ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY

<p>As the leading animal welfare organization in the Upper Midwest, the Animal Humane Society is committed to engaging and serving local communities of people and animals and providing comprehensive programs and services to compassionately serve all of the stages of an animal&#8217;s life. At our campuses in Buffalo, Coon Rapids, Golden Valley, St. Paul and Woodbury, our mission is to engage the hearts, hands and minds of the community to help animals.</p> <p>Our programs at our five campuses include the following:</p> <h2><em>Adoption and surrender</em></h2> <p>At our facilities we have cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, rabbits, guinea pigs, mice, rats, hamsters, gerbils, chinchillas&nbsp;and ferrets <a href="http://www.animalhumanesociety.org/adoption">available for adoption</a>.&nbsp;All animals in our care receive&nbsp;examinations, vaccinations and medical treatments, behavior assessments, microchipping and spaying or neutering&nbsp;for all cats, dogs, rabbits and ferrets prior to adoption.</p> <p>The Animal Humane Society believes in an open admission philosophy, which means we accept every animal regardless of health, age, breed or temperament that is <a href="http://www.animalhumanesociety.org/services/surrendering">surrendered to us</a>. Open admission is essential to providing shelter and care to the thousands of animals that would otherwise have no safe refuge. We strive to be a resource for people when they need to surrender an animal&#8212;and to place no judgment on their need to surrender.</p> <p>There are no time limits that regulate how long adoptable animals are available at our Adoption Centers. As long as the animal remains in good health and temperament, it is available until it is adopted.</p> <p><a href="http://www.animalhumanesociety.org/node/1395#adoption">(click here to view Adoption and Surrender statistics from our annual report)</a></p> <h2><em>Outreach</em></h2> <p>Our educational and outreach programs foster humane values and animal responsibility. Each year, we <a href="http://www.animalhumanesociety.org/services/schools">present programs at Twin Cities schools</a>, offer <a href="http://www.animalhumanesociety.org/unleashed">summer camps for youth</a>, <a href="http://www.animalhumanesociety.org/help/communityserviceprojects">community service projects</a> and a <a href="http://www.animalhumanesociety.org/petsetyouthclub">youth pet club</a>.</p> <p>Our<a href="http://www.animalhumanesociety.org/node/365"> Pet Therapy program</a> visits libraries, nursing homes, hospitals and community centers throughout the area.</p> <p>AHS&#8217;s mobile services veterinary unit assists breed rescue groups with spay/neuter surgeries at off-site locations.</p> <p><a href="http://www.animalhumanesociety.org/node/1395#outreach">(click here to view Outreach statistics from our annual report)</a></p> <h2><em>Rescue</em></h2> <p>Our <a href="http://www.animalhumanesociety.org/prevention/investigations">humane investigators</a> respond to thousands of reports of animal cruelty or neglect each year.</p> <p>In addition, we regularly work with <a href="http://www.animalhumanesociety.org/aboutus/welfarepartners">partner organizations</a> throughout Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa and Wisconsin who ask for our assistance when their shelters are full.</p> <p>We receive, provide care for&nbsp;and rehabilitate injured and orphaned <a href="http://www.animalhumanesociety.org/services/wildliferescue">wildlife</a> at our Golden Valley location.</p> <p><a href="http://www.animalhumanesociety.org/node/1395#rescue">(click here to view Rescue statistics from our annual report)</a></p> <h2><em>Pet Services</em></h2> <p>An important part of our work is <a href="http://www.animalhumanesociety.org/node/3">pet training and socialization</a>.&nbsp; Each week we provide nearly 40 dog training classes at our locations in Coon Rapids, Golden Valley and Woodbury and at the Now Boarding Pets facility near the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport. In addition, we provide a <a href="http://www.animalhumanesociety.org/training/helpline">behavior helpline</a>, <a href="http://www.animalhumanesociety.org/training/dog">one-on-one training and socialization</a>, <a href="http://www.animalhumanesociety.org/training/dogplaygroups">dog play groups</a>, <a href="http://www.animalhumanesociety.org/training/rabbitagility">rabbit agility classes</a> and <a href="http://www.animalhumanesociety.org/services/lossofpet">pet loss support groups</a>.</p> <p>We offer competitively priced pet boarding at our <a href="http://www.animalhumanesociety.org/services/petboarding">Golden Valley location</a> or at <a title="Now Boarding" href="http://www.nowboardingpets.com/">Now Boarding,</a> located near the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport.</p>