To our wonderful community
We want to share a quick update on how we’re operating so we can provide the best possible care for the animals. We are working with a very limited staff and are incredibly busy both before and during opening hours.
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Morning Prep: Before we open, our hands are full cleaning, feeding, and caring for our animals. Because of this, we cannot answer the phone prior to opening.
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Booking Status: We are currently fully booked through the end of March and are unable to schedule any new appointments at this time.
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When to Call Back: Please check back with us on a Wednesday in the middle of March. We hope to have new dates available for April and May at that time, though we cannot provide any guarantees until then.
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Our Vet Schedule: We have one amazing veterinarian who visits one day a week to serve the public, travelling all the way from East Jordan to do so. Because her time is limited, she can only see a specific number of patients, and we are currently catching up on clinics delayed by weather and health issues.
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We are currently overwhelmed with requests for care and, to remain fair to everyone, we cannot manage a waitlist.
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We understand this is frustrating. As one facility serving countless across the state, our resources are stretched thin. If you require more immediate assistance, please check our Additional Resources Page for a list of other organizations. Most are also experiencing high demand, but they may have different availability. Thank you for being patient with our team.
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Phone Calls: If you call, please leave a message. Our service provider automatically blocks and marks numbers as "Spam" if they call repeatedly without leaving a voicemail.
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We ask for your patience as we navigate these challenges. We’re doing our best for the animals and for you!
Thank you for your incredible support and understanding.
Helping Hands
Shelter operating costs have risen in the same manner as the cost of living for each of us, and while our shelter operations, fundraising events, contributions, and generous local support cover the bulk of our normal operating expenses, we need additional funding to provide enhanced services such as the Community Spay/Neuter Program, to improve or add kennels and fencing, and to purchase equipment and materials vital to maintaining an up-do-date, efficient shelter. To aid in financing these things, we also depend on local, state, and national charitable organizations.
Our heartfelt thanks goes out to the organizations listed below in recognition of their support for our efforts to provide the best possible care and services to the animals and pet owners in our area
Supporting Businesses
American Legion Post #198, Lewiston MI
Canine by Design, Lewiston - 786-7144
ACE Hardware, Lewiston - 786-4910
El-Bo Inn
Great Lakes Wood Crafts - specializing in burial urns for pets and people.
Johnson & Schulze PC, Alpena - 989-354-8707
Kevin's Services, Landscape Contractor - Lewiston - 786-4846
Lewiston Area Chamber of Commerce
Mell Wells, Inc, 2291 West Miller Road, Lewiston
Montmorency County Sheriff Office
Pretty Paws Dog Grooming - Lewiston - 989-786-2674
RAK Publishing - Where My Story Begins
Three Dimensional Wood Pictures by Mary White - 989-786-5032
Woodruff Chiropractic - 4556 Salling Ave., Lewiston
Mio Family Dentistry - 107 E. 8th St., Mio
Aero Real Estate - 12631 State St. Atlanta
First Choice Real Estate - P.O. Box 335 Atlanta
D's Honda Sales and Service - 2516 W. M-32 Alpena
Atlanta Family Hair Salon - 12426 State Street Atlanta
First Choice Real Estate -2885 S. County Road 489, Lewiston
V8 Club
Community Finacial - P.O. Box 596 Atlanta
Northern Firearms Training - James R. Housey Sr. 989-732-3966
Woolybuggers - 246 W. Main Street Gaylord
Discount Disposal, LLC - 13728 MacArthur Rd Lachine
Family Pet Cremation Centers - 2835 Dickerson Rd, Gaylord
Patrick Hicks Builders - 1427 W. Dansville Road, Mason
Weiland Excavating & Snowplowing, LLC - 22255 Lake Avalon Road, Hillman
Grass Lake Resort - 18680 Sorensen Road, Hillman
Lewiston Moose Lodge 2495 - P.O. Box 630, Lewiston
Signature By Susie - 2705 Big Buck Drive, Lewiston
Amerigas - 11600 M-32, Atlanta
Ed Comber - 12231 M-33, Atlanta
Ginop Sales, Inc - 2083 M-32, Hillman
Lewiston Sun N Snow - P.O. Box 535, Lewiston
M Bank - 1305 S. Cedar St., Manistique
Named Shelter Areas
Lead Naming Opportunity:
$75,000.00 Lead Gift to name the building
Center Naming Opportunities:
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$50,000.00 Lobby and Reception Center
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$25,000.00 Humane Education Center
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$10,000.00 Surgery Suite: Jane M. Black in Memory of Drs. Joseph and Elizabeth Smadel
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$10,000.00 Grooming and Receiving: In Memory of Agnes McKnight
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$10,000.00 Director's Office
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$10,000.00 Driveway
Special Naming Opportunities
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$ 5,000.00 Kitchen Center: Tom and Carol Young
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$ 5,000.00 Get Acquainted Room: The Christopher and Margaret Tatum Family
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$ 5,000.00 Puppy Center: Glen and Mary Alsobrooks
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$ 5,000.00 Cat Community: Stephen and Rochelle Haeussler, Wags to Wiskers
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$ 5,000.00 Cat Isolation Center
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$ 2,500.00 Landscaping
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$ 2,500.00 Garden Area: The School Children of Lewiston
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$ 2,000.00 Entrance Sign: Lewiston Lions
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$ 1,500.00 Large Jumbo Kennel: Emily, our 1st Human Education Dog
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$ 1,200.00 Jumbo Kennels 5 Available: Cliff & Verna Jackson
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$ 1,000.00 Dog Kennels | 10 Available
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Stasia Hubert in memory of Lassie
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The School Children of Atlanta, Michigan
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The Honorable Judge and Mrs. John Fitzgerald in honor Sara
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Dorothy Harrington in memory Herb Harrington
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James and Kathryn Skrocki "In Honor of Tucker"
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Suzanne Hosking
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$ 1,000.00 Exercise Yard: Onnallee and Harold Jones
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$ 250.00 Cat Apartments | 15 available
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The School Children of Hillman, Michigan
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The Honorable Judge and Mrs. John Fitzgerald in honor of Squeky, Shoes, Socks, Slippers, Scooter
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Jack and Pat Crawford
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Judith Roth in Memory of Cece, Tamela and Laurel
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In Memory of Chad Roth
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In Memory of Baby Hancock
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Bob and Sandy Kerr in memory of Spooky and Thor
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Jane Teska In Honor of Shiva
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$ 500.00 Front Entrance and Walk Way Bricks 12" by 12"
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$ 250.00 Front Entrance and Walk Way Bricks 8"by 8"
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$ 100.00 Front Entrance and Walk Way Bricks
Named Bricks
