Great River Rescue
Great River Rescue is a "no-kill" nonprofit companion animal shelter located in Bemidji, Minnesota.
Great River Rescue is committed to serving the best interest
of the animals we strive to protect.
Great River Rescue houses approximately 70 homeless dogs and cats while a suitable forever home can be found. The shelter provides quality care the animals, spays and neuters all animals, and helps educate the public on pet care. The shelter is funded by community donations, and service fees.
Hi, I'm Kinx. I'm a very sweet girl and have lived with dogs previously. I came in with the dog...
Read MoreHi, I'm Drake. I'm an extremely sweet boy, with lots of love to give. I would prefer to be the...
Read MoreHi, I'm Dodger. I'm a super sweet boy who's always curious about what's going on around me, and I just...
Read MoreHi, I'm Rainee! I'm an extremely sweet girl who is very outgoing. I seem to get along great with the...
Read MoreHi, I'm Aurora! I can be a little shy at first, but open up very quickly. I love attention and...
Read MoreHi, I'm Micah! I'm hyper at first but I do settle down quickly. I can be a pretty vocal boy...
Read MoreHi, I'm Emma. I'm a very sweet and gentle kitty who just loves to lounge around and relax. I would...
Read MoreHi, I'm Maisie. I'm a very shy and timid cat who will need a bit of patience when it comes...
Read MoreHi, I'm Isa! If you're looking for an insanely chatty cat who loves to just meow all day long, I'm...
Read MoreHi, I'm Eclair. I'm a very shy and independent girl, who would love a quieter home. I get along great...
Read MorePlease give my profile a look, I'm the longest resident! Hi, I'm Mac! I'm a super sweet boy who absolutely...
Read MoreHi, I'm Crow. I'm looking for a special home with no other animals, no kids, and someone who understands my...
Read MoreI am in foster care, please call ahead to schedule an appointment with me so we can arrange with my...
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11/25/2021
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Great River Rescue!
Photo by Nataliya Vaitkevich from Pexels
11/23/2021
Happy Tails Tuesday - We adopted Arlo in August from GRR. He was so tiny and soooooo scared when we first met him!!! After cuddling and playing with him for an hour on the floor at GRR we were certain he would be a welcome addition to our family out in the country. We slowly introduced him to the house, our rescue dog Oscar (9 years) who also came from GRR, and bit by bit he has come to fill our house and our hearts. He is so energetic, curious, playful, and sometimes a little clumsy. And when he’s ready for a nap he finds his favorite rocking chair or human to curl up beside. Welcome home Arlo!
Share your happy "tails" at happytails@greatriverrescue.com
11/19/2021
$14,444 raised on #GTMD21. We finished #3 in the region for giving. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
11/18/2021
Thank you donors! We've reached our match! Total giving for today is at over $12,000. Just a little ways to go to reach our $15,000 goal. #gtmd21
11/18/2021
Thank you for supporting GRR! If you haven't given yet, please help us reach our $15,000 goal and become the #1 organization for giving in all of Northwest Minnesota. Go to givemn.org and search for Great River Rescue to give. #gtmd21
11/17/2021
Double your Gift to GRR Tomorrow!
11/16/2021
Minnesota's Giving Holiday is this Thursday. Help us reach our goal of $15,000 to continue saving and caring for pets. All gifts up to a total of $6000 will be matched! #gtmd21
11/16/2021
Our shy buddy Charlie just went to a new home. We are so glad for him and happy to have adopters who can give these pets the individualized attention they need.
11/15/2021
Give to the Max Day is this Thursday, and this year your gift will be doubled! #gtmd21
Visit the link in our profile to give.
11/10/2021
Remember to designate Great River Rescue when you shop at Amazon Smile!
11/09/2021
Our Pet Fixers clinics are done for 2021. We plan to resume clinics in April. Thank you to everyone who helped make this program possible. This year, we spayed/neutered 742 animals, gave 577 vaccinations, inserted 146 microchips, applied 99 flea/tick treatments, and gave 42 dewormers!
11/03/2021
Thank you to our veterinary partners - Animal Care Clinic Bemidji , Northern Veterinary Clinic , and Isaacson Veterinary Hospital . We wouldn't exist without their support!