Alger County Animal Shelter

To improve the quality of life and welfare for domestic animals and to provide a safe haven while finding life long homes for the animals in our care. We embrace the No Kill Philosophy, seeking to end the euthanasia of animals.

Handy Work

• One-time, Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
• 21+, 55+, Adults
• Individuals
• Physical, Indoor, Outdoor
• On-site
• Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Volunteer- Cats

• One-time, Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
• Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults, Child with Adult
• Individuals, Families
• Event support, Indoor, Outdoor
• On-site
• Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Volunteer- Dogs

• One-time, Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
• Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults
• Individuals, Families
• Event support, Outdoor
• On-site
• Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

There are many ways you can volunteer at your local shelter. The more loving contact an animal has, the better their chances are at getting adopted into a forever home.

To do whatever we can to assure there are no abandoned, unwanted, neglected or abused animals. To provide education and skills to people so that they understand the level of commitment and responsibility that pet guardianship entails. We receive companion animals from surrenders or strays and they stay with us until a family and a forever home can be found for them. Many animals come in needing costly vet care sometimes requiring surgery or extended health care before adoption can even be considered. Many animals that come to us require rehabilitation not only physically but emotionally. All donations of any size help tremendously in the care of these precious animals.