Resources to help you keep your Sheltie
Pet-inclusive Housing:
Pet Transportation
- Pet-Taxicab LLC (transportation to/from groomer, vet clinic, boarding/daycare, caregiver in Minneapolis & St. Paul)
Foster Care for Companion Animals of Victims of Relationship Violence:
- Day One Services Pet Protection
- Safe Havens for Pets Database
- Red Rover Domestic Violence Safe Escape Grant
- The Bond Between respite foster care
- Linus’Pet Haven (Blaine - onsite pet shelter opens January 2025)
- Anna Marie's Shelter (St. Cloud - onsite pet shelter)
- Great River Rescue Pet Safe Housing Program (Bemidji)
- Louise Seliski Shelter (Brainerd - onsite pet shelter)
- Safe Haven Shelter (Duluth - onsite pet shelter)
- Tubman Harriet’s Haven for Pets (Maplewood - onsite pet shelter opens 2025)
- Women’s Shelter & Support Center (Rochester - pet-inclusive)
- Animal Humane Society temporary pet housing
- Women's Advocates
- Minnesota Alliance for Family & Animal Safety
- Wisconsin Humane Society Safe Haven Program (Milwaukee)
- Harbor House (Appleton, WI - onsite pet shelter)
- Embrace Safe Shelter (Ladysmith, WI - pet-inclusive)
- Praline’s Backyard Foundation (nationwide)
- Human Animal Support Services (nationwide)
Emergency Foster Care
- The Bond Between Respite Foster Care
- Animal Humane Society temporary pet housing
- Coco’s Cares Assistance Program
- Avivo Village for people who are unsheltered (Minneapolis & St. Cloud)
- Human Animal Support Services (nationwide)
Companion Animal Food and Supplies:
- Human Animal Support Services (nationwide)
- North Minneapolis Pet Resource Center (primarily North Mpls but anyone may pick up resources)
- The Bond Between (Minneapolis)
- Little Kitchen Food Shelf in Grace Lutheran Church (Northeast Minneapolis)
- Ani-meals - Meals on Wheels for Pets (Minneapolis)
- Animal Humane Society Pet Food Distribution (St. Paul)
- Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver & Dakota Counties (Shakopee)
- Blue Earth Nicollet County Humane Society Food Share Program (Mankato)
- Chuck & Don's Pet Wellness Center (pet food, supplies, grooming, training in Minneapolis)
- Minn-Kota PAAWS Pet Food Pantry (Fargo/Moorhead)
- St. Croix Animal Friends Reaching Out Program (St. Croix & Pierce counties in WI)
- Wisconsin Pet Food Pantry
- Many local food shelves now also offer pet food
Spay/neuter assistance:
- Minnesota Spay Neuter Assistance Program
- Animal Humane Society Spay Neuter Services
- Access Veterinary Care (Minneapolis)
- Crossroads Veterinary Clinic (Buffalo)
- Mission Animal Hospital (Eden Prairie)
- Twin Ports Spay/Neuter (Duluth)
- Great River Rescue Pet Fixers Spay/Neuter Program (Bemidji)
- Hawk Creek Animal Shelter Spay/Neuter Assistance Program (Kandiyohi & Meeker counties)
- Minn-Kota PAAWS (Fargo/Moorhead)
- Helping Hands for Pets (St. Croix/Polk/Pierce/Dunn counties in WI)
- St. Croix Animal Welfare Center (St. Croix, WI)
- Arnell Memorial Humane Society (Polk County, WI)
- Wisconsin Humane Society (West Allis)
- Wisconsin Spay Neuter Assistance Program
- Human Animal Support Services (nationwide)
Assistance with veterinary care & costs:
- Human Animal Support Services (nationwide)
- Animal Care Foundation
- Vet Partners Cares (Twin Cities)
- Mission Animal Hospital (Eden Prairie)
- Access Veterinary Care (Minneapolis)
- Animal Humane Society Veterinary Center (Golden Valley & St. Paul)
- Midwest Animal Rescue Veterinary Service (Brooklyn Park)
- 3 Pound Cats (in-home veterinary care for dogs & cats of seniors)
- Crossroads Veterinary Clinic (Buffalo)
- Hawk Creek Animal Shelter Vaccine Clinics (Willmar & Litchfield)
- Veterinary Treatment Outreach for Urban Community Health (Minneapolis)
- Vetco Clinics
- VIP Pet Care (nationwide preventative veterinary care clinics)
- The Street Dog Coalition (nationwide veterinary care for companion animals of unhoused people)
- Red Rover Urgent Care Grants
- Speaking for Spot Financial Assistance for Veterinary Care
- Helping Hands for Pets (St. Croix/Polk/Pierce/Dunn counties in WI)
- St. Croix Animal Welfare Center (St. Croix, WI)
- Wisconsin Vaccine Clinics
- Wisconsin Humane Society Pets for Life Program (Milwaukee area)
- Coco’s Cares Assistance Program
Behavior & Training:
- Animal Humane Society Pet Behavior Library
- Animal Humane Society Pet Helpline
- Ask a Trainer - answers to common training & behavior questions
- Veterinary Behavior Specialties of Minnesota
- Engmann Veterinary Behavior Consulting
- Help for Fearful Dogs
- Find a Force-Free Trainer
- The Family Fido - Rochester dog training
- The Dog Evolved - Twin Cities dog training
- A Hippie Dog - Twin Cities dog training
- Wag and Train - Twin Cities dog training
- Paws Abilities - Twin Cities & SE MN dog training
- Giffy Dog - Twin Cities dog training
- Your Dog’s Friend - free behavior & training webinars
- Every Dog Behavior and Training - free behavior & training webinars
- Delighted Dogs - Twin Cities dog training
- Rescued by Training - virtual dog training
- Fear Free Directory of Trainers, Groomers, Veterinary Clinics, Pet Sitters, Daycares