Helping North Star Rescue

North Star Rescue is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization that depends on public support and funding to continue rescuing endangered animals from shelters, and to provide education and support to the public. While we collect adoption fees for each animal adopted out from our rescue, those funds do not entirely cover the cost of habitats, food, bedding, toys, medical care, marketing and other costs for the hundreds of animals that come through our rescue program each year.

Donate Money to North Star Rescue

You can donate money at any one of our mobile adoption events, or securely online through PayPal to our rescue. 100% of the donated money goes directly to the rescue programs to benefit the animals and provide public education, our rescue team is an all-volunteer crew! Click the button below to donate any amount of money to North Star Rescue. Your donations go a long way, we buy all of our supplies in bulk to use donations to help as many animals as possible.

Subscribe to Save Lives

You can subscribe through PayPal to send a regular monthly donation of your choice to North Star Rescue. If just a few people can make a small monthly commitment, we can count on your donations to help us fund rescues for animals who need more extensive medical care. A majority of our subscription donations fund our emergency medical fund.

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Donate a Hammock to North Star Rescue

The Rat Stash Rat Hammocks A favorite toy at our rescue for many species is a safe fleece hammock. You can purchase discounted hammocks for rescues through the Brux & Boggle for Rescues program from The Rat Stash which are sent directly to our rescue! Large, flat hammocks are the most versatile design for our critters as they are enjoyed by rats, guinea pigs and chinchillas. Smaller hammocks with pockets are a great choice for rats, hamsters and mice.

For more information, please visit Brux & Boggles for Rescue at The Rat Stash.

Donate Supplies to North Star Rescue

Would you like to donate supplies to help the animals being fostered at our rescue locations? Your gently used, no longer needed pet supplies can be put to good use enriching the lives of our foster animals while they wait for adoption. We are constantly in need of:

  • Carefresh Bedding
  • Silent Spinner Wheels
  • Rat Hammocks
  • Water Bottles
  • Heavy Ceramic or Metal Food Bowls in All Sizes
  • Fleece blankets and material
  • Small dog and cat beds for bunnies
  • Small animal carriers (Critter keepers or small wire carriers)
  • Chew Toys
  • Alfalfa and Timothy Hay
  • Lab Blocks for Rats, Hamsters and Mice
  • Grain mixes for Rats, Hamsters and Mice
  • Alfalfa and Timothy Hay Pellets for Rabbits, Guinea Pigs and Chinchillas

If you have supplies to donate, please contact us for the nearest drop-off site to your city.