About

Founded in 1952, Pet Haven is proud to be Minnesota's oldest foster-based animal rescue organization. Pet Haven's mission is to rescue and rehome dogs and cats, spay and neuter to reduce overpopulation, promote companion animal welfare, and advocate on behalf of companion animals.

• Find quality homes for each animal in our care
• Encourage responsible companion animal guardianship in our community
• Advance the value of companion animals in our society
• Eliminate the need to euthanize dogs and cats as a means of population control through implementation and advocacy of spay/neuter procedures
• Be a rewarding place to volunteer

• Spay/Neuter Initiative Program: Providing support to end pet overpopulation in Minnesota
• Owner Surrender: Providing a safe haven for pet owners
• Foster: Committed to finding forever homes for cats and dogs
• Phoenix Fund for Special Needs: Providing veterinary care for animals in need of healing

We help dogs and cats find homes with loving families through foster-based care. Every dog and cat lives with a foster family until they find their forever families. We provide all of their basic needs including proper food, veterinary care, behavior training, and supplies.

Through in-home fostering, we learn about each animal's temperament, personality, likes/dislikes, and medical needs. With this first-hand information, we can find the right family for each dog and cat.

Our volunteers also educate the public on responsible companion animal care, and represent respect for animals at all times. Whether we're working with prospective new families, meeting people at public events, or socializing with friends and family, we encourage others to view and treat their pets as members of the family. We are their guardians, and they depend on us for companionship and care.

• We spay/neuter prior to adoption.
• We do not euthanize animals unless they have an untreatable health or behavioral condition that denies them an acceptable quality of life or makes them a serious threat to people, other animals, or themselves.

We rely on adoption fees, tax-deductible donations, and special events to keep our rescue operating. Our Executive Director, Board of Directors, and volunteers have provided the passion and commitment to keep Pet Haven a safe haven for animals for over 60 years.

We are committed to preventing pet homelessness, and put that commitment into action as administrators of the SNIP Grant. Since 2005, we have granted more than $200,000 to organizations in Minnesota to support spay/neuter initiatives.