Unwanted Pets

Forest Lake Pets will re-home healthy reptiles or fish when possible. However, we will no longer be accepting birds or small mammals (Resources for small mammals are listed below including a few vet recommendations).

Please make sure to call and arrange a time before dropping off any animals. We do not offer store credit or cash, but always make sure to find these pets a good home.

If you’re looking to rehome a bird or small mammal, feel free to check our resources below for options.

Surrendered Animal Resources

Facebook Options:

Minnesota ratties and rodents (Group for all Rodents, can ask fee)
MN Guinea Pigs (3+ posts a day, only allowed to rehome if in MN)
Guinea pigs for adoption (4+ posts a day, can ask fee)
Parrot Adoption Education Program Purely a volunteer only rescue with birds of all kinds (2-4 posts a month directly from business)

Rescues:

Minnesota Pocket Pet Rescue (mnpocketpetrescue.org) Rescue for all rodent species Best Rat/Rodent Resource
Parrot Adoption Education Program (https://www.facebook.com/ParrotAdoptionEducationProgram/) Purely a volunteer only rescue that has birds of all kinds INCLUDING COCKATEILS, MAKAWS, AND DOVES
Last Resort Reptiles Minnesota (lastresortreptiles.wixsite.com) Rescue almost all reptiles Best Reptile Rescue
Golden Valley Humane Society (animalhumanesociety.org) Rescue for small mammals INCLUDING RATS, HAMSTERS, RABBITS, and GUINEA PIGS
Coon Rapids Humane Society (animalhumanesociety.org) Rescue for small mammals INCLUDING RATS, HAMSTERS, RABBITS, and GUINEA PIGS
Woodbury Humane Society (animalhumanesociety.org) Rescue for small mammals INCLUDING RATS, HAMSTERS, RABBITS, and GUINEA PIGS
Northshore Humane Society (northshorehumane.org) Rescues dogs, and cats Best Dog/Cat Rescue non-profit, no-kill animal rescue

Vet References:

Cedar Pet Clinic in Lake Elmo. cedarpetclinic.com (651) 770-3250 Take all animals including birds, hamsters, hedgehogs, cats, horses, goats, etc. reliable with surgeries, expensive #1 top staff favortite
Homey Gnome Veterinary Clinic in Oakdale. homeygnomevet.com (651) 202-3388 Take mammals and reptiles, no livestock very knowledgeable+reliable with surgeries, affordable #2 top staff favortite
Paws and Claws Veterinary Clinic in Maple Grove. pawsandclawspethospital.com (763) 420-9711 Take Mammals and reptiles, no livestock, with very basic level knowledge on reptiles and small animals, affordable
Blue Sky animal Hospital in Wyoming. blueskyanimal.com (651) 462-7387 Take Dogs and Cats very knowledgeable+reliable with surgeries, affordable

24 Hour Emergency Vets:

Como Park Animal Hospital in Saint Paul. www.comoparkanimalhospital.com (651) 487-3255 Take almost all animals including birds, and hamsters, unsure on livestock. Do multiple surgeries daily with lifesaving care, very expensive
Animal Emergency Referral in Saint Paul. https://aercmn.com/ (651) 501-3766 OR (651) 293-1800 Take mammals and reptiles,no livestock, but can also refer to other 24 hour emergency vets Do multiple surgeries daily with lifesaving care, expensive