet Haven is helping care for hundreds of animals at the same time, they are still continuing to rescue animals from unsafe situations. It's truly incredible to see how much the volunteers and staff are dedicated to the mission at Pet Haven!
I’m currently a cat foster and owner surrender coordinator, and have really enjoyed working with a team that gives it their all to help animals in need! Everyone has been really friendly to work with and the crew comes up with many fun events to find fosters a home.
One of the very best shelters out there. I have fostered both cats and dogs through Pet Haven, and have had a great experience every time. Even got my own dog through them! Caring and experienced people make it an easy transition. I highly recommend working with Pet Haven.
I was a dog foster volunteer with PetHaven. I also adopted my dog from them. They are a great, conscientious and transparent organization. They are dedicated to improving the lives of dogs and cats in Minnesota. I recommend them to anyone either looking to adopt or become involved with an animal rescue.
I adopted my Honey Bear last December from Pet Haven and everyone has been wonderful from the initial contact, adoption and ongoing support and check-ins. The staff and volunteers are fantastic.
The best shelter I have ever worked with. Started as a foster for pets and decided to adopt one along the way. Now I volunteer and love everything about the organization. The people are so caring and truly want the best for the animals!
Pet Haven has been a rescue that our very small rural rescue has been able to rely on for help. Because our population is small but the need to help animals is great, we can only do what we do with help from larger rescues in metropolitan areas. Pet Haven is one we can count on and is always quick to respond and do what they can. They help us help more and do so in a professional way. We are grateful for them and know the animals we send their way are in great hands.
-Big Stone County Animal Rescue
I first learned about Pet Haven about three years ago, when I adopted my two beloved cats, Sable and Pax, at 12 weeks. I was interviewed beforehand, I made a video of what would become their living and play arrangements, submitted the name of my vet as a reference, and actually MET THESE TWO TINY FURBALLS AT 4 WEEKS, thanks to the incredibly open heart of Julie Urban, their foster. Those kittens were not going ANYWHERE that didn't fully provide for their needs. Sable and Pax were my third pair of sibling cats (I'm old), and after losing my previous beloved little girls at ages 17 1/2 and 19 years, 4 months, I didn't know if I could ever love again. A year later, I was terribly lonely and decided to try living again. These boys have been an utter blessing in my life. They were fostered with such great care, love and attention, were hugged and kissed and talked to, and were exposed to normal household noises, so despite being technically feral, they were the most relaxed little dudes on earth. In the years since, I have made Pet Haven the recipient of my birthday fundraisers and wish I could do more. Kerry, the manager, is a force of nature, fearless, and will always go way, WAY beyond mere management; she embodies the concept of "rescue." I sincerely hope that you will award this terrific organization with a grant to aid their amazing work.
In 2004 I adopted my first dog, Belle, from Pet Haven. She saw me through a very difficult time and I had 11 wonderful years with her. In summer of 2020, I adopted Linus from Pet Haven. A pandemic puppy, he has been my companion through the quarantine and beyond. I am so grateful for Pet Haven and the important work they do to save animals.
I have both fostered for and adopted from PetHaven and they have always made it clear that they will go above and beyond for the animals they serve. They are communicative, passionate, and fun people who do their best to ensure the best for pets and their families!
Pet Haven is Minnesota's oldest foster-based rescue that was started in 1952. They rescue dogs and cats at risk in shelters, on reservations and help owners who need to surrender. They are primarily volunteer-driven and donations go to truly save lives and where it is needed most, the rescue pets. Amazing organization.