South Dakota Animal Shelters
51 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Aberdeen Area Humane Society
Humane Society
2511 385th Avenue
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Glacial Lakes Humane Society and Shelter
Humane Society
1305 6th Avenue Northwest
Watertown, SD 57201
Watertown, SD 57201
Humane Society-Black Hills
Humane Society
1820 East Saint Patrick Street
Rapid City, SD 57703
Rapid City, SD 57703
Madison City Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
802 7th Street Southwest
Madison, SD 57042
Madison, SD 57042
New Horizons Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
40828 299th Street
Avon, SD 57315
Avon, SD 57315
Sioux Falls Area Humane Society
Humane Society
3720 East Benson Road
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
STARS Save Them All Rescue Service
Rescue Organization
13363 Cheyenne Drive
Hot Springs, SD 57747
Hot Springs, SD 57747
Twin City Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
722 East Main Street
Lead, SD 57754
Lead, SD 57754
Aberdeen Area Humane Society
Humane Society
13452 385Th Ave
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Located in Brown County
Aberdeen Area Humane Society
Humane Society
P.O. Box 1013
Aberdeen, SD 57402
Aberdeen, SD 57402
Located in Brown County
Animal Shelters in South Dakota
South Dakota has 40 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 17 counties. The mix is fairly even between rescue organizations and humane societies. Sioux Falls has more than any other South Dakota city, followed by Watertown and Aberdeen. Somewhere on this list is a South Dakota dog or cat who would much rather be at your place.
South Dakota has 40 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.
Sioux Falls has more than anywhere else in South Dakota, followed by Watertown, Aberdeen and Brookings. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.
Minnehaha, Pennington and Brookings counties have the most, though listings reach 17 of South Dakota'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"
South Dakota Shelters By City
- Sioux Falls 8
- Watertown 4
- Aberdeen 3
- Brookings 3
- Rapid City 3
- Hot Springs 2
- Hill City 2
- Yankton 2
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