Blue Earth Nicollet County Pet Shelter/BENCHS

Animal shelter in Mankato, Minnesota

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Address

1250 N River Drive, Mankato, MN 56001

Hours of Operation

    Monday-Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Thursday-Friday: 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Saturday: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Sunday: Closed

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Adoptable Pets at Blue Earth Nicollet County Pet Shelter/BENCHS

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Leo

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 5 mos

Mankato, MN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
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Dexter

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 4 mos

Mankato, MN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Homer

Hound (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 mos

Mankato, MN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
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Piper Stream

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 yrs 9 mos

Mankato, MN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Needs special attention
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Mashed Potato

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr

Mankato, MN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
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Comet

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 2 mos

Mankato, MN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
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Prancer

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 2 mos

Mankato, MN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
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Hannibal

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 mos

Mankato, MN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with cats
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Reeah

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 2 mos

Mankato, MN

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
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Shelter FAQs

BENCHS was established in 1969 in Mankato, MN. We serve Southern MN to help with owner surrenders, stray and unclaimed animals at local impounds. BENCHS also offers a Food Share Program to help families keep their pets in their homes if they are going through a temporary hardship. As long as we have available donated food, we can have these families come in 2x a month. We may require animals be on a plan to be spay/neutered to receive this help. .
Mankato, MN Blue Earth County MN
  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Pay Fee
  • 6. Take the Pet Home
  • 7. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Most of our adoptions are same day if your approved with pre-adopt and interview.

Bring your form & dog leash or cat crate to the shelter
Meet with an adoption specialist during adoption hours:
Thursday & Friday 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Adoption application

https://benchs.org/adopt/

Pets at shelters and rescues near Blue Earth Nicollet County Pet Shelter/BENCHS

Mending Spirits Animal Rescue

PO Box 5402, Mankato, MN 56002

Watonwan County Humane Society

1309 Weston Ave N, St. James, MN 56081

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Mama

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult

Mankato, MN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with cats
House-trained
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Stetson

Plott Hound/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Young

Mankato, MN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
House-trained
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Laddie ⭐️

Labrador Retriever

Male, Young

Mankato, MN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
House-trained
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Animal Charities in Mankato, MN

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

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