Animal Shelters

Animal Shelters Near You — Give a Pet a Second Chance

Every year, millions of dogs, cats, and other animals end up in shelters across the United States — many of them healthy, loving, and eager for a forever home. Petzooie makes it easy to connect with local animal shelters so you can explore adoptable pets, volunteer your time, or donate to support the animals in your community.

Why Adopt from a Shelter?

Adopting from a shelter is one of the most rewarding decisions a person can make. You are not just gaining a companion — you are directly saving a life and making room for another animal in need. Shelter pets come in all sizes, breeds, ages, and personalities. Many are already house-trained, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped, which can significantly reduce your initial costs.

What to Expect When Visiting a Shelter

  • An intake process where you complete an adoption application
  • Meet-and-greet sessions with animals to find the right personality match
  • Transparent health history and behavioral assessments for each animal
  • Adoption fees that typically cover spay/neuter, vaccines, and microchip
  • Post-adoption support from shelter staff

Types of Animal Shelters

Municipal (Government-Run) Shelters

These are operated by local governments and often accept all animals regardless of space. They are open-admission facilities and typically serve the widest geographic area.

Private Nonprofit Shelters

These organizations raise their own funding and often have more resources for animal enrichment, behavioral rehabilitation, and long-term care. Some are no-kill facilities.

Rescue Organizations

Rescues are typically foster-based and specialize in specific breeds or species. They operate without a physical shelter, placing animals in temporary homes until adoption.

Beyond Adoption: How You Can Help

  • Fostering — temporarily house animals while they await adoption
  • Volunteering — walk dogs, socialize cats, assist with events
  • Donating — food, blankets, toys, and financial contributions are always needed
  • Spreading the word — sharing adoptable animals on social media saves lives

Find Shelters on Petzooie

Browse local shelters and rescues using the search tool above. Filter by location, type of animals available, and services offered. Whether you are ready to adopt, want to volunteer, or simply want to know what is available in your area, Petzooie connects you to the resources you need.

3491. Coon Rapids, Minnesota

Time:
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday12:00 PM - 08:00 PM
  • Wednesday12:00 PM - 08:00 PM
  • Thursday12:00 PM - 08:00 PM
  • Friday12:00 PM - 08:00 PM
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

Our three Twin Cities adoption centers are more than just a great place to find and adopt a pet; friendly animal experts offer services and support for every stag. As one of the nation's leading animal welfare organizations, Animal Humane Society is transforming the way shelters care for animals and engage their communities. From innovative medical and behavior programs to outreach and advocacy, we're advancing animal welfare and creating a more humane world for animals.

3492. Large Animal Shelter

A single vision of excellence guides the University of Minnesota System. We are unified in our desire to serve Minnesota and proud of our land-grant mission of top-notch instruction, ground-breaking research, and outreach to the community.

3493. Save-a-Bull Rescue

Our appreciation for the commitment and labor of our volunteers, who make our organization possible, cannot be expressed enough. We wouldn't be able to save and care for worthy pit bulls without them and the numerous other volunteers and fosters that give endlessly to help us with our objective.

3494. Doberman Rescue Minnesota

Our program's dobermans are never kenneled and are placed with foster families who assess their temperament and behavioral characteristics so that we may offer the ideal kind of home for the dogs.

3495. Minnesota Federated Humane Societies

Time:
  • Monday09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Tuesday09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Wednesday09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Thursday09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Friday09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

In 1987, Minnesota Federated Humane Societies became a legally recognized nonprofit entity. Since then, we have devoted all of our efforts to achieving our main goal: upholding and enforcing Minnesota's animal welfare regulations.

3496. POPE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY

Time:
  • MondayClosed
  • TuesdayClosed
  • WednesdayClosed
  • ThursdayClosed
  • FridayClosed
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

Our aim is to assist pets in need in our town and the surrounding areas through sheltering, adoption, education, spay/neuter, and community outreach. The Pope County Humane Society was founded in 1985 and incorporated in 1987.

3497. Home for Life

Time:
  • Monday07:00 AM - 11:00 PM
  • Tuesday07:00 AM - 11:00 PM
  • Wednesday07:00 AM - 11:00 PM
  • Thursday07:00 AM - 11:00 PM
  • Friday07:00 AM - 11:00 PM
  • Saturday07:00 AM - 11:00 PM
  • Sunday07:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Home for Life is a modest but mighty organization, and we are aware of the power of a little sanctuary. Home For Life is able to provide a decent life for the approximately 200 animals that call our sanctuary home, not just a life in a cage.

3498. Ever After Rescue & Sanctuary

We are a rescue sanctuary dedicated to providing safety and comfort in a sanctuary environment for domesticated animals in danger. to assist people in returning to a level of health and security after being subjected to abuse, physical harm, a death threat, or homelessness.

3499. Paws and Claws Koochiching County

Paws & Claws also offers options for community and foster pets to get spayed or neutered, as well as relocation or rehoming services for animals.

3500. Humble Hounds MN

Time:
  • Monday07:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday07:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday07:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday07:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday07:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Saturday07:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

Making the most constructive effort is what we prioritize. The energy that drives us to accomplish good things comes from our members and volunteers. We adopt initiatives that have a lasting impact by utilizing community-driven models.