We are 'no-kill' shelter located in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. License # MN195041
Our mission is to provide a safe refuge for animals in need while building & promoting compassion within the community and locating forever homes through adoption.
08/19/2025
Hey! You! Yes, YOU! 👀
Did you know today is a great day to adopt your new best friend? 🤩 😍
If it’s been on your heart and mind regarding adding paws to your home, you’re in luck. We have many animals who are in need of homes. All they seek is their basic needs (shelter, food, water, exercise & love). 🥰
Come see us! We are open today 1p-5p. Perhaps a doggie day out sounds good on a day like this! Perhaps curling up with a kitty while you read to them… we can help in all of the above ways!
Hi! We have a kitty who has some tummy trouble and we needs to try some special food. Is there someone local who can help our guy out with some sensitive tummy kitty food, please? Please let us know if you can help! Thank you!
08/17/2025
We are in great need of XL puppy pads. The puppies are beginning to walk & play around with each other. Cutest thing in the world … but you know what’s not cute? Puppy p**p & p*e everywhere! 😆 These would be a huge help for us!
Would you be willing to open your heart to fill this need, please? Thank you so much! Doesn’t have to be this brand, any is good! XL or larger is preferred!
08/15/2025
Almost every day I hear someone say “I reached out to my local shelter/rescue for help with a kitten, and no one responded because no one there actually cares.” Friends, this attitude has to change. Let’s talk about it!
I understand how frustrating it is to discover the difficulties of finding resources for kittens. Trust me, I get it—110%. That said, we need to speak more kindly about our local rescuers and groups, and to become both empathetic and empowered to be part of the solution.
The truth is that for many shelters and rescues, the simple administrative burden of even responding to endless requests during kitten season can be overwhelming and impossible as they try to do the most they can with the resources they have. But this does not mean they do not care. On the contrary, those already in the trenches often care too much and take on too much...that’s why they may not have time to respond to every inquiry!
Animal welfare workers experience a high incidence of anxiety and depression, particularly during kitten season, because there is an unfair expectation that they have to do it all. It really is true: the more you do, the more you’re asked to do. And the more you’re asked to do, the more you feel like no matter how much you do, you’ll always be falling short. We shouldn’t reinforce those ideas—we should dismantle them.
Shelters and rescues are doing the most they can with the resources they have, and if they aren’t doing more, it’s because they need more people power! That means the frustration you feel with your local resources can be an incredible catalyst for personal empowerment and action. While it’s easier to point a finger, it’s much more effective to lend a hand. And when we all lend a hand, we find that we can have such a greater impact when we all work together. ♥️
08/13/2025
Be still my heart. It's puppy love! 🐶 💕
Since it's been a common question... yes, everyone will be available for adoption when the time comes. They'll be 3 weeks old on Saturday. Ideally, we are thinking 8-10 weeks for adoption window, give or take and based on what the pup needs/progresses.
Adoptions: you may certainly apply for one of the pups however since they're still quite young & nothing is guaranteed. We are not taking deposits to reserve, at this time. We would put your application in that pup's chart and when the time comes closer to the time of adoption, we will reach out to you and go from there. An application on file is the only way to put in “line” for an animal for adoption.
A huge congratulations to Lauren and Kam on finding their homes today! Whoo hoo!
08/12/2025
Something amazing is happening here….
08/12/2025
He came back! 🥰
Is this your kitty? He was dropped on our doorstep today so unfortunately we do not have any info.
Please message us to claim. Proof of ownership is required.
08/12/2025
It’s painful that this needs to be said but it is actually against the law to dump animals at our door. A cat was dumped today at our front door, without any food, water or shelter, prior to our open hours of operation. Please don’t do this. The cat got scared and ran off & is headed back by the cemetery.
All you have to do is ask. We will help you - when we can.
With that said, our resources are very limited right now. It takes money. A lot of money to keep doing what we do and this is a major contributor in deciding if we can help someone in need or not. Almost every animal who comes to us needs vetting of some kind. However, in this circumstance, we would’ve done what we could to help this individual and this cat. Now, this cat is running at large… in an unfamiliar area with a lot of unknowns. We will spend the day trying to coax the kitty to come to us so we can help but the lesson to be had here is: don’t just dump animals. Please and thank you. ❤️
08/12/2025
CLAIMED!
Is this your pup? 🐶
Found by 800 block of E 2nd street RWF - No chip found.
Proof of ownership required and impound fee applies. Message to claim! We open today.
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Duke Memorial Redwood Area Animal Shelter (RAAS) is a small non-profit, private, no-kill shelter that serves both Redwood and Renville counties. We are relatively new on the scene, having only opened back in 2012. We rely on the generous donations of our community, as well as adoption fees, in order to house, vet, and care for all the animals that come through these doors. In an effort to curb the flow of unwanted pets, all animals adopted through our shelter are spayed or neutered as part of the adoption fee.
After a brief quarantine period and some routine vetting, our cats are placed together in community rooms while they await adoption. Visitors are welcome to come play with the cats anytime the shelter is open, no appointment necessary. You don’t even need to want to adopt to come play! Our volunteers make a huge difference for the cats. Whether it’s helping some kittens get some energy out, or showing a scared kitty that it’s okay to trust people, they make our kitties more adoptable and make their stays more fun until they do find that forever home.
Not to leave the dogs out, we have a room with individual kennels just for the doggies that are in need of new homes. There is a fenced area in back in which to play with the dogs, and visitors are also welcome to take adoptable dogs on walks, or to train with them. And yes, as in the cats, you do not need to want to adopt to give some love to the dogs. Volunteers help to make our doggies’ stays more pleasant while they wait for a family to call their own!
While we do not have a veterinary staff of our own, we partner with several local veterinarians to handle the routine things like rabies vaccines and spays and neuters, and also to take care of the more serious injuries that come our way from time to time. Again, we have our wonderful community to thank for the funds necessary to vet injured strays!
While we do not perform animal control, we do partner with the local police and sheriff departments, who bring in strays from the surrounding community. If you do find a stray, call your local police. They also handle cruelty cases and are the ones to contact in case of neglect.
This shelter only exists through the generous donations and the hard work of many volunteers. Prior to 2012, Redwood County only had a little dingy municipal animal control building in a soggy valley. It used to be at the location of the current City Compost Site in Redwood Falls. Cats were kept in small cages, and dogs in dark concrete kennels. You can see the full album of pictures of the old building here: https://www.facebook.com/pg/thefriendsoftheanimalshelter/photos/?tab=album&album_id=187009474650767
A group of concerned citizens said that this old building wasn’t good enough. They rallied together and fundraised, and made our current shelter building possible. A huge donation was given in memory of Duke, thus becoming our shelter’s namesake. Visitors are welcome to view our tree in the lobby, where honor many of the donors that made this shelter possible and continue to help keep it going.
