Minneapolis Animal Care and Control, the city-run animal shelter in Minneapolis, has waived and lowered pet adoption fees as it seeks to make space in the shelter, which is at maximum capacity.
Adoption fee lowered or eliminated for dogs, cats as max-capacity Minneapolis shelter seeks to make space
Pet adopters will still need to pay city licensing fees.
The Minnesota Star Tribune
January 28, 2024 at 3:59PM
This month, the shelter announced Minneapolis residents will pay $0 in adoption fees when adopting a dog more than six months of age or a cat. For nonresidents, dog adoption fees have been lowered from $250 to $100, and cat adoption fees have been lowered from $100 to $25.
The fee to adopt a puppy under six months old is $250 for both residents and nonresidents. Small animal adoption fees are $10 regardless of residence.
Adopters still must pay any fees to get a city license for their pet.
“We need adoptions to happen so we can help other animals that need us right now,” shelter supervisor Danielle Joerger said in a statement on the shelter’s website. “With being so full and the adoption fee reduction, we are hoping people will come find their new pets.”
The website did not say how long the lower fees would be in effect.
Adoptable animals can be found on the city’s website here. Adoption hours are Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1 p.m.to 5 p.m., and Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., according to its website.
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