Nonprofit Animal Shelters in South Dakota
There are 16 nonprofit animal shelters in South Dakota in our directory. These organizations are registered with the IRS as tax-exempt animal welfare charities, so donations are usually tax-deductible.
Listed when the organization matches an IRS Exempt Organizations record for animal protection and welfare.
Nonprofit Animal Shelters in South Dakota
- Borderlands Horse Sanctuary26160 457th Ave · Humboldt, SDAnimal sanctuary
- Gentle Spirit Horses Rescue and Sanctuary29571 419th Ave · Scotland, SDAnimal sanctuary
- Heartland Humane Society3400 E Highway 50 · Yankton, SDHumane society
- Aberdeen Area Humane Society2511 385th Ave S · Aberdeen, SDHumane society
- Battle Mountain Humane Society27254 Wind Cave Rd · Hot Springs, SDHumane society
- Beadle County Humane Society5063 Dakota Ave S · Huron, SDHumane society
- Brookings Regional Humane Society120 W Second St S · Brookings, SDHumane society
- Happy Tails Haven14898 Elk Creek Rd · Piedmont, SDAnimal shelter
- Humane Society of the Black Hills1820 E Saint Patrick St · Rapid City, SDHumane society
- Rescues Unlimited923 Whittecar Ave · Gregory, SDAnimal rescue
- Glacial Lakes Humane Society and Shelter1305 6th Ave NW · Watertown, SDHumane society
- Heartland Humane Society601 Burleigh St · Yankton, SDHumane society
- Sioux Falls Humane Society2001 N 3rd Ave · Sioux Falls, SDHumane society
- Homeward Bound Pet Rescue111 W 3rd St · Yankton, SDAnimal rescue
- Mitchell Animal Rescue602 S Montana St · Mitchell, SDAnimal rescue
- Finny Mini Farm and Sanctuary46434 270th St · Tea, SDAnimal sanctuary
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Frequently asked questions
What is a nonprofit animal shelter?
These organizations are registered with the IRS as tax-exempt animal welfare charities, so donations are usually tax-deductible.
How many nonprofit animal shelters are in South Dakota?
We list 16 nonprofit animal shelters in South Dakota. Listed when the organization matches an IRS Exempt Organizations record for animal protection and welfare.
Why might an organization be missing from this list?
We only list an organization here when the source data, the official name or a verified correction confirms it. If you know one that belongs on this page, open its listing and use "Suggest a correction", or add it through our submission form.
How does adopting work?
Start on the shelter's or rescue's own website: most post their adoptable animals there and on Petfinder or Adopt-a-Pet. Visit or call to meet an animal, then fill in an adoption application. Expect to show a photo ID, and if you rent, proof that your landlord allows pets. The adoption fee usually covers spay or neuter surgery, first vaccinations and a microchip. Fees vary by organization and by animal, so ask the shelter directly.
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- How to Surrender a Pet to a ShelterHow surrender works today, appointments and fees, what to tell the shelter, and options to try before you give up a pet.
- Shelter vs Rescue vs Humane SocietyHow municipal shelters, humane societies, SPCAs and foster-based rescues differ in funding, intake and adoption.
- What Does No-Kill Mean?The 90 percent benchmark, live release rates, managed intake and the honest trade-offs behind the no-kill label.