Emmet County Animal Shelter

We live in a primarily rural area with a 50% poverty level and 40% non Caucasian/transient population. Due to the farmer mentality or disposable mentality of our area many pets find them selves homeless due to no fault of their own. We take in animals that are neglected, abandon, injured or just unwanted. We rehabilitate them and then re-home them through our adoption process. We have been solely foster based since 2010 and are currently building our new facility. We do it all with volunteers and we do it because we love it! The animals deserve better and we try our best to offer them that by doing what we can, when we can, the best we can, with what we have and with all our heart.

Estherville, IA,51334
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Email: [email protected]

Phone Number: (712) 209-1288

Website: http://emmetcountyanimalshelter.org

Bridgette

Domestic Long Hair | Jackson County, MN

Age : 2 Years 3 MonthsAdultFemaleLargeBrown Tabby

About

Characteristics

affectionate eagerToPlease eventempered gentle lap olderKidsOnly playsToys

Coat Length

Long

Vaccination

Current

Activity Level

Not Active

Energy Level

Low

House Trained

Yes

Good in Home With

Cats

Meet Bridgette

***The first step in the adoption process is to complete the application at www.emmetcountyanimalshelter.org*** Hi, I'm Bridgette!  I was outside very thin, covered in matted hair with weeds and twigs all twirled up in my fluffy fur.  I can't say why or how I ended up living on my own but I was so grateful for being rescued I sat nicely while the kind and gentle crew at the shelter shaved and combed out all of my fur.  Obviously, as you can see in my photos I made up for meals I had missed and my fur has grown back in to this luxurious fluffy coat that I had before finding myself abandoned in the wild.  I have to tell you though that I somehow managed to get the FeLV virus before I came to the shelter so now I'm looking for a home with other kind cats that are FeLV positive or I could go to a home on my own too.  I have to say I've made fast friends with the rest of the FeLV crew here at the shelter and I would be happy for any of my buddies to go too.  Possibly due to my time with out having enough food, I do have a bit of issue and my new family would have to be ok with purchasing high quality food and having me on a feeding schedule. I have sort of an 'If I see it, I eat it theory!"  Oh, and I should mention, I broke my elbow at some point prior to coming here and while it is healed it healed in a wonky way so I walk with a bit of a limp.  I'm ok but I don't really jump or run much and I might need some arthritis supplements as I age.  Otherwise, I'm happy, affectionate and easy going.  I'm looking for a home that can appreciate that and give me unconditional love just like I will give them.  While I love being petted and groomed I hate being picked up or carried because that all just seems very scary!  My caretakers think I was likely born as a late fall kitten in 2021 and I am spayed, up to date on vaccinations and microchipped but remember, I am FeLV positive but I'm also very pretty and super sweet.  As always its free will to adopt a cat or kitten if your application is approved. 

Adoption Process
application, adoption fees for dogs/puppies start at $150-$300. Cats/kittens are free will offering adoptions. Contracts for adoptions must be signed. All animals (unless too young) are altered prior to adoption. If not altered a deposit is paid and given back plus a rebate after the alteration has been performed.

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