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The River Bluff Humane Society is a non-profit organization located in Red Wing, MN that serves the community by caring for the area’s animals in need. Our mission is to protect animals by providing shelter, promoting adoption & responsible pet ownership, and preventing animal over-population.

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Have Any Questions?
Are you a no-kill shelter?
No. However, we try to avoid euthanizing animals whenever possible. We take in all of the homeless pets in our area and that occasionally includes animals that are extremely ill or aggressive. We give sick animals medical treatment when appropriate, but for some extremely ill animals, we believe euthanasia is more humane. We also do not adopt out aggressive pets and those animals are euthanized. No adoptable animals are euthanized – once an animal is up for adoption, it will remain up for adoption until it finds a home. You may review our complete euthanasia policy here.
Are you part of the city/county government?
No. We have contracts with the City of Red Wing, Goodhue County, and other areas to handle certain aspects of animal control. As such, we do receive some funding from these government entities in accordance with our contracts. However, we are an independent organization and the majority of our income comes from public support. We do not receive state or federal funding.
I donate to the Humane Society of the United States, isn't that a donation for you?
No. While the HSUS is a worthy cause, and they do great things to spread awareness about animals and advertise for Humane Societies in general, we do not receive any financial support from them.
I can't keep my pet anymore, can you take him?
Possibly. When space permits, we take in animals whose owners are unable to keep them for any reason. We charge a surrender fee (to help offset our expenses in caring for your pet), and will also ask you for information about your pet, including past health and behavior history. You may contact any shelter staff person for more information specific to your situation.
I'd like to have the Humane Society bring animals to visit my school/facility, will you do that?
We are happy to bring animals and talk about the Humane Society, or just give a presentation about who we are and what we do to schools, daycares, senior living facilities, community organization meetings, and the like. Please contact us to set up a time and discuss details. There is no charge for having us visit, but donations are always appreciated.
What are your animal intake/release numbers?
Please visit our Animal Records Page.