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Paws First Rescue

Dog rescue in Forest Lake, MN

Paws First is a 501c3 dog rescue. All dogs live in foster homes, not in a shelter or kennel situation.

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Forest Lake, MN 55418
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Adoptable pets at Paws First Rescue

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

Pug/Chihuahua

Female, Puppy
Forest Lake, MN
We'll also keep you updated on Jacinto's adoption status with email updates.
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Jacinto

Pomeranian

Male, Young
Forest Lake, MN
We'll also keep you updated on Mona's adoption status with email updates.
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Mona

Poodle (Standard)

Female, 2 yrs
Forest Lake, MN
We'll also keep you updated on Sheldon's adoption status with email updates.
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Sheldon

Dachshund/Chihuahua

Male, Puppy
Forest Lake, MN
We'll also keep you updated on Ari's adoption status with email updates.
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Ari

Border Collie/Labrador Retriever

Female, 7 mos
Forest Lake, MN

Rescue FAQs

PLEASE NOTE: While we have a Forest Lake address, we have foster homes all around the metro area. Meetings are done close to the dogs foster home.

Paws First has been an active rescue in Minnesota for over 21 years. Located just 20-30 minutes from Minneapolis/St Paul gives us a large area for adoptions, as we do not impose a distance limit on our adopters. (We do not ship or fly dogs however.)

Additional adoption info

All dogs and cats adopted from Paws First are spayed or neutered before they go to their new forever homes. Puppies and Kittens can be safely altered at 10 weeks of age or 3 pounds. All adult animals are heartworm tested and are current on vaccines.

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Hastings, MN
We'll also keep you updated on Smokey's adoption status with email updates.
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Smokey

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 1 yr 11 mos
Cannon Falls, MN
We'll also keep you updated on Coco ** D6016 (Sponsored)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Coco ** D6016 (Sponsored)

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 9 yrs 11 mos
Minnetonka, MN
We'll also keep you updated on Ursula's adoption status with email updates.
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Ursula

Polish

Female, Adult
Lakeville, MN
We'll also keep you updated on Joan's adoption status with email updates.
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Joan

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
Minneapolis, MN
We'll also keep you updated on Fauna's adoption status with email updates.
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Fauna

Australian Shepherd

Female, Adult
Crystal, MN

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