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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 Molly's adoption status with email updates.
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Molly

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 4 yrs 1 mo
Gwinn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Buddy - Special Needs's adoption status with email updates.
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Buddy - Special Needs

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 4 mos
Gwinn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Sneezy's adoption status with email updates.
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Sneezy

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 7 yrs 9 mos
Gwinn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Riff's adoption status with email updates.
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Riff

Beagle

Male, 7 yrs
Gwinn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Ragnar's adoption status with email updates.
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Ragnar

Labrador Retriever

Male, 1 yr 11 mos
Gwinn, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Lizzie's adoption status with email updates.
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Lizzie

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
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 Koda 240929's adoption status with email updates.
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Koda 240929

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 10 mos
Escanaba, 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 Cinnamon 240806's adoption status with email updates.
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Cinnamon 240806

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 mos
Escanaba, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Luna 240568's adoption status with email updates.
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Luna 240568

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 yrs 4 mos
Escanaba, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Bella 240587's adoption status with email updates.
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Bella 240587

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 10 yrs 1 mo
Escanaba, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Buddy 240405's adoption status with email updates.
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Buddy 240405

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 11 mos
Escanaba, MI

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