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Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter

Animal shelter in Gwinn, MI

We are a local non-profit organization run and staffed by your neighbors. We make decisions on caring for homeless, unwanted, abandoned and abused domestic animals based on what we believe is best for them. We have no affiliation with any larger group and we receive no funding from any larger group that might influence our decisions or actions.

We advocate only for the animals in our care to help them find their forever home with you.

UPAWS does not receive operating funds from any governmental agency. We rely on donations from our neighbors and friends to make our efforts possible. We save consistently 98% of the animals who come to us – which is an award-winning success story. We want to educate everyone on proper animal care so there soon won’t be the three percent who come to us too sick or wounded to be saved. It’s your support that makes this dream possible.

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Address
815 S. State Hwy M553
Gwinn, MI 49841
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815 S. State Hwy M553

Gwinn, MI 49841

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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter

We'll also keep you updated on Zuko's adoption status with email updates.
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Zuko

Border Collie/Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 1 yr 6 mos
Gwinn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Ducky's adoption status with email updates.
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Ducky

Rottweiler

Female, 3 yrs
Gwinn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Murphy's adoption status with email updates.
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Murphy

Border Collie/Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 1 yr 6 mos
Gwinn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Ella's adoption status with email updates.
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Ella

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Gwinn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Mushu's adoption status with email updates.
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Mushu

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs
Gwinn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Super Kitten's adoption status with email updates.
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Super Kitten

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
Gwinn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Princess's adoption status with email updates.
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Princess

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 mos
Gwinn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Tawny's adoption status with email updates.
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Tawny

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs
Gwinn, MI

Shelter FAQs

We Serve all of Marquette County and beyond!

Additional adoption info

Adopting a friend
Dog Adoption Fee:

Puppies (up to 6 months old): $200
Juniors (6 months up to 1 year old) $170
Adults (1 year up to 8 years old): $140
Seniors (8 years on up) $50
Some dogs may have a reduced fee if they are part of an adoption program or sponsored.


Cat Adoption Fees:

Kittens (up to 6 months old): $130
Juniors (6 months up to 1 year): $90
Adults (1 year up to 8 years) $65
Seniors (8 years on up) $35
Many of our cats have a reduced fee as part of an adoption program or because they are sponsored.


Adoption Package and Adoption Fees vary depending on what small critter you are interested in. Please contact us to learn more about our other friends available for adoption!


The adoption fees include the spaying or neutering of the animal, a distemper vaccination, a rabies vaccination, a fecal sample check for parasites, microchip and a flea bath and a health check.

Adoption application

https://upaws.org/animals/

Pets at shelters & rescues near Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter

Michigan Pekingese Rescue

Wildwood Rd,
Munising, MI 49862

Delta Animal Shelter

6975 County 426 M.5 Road,
Escanaba, MI 49829

We'll also keep you updated on Jade 240234's adoption status with email updates.
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Jade 240234

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 7 mos
Escanaba, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Hart's adoption status with email updates.
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Hart

Presa Canario

Male, 3 yrs
Munising, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Blaze's adoption status with email updates.
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Blaze

Labrador Retriever/American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 1 yr
Munising, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Moe 240598's adoption status with email updates.
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Moe 240598

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 6 yrs 3 mos
Escanaba, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Eramis's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Eramis

Spaniel (Unknown Type)/Rottweiler

Male, 3 yrs
Munising, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Penelope 23674's adoption status with email updates.
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Penelope 23674

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Escanaba, MI

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