Give Love this Valentine’s Day – $14 Cat Adoptions!

Bring love home with a new pet this February

UPAWS Joins Best Friends Animal Society National February Pet Adoption Promotion

Right now the perfect pet is ready to add a little love to your life. This

Valentine’s Day, brighten your world by adopting

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Kiva

e are happy to report that Kiva is settling in. The first two weeks had some up and downs but overall nothing too terrible. We have connected with TacoMo Dog training to help Kiva brush up on her manners and

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Shoes for Shelters

DID YOU KNOW YOUR USED SHOES CAN HELP HOMELESS PETS?

We’re so excited to team up with WoofTrax and Funds2Orgs to help not only one, but 2 great causes! Homeless pets and small business owners in 26 developing nations around

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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 Due to outdated (and incorrect) myths and superstitions, black cats have a really hard time getting adopted.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!