April 1st Volunteer Orientations!
Apr
1
11:00 AM11:00

April 1st Volunteer Orientations!

Experience the joy of volunteering! Join us for an orientation at The Babinski Foundation Animal Shelter. Tour our facility, learn about volunteer opportunities, and meet our amazing animals. Choose from two sessions at The Babinski Foundation: 11:00 AM or 6:00 PM on Tuesday, April 1st

Volunteer applications can be filled out on our website: https://www.babinskifoundation.org/volunteer

You're also welcome to just show up at the scheduled times and fill out an application here!

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April 11th: Lucky Paws Adoption Event!
Apr
11
4:00 PM16:00

April 11th: Lucky Paws Adoption Event!

If you're looking for your forever friend, you're in luck!

Join us for a special adoption event in partnership with the Mille Lacs Grand Casino! Dogs and cats of all sizes, ages, and personalities will be waiting for their perfect match.

Join us in the Bingo Hall at Grand Casino Mille Lacs on April 11th from 4 pm to 7 pm to meet and adopt cats and dogs with highly discounted adoption fees! Cat adoption fees are lowered to $25.00 with dog adoption fees lowered to $100.00!

WAIT, THERE'S MORE! The first 50 adopters will receive $50 gift certificates to PetSmart and everyone is welcome to participate in a photo op at this event.

We're so excited to see you there!

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April 18th Microchip Clinic
Apr
18
9:00 AM09:00

April 18th Microchip Clinic

Join us for a microchip clinic at The Babinski Foundation on April 18th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM! Increase the chances of getting your precious cats and dogs home safely by getting them microchipped today. $25.00 microchips are available with no appointment needed.

*No future fees or membership fees necessary for microchips

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May 6th Volunteer Orientations!
May
6
11:00 AM11:00

May 6th Volunteer Orientations!

Experience the joy of volunteering! Join us for an orientation at The Babinski Foundation Animal Shelter. Tour our facility, learn about volunteer opportunities, and meet our amazing animals. Choose from two sessions at The Babinski Foundation: 11:00 AM or 6:00 PM on Tuesday, May 6th

Volunteer applications can be filled out on our website: https://www.babinskifoundation.org/volunteer

You're also welcome to just show up at the scheduled times and fill out an application here!

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May 16th Microchip Clinic!
May
16
9:00 AM09:00

May 16th Microchip Clinic!

Join us for a microchip clinic at The Babinski Foundation on May 16th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM! Increase the chances of getting your precious cats and dogs home safely by getting them microchipped today. $25.00 microchips are available with no appointment needed.

*No future fees or membership fees necessary for microchips

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March 21st Microchip Clinic!
Mar
21
9:00 AM09:00

March 21st Microchip Clinic!

Join us for a microchip clinic at The Babinski Foundation on March 21st from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM! Increase the chances of getting your precious cats and dogs home safely by getting them microchipped today. $25.00 microchips are available with no appointment needed.

*No future fees or membership fees necessary for microchips

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February 21st Microchip Clinic
Feb
21
9:00 AM09:00

February 21st Microchip Clinic

Join us for a microchip clinic at The Babinski Foundation on February 21st from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM! Increase the chances of getting your precious cats and dogs home safely by getting them microchipped today. $25.00 microchips are available with no appointment needed.

*No future fees or membership fees necessary for microchips

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February 18th: Volunteer Orientations
Feb
18
11:00 AM11:00

February 18th: Volunteer Orientations

Experience the joy of volunteering! Join us for an orientation at The Babinski Foundation Animal Shelter. Tour our facility, learn about volunteer opportunities, and meet our amazing animals. Choose from two sessions at The Babinski Foundation: 11:00 AM or 6:00 PM on Tuesday, February 18th!

Volunteer applications can be filled out on our website or in person.

https://www.babinskifoundation.org/volunteer

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February 4th: Volunteer Orientations
Feb
4
11:00 AM11:00

February 4th: Volunteer Orientations

Experience the joy of volunteering! Join us for an orientation at The Babinski Foundation Animal Shelter. Tour our facility, learn about volunteer opportunities, and meet our amazing animals. Choose from two sessions at The Babinski Foundation: 11:00 AM or 6:00 PM on Tuesday, February 4th!

Volunteer applications can be filled out on our website or in person.

https://www.babinskifoundation.org/volunteer

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February 1st: Clear The Shelter Adoption Special!
Feb
1
8:30 AM08:30

February 1st: Clear The Shelter Adoption Special!

One Day Only Adoption Special! 

It's almost February and you don't have a date for Valentine's Day?! No worries, we've got you covered! Join us on Saturday, February 1st from 8:30 to 5:00 PM at The Babinski Foundation Animal Shelter for HIGHLY DISCOUNTED adoption fees to approved applicants. We're bursting at the seams with available animals and need your help clearing the shelter! Our shelter dogs and cats are spayed or neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated to age - This is ALL included in their $25 or $50 adoption fees.

 This special applies to every single available animal in our shelter! 
View them here: https://www.babinskifoundation.org/adoptable-animals

Don't miss out on finding your furry Valentine this February!

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Microchip Clinic!
Jan
15
9:00 AM09:00

Microchip Clinic!

Join us for a microchip clinic at The Babinski Foundation on January 15th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM! Increase the chances of getting your precious cats and dogs home safely by getting them microchipped today. $25.00 microchips are available with no appointment needed.

*No future fees or membership fees necessary for microchips

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Volunteer Orientation!
Jan
7
11:00 AM11:00

Volunteer Orientation!

Experience the joy of volunteering! Join us for an orientation on January 7th at The Babinski Foundation Animal Shelter. Tour our facility, learn about volunteer opportunities, and make some new friends (animals and people alike)! Choose from two sessions at The Babinski Foundation: 11:00 AM or 6:00 PM.

Volunteer applications can be filled out on our website: https://www.babinskifoundation.org/volunteer

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Volunteer Orientation!
Dec
27
2:30 PM14:30

Volunteer Orientation!

Experience the joy of volunteering! Join us for an orientation at The Babinski Foundation Animal Shelter. Tour our facility, learn about volunteer opportunities, and meet our amazing animals. Choose from two sessions at The Babinski Foundation: 11:00 AM or 6:00 PM on Tuesday, January 28th.

Volunteer applications can be filled out on our website: https://www.babinskifoundation.org/volunteer

SIGN UP FOR ORIENTATION ON OUR EVENTBRITE PAGE: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../volunteer-orientation-at...

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Microchip Clinic!
Dec
18
9:00 AM09:00

Microchip Clinic!

Join us for a microchip clinic at The Babinski Foundation on December 18th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM! Increase the chances of getting your precious cats and dogs home safely by getting them microchipped today. $25.00 microchips are available with no appointment needed.

*No future fees or membership fees necessary for microchips

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Christmas at Mission Tavern!
Dec
14
5:30 PM17:30

Christmas at Mission Tavern!

Join The Babinski Foundation Animal Shelter for an adoption event at Mission Tavern on December 14th from 5:30 to 8:00 PM! Wear your ugly sweater, win prizes, participate in a silent auction, and bring home a furry friend! What better way to celebrate the upcoming holidays?

For every meal sold during this event, $1.00 will be donated to The Babinski Foundation, and $1.00 will be donated to a local family in need. Eat some delicious grub while supporting the animals and the people of your community!

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Puppy & Kitten Shower
Nov
22
8:30 AM08:30

Puppy & Kitten Shower

Join us at The Babinski Foundation to celebrate our recent mamas and their babies! Enjoy light refreshments, activities, foster information, and the company of the cutest puppies and kittens! Enter to win our door prize (a super cool basket) by guessing how many treats we have in our jar! Everyone can win discounted adoptions, get free adoption day portraits with their new friend, and learn more about what we do here at the shelter. We hope to see you here between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM on November 22nd.

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National Adoption Day Discounts!
Nov
20
8:30 AM08:30

National Adoption Day Discounts!

Lets get some attention on our often overlooked, but just as deserving, shelter animals. On November 20th, National Adoption Day, senior dogs and cats and FIV/FeLV cats will have highly discounted adoption rates to celebrate Senior Dog Appreciation Month and find these loving animals their forever homes. Join us at the shelter from 8:30 to 5:00 PM on November 20th to find your new furry friend!

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Haunted Trail!
Oct
19
7:00 PM19:00

Haunted Trail!

Dare to enter the Babinski Foundation's Haunted Trail on October 18th and 19th from 7-10PM! This year's terror-filled trek is guaranteed to chill you to the bone. Conquer your fears and help shelter animals find loving homes. All proceeds benefit our furry friends!

Thanks to our sponsors, Radtke Service and Quality Fabricating, this year will be all the more terrifying!

Purchase tickets at our ticket stand the day of, or purchase tickets online and skip the ticket line! Tickets can be purchased by scanning the QR code on the event flyer, or by visiting our EventBrite link: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fthe-babinski-foundation-haunted-trail-tickets-991206845357%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2UQcDRpcLKTakVzp10jqlIBpwuSvjXC5rR8oV6aQOJRCEXotZQz9fmCG8_aem_Nz0jUCrfe0y5SVzWwti--w&h=AT06xm0Sle5rbSaJhzj0eStzkoFIyPnuCphns8xHdfrC7IKkhZJSd4MNX-gPTEyI01RdxmRy7W52icP2B8CoWnstCecIlN0mJVqnyIHe6KlY76FaJhRlordfFg9lkMU2ZU5j&__tn__=q&c[0]=AT2R4BDqdoSevA9YYkRuQGKsK4ZHm3vQ-u0-os37kktXsT321CkgQHM8ctJWHtgPaZ6I-GZMUCooU-cVUZMfHWAU4owMjrgCpvUsP8c18bvNyal3iV_-TKHsde5unEskm2K-3TkKf0-2aNPpnnAUA0GkZ-BOKDz2mt496cttuIBH-qs9K6M5

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The Babinski Foundation Fall Festival!
Oct
19
12:00 PM12:00

The Babinski Foundation Fall Festival!

The Babinski Foundation Animal Shelter is back with another year of Fall Festivities! Join us for an unforgettable day of family fun at the Babinski Foundation Fall Festival on October 19th, 2024, from 12:00 to 4:00 PM! Thanks to our main sponsors, Radtke Service and Quality Fabricating, we're able to make this year all the more fun!

Enjoy the crisp autumn air and the beautiful fall leaves as you explore our grounds. Take a leisurely hayride through the vibrant fall foliage, or let your imagination run wild with the help of the talented artists from Painted Turtle Face Painting. Thrill-seekers will enjoy hopping around in the bouncy house, and all are welcome to test their skills at our exciting carnival games.

Visit our petting zoo and our adoption trailer to learn about farm animals or bring home a new furry friend! Little ones can participate in carnival games and face painting while creative minds can unleash their inner artist with our pumpkin decorating station. Don't miss the chance to win amazing prizes by diving into our corn pit filled with hidden treasures.

Get ready for the TRACTOR PETAL PULL for the very first time at our Fall Festival! Hosted by Quality Fabrication, kids ages 4 through 11 can test their strength and stamina with the tractor petal pull! Registration will take place at 1:30 PM and the competition will begin at 2:00 PM sharp!

Satisfy your cravings with delicious food options from our talented vendors, including the awesome Skol Food Truck, K&D Kettle, and Lakes Tavern. Explore unique treasures at our Babinski Foundation Flea Market and stock up on fresh, local produce and wares at our Farmers Market.

While the kids are busy making memories, adults can indulge in some leisurely activities. Discover hidden gems at our silent auction, cheer on our apple pie contestants, and enjoy the captivating live music performance of Eric Whitman.

Admission to the Fall Festival is free, but tickets will be for sale for those who wish to participate in our carnival games and activities! Donations to the Babinski Foundation Animal Shelter are greatly appreciated. All proceeds from the event will support the care and well-being of our furry friends.

Parking is available on-site. Please carpool if possible to help reduce our environmental impact.

We can't wait to celebrate the season with you! Bring your family and friends for a day of fun, laughter, and support for a worthy cause.

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Haunted Trail!
Oct
18
7:00 PM19:00

Haunted Trail!

Dare to enter the Babinski Foundation's Haunted Trail on October 18th and 19th from 7-10PM! This year's terror-filled trek is guaranteed to chill you to the bone. Conquer your fears and help shelter animals find loving homes. All proceeds benefit our furry friends!

Thanks to our sponsors, Radtke Service and Quality Fabricating, this year will be all the more terrifying!

Purchase tickets at our ticket stand the day of, or purchase tickets online and skip the ticket line! Tickets can be purchased by scanning the QR code on the event flyer, or by visiting our EventBrite link: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fthe-babinski-foundation-haunted-trail-tickets-991206845357%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2UQcDRpcLKTakVzp10jqlIBpwuSvjXC5rR8oV6aQOJRCEXotZQz9fmCG8_aem_Nz0jUCrfe0y5SVzWwti--w&h=AT06xm0Sle5rbSaJhzj0eStzkoFIyPnuCphns8xHdfrC7IKkhZJSd4MNX-gPTEyI01RdxmRy7W52icP2B8CoWnstCecIlN0mJVqnyIHe6KlY76FaJhRlordfFg9lkMU2ZU5j&__tn__=q&c[0]=AT2R4BDqdoSevA9YYkRuQGKsK4ZHm3vQ-u0-os37kktXsT321CkgQHM8ctJWHtgPaZ6I-GZMUCooU-cVUZMfHWAU4owMjrgCpvUsP8c18bvNyal3iV_-TKHsde5unEskm2K-3TkKf0-2aNPpnnAUA0GkZ-BOKDz2mt496cttuIBH-qs9K6M5

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Microchip Clinic!
Oct
16
9:00 AM09:00

Microchip Clinic!

Join us for a microchip clinic at The Babinski Foundation on October 16th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM! Increase the chances of getting your precious cats and dogs home safely by getting them microchipped today. $25.00 microchips available with no appointment needed.

*No future fees or membership fees necessary for microchips

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Crosslake Days Adoptions!
Sep
28
11:00 AM11:00

Crosslake Days Adoptions!

Join us at Crosslake Days for a fun-packed, family-friendly, and furry event! The Babinski Foundation Animal Shelter will be in the Crosslake Town Square from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM with the cutest and sweetest furry friends! We would love to see these animals find their forever homes in Crosslake, so ADOPTIONS WILL BE 50% OFF for this event only! We'll see you there!

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Microchip Clinic!
Sep
18
9:00 AM09:00

Microchip Clinic!

Join us for a microchip clinic at The Babinski Foundation on September 18th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM! Increase the chances of getting your precious cats and dogs home safely by getting them microchipped today. $25.00 microchips available with no appointment needed.

*No future fees or membership fees necessary for microchips

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Pints for Puppies!
Sep
7
12:00 PM12:00

Pints for Puppies!

Join The Babinski Foundation Animal Shelter at The North Star in Breezy Point, MN on Saturday, September 7th from 12:00 to 3:00 PM for some delicious grub, self-serve tap, and ADOPTABLE ANIMALS! For every draft sold during this event, $1.00 will be donated to the shelter animals. See you there!

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Volunteer Orientation!
Sep
7
10:00 AM10:00

Volunteer Orientation!

Join us for a volunteer orientation at The Babinski Foundation Animal Shelter on the first Wednesdays and Saturdays of the month at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM! Enjoy a facility tour, learn about the different volunteer opportunities, and make new friends (people and animals alike)!

Volunteer applications can be filled out on our website: https://www.babinskifoundation.org/volunteer

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Microchip Clinic!
Aug
21
9:00 AM09:00

Microchip Clinic!

Join us for a microchip clinic at The Babinski Foundation on August 21st from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM! Increase the chances of getting your precious cats and dogs home safe by getting them microchipped today. $25.00 microchips available with no appointment needed.

*No future fees or membership fees necessary for microchips

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Volunteer Orientation!
Aug
7
10:00 AM10:00

Volunteer Orientation!

Join us for a volunteer orientation at The Babinski Foundation Animal Shelter on the first Wednesdays and Saturdays of the month at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM! Enjoy a facility tour, learn about the different volunteer opportunities, and make new friends (people and animals alike)!

Volunteer applications can be filled out on our website: https://www.babinskifoundation.org/volunteer

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