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Find Your New
Best Friend in Minnesota

Give love,
find friendship,
and change a life forever – theirs and yours.

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Start Your Adoption Journey

We are 100% Volunteer Operated and Foster-Based

The Rescue Crew is a 100% volunteer-operated, foster-based animal rescue in Minnesota, dedicated to saving dogs and cats at risk in local shelters and on tribal lands. We work tirelessly to prevent unnecessary euthanasia and help pets of all ages and conditions find safe, loving homes.

Every life matters — and every second chance is made possible by people like you.

Who We Are
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Forever Homes Found

Bringing pets and people together
to create happily-ever-afters.

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Lives Saved

Every rescue is a second chance –
and a life changed forever.

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Invested in Healing

From emergency care to everyday wellness –
every dollar helps.

Data as of 9/30/25

How Our Rescue Works

01 | We Rescue

Dogs and cats in urgent need are brought into our care from local shelters, where space and resources are limited, as well as from tribal lands—giving them a second chance.


02 | We Foster

Each pet is cared for in a loving foster home until they’re healthy and ready for adoption.


03 | We Connect

We work thoughtfully to help each foster pet find a loving home that’s the right fit, offering guidance and support along the way.

Behind every rescue is a real family, a real foster, and a real second chance.

The adopted orange and white tabby kitten named Ginger

What Our Community Says

Our adoption experience was wonderful. The coordinator responded to us even on a Sunday, and the foster mom reached out to us right away. We are thrilled to welcome this sweet kitten into our family. Thank you to the entire team for making the process so easy and clear.”

Natalia, a recent cat adopter

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“I recently adopted a puppy from the Rescue Crew and the entire process was fantastic. The foster parent and crew coordinator were amazing to work with and extremely helpful during the entire process. If you’re looking to adopt a rescue animal of any kind I would absolutely recommend the Rescue Crew!”

— Derek, a recent dog adopter

How You Can Help

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    Adopt

    Give love, offer hope, and save a life. Explore our adoptable dogs and cats in Minnesota and find your perfect furry companion today.

  • A man with gray hair, glasses, and a beard, wearing a blue t-shirt, denim shorts, and black Nike slides, sitting on a wooden deck, holding a light brown dog with a red harness and colorful collar, touching their noses together.

    Foster

    Fostering is love in action — learn how to become a foster and help pets start their journey to a forever home.

  • A woman with red hair kisses a large brown and white pitbull dog on the nose.

    Volunteer

    Volunteers are the heart of our mission. By giving your skills, passion, and energy, you help write the next chapter for pets who need a brighter future.

🐾 Looking for a Home Today

🐾 Looking for a Home Today

Meet a few of the amazing dogs and cats currently waiting for their forever homes.

Click on each animal below to learn more about their journeys and how you can become part of their story.

See All Adoptable Pets
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Monthly giving keeps rescue going every single day — for pets who need us most.

Give animals the steady support they need to heal, to hope, and to find loving homes.


Life Preservers are our monthly donors — the reliable lifeline that gives animals safety, care, and a path home every single day.

Join Us at an Upcoming Event

Every gathering, fundraiser, and community moment helps save lives. Join us for adoption days, celebrations, and special events that support dogs and cats in need. Your participation fuels rescue, care, and second chances.

More events coming soon—stay tuned!

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Serving pets and people across Minnesota — especially the Twin Cities and surrounding communities.