Minnesota Animal Shelters

239 Shelters

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

    Prairie's Edge Humane Society
    Humane Society
    1500 Clinton Lane Suite F
    Northfield, MN 55057
    (507) 664-1035
    Details
    Rabbit Rescue of MN
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 314
    Lakeville, MN 55044
    Rainbow Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 371
    Prior Lake, MN 55372

    Located in Scott County

    952-440-3824
    Details
    Rainbow Cove Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    301 E 6Th St Po Box 308
    Browerville, MN 56438

    Located in Todd County

    320-461-0017
    Details
    Range Humane Society
    Humane Society
    3703 Highway 73
    Hibbing, MN 55746

    Located in St. Louis County

    Redemption Road Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 28084
    Crystal, MN 55428
    (612) 978-1284
    Details
    Redwood County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    205 Veda Drive
    Redwood Falls, MN 56283

    Located in Redwood County

    507-637-8606
    Details
    Rejection Collection Boxer Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    1470 Sage Lane NE
    Owatonna, MN 55060
    (952) 955-9112
    Details
    Rescue Me Pet Adoption
    Rescue Organization
    1558 So Pt Douglas Road
    Saint Paul, MN 55119

    Located in Ramsey County

    651-578-2853
    Details
    Rescue Network Inc
    Rescue Organization

    Buffalo, MN 55313
    (612) 208-2215
    Details
    Rescued Pets Are Wonderful
    Rescue Organization
    11021 Jefferson St. Nw
    Blaine, MN 55434

    Located in Anoka County

    763-757-8204
    Details
    Rochester Animal Control / Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    2150 Campus Drive Se
    Rochester, MN 55904

    Located in Olmsted County

    507-287-2330
    Details

    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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