Marshmallow Animal Shelter

Detroit Lakes, MN

501(c)(3) currently fundraising toward a $750,000 goal to secure a permanent facility.

Hours By appointment only

Areas served Becker County, Minnesota (Detroit Lakes area)

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call (218) 847-9040 for current adoption fees.

Requirements

An application must be submitted before scheduling a visit appointment

How it works

Submit an application via the How To Adopt page, then schedule an appointment

Location

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The area

Becker County at a glance

Population 35,343

Housing units 20,005

Est. households with a cat 4,626

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do I visit?

By appointment only.

Get involved

Support Marshmallow Animal Shelter

Surrendering a cat

Contact Marshmallow Animal Shelter at (218) 847-9040 or themarshmallowfoundation@yahoo.com to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

Donate Become a foster