Minnesota Animal Shelters
239 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Grey Face Rescue & Retirement
Rescue Organization
30593 Pearl Drive
Saint Joseph, MN 56374
Saint Joseph, MN 56374
Headwaters Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
901 Western Avenue South
Park Rapids, MN 56470
Park Rapids, MN 56470
Humane Society of Kandiyohi & Meeker Counties
Humane Society
250 28th Street Southwest
Willmar, MN 56201
Willmar, MN 56201
Humane Society of Otter Tail County
Humane Society
1933 West Fir Avenue
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
La Crescent Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
523 South Chestnut Street
La Crescent, MN 55947
La Crescent, MN 55947
Lake of the Woods Humane Society
Humane Society
501 1st Avenue Southeast
Baudette, MN 56623
Baudette, MN 56623
Liberty K9 Rescue Ranch
Rescue Organization
3649 Hilltop View Road
Barnum, MN 55707
Barnum, MN 55707
Morrison County Animal Humane Society
Humane Society
200 7th Avenue Northeast
Little Falls, MN 56345
Little Falls, MN 56345
New Chances Humane Society
Humane Society
1540 Industrial Drive
Blue Earth, MN 56013
Blue Earth, MN 56013
Northern Lakes Rescue
Rescue Organization
5307 Birchdale Road
Brainerd, MN 56401
Brainerd, MN 56401
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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