The Animal Connection has been providing trained animal actors to the Midwest's film, televison and advertising community since 1984. That's a lot of dogs and cats and chickens and cows and ducks and pigs and...to see just how many, click here.

Our animal actors undergo an extensive prescreening and audition process before they are ever sent out on a shoot.

Owner, Barbara O'Brien, personally works from start to finish with each animal actor to ensure that you are getting the best possible performance.

We provide full service custom casting services which include:

Pfizer Animal Health
Tom Sadowski
Tired of the limited selection of animal actors in your area? Are you thinking of shooting in Minneapolis? The Animal Connection can direct you to experienced photographers, producers, photo and production assistants, location managers, caterers, rental equipment and studios and what ever else you might need to shoot here in Minneapolis.
Show me the Animals!