Our Stories

Looking ahead to 2024

Community support is what makes it possible for the Humane Society of the Black Hills to take in nearly 4,500 animals each year. The Humane Society is a non-profit, open admission animal shelter serving western South Dakota. An open admission shelter is an animal...

Take steps for a pet-friendly Halloween

The Humane Society of the Black Hills wishes everyone a happy Halloween this year! But we also want to wish everyone a safe Halloween – humans and pets alike. Here are 3 tips for having pet-friendly Halloween fun. Parents, please talk to your children about how to be...

Trap-Neuter-Return: Feral cat population management

Gwen and Harold Fenhaus show one of the feral cats they trapped in their yard. They will have the cat spayed or neutered and return it to release it which will manage the cat population in their neighborhood. A labor of love, respect, for neighborhood cats: TNR –...

Our Stories

Looking ahead to 2024

Community support is what makes it possible for the Humane Society of the Black Hills to take in nearly 4,500 animals each year. The Humane Society is a non-profit, open admission animal shelter serving western South Dakota. An open admission shelter is an animal...

Shelters are filling up; time to adopt

I know we sound like a broken record but here we go again: Please, spay and neuter your pets to help reduce the unwanted pet population. Shelters, animal rescues, animal proponents including politicians, community planners, and celebrities have been sharing this...

Summer heat

Everyone in South Dakota has been feeling the heat this summer as temperatures have crept into record highs. Don’t forget to pay special attention to your dogs and cats as these high temperatures strain our days and our air conditioners. If you’re going out and can...

Longest canine residents priced to go home!

The Humane Society of the Black Hills has 10 canine guests that are ready to go home and with a special price of only $50 now might be the time to add one to your family! Starting today, the adoption fee for 10 dogs that have the longest will be only $50. The adoption...

Join the HSBH for fun in the sun!

The annual K9-3K will be held on Saturday, June 11, right here on the grounds of the Humane Society of the Black Hills, 1820 E. St. Patrick Street. This will be the fourth annual event and, over those four years, this event has gotten increasingly better. This year,...

Rebuilding the momentum to serve our community

Two short years ago, the Humane Society of the Black Hills actually closed to the public for more than a month doing only limited intake and outdoor adoptions. We weren’t alone, of course, as business after business restricted public access, curtailed services, or...

Summer Events schedule announced!

Grab your family (and your trusty canine companion) and come have a blast with the Humane Society of the Black Hills this summer! From fun-runs, to yoga with kittens, we have activities for everyone.  And don't miss out on the biggest, best Wags & Waves event at...

A Thank You to Our Supporters

We had an eventful year at the Humane Society of the Black Hills! Cats, dogs, rats, birds, fish, pigs, rabbits, chickens, ducks, goats, and even an axolotl graced us with their presence in 2021. By year’s end, 4,000 animals had come through our doors and were adopted...

Transforming the Lives of Animals

The Humane Society of the Black Hills (HSBH) has welcomed thousands of local animals through its doors in 2021, and it is because of dedicated staff, donors, volunteers, fosters, and many other loyal supporters that the HSBH will continue helping these thousands of...

Make a big splash at the 6th annual Wags & Waves

Fall is right around the corner, but we're not done celebrating summer just yet!  It's time for the Humane Society of the Black Hills' 6th Annual Wags and Waves event at the Jimmy Hilton Pool.  Wags and Waves is a fan favorite and the Humane Society's largest summer...