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FAQS
We hope to help you find the answers to all of your questions. Here are some of our Frequently Asked Questions and their answers to save you some time and effort. If you do not find the answer you are looking for, please check our Resources page or give us a call during business hours.
Our Muriel Whiteside Adoption Center is located at 4006 Airport Road in Duluth, Minnesota. We are open to the public Tuesday-Saturday 12-6 p.m. and Sunday 12-4 p.m, but are closed to the public on Mondays.
We recommend contacting a professional trainer, veterinarian, and/or you can visit the ASPCA website. The ASPCA also offers a virtual pet behaviorist with many helpful tips.
We also have some frequent behavioral issues outlined under our Resources page.
Please refer to our Resources tab to find information on Rehoming and details on how to Surrender your Pet if you are unable to rehome on your own.
Please note there is typically a two-week waiting period for surrender appointments and a fee is asked upon intake of your animal.
Surrender Fees:
At the time of surrender, we ask for a $45 fee for cats and $100 fee for dogs to help offset the costs of their care.
Any and all information you can give us about your pet's history and personality will help us match them with adopters.
Our Resource tab has all of the answers to pets that are found running around under the Lost and Found Pets drop down option.
Our Resource tab has all of the answers to pets that are missing or lost under the Lost and Found Pets drop down option.
If the pet was lost in the city of Duluth, call Duluth Animal Services at (218) 723-3259 to see if it has been reported or brought to them. We also suggest contacting other area shelters and veterinarians, as a lost pet may travel.
See our Volunteer page for current volunteer opportunities.
Animal Allies does not provide funding for medical emergencies.
If you are not experiencing an emergency at this time, we recommend researching pet insurance, like Trupanion, to help offset the costs of future medical needs for your pet.
If you are currently experiencing an emergency, your veterinarian may also offer Care Credit financing and payment plans. We recommend having a discussion with them directly.
Our Resources tab has an extensive list of Vet Care facilities within Minnesota and Wisconsin - we recommend google searching what is nearest your location.
A microchip is a computer chip about the size of a grain of rice that is coded with a very special serial number unique to your pet. This number links to a database of registered owner information.
A lost pet with a microchip can be scanned and the microchip number will link to the owner's contact information. This small little chip provides an extra layer of protection and peace of mind for you should your pet ever become lost or separated from you.
Animal Allies offers microchipping for owned animals for just $25.
Call 218-722-5341 to schedule an appointment.
No. Animal Allies sometimes takes in cats that have already been declawed, but we encourage alternatives to declawing due to the problems that can arise from declawing a cat.
Some alternatives are: regular nail clipping, providing your cat with appropriate scratching surfaces, or other humane alternatives such as Soft Paws - which we will apply to your cat if purchased from our retail section.
For more information about declawing, follow these links:
What you should know before declawing your cat:
The Paw Project - 2012 Documentary
The Spruce Pets - Living With Cats
In 2010, Animal Allies launched the Campaign for Zero which aimed eliminate euthanasia of healthy animals in Duluth - since launching this campaign we have had a 95% or higher release rate (one of the leading in the nation).
Animal Allies continues to partner with the City of Duluth and other areas within St. Louis County to place homeless pets in adoptive homes. Occasionally, health or temperament prevents an animal from being placed, but only after all other options have been exhausted.
See our Asilomar Reports in the About section under our Home tab drop down menu to see detailed numbers.
We have collected a number of resources to help you in your search for pet friendly housing. Please see our Pet Friendly Housing resource page.
Information provided by other organizations, including links to external websites, does not constitute endorsement by Animal Allies Humane Society of the opinions, information, products or services of that organization.
Please call us at (218) 722-5341