Kitten stolen from animal shelter returned safely
The Tri-County Humane Society in central Minnesota says a kitten taken from its shelter Wednesday afternoon has been safely returned.
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The Tri-County Humane Society in central Minnesota says a kitten taken from its shelter Wednesday afternoon has been safely returned.
Minnesota animal rescues are stepping up to take in dogs from a Wisconsin research facility accused of animal abuse.
Animal shelters in the Twin Cities say increasing numbers of pet owners are surrendering their animals.
Two weeks ago, the shelter took in more than 200 animals living in concerning conditions, including more than five dozen birds.
2024 may have been the year of the dragon, but in Minnesota, all kinds of animals made headlines.
The role of the Animal Humane Society is to help thousands of animals in need across Minnesota. Janelle Dixon has spent over 30 years doing just that.
The animal shelter received a $15,000 grant to help support their work for critters around the Twin Cities.
The wheelchaired broad-breasted bird died suddenly after surgery to amputate his infected leg.
The Animal Humane Society is no longer sterilizing cats for free and animal rescue advocates fear it might cause a surge in the feline population.
More than a dozen animals were found dead last month when police searched a northern Twin Cities metro animal shelter that remains under investigation, according to a warrant.
Minneapolis Animal Care and Control is hoping to clear the shelter this weekend by reducing adoption fees for dozens of pets.
On top of large dog fosters, they're also looking for those who can help bottle-feed kittens this spring.
Carley Ryan owned an animal rescue in Andover where police say there was an "overwhelming odor of feces and urine."
"If you're bundled up, and you find that it's too cold and you can't handle it any longer, your dog probably can't either," one veterinarian said.
Twenty dogs from Alabama arrived with their crates perfectly packed inside the back of a van to find their forever homes in Minnesota.
Minneapolis Animal Care and Control will extend their hours until 7:30 p.m. every Thursday starting Aug. 24 to help address the increasing number of intakes at the shelter.
Most dogs recover in a few weeks. In serious cases, canine influenza can progress to pneumonia.
