Minnesota Animal Shelters

239 Shelters

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

    Great River Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    1612 Carr Lake Rd SE
    Bemidji, MN 56601

    Located in Beltrami County

    (218) 751-7910 Thu 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
    Details
    Grey Face Rescue & Retirement
    Rescue Organization

    St. Cloud, MN 56302
    Greyhound Pets of America - Minnesota
    P.O. Box 49183
    Minneapolis, MN 55449

    Located in Hennepin County

    763-785-4000
    Details
    Greyhound Pets of America Minnesota
    PO Box 18312
    Minneapolis, MN 55418
    Happy Tails Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 2485
    Maple Grove, MN 55311
    (612) 588-0188
    Details
    Hawk Creek Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    250 28th St SW, PO BOX 709
    Willmar, MN 56201

    Located in Kandiyohi County

    (320) 235-7612 Thu 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Details
    Headwaters Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 573
    Park Rapids, MN 56470-218

    Located in Hubbard County

    218-732-4620
    Details
    Healing Hearts Rescue MN
    Rescue Organization

    Crystal, MN 55428
    Heart of Minnesota Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    P.O. Box 175
    Hutchinson, MN 55350

    Located in McLeod County

    320-234-9699
    Details
    Heartland Animal Rescue Team
    Rescue Organization
    15494 Danielson Road
    Brainerd, MN 56401

    Located in Crow Wing County

    218-829-4141
    Details
    Hiawatha Animal Humane Society (Foster homes only)
    Humane Society

    Lake City, MN 55041
    +1 651-448-0396 Thu 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Details
    Hiawatha Humane Society of Lake City
    Humane Society

    Lake City, MN 55041

    Located in Wabasha County

    651-448-0396
    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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