Recent immeigration enforcement activity in Minnesota has resulted in dogs being left without food, water, or medical care. Your donation to this emergency fund allows us to respond immediately to protect the dogs' safety and well-being.

We are receiving urgent calls in the Minneapolis and Saint Paul area involving dogs who have been left inside apartments after owners were detained or deported during enforcement actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Some dogs are discovered because they are barking. Others are silent and harder to locate. All are at risk.

We are also hearing from community members who are afraid to seek veterinary care for sick or injured dogs due to concerns about leaving their homes.

If you are able, please give today to help dogs left without care.

Why Pawsitivity Is Responding

People are reaching out to us because of our experience working with dogs from unstable or high-risk situations. While emergency rescue is not our core mission, we have the capacity to respond when dogs are left without basic care and time is critical.

This is a temporary, limited animal welfare response focused on ensuring dogs are safe, stabilized, and connected to appropriate care.

How This Fund Helps

Donations allow us to respond immediately by:

• Checking on dogs who may be trapped without care
• Providing food, water, and basic supplies
• Covering urgent veterinary visits
• Coordinating safe access and placement when owners cannot return

If you are able, please give today.