South Dakota Animal Shelters
51 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
The Heartland Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
106 Birch Street
Nisland, SD 57762
Nisland, SD 57762
Western Hills Humane Society
Humane Society
324 Industrial Drive
Spearfish, SD 57783
Spearfish, SD 57783
Located in Lawrence County
Yankton Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
410 Walnut Street
Yankton, SD 57078
Yankton, SD 57078
Located in Yankton 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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