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Did you know that we rely on donations to cover 70% of our annual operating budget?  

That's right - 70%!  We truly couldn't help the animals without your generosity.

Animal Allies Humane Society works hard to provide critical services for stray and homeless pets in the northland and throughout the arrowhead region. Our spay and neuter program plays an important role in reducing unwanted litters, our Humane Education program shares humane values with youth and adults, and our adoption program provides an opportunity for families to adopt a loving pet!

Thank you for considering a donation to Animal Allies Humane Society.

For more information please visit our website; http://www.animalallies.net 

Mission Statement

Animal Allies Humane Society strives to ensure a loving home for every pet. 

Vision Statement

Animal Allies Humane Society recognizes the importance of pets in people’s lives and is guided by a humane ethic to serve the community through:

• Educating the public about humane treatment and responsible guardianship of companion animals.

• Reducing overpopulation by altering all animals who are in our care.

• Intervening to help animals overcome medical and behavioral issues.

• Providing safe, temporary care for animals while they are readied for adoption.

• Providing people the opportunity to invite pets into their lives.

• Saving lives by transporting animals from shelters that are overcrowded.

• Contributing to our community by engaging with students at all levels, the elderly and others to share the importance of the relationship of animals to society.

ABOUT - Our History

Animal Allies Humane Society was founded in the 1950s when a Duluth school teacher, Miriam Carlstedt, took responsibility of caring and finding homes for a litter of kittens she discovered on her doorstep. She began to dedicate herself to animal welfare, introducing humane education programs to area schools and developing a network of volunteers to foster and find homes for homeless companion animals. Animal Allies incorporated in 1957 and later gained 501c3 status in February, 1968.

The organization operated out of homes until the late 1990s when it then partnered with the City of Duluth Animal Services, sharing their facility and performing all adoption services for the city's homeless pets. Animal Allies ran a Capital Campaign in 2007-2008 to build a new, state-of-the-art shelter and moved into our current location on Airport Road in 2009. 

In 2010, Animal Allies Humane Society successfully launched and has maintained the "Campaign for Zero", a special campaign aimed at eliminating euthanasia of all healthy and most treatable/rehabilitatable animals in the shelter. Animal Allies Humane Society has consistently maintained a live release rate of 90% or above ever since.