Formed in 2009, Wags & Whiskers Animal Rescue of MN is a volunteer run 501(c)(3) non-profit animal rescue organization dedicated to saving the lives of homeless animals, and educating the community on responsible pet ownership. Wags & Whiskers has no facility or shelter. Instead, all our animals are housed in foster homes while they await their forever homes. With this approach, our foster parents become familiar with the personalities of his or her foster dog or cat and use this familiarity to match our animals to appropriate homes. Wags & Whiskers is dependent on donations and adoption fees to keep operating, and as a nonprofit, we host or sponsor several fundraising events throughout the year. Advertisement of all upcoming events can be found on this website under Events and on our facebook page. We are always in need of foster homes. If you are interested in providing foster care, and live in or near the Twin Cities, please complete a Foster Application. We provide all needed supplies and cover all medical costs of our animals. We hold adoption events several times a month at various PetSmart locations where you can come and meet some of the Wags animals. We also arrange “meet and greets” for those adopters who fall in love with a particular animal’s internet photo. Our volunteers are more than just volunteers, we are a family! The bigger the family, the better!
The adoption process typically takes about a week, and we will ask you to provide certain information, such as: Proof of Age: All adopters must be 18 years of age or older; Picture ID: All adopters must have a valid, picture ID with current address information(Student IDs will not be accepted); Completed Application and interview with adoption personnel: a) Our volunteer staff will have a brief conversation with you to determine your needs and preferences, find out about your daily schedule, and talk about your previous experience with pets. b) If applicable, our volunteer staff will call your veterinarian to ensure that previous pets have been spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and well cared for. c) For renters, our volunteer staff will check with your landlord to ensure that animals are permitted in your home and that the adoptive animal(s) will not violate any size, breed and/or number of animal restrictions. Home Visit: Our volunteer staff will visit your home to observe the environment where your new pet will live and answer any and all of your questions. This is a great opportunity to get valuable input on how to integrate your new pet into your home.
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