Glacial Lakes Humane Society and Shelter

Watertown, SD

A nonprofit humane society in Watertown, South Dakota, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. Visiting hours: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm.

Hours Mon-Sat 9am-5pm

Areas served Watertown and the surrounding area, South Dakota

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call (605) 882-2247 for current adoption fees.

How it works

No appointment needed during business hours; the adoption application is completed in person after meeting the animal, and adopters usually take their new pet home the same day.

Location

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The area

Codington County at a glance

Population 28,767

Housing units 13,533

Est. households with a cat 4,021

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?

Monday-Saturday, 9am to 5pm.

Get involved

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Surrendering a cat

Contact Glacial Lakes Humane Society and Shelter at (605) 882-2247 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.