Summary
Organization name
Marshmallow Animal Shelter
Tax id (EIN)
83-0497312
Categories
Animals
Address
1478 MALLARD STDETROIT LAKES, MN 56501
Marshmallow Animal Shelter
A nonprofit organization
$4,355 raised by 58 donors
87% complete
$5,000 Goal
Our Mission: Improving our community by reuniting the lost and advocating for the unwanted.
Marshmallow Animal Shelter was established as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit animal shelter in 2008 in honor of ‘Cocoa’ and her ‘Eleven Marshmallows’. Cocoa was a Lab mom who had been abandoned and locked in a house for three weeks before being rescued by a sheriff in Iowa. Being obviously pregnant, Cocoa was taken to a local veterinarian and with the the generosity and compassion of many, she came to rest in Minnesota at the Livingston-Wiedewitsch home and went on to whelp an astonishing 11 puppies. Cocoa and each of her puppies were adopted into loving homes but there are many more that need our help.
Marshmallow Animal Shelter is located in Detroit Lakes, MN and provides animal impound services for 7 area cities: Audubon, Lake Park, Detroit Lakes, Callaway, Frazee, Mahnomen, Waubun, and also Becker County area as needed.
The stray animals that are brought to us are held for five (5) business days. The animals receive shelter, food, and if not claimed, then appropriate medical care is completed to prepare them for adoption. We want to give animals a second chance at finding new homes and we do our very best to not give up on any animal brought to our doorstep! Because we are committed to caring for these animals until we can find them appropriate homes, many are with us for a very lengthy period.
On average, we have 80 cats and 20 dogs to care for while they wait to find new homes and families. We do not give them time limits; but to do this requires support from our public.
In addition to finding homes for these pets, Marshmallow Animal Shelter also works closely with local and regional service dog training programs and law enforcement. We are proud to have had several shelter dogs go on to help people or places in need! The staff and volunteers of Marshmallow Animal Shelter work hard every single day providing for the animals that have no other place to go.
Help us continue to care for these pets in need and provide a safe haven for them until they find new families and homes. Please consider making a donation to ensure that these animals continue having a safe place when they need it most. Thank you!
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DETROIT LAKES, MN 56501