Bringing Us Dogs or Cats

Northwoods Humane Society (NHS) is a Limited Admissions Facility. We will not time out (euthanize) animals based on length of stay. By surrendering your pet to NHS, you will forfeit all rights, title and interest in the animal to NHS. We evaluate each animal for possible placement and place as many animals as possible. The animal may be humanely euthanized if it has an unmanageable condition, poor temperament or is otherwise deemed unadoptable. Northwoods Humane Society uses the Asilomar Accords as a guideline for placing adoptable, treatable pets.

Appointments are required to surrender animals.  Call (651) 982-0240 to speak with a staff member about surrenders.  Please bring any veterinary records with the animals so we can update their vaccines and disclose any prior medical conditions.  We will ask you to fill out a statement of surrender and a questionnaire about your dog or cat (you may print one here) or we can supply you with one when you arrive.  Please come to the door marked Incoming Animals.  Please have your dog or cat on a leash or in a carrier. 

Appointments are made during these hours: Tuesday through Thursday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Surrendered animals are accepted with a suggested $30.00 donation per animal and $10.00 for the second animal.  Litters are accepted for a suggested donation of $40.00.

Strays will be referred to Animal Control.   Animals will be accepted from Animal Control after the holding period if NHS has room.   Strays will be accepted if NHS has room and there is no agency (Animal Control) that will take the animal.  NHS does not pick up stray animals. That function is handled by the appropriate Animal Control Agencies.

NHS accepts animals primarily from surrounding communities but will also assist in emergency situations from other areas.

Wildlife and exotics will be referred to a rescue/rehab group. We are only licensed by the state of Minnesota to handle dogs and cats. (No reptiles, rodents or other pocket pets will be accepted). 

NHS does not answer inquiries regarding the status of surrendered animals.

Please do not take surrendering your animal(s) lightly.