RESOURCES FOR PETS AND THEIR PALS - December 2025

GENERAL INFORMATION and COMMUNITY OUTREACH

• Animal Humane Society Community Outreach offers several services

  • Pet Food Distribution at community food shelves (approximately one month’s supply of FREE PET FOOD to families facing financial hardship).  

  • Pop-Up Wellness Clinics

  • Crisis Pet Care and Housing

  • https://www.animalhumanesociety.org/outreach/community-outreach

  • 763-432-4837

PET FOOD

• The Bond Between Pet Food Shelf (formerly People & Pets Together)  

Currently accessible to residents who live within the city limits of Minneapolis. For those living outside of Minneapolis, we allow families to shop once every six months. Bond Between believes that no pet should go hungry due to financial constraints regardless of their location. We encourage you to use our Low Cost Pet Food and Supply resources to find other places that offer similar services. 2501 Minnehaha Avenue,  Minneapolis, MN, 55404, Phone: (612) 722-9998 Email: info@thebondbetween.org

• Sometimes food shelves carry pet food.  It all depends on the donations they receive, but it’s worth calling your local food shelf. These food shelves in St. Paul may offer food for pets according to The Bond Between website:

  • Feeding Frogtown - 685 W. Minnehaha Ave., St. Paul

  • Salvation Army - 1019 Payne Ave., St. Paul and 401 W.7th St., St. Paul

  • Neighborhood House - 179 Robie St. E. and 1080 Montreal Ave, St.Paul 

  • Merrick Food Shelf - 1669 Arcade St. N, Suite 4, Door 3, St. Paul

  • CLUES - 797 E. Seventh St., St. Paul

PET BOARDING/FOSTER CARE

• Humane Society, Golden Valley 952-435-7738

• Pet Foster Care:

  • Pet Haven Inc. MN - 952-831-3825

  • Animal Ark MN - 651-772-8983 (#101)

  • Gentle Touch Animal Sanctuary - 763-537-5599

• Midwest Animal Rescue Services (MARS) is committed to helping pets in need whenever possible, including all breeds and ages. MARS does not have a shelter facility for boarding. We are a foster-based rescue group that runs on the support and aid of dedicated volunteers and supporters.Email: placement@midwestanimalrescue.org

VETERINARY CARE

• Access Veterinary Care Works with clients to find a care plan that fits their financial situation and seeks to provide an inclusive and informative space for pet owners even if you’ve never seen a veterinarian, you’re concerned about finances, or there’s a language barrier. 6225 – 42nd Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN 55422 Phone: 763-390-4050, Website:myaccessvetcare.com

• Como Park Animal Hospital Como Park Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary clinic that accepts Care Credit. They offer 24-hour emergency services. 1014 Dale St. N., St. Paul, MN 55117 Phone: 651-487-3255 Website: comoparkanimalhospital.com

• Dr. Marie Louderback Dr. Louderback visits senior living facilities to treat dogs and cats for a very low cost. Email: DrMarie@3poundcats.com Website:3poundcats.com

• Animal Care Foundation of Minnesota - Subsidized veterinary care for pets of elderly and disabled persons with limited financial resources. An application is required in order to qualify. Email: acfcoordinator@gmail.com, Phone: 763-529-5060, Website: animalcarefoundation.org

• Natural Pet Health - Provides compassionate, mobile veterinary care. Exams are $50. 247 County Road B West, Roseville, MN 55113 Phone: 651-397-6180 Website: natural-pet-vet.weebly.com

• VeTouch - A UofM Veterinary Student Club that provides basic veterinary medical care to the pets of low-income/no-income residents of the inner Twin Cities to promote urban community health. Pet owners must qualify for services based on financial need or disability. VeTouch clinics are held on the first Sunday of every month. Appts. are booked one month in advance. Services include: wellness exams, distemper/rabies vaccines, diagnosis/treatment of parasitic disease, education on zoonotic diseases, behavior education, nutritional support/referral for more involved veterinary care. Phone: ‪(612) 440-6147 Website: VeTouch Veterinary Treatment Outreach

• RedRover Relief Grants - Financial assistance grants (typically $250) for pet owners, Good Samaritans/rescuers whose animals need urgent veterinary care or crisis housing. Additional resource listing available on site. Website: redrover.org

• The Pet Fund - Financial assistance for low-income pet owners unable to afford non-basic, non-emergency veterinary care. Must have a written cost estimate from a veterinarian. Website: thepetfund.com

PET GROOMING

• Shear Elegance Pet Grooming - likes to help out in these hard economic times by offering very low prices to groom your dog. Open six days/week. 1469 White Bear Ave., St. Paul, MN 55106 Phone: 651-528-1157, Website:shearelegancepetgrooming.com