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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Vader

American Staffordshire Terrier/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr 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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Grandpa Meatball

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 10 yrs 2 mos

Mankato, MN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Denver

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 2 yrs 3 mos

Mankato, MN

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 8 yrs 7 mos

Mankato, MN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with cats
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Cromwell

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 10 mos

Mankato, MN

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs 1 mo

Mankato, MN

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr

Mankato, MN

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 mos

Mankato, MN

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr

Mankato, MN

Color
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.
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Adoption steps

  1. Submit Application
    1. Pre-adopt can be found on our website or you can come in person to fill one out.
  2. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
    1. During open adoption hours. Thur/Friday 3-7 Sat 2-6
      Dogs by appointment only with an approved application
  3. Meet the Pet
    1. Dog_meet and greet will be scheduled by BENCHS.
      Cat_ if approved. Interact with cats and pick one
  4. Sign Adoption Contract
    1. place a hold on animal you want or able to plan a scheduled pick up date
  5. Pay Fee
    1. This fee may allow you to take the animal home same day if completely vetted. Can put a hold on animal. Scheduled pick up time from BENCHS
  6. Take the Pet Home
    1. Once animal is ready to go and all fees are paid, come prepared with pet carrier or leash/harness
  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

S.A.F.E. Sanctuary

Po box 1118, Faribault, MN 55021

bentleys Outpost

1002 1st ave ne, Faribault, MN 55021

Rejection Collection Boxer Rescue

1470 Sage Lane, Owatonna, MN 55060

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Lucie

Feist

Female, Adult

Mankato, MN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Rasinet & Twix

Guinea Pig

Female, Young

Mankato, MN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Story
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Apollo

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Wirehaired Fox Terrier

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
Story

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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