Nebraska Animal Shelters

92 Shelters

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    Blair Animal Control
    1535 Colfax Street
    Blair, NE 68008

    Located in Washington County

    402-426-4747
    Details
    Borders Without Boundaries Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    239 North Valentine Street
    Valentine, NE 69201-1937

    Located in Cherry County

    Details
    Bright Futures Pet Adoption & Rescue Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    15899 280th Ave
    Columbus, NE 68601
    (402) 942-1936
    Details
    Capital Humane Society
    Humane Society
    2320 Park Blvd
    Lincoln, NE 68502

    Located in Lancaster County

    (402) 441-4488
    Details
    Central Nebraska Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 938
    Grand Island, NE 68802

    Located in Hall County

    308-385-5305
    Details
    Chadron Area Humane Society
    Humane Society
    #63 Westview Estates
    Chadron, NE 69337

    Located in Dawes County

    Details
    City of Columbus Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    2709 5Th Street
    Columbus, NE 68601

    Located in Platte County

    402-564-8839
    Details
    Coalition for Animal Protection, Inc.
    P.O. Box 11760
    Omaha, NE 68111

    Located in Douglas County

    402-453-1868
    Details
    Coalition For Pet Protection
    P.O. Box 23165
    Lincoln, NE 68502-2827

    Located in Lancaster County

    402-434-7922
    Details
    Dalmation Outplacement
    P.O. Box 4154
    Omaha, NE 68104

    Located in Douglas County

    Details
    Doberman Rescue of Nebraska
    Rescue Organization
    POB 390684
    Omaha, NE 68139
    402-614-4495
    Details
    Dodge County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    787 S. Luther Road
    Fremont, NE 68025

    Located in Dodge County

    402-721-3282
    Details

    Animal Shelters in Nebraska

    Nebraska has 92 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 25 counties. The mix is fairly even between rescue organizations and animal shelters. Omaha has more than any other Nebraska city, followed by Lincoln and Columbus. Somewhere on this list is a Nebraska dog or cat who would much rather be at your place.

    Nebraska has 92 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.

    Omaha has more than anywhere else in Nebraska, followed by Lincoln, Columbus and Hastings. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.

    Douglas, Lancaster and Scotts Bluff counties have the most, though listings reach 25 of Nebraska'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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