More than 50 attendees in their 'derby' finest gathered at the Holiday Inn Lakefront in Detroit Lakes on May 7 for the Bonnets and Bowties fundraiser hosted by the Marshmallow Animal Shelter.
Shelter for animals in need is at a premium for the Detroit Lakes area, according to the Marshmallow Animal Shelter, which serves as the city pound as well as taking in surrendered and stray animals from around the area. Foster homes for both cats and dogs are sorely needed, as are volunteers to assist in a variety of areas.
Raising awareness for the animals awaiting their fur-ever homes in the country. Written By: Jenna Webster | ×
A litter of puppies from Houston, Texas, arrived at The Babinski Foundation in Pequot Lakes Thursday, March 11, 2021. The puppies came from Houston PetSet, a nonprofit partnering with shelters in Minnesota and other states to rescue stray animals. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. If you ve been looking for a sign to adopt a pet, this is it.
National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day on April 30 is devoted to raising awareness for the cats and dogs waiting for their forever families at a shelter. Each year, about 6.5 million animals are dropped off at shelters, according to the ASPCA. That breaks down to roughly 3.3 million dogs and 3.2 million cats.