Our goal is to pair one-in-a-million pets with one-in-a-million families.
Animal Ark is a Minnesota-based animal welfare organization. We embrace and follow a no-kill philosophy in our work to rescue, rehabilitate, & rehome Minnesota’s lost and homeless companion animals.
Founded in 1977, Animal Ark is a 501(c) 3 non-profit Minnesota corporation. We accept sick and injured strays from within our immediate area who require medical care. This collaborative relationship created the first No Kill community in Minnesota.
Minnesota Kennel License Number: MN140159
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 2026: Spiral Food Co-op Round-up for Animal Ark
The month of April 2026 Location: Spiral Foods Co-op | 1250 S Frontage Rd, Hastings, MN 55033 Spiral Foods Co-op is a community-owned cooperative grocery store that has been in operation since 1978 and is open to anyone who wishes... Read more »
LATEST NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Who Gets Saved? The Ethics Behind Modern Rescue Trends
Who Gets Saved? The Ethics Behind Modern Rescue TrendsAcross the animal welfare community, there has been increasing concern regarding the growing divide between organizations committed to true rescue work and those operating primarily around marketability and public appeal. While every... Read more »
When Love Is Not Enough
When Love Isn’t Enough: The Reality of Returns There is a moment in animal rescue that we don’t talk about enough. It’s not the moment of rescue.It’s not the celebration of adoption. It’s the moment they come back. The Part... Read more »
Cruelty Is a Crime, Speak Up and Stop It
Let’s stop pretending this is acceptable, it is not.Shooting, poisoning, trapping for the purpose of killing, or otherwise harming cats because they are using your garden as a litter box is a criminal act. This is animal cruelty plain and... Read more »
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