Humane Society in Minnesota

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Humane investigation and rescue efforts, educational programs and adoption shelters located throughout the state are a few of the services provided by the Animal Humane Society in Minnesota.

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The Animal Humane Society

The philosophy of Minnesota’s Animal Humane Society is one of open admission. This means that regardless of age, health, temperament or breed an animal in need will not be turned away. As long as they are in good health mentally and physically, the animals remain at the humane society until they are adopted no matter the length of time it takes.

The Animal Humane Society consists of a network of five locations that serve the upper Midwest region of the state. The following are the locations and contact information of the organizations.

Buffalo, Minnesota - 4375 Highway 55 S.E. / telephone - 763 390- 3647
The Anoka County Humane Society

Coon Rapids, Minnesota - 1411 Main Street N.W. / telephone - 763-862-4030

The Golden Valley Humane Society

Golden Valley, Minnesota - 845 Meadow Lane / telephone - 763-522-4325

St. Paul, Minnesota - 1115 Beulah Lane / telephone - 651-645-7387
Woodbury, Minnesota - 9785 Hudson Road / telephone - 651-730-6008

Each of the locations provide a shelter for pet adoption or surrender. If you are interested in adopting a pet the main website has a searchable database of all animals in need of a new forever home. When searching the list of available pets, you can view the animals of each Human Society or see those in need of homes from all five locations.

Other services provided by the Minnesota Animal Humane Society include:

Investigations and animal rescue of cases of cruelty, abuse and inhumane treatment
Wildlife rescue
Spay and neuter clinic
Microchipping
Nail clinics
Therapy dog training
Education programs, workshops and training presentations to schools, the community and humane enforcement workers and volunteers
Dog training classes and playgroups
Rabbit agility programs
Euthanasia, cremation and support services
Pet boarding
Red Cross disaster relief

The Minnesota Humane Society

An organization dedicated to protecting the animals of Minnesota, the Minnesota Humane Society provides rescue services to all animals, domestic and wild. They also advocate for the rights and interests of animals and provide educational programs statewide.

Although the Minnesota Humane Society, formed in 1869, is the oldest humane society in the state, they do not operate their own shelter. Instead they work with the many no-kill shelters and organizations in Minnesota. Working with animal control in several of the communities in the Twin City area, The Minnesota Humane Society rescues all animals that are not claimed from the holding facilities within five days. The animals are vaccinated, spayed or neutered and cared for medically before being brought to a no-kill shelter. If there is not any room at the shelters, they are brought to a foster home until there is room at the shelter where they stay until they find their forever home.

The Minnesota Humane Society also provides: