Minnesota Animal Shelters

239 Shelters

    e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

    Minnesota Companion Rabbit Society
    P.O. Box 390691
    Edina, MN 55439
    (651) 768-9755
    Details
    Minnesota Homeward Bound
    Po Box 1056
    Monticello, MN 55362

    Located in Wright County

    763-295-3116
    Details
    Minnesota Hooved Animal Rescue Foundation
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 47
    Zimmerman, MN 55398

    Located in Sherburne County

    763-856-3119
    Details
    Minnesota Humane Society
    Humane Society
    542 Snelling Avenue S, Ste 103
    Saint Paul, MN 55116

    Located in Ramsey County

    651-645-1344
    Details
    Minnesota Pit Bull Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Andover, MN 55304
    Monticello Animal Control
    505 Walnut Street, Suite 1
    Monticello, MN 55362

    Located in Wright County

    Morrison County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    200 7Th Avenue Ne
    Little Falls, MN 56345

    Located in Morrison County

    Mower County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    101 22nd Street SE
    AUSTIN, MN 55912

    Located in Mower County

    (507) 437-9262
    Details
    New Beginnings Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Albertville, MN 55301
    (612) 234-7699
    Details
    New Leash Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Farmington, MN 55024
    +1 651-252-1874
    Details
    No Dog Left Behind
    PO Box 29461
    Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
    (612) 354-6352
    Details
    No Place Like Home Pet Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    West St. Paul, MN 55118

    Animal Shelters in Minnesota

    Minnesota has 239 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 53 counties. About half are rescue organizations. Minneapolis has more than any other Minnesota city, followed by Saint Paul and Rochester. Between them there are dogs and cats of every age and size in Minnesota, and the right one is rarely the one you set out looking for.

    Minnesota has 239 listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.

    A mix of both, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.

    Minneapolis has more than anywhere else in Minnesota, followed by Saint Paul, Rochester and Duluth. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.

    Hennepin, Ramsey and St. Louis counties have the most, though listings reach 53 of Minnesota's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.

    Most listings here carry a phone number, and most link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.
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      e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

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