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Animal Control: Keep Pets Safe in Hot Summer Weather

Submitted by Lauren Radomski
Wednesday, June 27th, 2012, 10:38am
Animal Control: Keep Pets Safe in Hot Summer Weather

Officials with Minneapolis Animal Care and Control are reminding pet owners to take special precautions to protect their animals in light of today's hot weather.

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Rescue Group Says Tax Mishap Means Dogs Could Die

Submitted by KSTP News Staff
Friday, May 11th, 2012, 10:20pm
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Foundation Matching Animal Shelter Donations This Weekend

Submitted by Gail Brown, KSTP Senior Producer
Thursday, October 20th, 2011, 11:26am
Foundation Matching Animal Shelter Donations This Weekend

Who's in the "Dog House" Saturday?

That's the big question when the Minneapolis Animal Care and Control holds its fundraiser Saturday.

And today the word is, if $10,000 is raised, The Pohlad Foundation will match it with another $10,000 donation.

The "I'm in the Dog House" effort will be "kenneling" prominent Twin Cities celebrities, state senators and city officials&nbs

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Cat Adoption Fee Reduced in Minneapolis

Submitted by Brad Sattin, Morning Anchor
Monday, September 5th, 2011, 7:26am

Due to an increase in the number of adult cats being picked up, Minneapolis Animal Care & Control is reducing the adoption fee for adult cats from $60 to $30 from now through Saturday, September 10th.

Only four out of every ten cats brought into the Minneapolis shelter are adopted, and adult cats aren’t adopted as frequently as kittens.

For more information,

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Officials Issue Warning After 3 Potential Heat-Related Pet Deaths

Submitted by Michelle Knoll
Friday, July 1st, 2011, 6:14pm

The heat hitting the state Friday is not only sweltering, it is dangerous for both people and pets.

Minneapolis Animal Care & Control is investigating three different animal deaths over the past two days they believe may be related to the heat.  They are warning all pet owners to take extra care of their animals in this weather.

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Too Many Cats: Mpls' Shelter Offering Discounts

Submitted by Gail Brown, KSTP Senior Producer
Tuesday, June 21st, 2011, 12:21pm
Too Many Cats: Mpls' Shelter Offering Discounts

Want a cat?  Get a deep discount...from the Minneapolis Animal Shelter this month. 

Through next Thursday, you can get a cat at the shelter for half off in honor of Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month.

Instead of the $60 fee, buyers will pay $30.

City officials say there continues to be an overpopulation of cats in Minneapolis--only four out of every 10 cats brought into

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Animal Advocates Work to Help Tornado Victims & Their Pets

Submitted by Gail Brown, KSTP Senior Producer
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011, 3:11pm

The devastating tornado that tore through north Minneapolis and Fridley on Sunday shook many families and their loved ones...even the four-legged kind.

And the Minneapolis Animal Shelter and Golden Valley-based Animal Humane Society say they're standing by to help. 

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