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.
How to Support the Elk Country Animal Shelter
Over 10,000 homeless and abandoned animals each year find a new home through our shelter- could you help us?
The Elk Country Animal Shelter is only able to provide care and shelter for dogs and cats in Northern Michigan because of the faithful support of supply donors, financial donors, volunteers, and members. Without them, many of the opportunities we've had to serve the animal community would not be possible!
Donations do have an incredibly positive impact on our daily operation, so please take a look at the wishlist below or click on one of the Paypal or Smile Amazon buttons to help support our mission!
Thank you!
EVERY PENNY MAKES
A DIFFERENCE!
Elk Country Animal Shelter Wishlist
The Elk Country Animal Shelter is in need of the following items. If you would like to purchase some of the items on the list, you can drop them off at the shelter. All donations greatly appreciated.
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Purina Cat Chow Complete-Blue Bag
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Purina Kitten Chow-Yellow bag
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Pedigree, Iams, Purina One, Diamond Dry Dog & Puppy food
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Cat and Dog Crunchy Treats
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Canned dog and cat food
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Tall Kitchen, Large & small trash bags, compactor bags
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Animal Crates, New, Used, all sizes
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Fleece Fabric for beds, or premade
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Towels, hand towels, wash clothes
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Paper Toweling/Kleenex/toilet tissue
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Cat collars
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Buckle Collars, Any Size
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Cat and Dog Toys
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Dawn Dishwashing Soap
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Gas Cards
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Bleach
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OdoBan available at home depot in cleaning supplies
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Liquid Hand Soap
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Laundry Detergent
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Dog/Cat Bowls
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Plastic litter pans
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Pledge
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HP Printer Ink 962/962xl
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Funds for special needs animals please specify medical or vet care on your check
We also have an Amazon Wishlist: Elk Country Animal Shelter
and a Chewy Wishlist: Elk Country Animal Shelter
We also welcome your bottle and can returns!
