Adopt Minnesota! Are you thinking of adopting a pet? Below is a giant list of rescue groups that work their tails off to save every pup they can. Some rescue’s are breed specific and the rest are separated by location.
This was the moment I first saw Torque (formerly Amos). He is one success story from a local rescue group. Check out his adoption story here.
When I started putting this page together I was completely overwhelmed by the amount of rescues we have here in Minnesota. I asked people on Facebook where they adopted their pets from and I received over 50 comments! Most of them listing at least 2 rescue groups. The outpouring of love for animal rescue is beyond incredible! I did my best to include all of them but I am sure I’ve missed some. No matter what breed, age or size you are looking for, there will always be one available through adoption.
Twin Cities Area
Underdog Rescue MN – Twin Cities, MN
Secondhand Hounds – Twin Cities, MN
Safe Hands Rescue – Twin Cities, MN
TLC Canine Rescue – Twin Cities, MN
Good Karma Animal Rescue – Twin Cities, MN
All Dog Rescue – Twin Cities, MN
Midwest Animal Rescue – Twin Cities, MN
MN Paws – Twin Cities, MN
B.A.R.K Being Advocates for Rescued K9’s – Twin Cities, MN
Happy Hound Rescue – Twin Cities, MN
Leech Lake Legacy – Twin Cities, MN
MARS (Midwest Animal Rescue) – Twin Cities, MN
Pet Haven – Twin Cities, MN
Pet Project Rescue – Twin Cities, MN
Twin Cities Pet Rescue – Twin Cities, MN
Greater Minnesota
Coco’s Heart Dog Rescue – Hudson, WI
Happy Tails Rescue – Maple Grove, MN
Animal Humane Society – Coon Rapids, Golden Valley, Buffalo, Woodbury, St. Paul
Ruff Start Rescue – Princeton, MN
Crossroads Animal Shelter – Buffalo, MN
Animal Allies Humane Society – Duluth, MN
ACTV Rescue & Rehabilitation – Bloomington, MN
Animal Ark – Hastings, MN
Carver Scott Humane Society – Chaska, MN
Southwest Metro Animal Rescue – Chaska, MN
Corner of Kindness – St. Bonifacius, MN
Forever Loved Animal Rescue – Osseo, MN
Grey Face Rescue & Retirement – St. Cloud, MN
Mutts & More – Bloomington, MN
No Dog Left Behind – Brooklyn Center, MN
Protecting Paws Animal Rescue – Prior Lake, MN
Red Lake Rosie’s Rescue – Trail, MN
Rescued Pets are Wonderful – Blaine, MN
Wags & Whiskers MN – Shakopee, MN
Last Hope Companion Pet Rescue – Farmington, MN
Mending Spirits Rescue – Mankato, MN
Small Dog Rescue – Rochester, MN
Second Chance Animal Rescue – White Bear Lake, MN
S.A.F.E Sanctuary – Faribault, MN
Breed Specific
MN Pitbull Rescue – Twin Cities, MN
A Rotta Love Plus – Twin Cities, MN
Cocker Spaniel Resources – Hudson, WI
Adopt a Husky – MN, IL, & WI
Northern Lights Greyhound Rescue – Coon Rapids, MN
Australian Cattle Dog Rescue – Twin Cities, MN
Doberman Rescue MN – Twin Cities, MN
MUSHR (Minnesota Unwanted Siberian Husky Rescue) – Twin Cities, MN
Beagle Freedom Project – St. Louis Park, MN
English Springer Spanial Rescue Midwest – MN, WI, IA, ND, SD
Great Plains Pointer Rescue – Minnetonka, MN
Greyhound Pets of America – Twin Cities, MN
Luv A Chin Rescue – Redwood Falls, MN
Midwest Pug Rescue – Hickley, MN
Midwest Shiba Inu Rescue – MN, NE, WI, IA, ND, SD, KS, MI, IL, IN
MN Boxer Rescue – Woodbury, MN
MN Sheltie Rescue – Circle Pines, MN
Northstar Great Pyrenees Rescue – Twin Cities, MN
North Star Shih Tzu Rescue – Excelsior, MN
Pekingese Rescue – Twin Cities, MN
Retrieve a Golden of MN – Minnetonka, MN
Save-A-Bull MN – Mayer, MN
Shih Tzu Rescue MN – Eden Prairie, MN
Aussie Rescue MN – Elk River, MN
Keep in mind that many of these rescue groups are foster based. They do not have a shelter that you can go to, with the exception of the Animal Humane Society.
Now go find your perfect Pawl!