Minnesota Animal Shelters
239 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Paws for a Cause, Inc.
New Brighton
New Brighton, MN 55112
New Brighton, MN 55112
Located in Ramsey County
Peanuts Place Cat Rescue and Sanctuary, Inc.
Rescue Organization
843 70th Avenue
Pipestone, MN 56164
Pipestone, MN 56164
Pennington County Humane Society
Humane Society
15598 US Hwy 59 NE
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
Located in Pennington County
Pet Haven Inc. of Minnesota
P.O. Box 19105
Minneapolis, MN 55419
Minneapolis, MN 55419
Located in Hennepin County
Pets Under Police Security (PUPS)
11350 89Th Avenue N
Maple Grove, MN 55369
Maple Grove, MN 55369
Located in Hennepin County
Pope County Humane Society
Humane Society
17584 195Th Avenue
Glenwood, MN 56334
Glenwood, MN 56334
Located in Pope County
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.
SHELTER/RESCUE SEARCH
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Minnesota Shelters By City
- Minneapolis 18
- Saint Paul 6
- Rochester 6
- Duluth 6
- Lakeville 4
- Moorhead 4
- Woodbury 4
- Hastings 3
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