Pope County Humane Society
Our Mission
The Pope County Humane Society is dedicated to helping pets in need within our community and surrounding areas through compassionate sheltering, adoption, education, and community outreach. We strive to provide every animal in our care with a clean, comfortable, and safe environment while they wait for their forever families.
Our History
Established in 1985 and incorporated in 1987, our organization began humbly in a barn thanks to the efforts of June Iverson, Lorraine Gandrud, and Willow Feigum. Through the generosity and helping hands of our amazing community, we grew from those modest beginnings into the physical shelter facility we operate today.
How We Care
As a 501(c)3 non-profit and Minnesota-licensed kennel, we take pride in maintaining high standards for animal housing, safety, and medical care. Our shelter is run by a dedicated team who pours their hearts into the daily care of every lost, abandoned, or stray animal that comes through our doors. We also utilize foster homes to provide additional space and support until our residents are ready to be placed in adoptive homes.
Your Partner in Adoption
We believe that successful adoptions are built on thoughtful connections, which is why we focus on matching each animal with a lifestyle that fits both their needs and yours. By filling out a pre-application, you help our staff get to know you, ensuring a smooth transition for your new best friend. We are committed to transparency and provide complete medical information to help you feel confident in your decision to adopt.
Join Our Community
Whether you are looking to adopt, volunteer, or support us through our Class Act Thrift Shop, there are many ways to make a difference. We invite you to visit our shelter or browse our available pets online to find a companion who will change your life. Together, we can continue providing second chances for the animals who need us most.
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10/17 - Sometimes we just need a little pumpkin in our lives 🎃 our shelter dogs love playing with pumpkins, especially Scooby! #Scooby #popecountyhumanesociety #pumpkins #enrichment
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10/11 - Scooby is soaking up every bit of this beautiful fall Sunday! Fresh air, sunshine, and plenty of tail wags. Now if only he had a forever family to enjoy days like this with!
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10/8 - Our shelter pup Knox got to unbox the Three Yellow Dogs Fall Box, and he was pretty excited to see what was inside! He enjoyed all the toys and the treats included in the box (we think the fish and squirrel were his favorite 😍) and our other shelter pups will too!🐾 We also want to give a BIG thank you to Three Yellow Dogs for supporting the dogs at PCHS in so many ways. They also donated collars and hard chew toys for our shelter dogs with this box too! And we have some exciting news to share… PCHS has been added as one of the rescue organizations customers can select when checking out. That means when you shop with Three Yellow Dogs and select Pope County Humane Society at checkout, 3% of your purchase will automatically be donated to PCHS! 🐶💙 You can also use code PCHSMN for 15% off a yearly subscription, and Three Yellow Dogs will donate $20 to PCHS for every yearly subscription purchased using our code. So whether you’re ordering a subscription box, picking out some new treats or toys, or shopping for your pup, you can help make a difference for dogs right here at PCHS. Thank you, Three Yellow Dogs, for believing in rescue and for helping us spoil the dogs in our care! And thank you to everyone who chooses to support PCHS through this partnership. 🐾 Shop Three Yellow Dogs: https://threeyellowdogs.com/ #PopeCountyHumaneSociety #ThreeYellowDogs #PCHSMN #SupportShelterDogs #RescueDogs
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10/2 - A little sneak peek at our 2027 PCHS Photo Contest Calendar! We are SO excited to finally see this all come together! It is so much fun flipping through the calendar and seeing all of the amazing pets from this year’s contest. Congratulations to all of our winners and to everyone who participated! We loved seeing all of your photos and watching the leaderboard throughout the contest. A very special shoutout to our Grand Prize Winner, Rosie! 🐾 Rosie is a PCHS alum who was adopted back in May by Whitney, who flew to Minnesota and drove all the way back to Chicago with her. Rosie and Whitney raised over $1,000 during the calendar contest, earning Rosie the honor of being our front cover feature! And Rosie is clearly living the good life — she’s even marathon training with Whitney! The calendar also includes: -Our Reserve a Day friends, who chose a special day to show off their furry family members -PCHS shelter animals from the past year sprinkled throughout the calendar -Ads from our amazing animal-loving sponsors -And a back-page collage featuring our runners-up who didn't quite make the Top 12 There were SO many great entries this year, and we are really happy that we could include even more of them throughout the calendar. We don't have the calendars in hand quite yet, but we'll let you know as soon as they're available! We'll have them for sale in person at the shelter and Class Act Thrift Shop, as well as online with shipping available. We can't wait for you to see the finished calendar! And thank you to EVERYONE who entered, voted, shared, sponsored, and supported this fundraiser. Together, you helped raise $4,595 for PCHS animals!
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9/24 - Meet Dakota. This little 2.5-month-old Boston Terrier may be small, but he is mighty. ❤️ Dakota came to us from a family who had originally adopted him out but was shortly returned due to some urinary concerns. The family then reached out to us for help with him as they trusted us to find a new great home. When Dakota arrived, we knew he needed medical attention. What we didn’t know was just how complicated his situation might be. Our friends at CareVet of West Central MN have been working with us to get answers, and Dakota has already been to the vet multiple times. We are learning that his potty issues may be related to something much more complex than a simple bladder problem. His next step is a visit with a neurologist for further testing. From there, we simply don’t know what the road ahead will look like. And we want to be honest with you: Dakota is a bigger medical case than PCHS typically has the resources to take on. We are already reaching out to potential resources and rescue partners who may be in a better position to help him long-term. But in the meantime, we want to give this little guy the best chance we possibly can. Dakota is only 2.5 months old. He has his whole life ahead of him, and despite everything he’s been through already, he is still a happy, sweet little puppy who deserves the opportunity to grow up and experience that life. His quality of life will always be our priority, and we will continue to make decisions based on what is best for Dakota. But right now, we want to give him every reasonable chance to find answers and get the care he needs. This is where we need your help. Dakota has already had multiple veterinary appointments, and upcoming neurologist visits, diagnostic testing, medications, and whatever comes next could quickly add up. 💙 Would you consider making a donation toward Dakota’s medical care? Every $5, $10, $25 or whatever you can spare helps us continue saying yes to animals like Dakota who need more than we anticipated. Thank you for helping us give this tiny, mighty puppy the best chance we can. 🐾 https://givebutter.com/HelpDakota
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