Pet Care Resources if you are directly impacted by ice in MN:

Be cautious and use a go-between if possible for safety. We do not know how securely information is kept.

• Finley’s Friends MN offers an emergency pet care protocol you can set up in advance: details
• Underdog Rescue can get pet food to you if you are in fear of leaving home
• Pet Haven MN can get pet food & supplies to you in St. Paul & beyond: 952-831-3825; email
• North Minneapolis Pet Resource Center can connect you with food, pet food/supplies (no residency or income requirements)
• Machi & Summit’s Community Pet Pantry can get pet food & supplies to you in the Phillips neighborhood: email
• Carver Scott Humane Society can get pet food & supplies to you in Carver & Scott Counties 
• Neighborhood Vet Group can connect you with in-home care, transport for clinic care, euthanasia: email
• Ice Hurts Animals Too MN can get pet food, supplies, medication, dog walking, training, enrichment to you
• Katy’s Kritters Safe Haven can get pet food & supplies to you in the Rosemount area: email
• The Bond Between offers temporary foster care until you are released (up to 90 days)
• A Different Dog can support your dog through fear, anxiety or trauma in your home or by phone. 

General Resources

Pet-inclusive Housing:

• National Dog Inclusive Rental Database
• Pet-inclusive Housing Resources
• Pet-inclusive Housing Des Moines, IA

Pet Transportation

• Pet-Taxicab LLC (transportation to/from groomer, vet clinic, boarding/daycare, caregiver in Minneapolis & St. Paul)
• Paws Massage and Pet Sitting (transportation to/from groomer or vet clinic in Minneapolis, MN)
• Pop Over Pet (transportation to/from groomer, vet clinic, daycare, etc. in Twin Cities, MN)

Foster Care for Companion Animals of Victims of Relationship Violence:

• Praline’s Backyard Foundation (Nationwide)
• Red Rover Domestic Violence Safe Escape Grant (Nationwide)
• Safe Havens for Pets Database (Nationwide)
• Animal Rescue League of Iowa Crisis Care (Des Moines, IA)
• Cooper’s House (Iowa City, Iowa - onsite pet shelter)
• Siouxland Humane Society (Sioux City, IA)
• Great River Rescue Pet Safe Housing Program (Bemidji, MN)
• Linus’Pet Haven (Blaine, MN - onsite pet shelter)
• Louise Seliski Shelter (Brainerd, MN - onsite pet shelter)
• Safe Haven Shelter (Duluth, MN - onsite pet shelter)
• Tubman Harriet’s Haven for Pets (Maplewood, MN - onsite pet shelter opens 2025)
• Women’s Shelter & Support Center (Rochester, MN - pet-inclusive)
• Anna Marie's Shelter  (St. Cloud, MN - onsite pet shelter)
• Animal Humane Society temporary pet housing (Minnesota)
• The Bond Between respite foster care (Minnesota)
• Day One Services Pet Protection  (Minnesota)
• Minnesota Alliance for Family & Animal Safety (Minnesota)
• Minnesota Pet Coalition (Minnesota)
• Women's Advocates (Minnesota)
• Souris Valley Animal Shelter Emergency Housing (Minot, ND)
• Safe Harbor (Aberdeen, SD - onsite pet shelter)
• Harbor House (Appleton, WI - onsite pet shelter)
• Eau Claire Humane Association Pet Transitional Living Program (Eau Claire, WI)
• Northwoods Humane Society (Hayward, WI)
• Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin Better Together Program (Janesville, WI)
• Embrace Safe Shelter (Ladysmith, WI - pet-inclusive)
• Wisconsin Humane Society Safe Haven Program (Milwaukee, WI)
• Pet Help Finder (Nationwide)

Emergency Foster Care

• King’s Harvest Pet Rescue (Davenport, IA)
• Animal Rescue League of Iowa Crisis Care (Des Moines, IA)
• Siouxland Humane Society (Sioux City, IA)
• The Bond Between Respite Foster Care (Minnesota)
• Animal Humane Society temporary pet housing (Minnesota; requires caseworker referral)
• Avivo Village for people who are unsheltered (Minneapolis & St. Cloud, MN)
• Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin Better Together Program (Janesville, WI)
• Safe Havens for Pets Database for Unhoused People (Nationwide)
• Pet Help Finder (Nationwide)

Companion Animal Food and Supplies:

• Central Iowa Pet Food Pantry (Ames, IA)
• Cedar Valley Humane Society Pet Food Pantry (Cedar Rapids, IA)
• Almost Home Animal Rescue Pet Pantry (Chariton, IA)
• Midlands Humane Society Pet Food Pantry (Council Bluffs, IA)
• King’s Harvest Pet Rescue (Davenport, IA)
• Animal Rescue League of Iowa Pet Food Pantry (Des Moines, IA)
• The Pet Project Midwest Pet Pantry (Des Moines, IA)
• Lucy’s Pet Pantry (Jasper County, IA)
• Siouxland Humane Society Pet Food Bank (Sioux City, IA)
• Cedar Bend Humane Society Paws Pantry (Waterloo, IA)
• Crossroads Animal Shelter Pet Pantry (Buffalo, MN)
• Carver Scott Humane Society Food Support (Chaska, MN)
• Precious Paws Humane Society Bretta’s Pet Food Pantry (Chisholm, MN)
• Pope County Humane Society Arlo’s Pantry (Glenwood, MN)
• Blue Earth Nicollet County Humane Society Food Share Program (Mankato, MN)
• Twin Cities Pet Rescue Pet Supply Pantry (Maplewood, MN)
• North Minneapolis Pet Resource Center (Minneapolis, MN - anyone may pick up resources)
• Machi & Summit’s Community Pet Pantry E 28th St & 16th Ave S (Minneapolis, MN Phillips neighborhood)
• The Bond Between (Minneapolis, MN)
• Chuck & Don's Pet Wellness Center (pet food, supplies, grooming, training in Minneapolis, MN)
• Little Kitchen Food Shelf in Grace Lutheran Church (Northeast Minneapolis, MN)
• Ani-meals - Meals on Wheels for Pets (Minneapolis, MN)
• Urban Tails Pet Supply has a mutual aid fund for pet food & supplies (Minneapolis, MN)
• Red Lake Animal Wellness Center (Redby, MN)
• Little Free Pet Food Pantry (Rochester, MN)
• Paws and Claws Humane Society Pantry (Rochester, MN)
• Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver & Dakota Counties (Shakopee, MN)
• Grey Face Rescue Gives Program (St. Cloud, MN & surrounding communities) 
• Tri County Humane Society Pet Food Pantry (St. Cloud, MN)
• Animal Humane Society Pet Food Distribution (St. Paul, MN)
• Winona Area Humane Society Pet Food Pantry (Winona, MN)
• Minn-Kota PAAWS Pet Food Pantry (Fargo/Moorhead)
• Souris Valley Animal Shelter Community Pantry (Minot, ND)
• Aberdeen Area Humane Society Pet Food Assistance & Pantry (Aberdeen, SD)
• Humane Society of the Black Hills (Rapid City, SD)
• Sioux Falls Area Humane Society Pet Food Bank (Sioux Falls, SD)
• Humane Society of Barron County Pet Food Pantry (Barron, WI)
• Trempealeau County Humane Society Community Pet Pantry (Blair, WI)
• Totally Pawsome Pet Food Pantry (Eagle River, WI)
• Eau Claire Humane Association Community Pet Pantry (Eau Claire, WI)
• Northwoods Humane Society (Hayward, WI)
• Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin Community Pet Pantry (Janesville, WI)
• Dane County Humane Society Pets for Life Program (Madison, WI)
• Marshfield Area Pet Shelter Pet Supply Pantry (Marshfield, WI)
• Dunn County Humane Society Community Pet Pantry (Menomonie, WI) 
• Price County Pet Food Pantry (Price County, WI)
• Humane Society of Sheboygan County Companion Animal Assistance Program (Sheboygan, WI)
• Beautiful Hearts Rescue Senior Pet Care Program (Shell Lake, WI)
• PAWS Pet Food Assistance (St. Croix, Pierce & Polk counties in WI)
• St. Croix Animal Friends Reaching Out Program (St. Croix & Pierce counties in WI)
• Humane Society of Waupaca County Pet Food Pantry (Waupaca, WI)
• Wisconsin Pet Food Pantry (Wisconsin)
• Pet Help Finder (Nationwide)
• Many local food shelves now also offer pet food

Spay/neuter assistance:

• King’s Harvest Pet Rescue (Davenport, IA)
• Humane Society of Northeast Iowa Spay/Neuter Program (Decorah, IA)
• Animal Rescue League of Iowa Spay/Neuter Assistance (Des Moines, IA)
• Siouxland Humane Society (Sioux City, IA)
• Caring Community Spay/Neuter Assistance Program (Jefferson County, Iowa)
• Great River Rescue Pet Fixers Spay/Neuter Program (Bemidji, MN)
• Crossroads Veterinary Clinic (Buffalo, MN)
• Bailey’s HOPE Vetting Fund (Douglas County, MN area)
• Twin Ports Spay/Neuter (Duluth, MN)
• Mission Animal Hospital (Eden Prairie, MN)
• Contented Critters Spay Neuter Program (Ely, MN)
• Contented Critters Spay Neuter Program (Hibbing, MN)
• Hawk Creek Animal Shelter Spay/Neuter Assistance Program (Kandiyohi & Meeker counties, MN)
• Leech Lake Legacy Spay & Neuter Clinics (Leech Lake, MN)
• Access Veterinary Care (Minneapolis, MN)
• Red Lake Animal Wellness Center (Redby, MN)
• Contented Critters Spay Neuter Program (Virginia, MN)
• Minnesota Spay Neuter Assistance Program (Minnesota)
• Animal Humane Society Spay Neuter Services (Minnesota)
• Minn-Kota PAAWS (Fargo/Moorhead)
• Central Dakota Humane Society Spay Neuter Assistance Voucher (Bismarck/Mandan, ND)
• Arnell Memorial Humane Society Spay Neuter Assistance Program (Amery, WI)
• Northwoods Humane Society (Hayward, WI)
• Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin (Janesville, WI)
• Dane County Humane Society Pets for Life Program (Madison, WI)
• Pet Care Xpress (Menominie, WI)
• Clark County Humane Society FIXAPET (Neillsville, WI)
• Arnell Memorial Humane Society (Polk County, WI)
• Humane Society of Sheboygan County Spay Neuter Assistance Program (Sheboygan, WI)
• Washburn County Area Humane Society Spay Neuter Assistance Program (Spooner, WI)
• Helping Hands for Pets (St. Croix/Polk/Pierce/Dunn counties in WI)
• PAWS Spay Neuter Assistance Program (St. Croix, Pierce & Polk counties in WI)
• St. Croix Animal Welfare Center (St. Croix, WI)
• Waupaca Humane Society Spay/Neuter Services (Waupaca/Waushara/Shawano, WI)
• Wisconsin Humane Society (West Allis, WI)
• Wisconsin Spay Neuter Assistance Program (Wisconsin)
• Human Animal Support Services (Nationwide)
• Pet Help Finder (Nationwide)

Assistance with veterinary care & costs:

• Human Animal Support Services (Nationwide)
• Cedar Valley Humane Society Vaccines (Cedar Rapids, IA)
• Midlands Humane Society Community Vaccine Clinics (Council Bluffs, IA)
• Afford-A-Care Pet Hospital (Des Moines, IA)
• Animal Rescue League of Iowa Wellness Clinics (Des Moines, IA)
• Webster County Animal Protection Vaccine Clinics (Fort Dodge, IA)
• Siouxland Humane Society (Sioux City, IA)
• Safe Haven of Iowa County Vaccine & Microchip Clinics (South Amana, IA)
• Midwest Animal Rescue Veterinary Service (Brooklyn Park, MN) 
• Crossroads Veterinary Clinic (Buffalo, MN)
• Bailey’s HOPE Vetting Fund (Douglas County, MN area)
• Mission Animal Hospital (Eden Prairie, MN)
• Animal Humane Society Veterinary Center (Golden Valley, MN & St. Paul, MN)
• Leech Lake Legacy Wellness Services (Leech Lake, MN)
• Twin Cities Pet Rescue Community Pet Wellness Clinics (Maplewood, MN)
• Access Veterinary Care (Minneapolis, MN)
• Minneapolis Animal Care & Control Vaccines & Microchips (Minneapolis, MN residents)
• Veterinary Treatment Outreach for Urban Community Health (Minneapolis, MN)
• Red Lake Animal Wellness Center (Redby, MN)
• Animal Care Foundation (Minnesota)
• Coco’s Cares Assistance Program (Minnesota & Wisconsin)
• Vet Partners Cares (Twin Cities, MN)
• 3 Pound Cats (in-home veterinary care for dogs & cats of seniors in Twin Cities, MN)
• Hawk Creek Animal Shelter Vaccine Clinics (Willmar & Litchfield, MN)
• Sioux Nation Pet Clinic Vaccine Clinics (Sioux Falls, SD)
• Adams County Humane Society Vaccine & Microchip Clinics (Friendship, WI)
• Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin Wellness & Vaccine Clinic (Janesville, WI)
• Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin Veterinary Assistance (Janesville, WI)
• Dane County Humane Society Pets for Life Program (Madison, WI)
• Underdog Vet Services (Madison, WI)
• Wisconsin Community Veterinary Center (Madison, WI)
• Marshfield Area Pet Shelter Vaccine & Microchip Clinics (Marshfield, WI)
• Pet Care Xpress (Menominie, WI)
• Wisconsin Humane Society Pets for Life Program (Milwaukee area, WI)
• Humane Society of Sheboygan County End of Life Services (Sheboygan, WI)
• Humane Society of Sheboygan County Vaccine Clinic (Sheboygan, WI)
• Beautiful Hearts Rescue Senior Pet Care Program (Shell Lake, WI)
• Domestic Animal Wellness Center (Siren, WI)
• Helping Hands for Pets (St. Croix/Polk/Pierce/Dunn counties in WI)
• St. Croix Animal Welfare Center (St. Croix, WI)
• Humane Society of Marathon County Vaccination Clinics (Wausau, WI)
• Wisconsin Vaccine Clinics (Wisconsin)
• Human Animal Support Services (Nationwide)
• Pet Help Finder (Nationwide)
• Vetco Clinics (Nationwide)
• PetSmart ShotVet (Nationwide)
• 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 (Nationwide)
• Speaking for Spot Financial Assistance for Veterinary Care (Nationwide)

Behavior & Training:

• Animal Humane Society Pet Behavior Library
• Animal Humane Society Pet Helpline
• Free Dog Trainers video or phone consultation 
• Ask a Trainer - answers to common training & behavior questions 
• Animal Rescue League of Iowa Pet Helpline (Des Moines, IA)
• The Dog Evolved dog training (Bloomington, MN & virtual)
• Engmann Veterinary Behavior Consulting (Eden Prairie, MN) 
• Delighted Dogs dog training (Lakeville, MN & virtual)
• Veterinary Behavior Specialties of Minnesota (Minnetonka, MN)
• Wag and Train dog training (Minnetonka, MN & virtual)
• A Hippie Dog dog training (Richfield, MN)
• The Family Fido dog training  (Rochester, MN)
• Giffy Dog - Twin Cities dog training (St. Paul, MN & virtual)
• Paws Abilities dog training (Twin Cities & SE Minnesota & virtual)
• Help for Fearful Dogs
• Find a Force-Free Trainer
• Your Dog’s Friend - free behavior & training webinars (virtual)
• Every Dog Behavior and Training - free behavior & training webinars (virtual)
• Rescued by Training (virtual)
• Fear Free Directory of Trainers, Groomers, Veterinary Clinics, Pet Sitters, Daycares