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Animal Ark Animal Ark is Minnesota's largest no-kill animal welfare organization. Minnesota Kennel License Number: MN140159
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Animal Ark is a Minnesota-based animal welfare organization. We embrace and follow a no-kill philosophy in our work to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home Minnesotaā€™s lost and homeless companion animals. With staff providing basic medical care and keeping of our shelter animals, a dedicated group of volunteers provides the next level of care, making the rehabilitation of these wonderful animals possible. Our volunteers provide needed socialization for the companion animals living at the shelter, focusing on the needs of the individual animal based on his or her personality. We at Animal Ark are honored to have the opportunity to serve these amazing animals, their new adoptive families and the many communities across Minnesota.The passion and dedication of our staff and volunteers is focused on our main mission and goal: to find responsible, loving forever homes for each animal we have the privilege of welcoming through our doors!

Daisy Lynn, Jax, and Buddy at Barktoberfest until 7pm. We are having a great time under the awning on the patio. Volunte...
10/15/2026

Daisy Lynn, Jax, and Buddy at Barktoberfest until 7pm. We are having a great time under the awning on the patio. Volunteers are here to answer questions about adoption, fostering, and volunteer opportunities. Animalarkmn.org

Animal Ark will be at Barktober Fest. Come visit with some adoptable dogs and volunteers!
10/14/2026

Animal Ark will be at Barktober Fest. Come visit with some adoptable dogs and volunteers!

A FULL BOWL. A GRATEFUL HEART. A LITTLE MORE HOPE. At Animal Ark, dogs like Jax are patiently waiting for something we c...
10/11/2026

A FULL BOWL. A GRATEFUL HEART. A LITTLE MORE HOPE.

At Animal Ark, dogs like Jax are patiently waiting for something we cannot give them ourselves, a family to call their own. But while they wait, we promise them love, comfort, safety, and the care they deserve. Today, we are reaching out to our wonderful community with a simple request. We are in need of Purina ONE canned and dry dog food to help nourish the dogs who depend on us every day. Every can and every bag donated makes a meaningful difference, allowing us to continue caring for these precious lives until their forever families arrive. We know there are many worthy causes asking for help, and we never take your generosity for granted. Whether you can donate one can or an entire bag, please know how deeply grateful we are. From Jax and all the dogs at Animal Ark, thank you for remembering those who are still waiting to be someone's everything.

Donations can be dropped off at:

Animal Ark No-Kill Shelter
2600 Industrial Court
Hastings, MN 55033
www.animalarkmn.org

Because every dog deserves a full bowl, a gentle hand, and a place to call home.

A LITTLE FRENCHIE WITH A BIG HEART NEEDS YOUR HELP! Meet Cody, our adorable six-year-old French Bulldog with oversized e...
10/11/2026

A LITTLE FRENCHIE WITH A BIG HEART NEEDS YOUR HELP!

Meet Cody, our adorable six-year-old French Bulldog with oversized ears, soulful eyes, and a little heart just waiting to belong to someone again.

Cody once knew the comfort of a family. Now he's at Animal Ark, where we're making sure he feels loved and cared for while he waits for another chance at happiness.

We're looking for a special someone to sponsor Cody's food!

Our little gentleman requires Open Farm Healthy Weight Chicken & Whitefish Recipe, a special diet to help keep him healthy.

At Animal Ark, we believe every animal deserves individualized care, no matter how long they stay with us. But providing specialized food can be costly for a nonprofit shelter.

Would you consider purchasing a bag of Cody's food or making a donation toward his meals?

Cody may be small, but the kindness you show him will mean the world.

Until his forever family finds him, we're his family. Will you help us fill his little bowl?

Animal Ark No-Kill Shelter
2600 Industrial Court, Hastings, MN 55033

šŸŒ www.animalarkmn.org

Sometimes love comes in the simplest form , a full bowl and someone who cares.

Some endings are worth waiting for.Sage and Echo waited patiently for the kind of family who wouldnā€™t ask them to choose...
10/05/2026

Some endings are worth waiting for.

Sage and Echo waited patiently for the kind of family who wouldnā€™t ask them to choose between a new home and each other. They had already been through so much together, and through every change, and every night at the shelter, they had one constant: each other.

We promised them that their bond mattered. We promised we would not separate them simply because finding one home for two dogs might take longer.

And then their people found them.

Not someone willing to ā€œtake onā€ two dogs, but parents who looked at Sage and Echo and understood that they were already a family. They didnā€™t see two dogs as twice the responsibility, they saw twice the love, twice the companionship, and two hearts that belonged together.

After waiting for the right home, Sage and Echo finally left Animal Ark side by side, exactly as we had always hoped they would.

No goodbyes between them. No wondering where the other one went.

Just two best friends climbing into the same car, heading toward the same front door, the same couch, the same adventures, and the same forever.

Their story reminds us why sometimes we wait.

Because the goal isnā€™t simply to find an animal a home.

Itā€™s to find the right home.

Happy life, Sage and Echo. You waited for your parents, and they came for both of you.

Buddy and Jax are here at LollaPawlooza ready to meet their new best friends šŸ§” Come visit with our volunteers about ado...
10/03/2026

Buddy and Jax are here at LollaPawlooza ready to meet their new best friends šŸ§” Come visit with our volunteers about adoption, fostering, and volunteer opportunities.

10/02/2026

Forever in Our Hearts: We are sorry to say that Daisy has been found, but has unfortunately crossed the Rainbow Bridge.

Date Lost: 2026-09-26 Date Updated: 2026-10-07

Lost Dog - Jack Russell Terrier - Female - Blaine

Date Lost: 2026-09-26
Dog's Name: Daisy
Breed of Dog: Jack Russell Terrier
Gender: Female
Closest Intersection: 112th Ln NE & Polk St, Blaine, Anoka County, MN, US, 55434.
Zip Code: 55434
Color: White/Brown
Dog's Age: 15
Dog's Height / Weight: Short: Under 1' / 10-20 lbs
Any information on how lost or found, description, etc: Daisy has cataracts and is hard of hearing. Daisy has cataracts and is hard of hearing.

More Info, Photos, and to Contact: https://petfbi.org/api/view/818961/wtwhw9ap

Let's get Daisy home!
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2600 Industrial Court
Hastings, MN
55033

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Monday 12pm - 6pm
Tuesday 12pm - 6pm
Wednesday 12pm - 6pm
Thursday 12pm - 6pm
Friday 12pm - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

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+16517728983

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