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Great River Rescue is a private, "no-kill" animal shelter serving Bemidji, MN and surrounding communities. We care for and find homes for over 350 animals each year. Our mission is to serve the best interest of the animals we strive to protect.
Great River Rescue's adoption process
Additional adoption info
All potential adopters must apply to adopt and be approved before being able to adopt. No same day adoptions are permitted. The general adoption fee with tax included is $225 for dogs and $115 for cats. All animals are spayed/neutered prior to official adoption.
All potential adopters must apply to adopt and be approved before being able to adopt. No same day adoptions are permitted. The general adoption fee with tax included is $225 for dogs and $115 for cats. All animals are spayed/neutered prior to official adoption.
About Great River Rescue
Great River Rescue takes-in stray and unwanted cats and dogs. We provided quality care including spay/neutering, needed vaccinations, preventative care, and personal attention. Our goal is to find a suitable home with responsible pet owners for each animal. We are a private, nonprofit organization supported by our community.
Great River Rescue takes-in stray and unwanted cats and dogs. We provided quality care including spay/neutering, needed vaccinations, preventative care, and personal attention. Our goal is to find a suitable home with responsible pet owners for each animal. We are a private, nonprofit organization supported by our community.
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Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life.
What is the difference between adopting a dog, adopting a cat, adopting a kitten or adopting a puppy versus getting dogs for sale, cats for sale, puppies for sale or kittens for sale from a dog breeder or a cat breeder?
When someone is breeding puppies or breeding kittens, they are creating new dogs and cats who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of dog, cat, puppy or kitten and they think the only way to find that specific breed is to buy a dog for sale or buy a cat for sale from a puppy breeder or a kitten breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with dogs and cats who must find homes.
So rather than buying a dog or puppy for sale from a dog breeder or buying a cat or kitten for sale from a cat breeder, we encourage people to adopt a dog, adopt a cat, adopt a puppy or adopt a kitten at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane society or pet rescue group.