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Animal Rescue & Shelter Licensing

Statewide Standardization of response

Office Of Animal Protection Shelter License

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  • Anyone can call themselves an "Animal Rescue" 

    • As of November 2022, according to Petfinder.com, there were over 13,000 animal rescues and shelters operating within the State of Minnesota.

    • There are no formal regulations on animal rescues in the State of Minnesota, which has resulted in serious problems.

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  • The Board of Animal Health regulates Animal Shelters in Minnesota that fall under the definition of a Kennel 

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  • Municipal animal shelters owned and operated by a city or county do not fall under this category and are not regulated at all

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OAP Solutions



The Office of Animal Protection will collaborate with state agencies such as the Board of Animal Health to develop animal rescue protocols and animal shelter standards with specific enforcement capabilities. ​
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Animal Shelters Created By Minnesota Office Of Animal Protection
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