All surrender requests must be submitted through our intake form for review. There’s no fee to surrender an animal, though donations are welcome.

*Legal Owner Consent is required before accepting a surrender. If someone other than the owner is requesting assistance, written confirmation from the owner must be provided. If you suspect animal abuse or neglect, please contact local law enforcement for assistance. A report can also be made to MN Federated Humane Society.

Each request is reviewed within 24 hours and addressed based on the animal’s needs, available foster homes, and the rescue’s current capacity and resources.

As a foster-based resuce, we can only accept animals when an appropriate foster home is available. Submitting an intake form does not guarantee acceptance.

If CCAR is unable to accept an animal, we may provide referrals to other rescues, shelters, or community resources that may be able to assist.

• If the animal is found during normal business hours, please take them to a local veterinary clinic to be scanned for a microchip.

• If the animal is found outside of normal business hours, the Cloquet Police Department or Carlton County Sheriff’s Department may be able to scan the animal for a microchip.

We ask that you:

• Send a message to Missing Pets In the Northland on Facebook.

• Post the animal’s photo, location found, and any identifying information in local community Facebook groups you are a member of.

• Check for lost-pet posts and respond to any potential matches.

• Keep the animal safe while making reasonable efforts to locate its owner, if you are able to do so.

If the owner cannot be located and you are unable to continue caring for the animal, please submit a stray intake form to CCAR. Our team will review the request based on available foster homes, resources, and the animal’s needs.

Please understand that submitting a stray intake form does not guarantee that CCAR will be able to take the animal into our care.