Animals sheltered at Saint Paul Animal Control (SPAC) that are not reunited with their owners may be released to adoptive homes or to organizations that specialized in animal rescue and re-homing. All animals must be spayed or neutered before adoption.

Adoption

The adoption fee is $50.00 + tax and the cost of any necessary medical services, such as spay/neuter surgery and rabies vaccinations.  Saint Paul residents will also be required to purchase a dog license for their new pet.

Animal Rescue/Rehoming Organizations

Animals that are not spayed or neutered, along with any bully breed dog will be made available for approved animal rescue organizations only. The following organizations are currently approved to pull animals from Saint Paul Animal Control:

A Rotta Love Plus http://www.arottalove.org/
Animal Humane Society https://www.animalhumanesociety.org/ 
Angel of Hope Rescue http://www.aohrescue.org/
Animal Ark https://www.animalarkmn.org/
Being Advocates for Rescued K-9s (BARK) http://www.barkmn.org/
Bitty Kitty Brigade  https://bittykittybrigade.org/ 
Chicken Run Rescue http://www.chickenrunrescue.org/
Corner of Kindness https://www.cornerofkindness.org/
Diamond in the Ruff http://www.diamondpetrescue.org/
Feline Rescue, Inc. http://felinerescue.org/
4 Pits Sake Rescue https://www.4pitssakerescue.com/
Fur-ever Home Rescue  http://www.fureverhomerescue.com/
Kitty Revolution https://kittyrevolution.org/ 
Last Hope, Inc. http://www.last-hope.org/
Minnesota Pit Bull Rescue http://www.mnpitbull.com/
No Dog Left Behind http://www.ndlbrescue.org/
New Leash Rescue https://www.newleashrescue.com/ 
Paws and Claws Humane Society  http://www.pawsandclaws.org/wpweb/
Pet Haven https://pethavenmn.org/
Pet Project Rescue http://petprojectrescue.com/
Rescued Pets are Wonderful https://rpaw.org/
Rescued Tails Animal Sanctuary http://www.rescuedtails.org/
Ruff Start Rescue http://www.ruffstartrescue.org/
Save-A-Bull Rescue http://saveabullmn.org/
Second Chance Animal Rescue http://www.secondchancerescue.org/
Twin Cities Pet Rescue https://www.twincitiespetrescue.org/
The Rescue Crew https://rescuecrew.org/
UnbreakaBULL https://www.unbreakabull.com/new-page-1
Wags & Whiskers Animal Rescue http://www.wagsmn.org/

Other 501(c)(3) registered animal rescue groups may apply to become an approved rescue. For more information call SPAC at (651) 266-1100.

How are we doing?

To see how SPAC is doing to improve positive animal outcomes, check out our annual Live Release Report.

 

If you have questions, contact our Animal Control office at 651-266-1100, or email the DSI Message Center. 

Last Edited: February 25, 2020