Beltrami Humane Society

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The Beltrami Humane Society is home to
approximately 75 adorable cats & kittens
and 35 loving dogs & puppies on any given day.

We're Jumping For Joy Over Our NEW HOURS!
We are now open Tuesday through Saturday from Noon to 6 p.m.!

WHO WE ARE!

Beltrami Humane Society is a NO-KILL 501(c)(3) Non profit agency comprised of many dedicated volunteers and staff who care for homeless, stray, and abandoned dogs and cats Northern Minnesota. We are a leading humane society in the Northern part of the state, with outreach programs on two Native American reservations in our area, helping to feed, shelter and rescue stray, abused or abandoned dogs. Beltrami Humane Society rescues dogs and cats from local municipal animal impounds when their time is up, rehabilitates them and finds them new homes! We take in stray and abandoned animals off the street, as well as take in personal pets whose owners are no longer able to care for them. We work hard to find loving homes for every adoptable animal!

NEEDED SUPPLIES

The shelter is currently in DESPERATE NEED of kitten chow and canned cat food. We always need bleach, copy paper, paper towels, latex gloves, window cleaner, toilet paper, laundry detergent & dryer sheets. We are also in need of utility shelves and Rubbermaid-type linen closets to organize our warehouse. Consider donating today! It will warm your heart, and help those who cannot speak for themselves.
Beltrami Humane Society receives NO city, state, or governmental funding of any kind, and is funded through the kind donations of area people. While we support their basic mission, we do not receive funding from, nor contribute funding to, the Humane Society of the United States. We ask your support today! We invite you to come for the afternoon! Hang out with good company, and find a new friend!

HOW LONG IS A LIFETIME?

Dogs and cats, with good care, can live to be 10-15 years old or older.
Before you take on the RESPONSIBILITY of adopting a pet, ask yourself these questions:

1) How old will you be 15 years from now?
2) How many times do you think you might move in the next 15 years?
3) Are you willing to move the pet too, and restrict your choice of housing to places where pets are allowed?
4) Will you change jobs? A new job that requires travel or long hours could mean extra boarding or pet sitting expenses.
5) Will you have enough time each day to exercise your pet?
6) What other major changes might happen in your life in the next 15 years? Marriage? Children?
7) Are you willing to continue spending the time, energy, & money to care for your pet when taking on new responsibilities?
8) Are you willing to re-train your pet so its behavior is acceptable to a new roommate, spouse, or child?
9) If you are getting a pet for kids you have now, how old will they be in 15 years?
10) Will you still want this pet after the kids move out?
11) Have you previously owned a pet you didn't keep for at least 10 years? If so, what happened to it?
12) What will you do to ensure a new pet has a home for life?

BECOMING THE GUARDIAN OF A COMPANION ANIMAL

Please come to the shelter between noon and 5:00 pm Tuesday through Saturday to view animals for adoption. If you cannot visit us during our hours of operation, please call as we are willing to set up off-hour appointments. If you see a pet on petfinder that you are interested in, PLEASE call before you drive- animals change on a daily basis and we do not want you to be dissapointed that the pet you like has been adopted. Each animal has an adoption fee based on species, age and breed. All dogs and cats must be spayed or neutered before they can leave our shelter.

OUT OF STATE ADOPTIONS WELCOME!

Our Pets get the VIP treatment through Northwest Airlink. CALL 1-800-NWCARGO to inquire about flight requirements and costs. Please be aware that there are additional costs involved in flying a pet. They must be examined by a veterinarian and recieve rabies shots and be given a health certificate. Additionally, we ask a $50 donation to cover the early morning wages of a worker to pick up and transport your new pet to the plane- for most flights the pets need to be there at 4:30 or 5 am and this goes beyond what our small budget allows.

ADOPTION FEES

Generally, Adoption fees vary from $50-100 for cats and $80-250+ for dogs, depending on the pet you choose.
All dogs and cats adopted from our facility MUST be spayed/neutered Before leaving our Shelter - NO EXCEPTIONS!! (Price of alteration is INCLUDED in the adoption price) It takes but a few moments to fill out the adoption papers... and you will recieve a lifetime of love in return!

COME VISIT US!

Beltrami Humane Society is located at 1612 Carr Lake Road SE in Bemidji, MN. We are 1.4 miles East of the Bemidji Sport Center (Honda Yamaha) on Beltrami County Road 50. (The old Cass Lake Highway) Turn right on Carr lake Road at the Beltrami Humane Society sign (county road 404) and we are the first building on your left. If you are coming from the HWY 2/71 Bypass, Simply get on Washington Ave going into Bemidji. Shortly after the bypass you will pass Calvary Lutheran Church on your right hand side. Take the first road to your right after the Bemidji Township Hall- this is "Carr Lake RD". Continue past the few houses, then there is an open field, a stack of pipeline pipes, then 3 commercial buildings in a row. We are the third (last) building on your right. Just follow the sound of dogs barking!
We are open to the public Tues-Sat from noon-6pm. We are closed Sunday and Monday, but can make appointments on these days.
Map our location and get driving directions: http://tinyurl.com/2ljrw8 or go to www.mapquest.com and enter our address:

Beltrami Humane Society
PO Box 1903
1612 Carr Lake Road SE
Bemidji , MN 56619
Phone: 218-751-7910

Email: bhsoc@paulbunyan.net
Please note it may take up to 48 hours to receive an email response back.
Be sure to see our website at www.beltramihumane.com
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter

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