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Serving Minnesota since 1878, helping more than 50,000 animals a year across all its locations.

Hours Closed Monday. Tuesday - Friday 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Saturday - Sunday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. On the third Tuesday of each month, opens at 1:00 pm instead of noon.
Areas served Minnesota statewide, with locations in Golden Valley, Coon Rapids, St. Paul, and Woodbury
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Uses a variable fee schedule rather than a fixed table: higher-demand animals carry higher fees, which helps fund care for animals with special needs or a harder time being placed.

How it works

Start with the adoption application at https://www.animalhumanesociety.org/adoption, then contact Animal Humane Society at info@animalhumanesociety.org to arrange meeting a cat.

Location

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The area

Washington County at a glance

Population 276,238
Housing units 109,307
Est. households with a cat 33,890

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is there an adoption fee?

Animal Humane Society uses a variable fee schedule rather than a fixed table: higher-demand animals carry higher fees, which helps fund care for animals with special needs or a harder time being placed.

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Surrendering a cat

Contact Animal Humane Society at info@animalhumanesociety.org to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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