South Dakota Animal Shelters

51 Shelters

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    Northern Plains Boxer Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Vermillion, SD 57069
    Details
    Sarah's Treasures Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Po Box 75
    Watertown, SD 57201

    Located in Codington County

    605-940-6435
    Details
    Sarah's Treasures Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    2530 5Th Street Se
    Watertown, SD 57201

    Located in Codington County

    Details
    Second Chance Rescue Center
    Rescue Organization
    26707 466Th Ave.
    Sioux Falls, SD 57106

    Located in Minnehaha County

    605-362-1722
    Details
    Sioux Empire Pit Bull Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 2321 Sioux Falls
    Sioux Falls, SD 57101
    Details
    Sioux Falls Animal Control
    132 N. Dakota Avenue
    Sioux Falls, SD 57104

    Located in Minnehaha County

    605-367-8764
    Details
    Sioux Falls Area Humane Society
    Humane Society
    3720 E Benson Road
    Sioux Falls, SD 57104

    Located in Minnehaha County

    605-338-4441
    Details
    Sioux Falls Canine Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    105 W Chicory Drive
    Brandon, SD 57005
    Details
    South Dakota Animal Control Association
    132 N. Dakota Avenue
    Sioux Falls, SD 57102

    Located in Minnehaha County

    605-367-8293
    Details
    South Dakota Animal Welfare League
    P.O. Box 178
    Sioux Falls, SD 57101

    Located in Minnehaha County

    605-339-0785
    Details
    Star's Rat Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    805 E 4Th St
    Winner, SD 57580

    Located in Tripp County

    Details
    Sturgis/Meade County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1140 Otter Road
    Sturgis, SD 57785

    Located in Meade County

    605-347-8310
    Details

    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.

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