Barn Cats | Animal Allies MN

BARN CAT/WORKING CAT PROGRAM

Letting cats earn their keep one saved life at a time

We believe that all cats deserve to live out their best life, even if that means not being a housecat.

When good samaritans bring us stray cats, sometimes they aren't lost house cats but ferals or undersocialized cats that want nothing to do with humans (or very minimal interaction). These cats have either proven that they will not use a litterbox appropriately, react poorly with too much handling, or simply prefer more space from humans than a home can provide.

We are fortunate to live in a community that has a need for barn cats or working cats to be adopted and placed where they are wanted to do what they do best - eco friendly pest control.

Animal Allies Humane Society seeks adopters outside of Duluth city limits with a warm barn, shed, business or other outdoor housing to give this specific type of cat a chance at life.

All barn/working cats are spayed/neutered, microchipped, vaccinated and available for $25 each or with our ongoing buddy discount: adopt two for the price of one.

For any other questions about the barn/working cat program, please call our adoption staff at 218-722‑5341.

Meet Our Board: 2025

Executive Committee Paige Orcutt - Board Chair Ruth Westra - Past Chair John Strange - Vice Chair Jeremy Caine - Secretary Alexander Rogers - Treasurer Board of Directors Jason Crawford Debra Gergen Candy Madich Cheryl Meese Jenna Schuldt Dr. Jona Taber, DVM
Meet Our Staff

MANAGEMENT STAFF Julie Waltenburg - Executive Director, 218-606-1159 juliewaltenb@animalallies.net Kelsey Pettit - Practice Manager, 218-229-7304 kelsey@animalallies.net Nicole Facciotto - Adoption Program Manager; Humane Education Manager & Communications, 218-229-7311 nicole@animalallies.net Kayla Miller - Volunteer Coordinator, 218-606-1163 kaylam@animalallies.net Tracie Ray - Development Manager, 218-606-1162 tracie@animalallies.net Shirley De la Torre - Donor Stewardship Specialist, 218-606-1161 shirleyd@animalallies.net Amy Pocrnich - Accountant, 218-229-7303
Adoption Center Hours

Muriel Whiteside Adoption Center Hours: Tuesday - Friday Noon - 6 p.m. Saturday - Sunday Noon-4pm Closed Monday
Mission & Vision Statement

Mission Statement Dedicated to a compassionate journey for pets and people in our community. Vision Statement We support the humane welfare of pets through education, advocacy, and partnerships.
History of Animal Allies

Animal Allies Humane Society was founded in the 1950s when a Duluth school teacher, Miriam Carlstedt, took responsibility of caring and finding homes for a litter of kittens she discovered on her doorstep. She began to dedicate herself to animal welfare, introducing humane education programs to area schools and developing a network of volunteers to foster and find homes for homeless companion animals. Animal Allies incorporated in 1957 and later gained 501c3 status in February, 1968. The organization operated out of homes until the late 1990s when it then partnered with the City of Duluth Animal Services, sharing their facility and performing all adoption services for the city's homeless pets. Animal Allies ran a Capital Campaign through 2007 and 2008 to build a new, state-of-the-art shelter. The organization moved into our current location on Airport Road in 2009. In 2010, Animal Allies successfully launched and has maintained the Campaign for Zero, a special mission which aimed to eliminate euthanasia for all healthy and treatable/rehabilitatable animals in the shelter. Animal Allies Humane Society has maintained a live release rate of 90% or above since moving to the new facility.
Services We Offer

Animal Allies Humane Society does not provide veterinary care for owned animals. We are happy to offer the following services for the public: Application of Soft Paws Microchipping pets for faster reunions should they be lost Resource tab with veterinary, behavioral, and rehoming resources
Asilomar Animal Statistics

The following links will direct you to the past several years worth of Animal Allies Humane Society's animal care statistics, called the Asilomar Report. 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009

BARN CAT/WORKING CAT PROGRAM

Letting cats earn their keep one saved life at a time

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