Heart of Minnesota Animal Shelter

Hutchinson, MN

An animal shelter in Hutchinson, Minnesota, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Central Minnesota, serving since 1999. Visiting hours: Tue and Thu 5pm-7pm; Sat 1pm-5pm.

Hours Tue and Thu 5pm-7pm; Sat 1pm-5pm

Areas served Central Minnesota, serving since 1999

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call (320) 234-9699 for current adoption fees.

How it works

Complete an application via the How to Adopt page and email it to contact@heartofminnesota.org. The shelter reserves the right to deny any adoption in the animal's best interest.

Location

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The area

McLeod County at a glance

Population 36,798

Housing units 15,972

Est. households with a cat 4,884

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

What are your hours?

Tuesday and Thursday 5pm-7pm; Saturday 1pm-5pm.

Get involved

Support Heart of Minnesota Animal Shelter

Surrendering a cat

Surrendering an animal information at heartofminnesota.org/surrendering-an-animal

Donate Become a foster