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South Dakota animal shelters

There are 70 animal shelters and animal welfare organizations in South Dakota. Combined, these South Dakotan animal shelters employ 272 people, earn more than $10 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $41 million.
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Animal shelters by major South Dakota cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Sioux Falls
 
18
 
$3,590,888
Rapid City
 
18
 
$2,769,143
Showing 2 of 2 metros

Job trends for South Dakota animal shelters

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
3
1-10
 
3
11-25
 
5
26-100
 
3
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
Key takeaways for employment stats:

Sizes of animal shelters in South Dakota

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
22
$250k to $1M
 
6
$1M to $5M
 
3
$5M to $25M
 
0
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of animal shelters in South Dakota

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Sioux Falls Area Humane Society (SFAHS)

The Sioux Falls Area Humane Society is an open admission facility that takes in abandoned, abused, homeless, and unwanted animals that need tender loving care until they can find a permanent home.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$29.1m
Employees
96
EIN
46-0239786
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Aberdeen Area Humane Society

Aberdeen Area Humane Society shelters, treats, and adopts out animals while also organizing programs such as the 2nd paw sale and bow wow boogie. The organization operates as an animal protection and welfare group based in Aberdeen, SD.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$3.0m
Employees
11
EIN
46-0368620
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Society of the Black Hills (HSBH)

HSBH provides services for lost, homeless, abused, and forgotten animals in our area. Other services are numerous, including animal behavior counseling and training, foster care for pets, and community education programs.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
53
EIN
46-0396967
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alley Cat Spay and Neuter Mission

Alley Cat Spay and Neuter Mission is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Huron, SD that was founded in 2023.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
92-0820145
IRS type
501(c)(3)

E T Farms Animal Rescue and Sanctuary

E T Farms Animal Rescue and Sanctuary is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Delmont, SD that was founded in 2015.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
01-0823319
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mitchell Animal Rescue

Mitchell Animal Rescue is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Mitchell, SD that was founded in 2009.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
30-0514200
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Webster Paws Walk

Webster Paws Walk raises funds to support local shelters through various programs. They specialize in providing other services for animals and are located in Webster, SD.
Revenue
$29.4k
Assets
$38.1k
Employees
N/A
EIN
87-4411141
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lokis Foster Paradise Foundation

Lokis Foster Paradise Foundation is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Canistota, SD that was founded in 2025.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
33-3968438
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chesters Place

Chesters Place is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Hermosa, SD that was founded in 2006.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
43-2102492
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wamakaskan Onsica Humane Society

Wamakaskan Onsica Humane Society is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Mobridge, SD that was founded in 2018.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
31-1789547
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Good Earth Farm Animal Sanctuary

Good Earth Farm Animal Sanctuary is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Lennox, SD that was founded in 2023.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
92-2382200
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Borderlands Horse Sanctuary

Borderlands Horse Sanctuary is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Humboldt, SD that was founded in 2016.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
81-1502230
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Heartland Humane Society

Heartland Humane Society promotes healthy relationships between pets and people, spays/neuters animals, provides necessary care, and offers assistance.
Revenue
$434.6k
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
17
EIN
46-0458711
IRS type
501(c)(3)

SD Caring for Canines

SD Caring for Canines champions the rescue, shelter, and veterinary care for dogs in need. The organization has successfully established a canine shelter in Romania and extends its support to other countries ravaged by war.
Revenue
$129.8k
Assets
$2,082
Employees
N/A
EIN
88-3813098
IRS type
501(c)(3)

A Place for Meow Rescue

No-kill cat rescue in Rapid City, SD providing food, supplies and veterinary care for rescued cats through TNR practices and adoption.
Revenue
$125.4k
Assets
$4,100
Employees
N/A
EIN
88-1881063
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dakota Dachshund Rescue

Dakota Dachshund Rescue commits to rescuing Dachshunds and placing them in forever homes. The organization also provides peaceful and humane end-of-life care for rescued canines, focusing on those subjected to abusive conditions.
Revenue
$190.5k
Assets
$169.9k
Employees
N/A
EIN
20-8617462
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Brookings Regional Humane Society

Brookings Regional Humane Society shelters, protects and fosters adoptions for dogs, cats and small companion animals in Brookings, South Dakota.
Revenue
$363.9k
Assets
$407.4k
Employees
20
EIN
46-0452504
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kitten League

Kitten League is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Canton, SD that was founded in 2021.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
87-1694271
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hopeless To Homes Animal Rescue

Hopeless To Homes Animal Rescue is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Pierre, SD that was founded in 2017.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
46-4498969
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rescues Unlimited

Rescues Unlimited is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Gregory, SD that was founded in 2015.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
46-2592224
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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