Mending Spirits Animal Rescue

Mending Spirits Animal Rescue is a non-profit 501(c)(3) foster based animal rescue in Mankato, MN. We serve vast communities in need throughout Minnesota and all over the United States. Our team is composed of committed unpaid volunteers.

MENDING SPIRITS is a 501c3 non-profit, foster based, animal rescue in Mankato, MN, that serves everyone, anywhere. We are a team comprised of committed volunteers, foster homes, licensed veterinarians, trainers and educators. We are able to successfully rescue animals from animal impound, high kill facilities, owner surrenders, strays and puppy mills then place them into well-paired, permanent homes. We serve as a rescue for the community while we educate and advocate responsible pet ownership, over population control, spaying/neutering, behavioral management, training, proper preventative and maintenance care.

Mending Spirits Animal Rescue is a non-profit 501(c)(3) foster based animal rescue in Mankato, MN founded in October 2013. We serve vast communities in need throughout Minnesota and all over the United States. Mending Spirits Animal Rescue is a team composed of committed unpaid volunteers, foster homes, licensed veterinarians, trainers, groomers and educators. We are able to successfully rescue animals from animal impound, high kill facilities, owner surrenders, strays and puppy mills then place them into well-paired, permanent homes. We serve as a rescue for the community, while we educate and advocate: responsible pet ownership, over population control, spaying/neutering, behavioral management, training, proper preventative, and maintenance care.

On average, 43 percent of animals in our care have needed mending, both medically, and emotionally. We began operating in October 2013, and successfully placed a total of 32 dogs and cats into forever homes. Between 2014 and 2015 we secured rescue and forever adoptive placement for over 600 animals. As of December 2016, we have exceeded 350 animals rescued with adoptive placements.

We successfully rescued multiple dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, birds, a pot bellied pig and even a turtle. In addition, we are proudly able to serve as a solid resource by keeping people and pets together with a 90% success rate,by providing behavioral coaching and support. One of the leading reasons animals are homeless is because of behavioral issues with their pet and pet owners lacking support on how to manage. In addition, by our volunteers arranging placements for local animals that are impounded, owner surrenders, homeless, urgent care, medical/behavioral needs, we have been able to drastically lower euthanasia rates within some holding facilities down to 1%.

Our rescue is solely funded on adoption fees and heart-felt donations in order to sustain the needs of the animals we serve. Overall, adoption fees contribute to 85 percent of our funding, while donations complete the remaining 15 percent. To properly sustain animals in our care we need to provide all of their essentials for their on-going care. Routinely, we provide all of our animals with vaccines, microchips, spay and neuter surgery, heartworm testing, and preventatives. We, lovingly, have taken on several special needs animals which have had a variety of critical medical challenges. Some of our special needs cases have included: seizure disorders, diabetic conditions, aging related conditions, end of life hospice care, heartworm infection, Cushing's disease, traumatic injury, physical abuse, neglect, mange, infection, starvation, disability, dentals, and other life threatening conditions. Unfortunately, the adoption fees do not cover all the costs we incur, especially if an animal has extensive medical needs, or resides in foster care for a long duration.

Adoption Policy
ADOPTION PROCESS:
1.Search adoptable animals & complete application.

2. Application Processing Team will review/process application, conduct background screening & contact...
Adoption Application
PO Box 5402
Mankato, MN 56002
United States
Bailey

Name: Bailey Age: 6 years Gender: Female Breed: German Shepherd mix Weight: 84 lbs Dog friendly: yes Cat friendly: yes...

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Boggee

Name: Boggee Age: 4 years Gender: Male Breed: Basenji/Terrier Mix Weight: 60 lbs Dog friendly: yes Cat friendly: Child friendly:...

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Baily

Name: Bailey Age: Puppy DOB: 9/2/23 Gender: Female Breed: Collie/Terrier mix Weight: 40 lbs Dog friendly: yes Cat friendly: testing...

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Buttercup

Name: Buttercup Age: kitten DOB: 7/8/23 Weight: 6 pounds Gender: Female Breed: Hemingway Polydactyl / Domestic Short Hair Coat Length:...

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Mariano

Name: Mariano Age: Puppy DOB 1/18/24 Gender: male Breed: Blue Lacey / Labrador Retriever/ Terrier mix Weight: 10 lbs Dog...

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Bruno

Name: Bruno Age: Puppy DOB 1/18/24 Gender: male Breed: Blue Lacey / Labrador Retriever/ Terrier mix Weight: 12 lbs Dog...

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Dolores

Name: Delores Age: Puppy DOB 1/18/24 Gender: Female Breed: Blue Lacy / Labrador Retriever/ Terrier mix Weight: 10 lbs Dog...

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Luisa

Name: Louisa Age: Puppy / DOB 1/18/24 Gender: female Breed: Blue Lacey / Labrador Retriever/ Terrier mix Weight: 10 lbs...

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Karl

Name: Karl Age: 6 yrs Weight: 17 lbs Gender: male Breed: Domestic Short Hair Coat Length: Short Color: white and...

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Lucy

Name: Lucy Age: 7 yrs Weight: 11 lbs Gender: Female Breed: Domestic Short Hair/Tabby mix Coat Length: Short Color: brown...

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Kiki

Name: Kiki Age: 1.5 yrs Weight: 8 lbs Gender: Female Breed: Domestic Short Hair Coat Length: Short Color: white and...

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Lamb Chop 1/2 off SALE

Name: Lamb Chop Age: Adult DOB: 1/25/2021 Weight: 5 lbs Gender: Female Species: Rabbit, Holland Lop Coat Length: Short Color:...

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Q-Tip

Name: Q-Tip Age: 1.5 yrs Weight: 8 lbs Gender: Female Breed: Domestic Medium Hair Coat Length: Medium Color: white and...

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Kiva Da Diva

Name: Kiva Da Diva Age: Puppy / DOB:11/24/23 Gender: Female Breed: Staffordshire Bull Terrier / Terrier mix Weight: 16 lbs....

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Mittens

Name: Mittens Age: kitten / DOB: 8/25/23 Weight: 9lbs Gender: male Breed: Domestic short hair Coat Length: short Color: black...

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Crouton

Name: Crouton Age: 2 yr. Weight: 12lb Gender: Male Breed: Tabby/ Domestic Short Hair Coat Length: Short Color: Tabby, Mackerel...

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Tator Tot & ShiTeah

Name: Tater Tot & ShiTeah Declawed: ShiTea is front foot declawed Age: 3 years and 6.5 years Weight: 12 and...

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Kyleigh *1/2 off Sale*

Name: Kyleigh Age: 1 year Weight: 4 lbs Gender: Female Species: Rabbit, Rex Coat Length: Short Color: Brown Litter box...

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Turkey, Poppy and Penelope

Name: Turkey, Poppy and Penelope Age: 4/5/2021 Weight: 10 lbs. Gender: Spayed Females and Neutered Male Breed: New Zealand Coat...

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Zelda and Tula

Name: Zelda and Tula Age: Adult DOB: 3/22/2023 Gender: Female Species: Rats Coat Length: Zelda has wavy hair and Tula...

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Penny & Ginny *1/2 off sale*

Name: Penny and Ginny DOB: 3/22/22 Gender: female Species: gerbil Coat Length: short Color: brown and white Child friendly: good...

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Smalls

Name: Smalls DOB: 2/17/2019 Gender: Male Species: Turtle- Yellow-Eared Slider Temperament: Fun, curious, intelligent Energy Level: Active Tank Requirement: 75-100...

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Cadbury 1/2 off Sale

Name: Cadbury Age: Adult DOB: 1/25/2021 Weight: 5 lbs Gender: Female Species: Rabbit, Holland Lop Coat Length: Short Color: White...

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Jack Black

Name: Jack Black Age: Kitten / DOB: 10/23/23 Weight: 6 pounds Gender: male Breed: Domestic Short Hair Coat Length: Short...

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Cinderella

Name: Cinderella Age: Adult DOB: 1/16/2023 Gender: Female Species: Rat Coat Length: Shorthair Child friendly: Experienced rat parent; Older, gentle,...

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Smoke

Name: Smoke Age: Adult 3 years DOB: 6/15/2020 Weight: 3 lbs. Gender: Male Species: Guinea Pig Coat Length: Medium Color:...

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Walter

Name: Walter Age: Adult 1.5 years DOB: 8/1/2022 Weight: 4 lbs. Gender: Male Species: Guinea Pig Coat Length: Medium Color:...

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Peach

Name: Peach Age: young DOB: 5/6/23 Weight: 7 lbs. Gender: Female Breed: Domestic Short Hair / Tabby mix Coat Length:...

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Buttercup Reese

Name: Buttercup Reese Age: 1.5 years Gender: Female Breed: Hound mix Weight: 39 lbs. Dog friendly: Yes Cat friendly: Testing...

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Trixy & Scrappy

Name: Trixie and Scrappy Age: 6 and 5 years Gender: Female and Male Breed: Chihuahua mix Weight: 8 lb and...

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Stella

Name: Stella Age: 3 years Weight: 16 lbs Gender: Female Breed: Domestic Short Hair/Tuxedo Mix Coat Length: Medium Color: Black...

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Bella

Name: Bella Age: 3 years Weight: 14 lbs Gender: Female Breed: Domestic Short Hair / Tabby mix Coat Length: Short...

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Mike & Mindy

Name: Mindy and Mike Age: 3 years Weight: Mindy: 11 lbs Mike: 10 lbs Gender: Mindy: Female. Mike: Male Breed:...

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Bebe

Name: Bebe Age: 7 years Weight: 17.5 lbs Gender: Female Breed: Domestic Short Hair/Tabby mix Coat Length: short Color: grey...

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Starfire *Adoption Fee Fully Sponsored*

Name: Starfire Age: 2 years Weight: 9 pounds Gender: Female Breed: Domestic Long Hair/Tabby mix Coat Length: Long Color: White...

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Starfire *Adoption Fee Fully Sponsored*

Name: Starfire Age: 2 years Weight: 9 pounds Gender: Female Breed: Domestic Long Hair/Tabby mix Coat Length: Long Color: White...

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Layla Blair

Name: Layla Blair Age: 2 years Gender: Female Breed: Shepherd/Terrier Weight: 60 lbs Dog friendly: yes Cat friendly: yes, calm...

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Edith

Name: Edith Age: Kitten, DOB: 10/12/23 Weight: 3 lbs Gender: Female Breed: Domestic Short Hair Coat Length: Short Color: Gray,...

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Oscar

Name: Oscar Age: Kitten, DOB: 9/28/23 Weight: 4 lbs Gender: Male Breed: Domestic Short Hair/Tabby Mix Coat Length: Short Color:...

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Star

Name: Star Age: 3.24.2023 Weight: 8 lbs Gender: Male Breed: Domestic Shorthair Coat Length : Short Color: Black w/ white...

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Sox

Name: Sox Age: 7.28.2023 Weight: 5 lbs Gender: Female Breed: Domestic Short Hair Coat Length : Short Color: gray/white tabby...

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Rusty and Pip

Name: Rusty and Pip Age: 3 years Weight: 3 lbs Gender: Male Breed: Guinea Pig Coat Length: Short/Medium Color: White...

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Coal

Name: Coal Age: Puppy / DOB: 10/15/2023 Gender: male Breed: Aussie/Terrier mix Weight: 25 lbs Dog friendly: yes Cat friendly:...

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Noelle

Name: Noelle Age: Puppy / DOB: 10/15/2023 Gender: Female Breed: Aussie/Terrier mix Weight: 11 lbs Dog friendly: yes Cat friendly:...

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Mistletoe

Name: Mistletoe Age: Puppy / DOB: 10/15/2023 Gender: Female Breed: Aussie/Terrier mix Weight: 9 lbs Dog friendly: yes Cat friendly:...

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Everette and Marlin

Name: Everette and Marlin Age: Adult DOB: 11/20/2022 Weight: 3 lbs. Gender: Males Species: Guinea Pigs Coat Length: Medium Color:...

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Puma

Name: Puma Age: 1 year Weight: 6 lbs Gender: female Breed: Domestic Short Hair Coat Length: Short Color: Black Dog...

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Dexter and Squeekie

Name: Dexter and Squeekie Age: Adult DOB: 11/18/2020 Weight: 3 lbs. Gender: Males Species: Guinea Pigs Coat Length: Medium Color:...

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Scotch and Neo

Name: Scotch and Neo Age: Adult DOB: 1/1/2021 Weight: 3 lbs. Gender: Males Species: Guinea Pigs Coat Length: Medium Color:...

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August

Name: August Age: 6 years Gender: male Species: Rabbit Breed: Lionhead Weight: 5lbs Dog friendly: yes, rabbit friendly dogs, please...

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Caramelo

Name: Caramelo Age: Adult DOB: 11/23/2021 Weight: 3 lbs. Gender: Male Species: Guinea Pig Coat Length: Medium Color: Multi-Colored Dog...

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Marley

Name: Marley Age: 2 years old Weight: 7 lbs Gender: Male Breed: Domestic orange tabby Coat Length: short Color: ginger/orange...

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Winnie

Name: Winnie Age: 2 Years Weight:12 lbs Gender: Female Breed: Tabby/ Domestic Short Hair Coat Length: Short Color: Orange/white Dog...

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Kip

Name: Kip Age: Adult DOB: 10/31/22/ Best Guess Gender: Male/ Best Guess Species: Bearded Dragon Temperament: Curious, Food Motivated, Interactive....

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Big Mama

Name: Big Mama Age 10 years Gender: Female Species: Turtle- Red-Eared Slider Temperament: Fun, curious, intelligent Energy Level: Active Tank...

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Frank 1/2 off SALE

Name: Frank Age: Baby DOB: 8/4/2023 Weight: 2 lbs Gender: TBD Species: English Spot/Holland Lop Mix Coat Length: Short Color:...

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Rudy 1/2 off SALE

Name: Rudy Age: Baby DOB: 8/4/2023 Weight: 2 lbs Gender: TBD Species: English Spot/Holland Lop Mix Coat Length: Short Color:...

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Red 1/2 off SALE

Name: Red Age: Baby DOB: 8/4/2023 Weight: 2 lbs Gender: TBD Species: English Spot/Holland Lop Mix Coat Length: Short Color:...

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Henrietta 1/2 off SALE

Name: Henrietta Age: Baby DOB: 8/4/2023 Weight: 2 lbs Gender: TBD Species: English Spot/Holland Lop Mix Coat Length: Short Color:...

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Bubbles & Chipper

Name: Bubbles and Chipper Age: Adults 1 year and 7 years Gender: males Species: Dove Color: White Child friendly: yes,...

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Meadow and Willow

Name: Meadow and Willow Age: Young DOB: 2/1/2023 Weight: 4 lbs. Gender: Female Species: Guinea Pigs Coat Length: Short Color:...

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Espresso *1/2 off SALE*

Name: Espresso Age: 3 years Weight: 3 lbs Gender: Male Species: Guinea Pig Coat Length: Short Color: Multi Child friendly:...

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Oreo

Name: Oreo Age: 6 years old Weight: 18lbs Gender: Female Breed: Domestic Short Hair/Tuxedo mix Coat Length: Short Color: white...

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Oden

Name: Oden Age: Kitten DOB: 7-4-23 Weight: 4 lbs Gender: male Breed: Domestic Short Hair Coat Length: Short Color: Black...

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Cheerio 1/2 off SALE

Name: Cheerio Age: Adult DOB: 5/1/2022 Weight: 8 lbs Gender: Female Species: Mini Lop Mix Coat Length: Short Color: Black...

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Chalupa 1/2 off SALE

Name: Chalupa Age: Young, DOB 4/8/23 Weight: 4 lbs Gender: Female Species: Rabbit-Palomino Coat Length: Short Litter box trained: Yes...

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Willow

Name: Willow Age: Kitten DOB:10/1/22 Weight: 8 pounds Gender: Female Breed: Domestic Short Hair Coat Length: Short Color: Black Dog...

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Oreo

Name: Oreo Age: 1 year Weight: 8 lbs Gender: Male Breed: DMH/Tuxedo Coat Length: Medium Color: Black and White Tuxedo...

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Flash

Name: Flash DOB: 3/1/2021 Gender: Female Species: Turtle- Red-Eared Slider Temperament: Fun, curious, intelligent Energy Level: Active Tank Requirement: 100-gallon...

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Freya

Name: Freya Age: 7 yrs Weight: 8 lbs Gender: Female Breed: Domestic Short Hair/Torti mix Coat Length: Short Color: Tortie...

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Freya Faye

Name: Freya Faye Age: 1 year Weight: 8 pounds Gender: Female Breed: DSH Coat Length: short Color: black Dog friendly:...

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Midnight & Solo

Name: Midnight and Solo Age: young and adult DOB: 3-11-23 and 2 years Weight: 7 lbs and 9 lbs Gender:...

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Shade

Name: Shade Age: 1 year Weight:12 lbs Gender: Male Breed: Tuxedo/Domestic short hair Coat Length: Short Color: black and white...

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Theodore

Name: Theodore Age: Adult DOB: 2/18/2022 Gender: Male Species: Rat Coat Length: Short Color: White and Black Dog friendly: yes...

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Zeus and Daisy

Name: Zeus and Daisy Age: Adults DOB: 8/1/2022 Weight: 4 lbs. Gender: Female Species: Guinea Pigs Coat Length: Short Color:...

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Annie Fae

Name: Annie Fae Age: 11 years Gender: Female Breed: Lab Collie Mix Weight: 38 Dog friendly: Yes Cat friendly: Yes...

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Dio and Latte

Name: Dio and Latte Age: Adults DOB: 8/1/2022 Weight: 4 lbs. Gender: Male Species: Guinea Pigs Coat Length: Short Color:...

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Anzo and Anik

Name: Anzo and Anik Age: Adult DOB: 1/12/2020 Weight: 3 pounds Gender: Males Species: Guinea Pigs Coat Length: Short Color:...

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Brownie & Toffee * 1/2 off Sale*

Name: Brownie and Toffee Age: Juvenile and Adult DOB: 2/19/22 Weight: 3 lbs. Gender: Males Species: Guinea Pigs Coat Length:...

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Collin

Name: Collin Age: 1 year Weight: 10 lbs Gender: male Breed: Domestic Short Hair/Tabby mix Coat Length: Short Color: brown...

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Becky

Name: Becky Age: 3 years old DOB: 11/12/2019 Gender: Female Species: Turtle- Red-Eared Slider Temperament: Easy-going, curious, intelligent Energy Level:...

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Cindy-*1/2 off adoption fee*

Name: Cindy Age: 3 years Weight: 7 lbs Gender: female-spayed Species: Rabbit- Florida White Coat Length: Short Color: White Dog...

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