B.A.R.K MN

04/09/2026

Thank you to Feeding Furry Friends and Chewy and Greater Good Charities for keeping our animals fed when funds are tight!

03/03/2026

03/03/2026

Happy 6th Birthday to the barker in chief, resident bunny slayer, guardian of all personal bubbles, consumer of inedibles, and the only dog on planet earth who is medically allergic to adoption and should have his own clinical trial for this condition.

Jerry has been in foster care for over 4 yrs now and his chances of finding a forever home at this age and after this long would be rare…but not impossible… with the right person and the right transitions in place!

Even if you’re not in line eagerly awaiting to make Jerry a forever part of your family, you can still support his life in foster care! B.A.R.K. is on an intake hold due to finances (aka sky high vet bills) and every little bit of breathing room we can get would help a TON!
Happy Birthday, Queen Jeraldine! You’re not easy, but you’re worth it!

12/30/2025

We LOVE updates! Jack the GSP has blossomed into his true self on the fields AND in the water! Never discredit the future potential of a shelter dog - they will surprise you in all of the best ways. What a machine. Go get em Jack boy.

11/23/2025

Our Give to the Max Day got us nearly half way to our goal! Massive thank you to our donors! Every single penny counts!

11/20/2025

Today is the big MN day of giving for your favorite local non-profit organizations. Please consider helping us save more animals! Veterinary costs have skyrocketed in recent years and staying out of debt at the vet isn’t something we’re able to achieve often. We are looking to cut our current debt in HALF this year, which leaves $3,231 to be earned today. A huge undertaking that will allow us to budget for emergencies, say yes to saving more animals, and continuing to feed the animals we have in our care right now. THANK YOU is never enough and you are the reason we still exist to help animals!

10/03/2025

Jerry. He entered B.A.R.K. as a young guy, fresh off of a spring breaker rager. Work hard, play harder. All hormones and high vibes. The life of every party he created for himself. You weren’t invited. Physically superior, mentally ready, and the master of every game ever played and everything is a game. Got a vasectomy because kids are annoying. He wasn’t bored, you were boring. YOLO or G**O.

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Fast forward 1,482 days in foster care. The ladies made his coffee with the good foam today. Might go check out a Blackstone at Home Depot later. A few too many backyard beers and he’ll still fight the neighbor...and win. Thinking about starting a 529 for the Jack Russell’s but doesn’t want to short the vacation fund quite yet either. Plays on a men’s hockey team for the checking but has late ice times so skips it most nights. A good drive through the Parade of Homes? Why not! The fun uncle who can still race you without tearing his hammy and never lets you win. Might put a ball through a window and blame it on your kid.

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Jerry is our longest resident. He’s 5 yrs old. His home is out there. He’s at his prime and is so ridiculously special. Please find his forever person. www.barkmn.org

08/23/2025

Mama Salina and her last remaining son, Pluto. Due to Salina’s shyness, it would be her dream to find a family for her and her little guy together, but we understand if that can’t happen. Pluto is about 17wks old and Mama is about 2-3 yrs old. They would love a dog-free forever and cats with slow intros. Please share these beauties and let’s find them their forever homes!

07/03/2025

Our babies are ready to go! They have received two dewormers, two vaccines, a microchip, FeLV tested negative and have been altered. They are living in a home with toddlers and dogs but have not had extensive or unsupervised contact with them due to age/safety.
We’ve got fluffy, we’ve got smooth, we’ve got sweet or spicy. Black, white, tabby…There is literally something for everyone! Apply today! (link in comments).

06/15/2025

Thank you to Feeding Furry Friends Chewy and Greater Good Charities for the chow.
-Colby

06/12/2025

This young man was found near Chanhassen and is looking to get back to his family - please share far and wide! He was on the run for a bit so he may have traveled quite far from home! Finding his original family is the best case scenario. The finder can’t keep him and cattle dogs are VERY difficult to place/tend to have trouble finding forever homes!