Minnesota Animal Shelters

239 Shelters

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

    For Furever Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    St Paul, MN 55107
    Forever Furry Friends Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    40351 145th Avenue
    Bertha, MN 56437
    +1 218-296-2393
    Details
    Forever Home Animal Sanctuary,Inc
    P.O. Box 592
    New Ulm, MN 56073

    Located in Brown County

    Friends of Animals Humane Society
    Humane Society
    1418 Highway 33 S
    Cloquet, MN 55720

    Located in Carlton County

    218-879-1655
    Details
    Fur-Ever Home Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Zimmerman, MN 55398
    Gemini Rottweiler Rescue K-9 Sanctuary
    Rescue Organization
    Rt. 2 Box 161
    Madison, MN 56256

    Located in Lac qui Parle County

    320-598-3087
    Details
    Generations Ranch, Rescue & Sanctuary
    Rescue Organization
    47494 Red Wing Ave
    Kenyon, MN 55946
    (612) 999-3353
    Details
    German Shepherd Breed Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    1208 88Th Ave N
    Brooklyn Park, MN 55444

    Located in Hennepin County

    763-560-6854
    Details
    Good Karma Animal Rescue of MN
    Rescue Organization

    Maple Grove, MN 55369
    Goodhue County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    1213 Brick Avenue
    Red Wing, MN 55066

    Located in Goodhue County

    651-388-5286
    Details
    Grand Rapids Animal Control Facility
    420 Pokegama Avenue North
    Grand Rapids, MN 55721

    Located in Itasca County

    218-326-3464
    Details
    Grant County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 3
    Elbow Lake, MN 56531

    Located in Grant County

    218-685-6220
    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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