Find a Friend with Fox

Join us Wednesday August 15th from 3 PM – 6 PM at Fox Marquette at 3815 U.S 41 Marquette and help an animal in need. “Find a Friend with FOX” is an offsite pet adoption fair that helps UPAWS animals

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UPAWS Tee Up 4 Tails A Success!

The 21st anniversary of our golf fundraiser, “Tee Up 4 Tails” was a resounding success, thanks to the help of our many local sponsors, local businesses and of course our golfers.

We’d especially like to thank our ‘Top Dog teams’: Auto

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Wash-n-Wag 2018 Update & Photos

On Saturday June, 30th 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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Summer Adoption Event! FREE cat adoptions

Fee Waived Cat Adoptions June 25 to July 4 at  

Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter 

Adoption fees covered by generous animal lovers who are  

Paying It Forward to help 10,000 pets get adopted in just 10 days  

 Are you looking for a new best

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Volunteer Vets for Homeless Pets – May 2018

Volunteer Vets for Homeless Pets – Dr. Dawn Sheffield from Northern Veterinary Associates

Thank you to Dr. Dawn Sheffield from Northern Veterinary Associates for donating her time and services to help UPAWS pets. We are very thankful for Dr. Sheffield for

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Year of the Dog!

We’re celebrating the Chinese zodiac Year of the Dog 2018! The Chinese Horoscope predicts this year of the ‘Earth Dog’ is going to be a good one. You can help make that prophecy come true by taking part and adopting

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Dr. Tim’s All Natural Pet Food Donation

UPAWS would like to extend a HUGE heartfelt thank you to Dr. Tim Hunt and his company, Dr. Tim’s All Natural Pet Food. Dr. Hunt donates his all natural food for all the UPAWS pets cats and dogs.

We are thrilled

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Imagine TEN Friends!

The Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter would not be here today, or even thinking about a new shelter, without our friends and neighbors. As we get no operational funding from national organizations or from tax dollars, YOUR support is what

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Raise the Woof Update

UPAWS Annual Raise the Woof Comedy Show Friday, January 19th was filled with laughs and helping homeless pets! Supporters helped raise over $5,400 as they were entertained by comedians who put the “fun” in fundraising! This year the event was

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2022 UPAWS Platinum Partners

Thank you so much to our 2022 UPAWS Platinum Partners! As a Platinum Partner, Mares Z Doats, Iron Range Agency, Nicolet National Bank, Gwinn Insurance, and Auto-Owners Insurance will receive special recognition at UPAWS events. This Sponsorship helps our major

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