Minnesota
1. Bunnies jumping hurdles and using a litter box? Minnesota Companion Rabbit says, “You betcha!” www.mnhouserabbit.org
2. The Animal Humane Society’s Walk for the Animals raises nearly $1 million dollars and is the largest in the country. This joint effort of five animal shelters is an excellent example of how cooperation helps nearly 40,000 animals a year. See what else they do at www.animalhumanesociety.org
3. So many puppies and kittens and so few humans to take care of them. Minnesota Spay Neuter Project http://www.mnspayneuter.org/
4. Karen Good used her skills as a school teacher to start Rosie’s Rescue at the Red Lake Indian Reservation. Now other reservations are emulating the Rosie model. http://www.redlakerosie.org
5. Bird rescuers can find expert assistance at Midwest Avian Adoption & Rescue Services in Stillwater. www.maars.org
6. Underdog Rescue turns painful pasts into bright happy futures for dogs and cats in the Twin Cities area. http://underdogrescuemn.com
7. Kneading paws, needing homes sums up the mission of Feline Rescue, Inc. in St. Paul. Read how they sell books, plants, spaghetti and rock and roll to raise money for cats in need. http://www.felinerescue.org
8. Camp Companion in Red Wing has a spay/neuter program for farm cats as part of their efforts for preventing animal homelessness in Southeastern Minnesota. www.campcompanion.org
9. Wildcats should not be pets. Like other wild animals in private homes they are often abused, neglected and ultimately present a public safety risk. The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone works toward stricter exotic animal laws and provides humane shelter and care. www.wildcatsanctuary.org
10. Over 800 eagles, hawks, owls and falcons are rehabilitated every year at The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. For more information about this effort to strengthen the bond between humans and birds at http://www.raptor.cvm.umn.edu
11. What can three determined people do to help cats and kittens? Find out how Whisker Rescue in Spring Lake Park makes a big impact at http://www.whiskerrescue.org
12. Minnesota Hooved Animal Rescue Foundation in Zimmerman gives neglected, abandoned and surrendered horses a chance to heal. Read about the a "horse-eating mailbox" and their creative fundraisers at http://www.mnhoovedanimalrescue.org/index.html
13. Homeward Bound Dog Rescue of Minnesota rescues most of their animals from impound facilities and puppy mills. You can see adoptable kittens, too, at http://www.homewardboundrescue.com
14. Pet Crossing Animal Hospital in Bloomington provides no cost boarding and medical care for the pets of victims of domestic abuse through their Cornerstone Domestic Abuse program. Find out more about their “state of the heart pet care” at http://www.petcrossing.com
15. Have a beak-to-nose experience with an eagle at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha. Visitors can mingle with one of the disabled eagle residents or participate in an educational program. You can even listen to the eagles at http://www.nationaleaglecenter.org
16. Little dogs get big love from fundraising "hogs," sewing groups and a lacrosse team. See what else Small Dog Rescue of Minnesota is doing at http://smalldogsminnesota.org/index.cfm
17. People who are less fortunate can still keep their pets when they are provided with pet food and basic supplies. See how the Pet Project keeps pets with their families and out of the animal shelters at http://www.thepetprojectmn.org
18. The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota is one of the busiest wildlife medical centers in the nation. See what they do for wild critters at http://www.wrcmn.org
19. Those stylish animals know how to work it on the "catwalk" at the Pet Haven Celebrity & Pet Fashion Show. See photos of this Twin Cities fundraiser for homeless pets at http://www.pethavenmn.org
20. C.A.T.S. helps kitties (and dogs) because it means "Class Act Thrift Store" run by the Pope County Humane Society in Glenwood. Check out their adopable animals and shop in their online store at www.pchsmn.com
21. Act V Rescue & Rehabilitation in Bloomington was created when four friends decided to do what they could to help the most unwanted and neglected animals. http://www.actvrescue.org
22. MnPaw is a coalition of Minnesota animal organizations that uses its collective ideas and resources to reduce euthanasia of adoptable animals. Find out how they work together at http://www.mnpaw.org
23. Artwork and inspirational calendars help fund Chicken Run Rescue in Minneapolis, the only urban chicken rescue of its kind. Find out why chickens make great companions at http://www.brittonclouse.com/chickenrunrescue