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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815 S. State Hwy M553
Gwinn, MI 49841
Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.
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
Waterford, MI 49884
Wildwood Rd,
Munising,
MI
49862
6975 County 426 M.5 Road,
Escanaba,
MI
49829
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