ABOUT US

St. Francis of Assisi Animal Rescue (SFAAR) is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating homeless, neglected, unwanted and abused cats and kittens. All of the animals we rescue are provided with necessary medical care, vaccinated, microcipped and spayed or neutered. Our animals are placed in foster care in the loving homes of dedicated volunteers. SFAAR is a no-kill group unless extreme behavioral or medical issues are noted. 

Our Mission
The mission of St. Francis of Assisi Animal Rescue is to rescue and rehome homeless cats, relieve the pet overpopulation problem by spaying and neutering all companion animals before adoption, and to educate the public on animal welfare and positive people / animal relationships.

Where Our Animals Come From
The cats and kittens we rescue come to us from a variety of sources. St. Francis partners with many animal control facilities, rescue organizations, veterinary hospitals and humane societies to take animals into our program that would otherwise be euthanized. We are also contacted by pet owners who, for whatever reason, are no longer able to care for their pets. In addition, good Samaritans who have rescued stray or abandoned animals contact us looking for help in placing them. 

How our animals find new homes
Adoption Meet and Greet Events: Two Saturdays each month, a number of our cats and kittens are brought to the Forest Lake PetSmart store. St. Francis volunteers introduce the animals to prospective adopters to help them find the perfect pet for their family.

Forest Lake PetSmart: St. Francis partners with local PetSmart stores to find homes for our animals. Forest Lake PetSmart has made available to us a number of kennels in their Adoption Center. Anyone interested in adopting a cat staying at PetSmart should contact us at 612-387-4869.

Chuck & Don's: Chuck & Don's stores partner with St. Francis by allowing us to house a cat or kittens in each of their following locations: Maplewood, Blaine and Coon Rapids. 

SFAAR Website: All of our animals have their photos and a short personality profile placed on the St. Francis of Assisi Animal Rescue website. Anyone interested in a particular animal is asked to phone or email us for more information about that animal and how to go about meeting them.

Petfinder.com: Petfinder.com was created with the goal of finding a home for every adoptable pet. Petfinder.com is an on online directory of nearly 11,000 adoption groups, including St. Francis of Assisi Animal Rescue, that posts the animals available for adoption.

How our organization is funded
SFAAR is a non-profit organization (EIN 41-2006052) that is funded entirely through individual donations and fundraising events. All funds donated aid in the care of our animals.

We are extremely grateful for the kind support we have received over the years!