Donations can be sent to:

St. Francis of Assisi Animal Rescue
PO Box 256
Forest Lake, MN 55025
or
by through PayPal

St. Francis of Assisi Animal is a non-profit, 501(c) 3-tax exempt, dog and cat rescue and placement organization.  We depend solely on volunteers, adoption fees and donations to operate; and because we are a non-profit organization, your gift may be tax deductible.

Foster A Cat, Dog, Puppies or Kittens
We often have to turn away homeless and abandoned dogs and cats because we do not have enough people willing to foster animals in their houses.

As a foster parent your job is to take care of the animal placed in your home. Most are frightened and need some training.  All of them need a lot of TLC. We provide the food, vet care, and transportation to the adoption days if you don't care to or can't go. We are a no-kill rescue group, which means we will keep an animal in our program until it is adopted. It may take one week or five months or longer. We try to keep the animals in the same foster home for the well-being of the animal. Sometimes, home placement isn't working for a variety of reasons. If this is the case, then an alternative animal is placed in your home.  Your reward is the sense of accomplishment in helping to save an animal. 

Become an Adoption Day Volunteer

You will be scheduled to attend one adoption day each month (or more if you wish). Most volunteers are asked to transport at least one dog or cat from a foster home near their own home. You would be required to hold a dog during the adoption day, read the dogs paperwork, and talk to interested people about your dog. Of course, most dogs will need several potty breaks during the day and a quick walk or two to stretch out the dog's legs is always encouraged.  Every volunteer is encouraged to interact with their dog through brushing, talking, petting, and just plain loving them up. We try to match every volunteer with a dog they are comfortable with.  If you are under sixteen years old, you will need to come with an adult.
 

Transport Animals

You will transport animals from animal control facilities to veterinarian appointments or foster homes.  You will also transport animals from foster homes to veterinarian appointments, then back to their foster homes.  Occasionally transporters are needed to meet other rescue groups to deliver or receive animals, usually within 200 miles from the Twin Cities.  Transportation is scheduled as needed for veterinarian appoints and when we have foster home openings for animal control facilities.
 

Help Us With Our Fundraising

If you can’t foster an animal or commit to helping every month with adoption days consider helping with one of our many fundraising events.  We can use just about any type of help – from planning and organizing – to advertising – to set up, participation and clean up at the event – to generating ideas for new activities.

Pass It On
If you know someone who is thinking about adopting or fostering a pet tell them about us!  Also, tell people why it is crucial to spay/neuter all pets. There are thousands of cats and dogs here in Minnesota that are euthanized each year because no one has room for them.

Donations
We can’t stress enough how much donations are appreciated.  We could not operate without them.  Monetary donations are always needed and go directly to animal care, which includes spaying and neutering, vaccinations, dentals, surgeries, and Heartworm treatment as needed for the well being of each animal.  Monetary donations also help with the purchase of food and supplies.  Checks can be mailed to:  St. Francis of Assisi Animal Rescue, PO Box 256, Forest Lake, MN 55025.  Checks or cash can also be accepted at adoption days, special events and fundraising events.

We can also accept donations through PayPal.