Super One Foods Cookouts a Big Success!

Super One Foods of Marquette & Negaunee held cookouts on Friday & Saturday of Labor Day weekend & raised a lot of money to help UPAWS. The weather was beautiful and those grilled brats, hot dogs & hamburgers were delicious!

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Find a Friend with Fox Marquette & UPAWS!

FOX MARQUETTE PAYS for ALL UPAWS Pet Adoptions on AUGUST 24TH!

Join us Wednesday August 24th from 3 PM – 7 PM at FOX MARQUETTE on 3815 US Hwy 41 West, Marquette and help an animal in need. FREE ADOPTIONS courtesy

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Celebrate Black Cat Appreciation Day on August 17 – FREE ADOPTIONS!

At UPAWS, we LOVE black kitties—but the sad truth is that not everyone feels the same way. Due to outdated (and incorrect) myths and superstitions, black cats have a really hard time getting adopted. That’s why we were so glad

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Adoption Ambassador Foster Program

Why does a foster animal have to come back to the shelter to be adopted? It doesn’t! Adoption Ambassador’s help UPAWS pets stay out of the shelter and find homes!

UPAWS received a grant from the ASPCA totaling $2,000 to develop

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UPAWS’ Marquette Sunrise Dog Dash 7-2-16

UPAWS’ Marquette Sunrise Dog Dash 7-2-16

We wanted to give a big “thank you” to all the participants at our Marquette Sunrise Dog Dash! We raised much needed funds for our shelter, and lost of dogs enjoyed the cool morning air

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Wash n’ Wag Fundraiser Update & Photos

On Saturday June, 18th UPAWS hosted its annual Wash n’ Wag Fundraiser at Tourist Park. This dog wash event was a great time for all dog lovers! The weather was perfect and the dogs truly enjoyed cooling off at the

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Special Management Announcement!

UPAWS recently has had some important management changes.

Please click our E-News PDF LINK HERE to read about the changes and the announcement of UPAWS new manager and assistant manager! Thank you!

 


UPAWS Final Summer Rummage Sale

 

Dates of Rummage Sale: July 21, 22, 23, 24 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm daily

Location: Former Carpet One building on CR 492 Marquette (take the road between Michigan Sales and LaFayette Collision near Goodwill. Building is straight ahead at

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Jon’s Auto Help UPAWS

Jon’s Auto donated $100 to UPAWS for every car sold in March! The grand total? $2800.00!! We’d like to thank Jon’s Auto for their generous donation and really great promotion. Jon’s Auto advertised and promoted this event for UPAWS, and

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NMU Icehouse Breaks Record for UPAWS

The 11th Annual NMU Icehouse Bachelor Auction raised a RECORD breaking $1456 for UPAWS! Amazing! The Icehouse Bachelor Auction is an Icehouse tradition stemming from unknown origins! The Men of Icehouse fancy themselves up for one night of charity. The

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