Alger County Animal Shelter
ADOPT A CAT in September, November or December 2008
The Alger County Animal Shelter is excited about their newest incentive to adopt a cat from their shelter. Now is the time to choose from female, male, all ages and colors of kittens or adult cats. This greatly reduced rate of only $ 30.00 includes the spay/neuter operation and rabies vaccination of any cat adopted in the month of September, November, or December, 2008. The Shelter is getting overcrowded and we are expecting more to come in as the weather cools down. Our shelter is located at 510 E. Munising Avenue, across from the Neenah Paper Co. Open hours are 9AM until Noon Mon. –Sun. and also Wed. 4 PM – 7 PM. Phone (906) 387-4131 for more information.
"Doggone Purrfect Recipes" cookbooks are being sold by the Alger County Animal Shelter to raise funds. This attractive soft cover book features close to 200 recipes that were donated by friends of the Shelter. The price is $6.00.
To obtain these cookbooks, you may buy them at:
the Alger County Animal Shelter, 510 E. Munising Avenue, Munising
or, Modern Vision's Salon 209 E. Superior, Munising
or, Dr. Myler's office, 416 Mill St, Munising,
Or you may have them sent to you by sending a check made payable to the: Alger County Animal Shelter. Mailing address to send the check: Annetta VanLandschoot, 116 E. Varnum, Munising, MI 49862. Send $6.00 for the cookbook plus $2.00 shipping/handling fee for a total of $ 8.00. Include your name, mailing address, and check. If you wish to buy more than one, add $6.00 for each additional book. A book will be sent to you ASAP. For more information, call (906) 387-4230 and leave a message. You will be called ASAP.
Support our shelter! Buy
Frontline Plus and pet medications today!
DOG OF THE MONTH
Ringo is a Black Labrador Retriever and is totally black in color. He is 3 years old and ready to adopt. He is friendly and very active and will need room to work off the extra energy. He would be a great companion in
a country setting and had someone to go for walks with him!!!!
Please give The Alger County Animal Shelter a call at
906-387-4131 if you might be interested in Charcoal.
CAT OF THE MONTH
Wizard is a Black and White Long Haired Domestic.
She is 6 months old and very friendly and "laid back".
She has a great disposition and will make a wonderful housepet.
Please give The Alger County Animal Shelter a call at
906-387-4131 if you would like to know more about adopting Wizard.
News
Volunteering and Donations
We are in need of volunteers. We operate strictly with volunteers seven days a week. Night time volunteers are needed ASAP. You can pick your own hours at night. Duties include: walking dogs, cleaning cages, scooping litter boxes, food and fresh water for all animals, adoptions, etc. We ask workers to do only as much as they can in the time they have to share with the Shelter.
We accept donations of all kinds which include: monetary, cat litter, cleaning products, office supplies, used blankets and rugs, etc.
Not needed is: canned or dry dog food.
If you contribute to NMU'S (WMNU) Public Service Channel and receive PPS Shares, those can be sent to the Shelter and we will send them in for a redemption gift that can be used in a raffle.
We need people or groups to hold fundraisers that benefit the Shelter.
We publish a newsletter twice a year called "Footnotes and Pawprints". To receive a copy, please send a note to the Shelter requesting a copy and you will be added to our mailing list.
Who We Are
Alger County Animal Shelter,
510 E. Munising Avenue,
Munising, Michigan 49862
Phone: 906 387-4131
Open: 9:00 A.M. - Noon Daily
We are a non-profit, tax-deductible organization. The Primary purposes of our shelter are to receive lost or unwanted animals brought to the shelter, to return them to their owners or place them in good homes; humanely to dispose of those which cannot be so placed; and to educate the public about intelligent and humane treatment of animals.
Would you like to learn more about our wonderful little city??
Click here to go to Munising.Com
OR
Click here to go to Munisinginfo.com
Adopting a friend
All animals adopted from the Alger County Animal Shelter must be spayed or neutered for compliance with Michigan law. All potential adopters must fill out an adoption form. If the adoption form is approved, he or she will then take their new pet to the vet of their choice to be altered, if the animal is not already altered. The adopter pays the spay/neuter fee to the Shelter. He or she is given a spay/neuter certificate to take to the vet at the time of the operation. A rabies vaccination is included in the certificate fee.
FEES FOR MALE/FEMALE DOGS
Spay/Neuter Fee $55.00
Rabies Vaccination 10.00
License Fee 5.00
Processing Fee 5.00
Total Fee for Dogs $75.00
FEES FOR FEMALE CATS
Spay/Neuter Fee $50.00
Rabies Vaccination 10.00
Processing Fee 2.00
Total Fee for Female Cats $62.00
FEES FOR MALE CATS
Spay/Neuter Fee $33.00
Rabies Vaccination 10.00
Processing Fee 2.00
Total Fee for Male Cats $45.00
If an animal is already fixed when it comes to the Shelter, the charge will only be $25.00 for the adoption of the animal.
PET TRANSPORTATION
The Shelter is not responsible for transportation of pets
to their new owners. New owners must provide their own
transportation. However, please feel free to check with
the Shelter personnel first to find out if anyone would be
willing to take the pet to you or would meet with you part way.
If you have questions regarding transportation,
Call (906) 387-4131
Come Visit Us!
We are located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, on beautiful Lake Superior. Our address is: 510 E. Munising Avenue(H58) directly across from the Kimberly Clark Paper Mill.
Turn East (Toward the Kimberly Clark Mill) at the only
caution/stop light in town. We are located just past the
Michigan State Police Post.
We are open seven days a week from 9:00 A.M. to Noon. We are open at night when a volunteer is in attendance. Please call if you are planning a night visit. Phone 906-387-4131
Alger County Animal Shelter
510 E. Munising Avenue
Munising MI 49862
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