community resources

We’ve compiled a list of some local pet-related resources below. Whether you need a veterinarian, a dog trainer, a pet sitter, low-cost spay/neuter options, a groomer, or some temporary assistance for yourself and your pet during difficult times, we hope you’re able to find a service below that fits your needs. Winona and surrounding areas are fortunate to have many options for pets & their families!

local veterinary offices

We do not have a veterinarian on staff at WAHS. For medical care and emergencies with a pet, there are several nearby options:

Trainers In and Around Winona

 
 

Nearby Pet Sitting, Dog-Walking, and Animal Boarding Businesses

 
 
 
 
 

Low-Cost Spay & Neuter Options

 

  • A generous donor allocated funds to help struggling pet owners and caretakers spay/neuter their cats through the Winona Farm, Feral, & Stray Spay/Neuter Hotline. Click here to learn how the Fund works!

  • The Minnesota Spay and Neuter Assistance Program (MNSNAP) is a traveling service offering affordable spay & neuter surgeries across Minnesota. They occasionally visit Winona and surrounding areas. Check out their website to learn more.

    From the MNSNAP website: “Our mission is to end the suffering and death of Minnesota cats and dogs due to overpopulation by providing both high-quality, affordable and accessible spay and neuter services to those in need and animal welfare education in the communities we serve.”

  • From their website, “Purple Cat Vet is a HVHQLC (high-volume-high-quality-low-cost) veterinary clinic providing spays, neuters, and select vaccinations to cats in Northwest Wisconsin and Eastern Minnesota.” Learn about their locations, pricing, and process on purplecatvet.com.

Need your pet to look their best?

 Falling on Hard Times?

We can help with pet food if it means the difference between keeping a pet with their family or surrendering him/her to the shelter.

WAHS is also fortunate to be part of an excellent resource network here in Winona. Each service can help an individual who finds themselves experiencing hardship: