

Find your furry best friend!
Browse the adorable puppies, adult and senior dogs available for adoption through the Minnesota dog rescues, shelters and humane societies listed below. With photos and profiles, these organizations make it easy to narrow down your search by breed, temperament, age, activity level and more. Simply contact them to set up a meet & greet with your top choices.
This table lists Minnesota dog rescues, shelters and humane societies in alphabetical order, along with their general location and the breeds they rescue. Click on the name and scroll down to see more information about the organization, including a link to its website.
Rescue Name | General Location | Breeds |
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4 Luv of Dog Rescue | Fargo, North Dakota | All |
4 Pits Sake Rescue | Twin Cities | Bully |
A Rotta Love Plus | Golden Valley | Rottweiler, Bully |
ACT V Rescue and Rehabilitation | Bloomington | All |
Across America Boxer Rescue | Burnsville | Boxer |
Adopt A Husky Minnesota | Blaine | Siberian Husky |
All Dog Rescue | Minneapolis | All |
Angel of Hope Animal Rescue | Anoka | All |
Animal Allies Humane Society | Duluth | All |
Animal Ark | Hastings | All |
Animal Humane Society | Golden Valley | All |
Arrow's Heart Animal Rescue | Twin Cities | All |
Aussie Rescue of Minnesota | Elk River | Australian Shepherd |
BARK MN | St. Paul | All |
Babinski Foundation | Pequot Lakes | All |
BarkinQ Rescue Across The Globe | Minnesota | All |
Blue Earth Nicollet County Humane Society | Mankato | All |
Bold Animal Advocates LLC | Mahtomedi | All |
Border Collie Rescue of Minnesota | Delano | Border Collie |
Borderland Humane Society | International Falls | All |
Camp Companion | Rochester | All |
Carver Scott Humane Society | Chaska | All |
Cocker Spaniel Rescue (Resources) | Upper Midwest | Cocker Spaniel |
Coco's Heart Dog Rescue | Hudson, Wisconsin | All |
Contented Critters | Ely | All |
Corner of Kindness Animal Rescue | St Bonifacius | All |
Crossroads Animal Shelter | Buffalo | All |
Diamond In The Ruff Pet Rescue | Fargo, ND | All |
Doberman Rescue Minnesota | Minneapolis | Doberman Pinscher |
Ellie's Legacy Pet Rescue | Alexandria | All |
Emotional Rescue | Hastings | All |
English Springer Rescue America - Upper Midwest Chapter | Minneapolis | English Springer Spaniel |
FaerieLand Rescue Inc | Anoka | German Shepard, Welsh Corgi |
Faribault County Humane Society | Faribault | All |
Fur-Ever Home Rescue | Zimmerman | All |
Gemini Rottweiler and Pitbull Rescue | Southwest Minnesota | All |
Grant County Humane Society | Elbow Lake | All |
Great Dane Rescue of MN & WI | Minnesota & Wisconsin | Great Dane |
Great Plains Pointer Rescue | Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota | German Shorthaired Pointer, English Pointer |
Great River Rescue | Bemidji | All |
Great Tails Animal Rescue | Grand Rapids | All |
Green Acres Animal Rescue | St. Augusta | All |
Grey Face Rescue & Retirement | St. Cloud | All |
Greyhound Pets Of America - Minnesota Chapter | Minneapolis | Greyhound |
Happy Hound Rescue | Osseo | All |
Happy Tails Rescue | Fridley | All |
Hawk Creek Animal Shelter | Kandiyohi and Meeker Counties | All |
Heading Home K9 Rescue | Minneapolis | All |
Healing Hearts Rescue MN | Crystal | All |
Heart Of The North Animal Rescue of Minnesota | Browerville | All |
Heart of Minnesota Animal Shelter | Hutchinson | All |
Heart of a Border Collie Rescue | Minneapolis | Border Collie |
Hiawatha Animal Humane Society | Lake City | All |
Homeward Bound Rescue | Monticello | All |
Humane Society of Otter Tail County | Fergus Falls | All |
Humble Hounds MN | Woodbury | All |
La Crescent Animal Rescue | La Crescent | All |
Last Hope Animal Rescue | Twin Cities | All |
Legends Animal Rescue | New Brighton | All |
Marshmallow Animal Shelter | Detroit Lakes | All |
Martin County Humane Society | Fairmont | All |
Matty's Heart & Soul Animal Rescue | Minneapolis | All |
Mending Spirits Animal Rescue | Mankato | All |
Mesabi Humane Society | St. Louis County | All |
Midwest Akita Rescue Society | Midwest | Akita |
Midwest Animal Rescue & Services | Brooklyn Park | All |
Midwest Old English Sheepdog Rescue | Minneapolis | Old English Sheepdog |
Minnesota Basset Rescue | Minneapolis | Basset Hound |
Minnesota Boxer Rescue | Woodbury | Boxer |
Minnesota Greyhound Rescue (MNGR) | Inver Grove Heights | Greyhound, Lurcher, Staghound, Whippet |
Minnesota Humane Society MHS | St. Paul | All |
Minnesota Newfoundland Rescue | Upper Midwest | Newfoundland |
Minnesota Pit Bull Rescue | Andover | Bully |
Minnesota Sheltie Rescue | Circle Pines | Sheltie |
Minnesota Wisconsin Collie Rescue | Richfield | Collie |
New Beginnings Animal Rescue | Twin Cities | All |
New Day Animal Rescue | Columbia Heights | All |
New Leash Rescue | Cannon Falls | All |
No Dog Left Behind Canine Rescue | Brooklyn Center | All |
NorthStar Great Pyrenees Rescue of Minnesota | Minneapolis | Great Pyrenees |
NorthStar Shih Tzu Rescue | Minnetrista | Shih Tzu |
Northern Lakes Rescue | Pequot Lakes | All |
Northwest Minnesota Aussie Rescue | Ada | Australian Shepherd |
Northwoods Humane Society | Wyoming | All |
PJ's Rescue | Cloquet | Bully |
PNC Midwest Rescue | St. Paul | Pekingese |
Paws First Rescue | Northfield | All |
Paws and Claws Kooch County | International Falls | All |
Paws and Claws Rescue & Resort | Hackensack | All |
Pet Haven, Inc. of MN | Twin Cities | All |
Pet Project Rescue | Minneapolis | All |
Picket Fence Poodle Rescue and Re-home | Central Minnesota | Poodle |
Pooches United with People | St. Paul | All |
Prairie's Edge Humane Society | Northfield | All |
Precious Paws Humane Society | Chisholm | All |
Protecting Paws Animal Rescue | Prior Lake | All |
Puppy Tails Rescue | Oakdale | All |
Range Regional Animal Rescue | Hibbing | All |
Red Lake Rosie's Rescue | Red Lake Indian Reservation | All |
Redwood Area Animal Shelter | Redwood and Renville Counties | All |
Rejection Collection Boxer Rescue | Owatonna | Boxer |
Rescue 55021 | Faribault | All |
Rescue Network | Buffalo | All |
Rescue Network | Buffalo | All |
Rescued Pets are Wonderful | Blaine | All |
Rescued Tails Animal Sanctuary | Shell Lake, WI | All |
Retrieve a Golden of the Midwest - RAGOM | Minnetonka | Golden Retriever |
River Bluff Humane Society | Red Wing | All |
Ruff Start Rescue | Princeton | All |
S.M.A.R.T | Lonsdale | All |
Safe Hands Rescue | Twin Cities | All |
Save-A-Bull Rescue | Minneapolis | Bully |
Saving Shepards of MN | Twin Cities | German Shepherds and Shepherd mixes |
Saving Tails Animal Rescue | St. Paul | All |
Schnauzer Rescue of Minnesota (SROMN) | Cottage Grove | Schnauzer |
Scooby's Animal Mission - SAM | Aitkin | All |
Second Chance Animal Rescue | White Bear Lake | All |
Secondhand Hounds | Minnetonka | All |
Shih Tzu Rescue of MN | Eden Prairie | Shih Tzu |
Small Dog Rescue of Minnesota | Rochester | All |
Small Paws Rescue | Minnesota | Bichon |
Southwest Metro Animal Rescue | Chaska | All |
Spot's Last Stop Canine Rescue | Twin Cities | All |
St. Croix Animal Friends | Hudson, WI | All |
St. Francis of Assisi Animal Rescue | Forest Lake | All |
The Rescue Crew | Plymouth | All |
Tracy Area Animal Rescue | Tracy | All |
Tri-County Humane Society | St. Cloud | All |
Tuff Start Rescue | Isanti | All |
Twin Cities Pet Rescue | Twin Cities | All |
Unbreakabull Pit Bull Rescue of Minnesota | Minneapolis | Bully |
Underdog Rescue | St. Louis Park | All |
United Doberman Rescue | Buffalo | Doberman Pinscher |
Upper Midwest Great Dane Rescue | Eagan | Great Dane |
Vet Rescue League | Twin Cities | All |
Wadena County Humane Society | Wadena | All |
Wags & Whiskers Animal Rescue of MN | Minneapolis | All |
Warm Fuzzies Animal Rescue Inc. | Duluth | All |
Warrior Dog Rescue | Twin Cities | All |
Waseca County Animal Humane Society | Southern Minnesota | All |
Windmill Animal Rescue | New Market | All |
4 Luv of Dog Rescue
We are a volunteer-run, non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing and rehoming dogs. We are based in Fargo, North Dakota. The majority of our dogs are in foster homes, with a few residing at our facility. We receive no government funding and rely upon grants, fundraising, and your generous donations to pay our expenses.
Breeds
All
General Location
Fargo, North Dakota
4 Pits Sake Rescue
4 Pits Sake Rescue is a non-profit, no-kill, volunteer Bully breed dog rescue organization serving the Twin Cities, metro area. We are dedicated to rescuing dogs left homeless for whatever reason - dogs in public shelters where they are at elevated risk of euthanasia due to pet overpopulation, dogs given up by their owners because of difficult circumstances, and those in danger of abuse or neglect. Our goals include opening a medical wing for dogs with ongoing medical needs, create a hospice program for senior dogs to live out their final days in a home, and partner with vets to help address PTSD and the benefit of having a dog as a companion while overcoming this.
Breeds
Bully
General Location
Twin Cities
A Rotta Love Plus
A Rotta Love Plus is a comprehensive and proactive all-volunteer advocacy organization that uses a “nose-to-tail” approach to address the issues faced by Rottweilers and pit bulls. ARLP’s strategies include public outreach and awareness to repair the reputation of its breeds, community enrichment, and education via its therapy dog program, spay/neuter initiatives, owner education and training, and foster-based dog rescue and rehoming.
Breeds
Rottweiler, Bully
General Location
Golden Valley
ACT V Rescue and Rehabilitation
ACT V Rescue & Rehabilitation is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit, foster-based organization. We are dedicated to taking in and thoughtfully rehoming the most unwanted and neglected animals. Since ACT V Rescue & Rehabilitation founders include Veterinary professionals, we are uniquely qualified to treat the specific challenges presented by this group of sick, injured and emotionally neglected animals.
Breeds
All
General Location
Bloomington
Across America Boxer Rescue
Boxers in shelters. Boxers on CraigsList. Boxers being sold by puppy mills and out of the back seats of cars. Seniors, babies, deaf, heart worm positive. Healthy or not, enter Across America Boxer Rescue. Volunteer-driven, this non-profit, foster home-based rescue was formed to help boxers in need across the U.S., either directly or by working closely with other animal rescues to save these dogs from life in a shelter, on a chain…or worse.
Breeds
Boxer
General Location
Burnsville
Adopt A Husky Minnesota
Adopt A Husky Minnesota is a Siberian Husky rescue organization that was formed by a group of hardworking volunteers committed to saving the lives of unwanted dogs and puppies both locally and across the Midwest. Our dream is to educate the general public about this beautiful breed and provide care for the multitude of homeless huskies that have found themselves in the shelter system. We know that animals play a unique and important role in completing families which is why we believe our Huskies deserve a second chance to become part of a forever family.
Breeds
Siberian Husky
General Location
Blaine
All Dog Rescue
All Dog Rescue is a 501(c)(3), all-volunteer, foster-based, no-kill dog rescue based in Minneapolis, MN. We take in dogs from shelters, strays picked up off the streets, and animals surrendered directly from individuals who can no longer care for them. With 4 million animals being euthanized every year in shelters around the country, the number of dogs needing our help is endless.
Breeds
All
General Location
Minneapolis
Animal Allies Humane Society
Animal Allies Humane Society in Duluth, MN is a long-established pillar of the Animal Welfare Community. We have served the lower St. Louis County area for over 60 years. From humble beginnings as a foster-based rescue group to today's bricks and mortar Adoption Center, our commitment to serving the people and pets of the Northland is only growing stronger. Our Muriel Whiteside Adoption Center is located at 4006 Airport Road in Duluth. We are open to the public Tuesday-Saturday 12-6 p.m. and Sunday 12-4 p.m.
Breeds
All
General Location
Duluth
Animal Ark
Animal Ark is a Minnesota-based animal welfare organization. We embrace and follow a no-kill philosophy in our work to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home Minnesota’s lost and homeless companion animals. With staff providing basic medical care and keeping of our shelter animals, a dedicated group of volunteers provides the next level of care, making the rehabilitation of these wonderful animals possible. Our volunteers provide needed socialization for the companion animals living at the shelter, focusing on the needs of the individual animal based on his or her personality.
Breeds
All
General Location
Hastings