MN Pocket Pet Rescue

MN Pocket Pet Rescue MNPPR is a 501(c)3 organization founded in 2014 committed to the rescue & adoption of Pocket Pets.

OUR MISSION
MN Pocket Pet Rescue is a 501(c)(3) organization primarily serving the Twin Cities Metro Area, focusing on education and public outreach. Our intent is to keep all animals in their homes, with their families, whenever possible. We are committed to rescuing those pocket pets that are in jeopardy of being euthanized or are in danger of being abused, left unattended, or in other types of

vulnerable situations. We ensure all animals receive proper veterinary care, medication, and special training for any behavioral issues, as well as to arrange safe, temporary homes for these animals until stable forever homes can be found. Our team is made up of enthusiastic volunteers who work passionately to serve the underrepresented and often misunderstood niche of pocket pets in the overall rescue community and the general public.

🚨 Don’t look now… but it’s Monday! 😱We hope everyone survived the weekend and is easing into the week with minimal chaos...
03/03/2025

🚨 Don’t look now… but it’s Monday! 😱

We hope everyone survived the weekend and is easing into the week with minimal chaos (or at least a decent cup of coffee ☕).

How’s your Monday going so far? Are you feeling like a sleepy guinea pig hiding from responsibilities, or are you off to a productive start?

Drop a comment and let us know — we love hearing from our rescue family! 💬🐾

⏳ One Week Away! Nail Trim Clinic – Time for a Tiny Paw-dicure! 🐾✂️We're just one week away from our next Nail Trim Clin...
03/03/2025

⏳ One Week Away! Nail Trim Clinic – Time for a Tiny Paw-dicure! 🐾✂️

We're just one week away from our next Nail Trim Clinic! If your pocket pet's nails are getting a little out of hand (or paw 🐾), our patient volunteers are here to help. Let’s get those tiny toes trimmed and fur fluffed!

🐹 Who’s invited?
Degus, ferrets, gerbils, guinea pigs, hamsters, hedgehogs, mice, rabbits, rats, and sugar gliders—if they fit in your pocket (or close to it), we’ve got them covered!

💰 Suggested donations:
✂️ Nail Trim – $10 per pet
🖌️ Fur Brushing – $5 per pet

📍 Where?
Chuck & Don's Pet Food & Supplies (St Paul-Highland Park)
📍 2116 Ford Pkwy, St Paul, MN 55116

📅 When?
Sunday, March 9th, 12-3 PM

03/02/2025

Hi, my name is Bombur. This is my bestest friend in the whole world, Gimli. We are two handsome senior boys with lots of love to give! We are friendly, curious, and enjoy being held.
We spend our days sleeping in the sun and chewing on (my personal favorite!) paper towel tubes. We also love romping around in the grass outside. Here is a video of me greeting the cameraperson and Gimli harvesting the yard (yum!).
My friend Gimli is a special piggie with special needs. He’s had a mass on his belly for a long time and needs medicine every day to help him feel comfortable. Despite this, he’s a sweet gentleman who loves being held and cuddled. We are looking for an extra special home, could it be yours?

Find our profile here: https://www.mnpocketpetrescue.org/available-guinea-pigs

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Stairway to Heaven & Devil Went Down to Georgia are a bonded pair of intact male rats with estimated birthdates of Jan, ...
03/01/2025

Stairway to Heaven & Devil Went Down to Georgia are a bonded pair of intact male rats with estimated birthdates of Jan, 2023 who we sure hope will find their way into your heart and home!
Learn more at: https://www.mnpocketpetrescue.org/available-rats
ID: Funny, poorly edited pic of Stairway to Heaven (actual male rat) photo shopped onto a ladder which ascends into the clouds, and Devil Went Down to Georgia (actual male rat) with photoshopped devil horns and tail inside of an outline of the state of Georgia.

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Today is World Compliment Day! We want to thank ALL of our volunteers for being so amazing, helpful, loving, and skilled...
03/01/2025

Today is World Compliment Day! We want to thank ALL of our volunteers for being so amazing, helpful, loving, and skilled in the many ways you help care for pocket pets and our rescue!
Who do YOU want to compliment? Tag them in the comments!
ID: Graphic of 2 people looking enthusiastic and grateful with their hands on their chest surrounded by various actual pocket pets from our rescue, and a graphic sticker that says "you're the best"

🎉 HAPPY TAILS! 🎉Since 2014, 1,142 pocket pets have found their forever homes through MN Pocket Pet Rescue! 🏡💕We’re beyon...
03/01/2025

🎉 HAPPY TAILS! 🎉

Since 2014, 1,142 pocket pets have found their forever homes through MN Pocket Pet Rescue! 🏡💕

We’re beyond grateful for our amazing adopters, volunteers, and supporters who make this possible. Every tiny life matters, and together, we’re giving these little ones the love and care they deserve.

Check out more on the Happy Tails from 2025 here:
https://www.mnpocketpetrescue.org/happy-tails


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It's $5 Friday! Can ya spare an Abe Lincoln to help provide for the pocket pets in our care? You can give a one-time don...
02/28/2025

It's $5 Friday! Can ya spare an Abe Lincoln to help provide for the pocket pets in our care? You can give a one-time donation OR set it for recurring to sponsor a pocket pet of your choice!
We're in this together

Wow. We are absolutely blown away! Thanks to you, over $1,000 was raised for Pogo’s care and recovery.Rescues like Pogo’...
02/28/2025

Wow. We are absolutely blown away! Thanks to you, over $1,000 was raised for Pogo’s care and recovery.

Rescues like Pogo’s remind us why this community is so incredible. You saw a tiny life in need and stepped up in a big way. We hope to share more updates as she continues to heal, and we’re so grateful to have you on this journey with us.

From all of us at MN Pocket Pet Rescue (and especially from Pogo)—thank you!

Want to help MN Pocket Pet Rescue? Check out our Amazon wishlist! We’ve added new items to help care for our rescue pets...
02/26/2025

Want to help MN Pocket Pet Rescue?
Check out our Amazon wishlist! We’ve added new items to help care for our rescue pets and keep our space organized.
Take a look and see how you can help!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1O7QUBH2HH59T/ref=cm_go_nav_hz
❤️ As always a huge THANK YOU for your support! ❤️

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🐾 Let's welcome Carson the chinchilla to MN Pocket Pet Rescue! 🐾We are still getting to know this little guy but what a ...
02/26/2025

🐾 Let's welcome Carson the chinchilla to MN Pocket Pet Rescue! 🐾

We are still getting to know this little guy but what a sweetie. Keep an eye out for updates from his amazing foster family!
Wanna learn what we know so far about Carson?
https://www.mnpocketpetrescue.org/available-chinchillas
Image description available upon request.

We have a couple of sweethearts coming soon: Dearly & Lovey are a bonded pair of male guinea pigs we have taken in and w...
02/25/2025

We have a couple of sweethearts coming soon: Dearly & Lovey are a bonded pair of male guinea pigs we have taken in and would love to help rehome.
Please keep checking back for updates and pics: https://www.mnpocketpetrescue.org/available-guinea-pigs
ID: Red background with paper hearts, two sketches of guinea pigs and the text Coming Soon!

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Got a little extra counter space for a Blender, Can Opener, & Waffle Iron?! If you've got room to spare, we've got these...
02/25/2025

Got a little extra counter space for a Blender, Can Opener, & Waffle Iron?! If you've got room to spare, we've got these boys to share!
Learn more about this bonded trio of male rats: https://www.mnpocketpetrescue.org/available-rats
ID: Pic of a kitchen counter/island with 3 male rats, Blender, Can Opener, & Waffle Iron photo shopped in to be standing on the counter.

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🧐 Meet Scoobert Doobert Doo III & Norville "Shaggy" Rogers! 🧐Like their namesakes, this dynamic duo is always up for an ...
02/24/2025

🧐 Meet Scoobert Doobert Doo III & Norville "Shaggy" Rogers! 🧐

Like their namesakes, this dynamic duo is always up for an adventure—though we promise they won’t be solving any spooky mysteries! Scoobert Doobert Doo III (aka Scooby) and Norville "Shaggy" Rogers are a bonded pair looking for a forever home together. These two came to MNPPR when their previous owner could no longer provide shelter, and now they’re ready to find a new place to call their own.

We’re still getting to know their personality, but we have no doubt Scooby and Shaggy will bring plenty of fun to their future family. Their diet consists of oHPW, insects, fruits, and veggies—no Scooby Snacks yet, but they might have some favorite treats to share soon!

If you’re ready to welcome a playful, lovable duo into your life, Scooby and Shaggy can’t wait to meet you! 💕🏡 Check out their profiles here: https://www.mnpocketpetrescue.org/available-sugar-gliders

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🐾✂️ Two Weeks Away! Nail Trim Clinic – Time for a Paw-dicure! ✂️🐾The countdown is on! ⏳ In just two weeks, MN Pocket Pet...
02/24/2025

🐾✂️ Two Weeks Away! Nail Trim Clinic – Time for a Paw-dicure! ✂️🐾

The countdown is on! ⏳ In just two weeks, MN Pocket Pet Rescue will be hosting our Nail Trim Clinic, and your pocket pets are invited for a little extra TLC! Our patient volunteers will be ready to help trim nails and brush fur, so your tiny friends can look and feel their best.

🐹 Who’s invited?
Degus, ferrets, gerbils, guinea pigs, hamsters, hedgehogs, mice, rabbits, rats, and sugar gliders—basically, if they fit in your pocket (or close to it), we’ve got them covered!

💰 Suggested donations:
✂️ Nail Trim – $10 per pet
🖌️ Fur Brushing – $5 per pet

📍 Where?
Chuck & Don's Pet Food & Supplies (St Paul-Highland Park)
📍 2116 Ford Pkwy, St Paul, MN 55116

📅 When?
Sunday, March 9th, 12-3 PM

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*Graphic content warning. Some images have been blurred. 📢 Urgent support needed! On Sunday, a kind-hearted citizen foun...
02/23/2025

*Graphic content warning. Some images have been blurred.

📢 Urgent support needed!

On Sunday, a kind-hearted citizen found a rat struggling in the freezing cold. She had been abandoned outside, left to fend for herself. Her feet were mangled and raw.

As soon as we got the call, our volunteers rushed to save her and brought her to the emergency vet, where she was started on pain meds, antibiotics, and gentle foot soaks to help her injuries heal.

Now named Pogo, she's recovering with cold laser therapy, bandage changes, and a specialized cage setup that requires multiple cleanings a day to prevent infection.

Pogo is a fighter, but her road to recovery is long. We need to raise $800 to cover her medical expenses.

Please consider making a donation to help us with these vet bills.

Donate at: https://givebutter.com/tLMXWQ

If you aren't able to donate, sharing this post still makes a HUGE impact!

Napoleon and Lafayette are a sweet, bonded pair looking for their forever home! Estimated to have been born around July ...
02/22/2025

Napoleon and Lafayette are a sweet, bonded pair looking for their forever home! Estimated to have been born around July 1, 2019, these two were returned to MNPPR when their adopters' schedules changed, and they could no longer provide the care they deserved. While we’re still getting to know Napoleon’s unique personality, one thing is for sure—he and Lafayette are inseparable and must be adopted together.

If you’re ready to add a pair of charming guinea pigs to your family, Napoleon and Lafayette can’t wait to meet you! 💕🏡

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✨ TODAY IS THE DAY! ✨🐾 The MN Pocket Pet Rescue Nail Trim Clinic is happening TODAY! 🐾📅 Date: 02/22/2025⏰ Time: 12 PM - ...
02/22/2025

✨ TODAY IS THE DAY! ✨

🐾 The MN Pocket Pet Rescue Nail Trim Clinic is happening TODAY! 🐾

📅 Date: 02/22/2025
⏰ Time: 12 PM - 3 PM
📍 Location: PetSmart Richfield (1050 W 78th St, Minneapolis, MN 55423)

Bring your pocket pets for nail trims & fur brushing from our amazing volunteers! We’ll be caring for:
🐹 Guinea Pigs | 🐰 Rabbits | 🐭 Mice & Rats | 🦔 Hedgehogs | 🐰 Ferrets | 🐹Sugar Gliders & more!

💰 Nail Trim: $10 suggested donation per pet
💈 Fur Brushing: $5 suggested donation per pet

🔹 Pre-registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome! Walk-ins must register on-site upon arrival.
🎟 Register now: Click the TICKETS link in our event or visit 👉 mnpocketpetrescue.org/ntc

🐾 Help keep your little ones happy & healthy while supporting rescue efforts. We can't wait to see you there! 🐾

Address

886 Arcade Street, PO Box 6852
Saint Paul, MN
55106

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