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Find Your New Fur-Ever Friend

Adopt an animal and save a life! Visit the Morris Animal Refuge today!

See our Animals!

Save a Life Today!

Support the work of the Refuge - caring for homeless animals since 1874!

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Happy Tails!

Some animals that arrive at the Refuge need a little extra TLC before finding a loving home.

Check out their stories!

Mr. B, the Chonk

The Cat That Stole The Internet's Heart

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We Are Back!

We're reopening Monday, June 8th!

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WE ARE

America's First Animal Shelter

320

Animal Lives

Saved

976

Human Hearts

Touched

2020

A Pioneer in Animal Welfare

Founded in 1874, the Morris Animal Refuge is America’s First Animal Shelter. We are committed to adoption, education and high-quality care, and as an open-admission shelter, we have never turned an animal away.

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September
20
2020

Gimme Shelter - 2020 Summer Newsletter

Check out what we've been up to this year!

July
29
2020

Wildlife Rehab Dos and Don'ts

Find an injured baby bird and not sure where the mom is? Are there bunnies in your yard? The dos and don'ts of wildlife rehab.

July
23
2020

Why is Fostering Vital?

The Importance of Fostering in the Animal Shelter System

July
21
2020

How to Train Your Cat

A cat lover's guide to training your cat!

July
04
2020

Fourth of July Weekend Hours

The Refuge will be closing early Friday, July 3rd at 2pm, and will be closed Saturday, July 4th for the Fourth of July.

June
19
2020

Closed for Juneteenth

The Refuge will be closed Friday, June 19th for Juneteenth.