Our Stories
Why spaying and neutering your pet matters
We love animals at the Humane Society of the Black Hills and, last year, we saw more than four thousand come through our front door. You can imagine that with so many animals, there are plenty of puppies and kittens. We’ll admit it – puppies and kittens are awfully...
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Our Stories
Why spaying and neutering your pet matters
We love animals at the Humane Society of the Black Hills and, last year, we saw more than four thousand come through our front door. You can imagine that with so many animals, there are plenty of puppies and kittens. We’ll admit it – puppies and kittens are awfully...
A Year-End Note From Our Director
Coronavirus sent shockwaves through our communities and the Humane Society of the Black Hills shared the general angst. In March, we temporarily closed to the public and, like everyone else, struggled to find the best direction forward. While we were reeling from the...
We Will Always Be Here For Animals
As the end of 2020 approaches, we reflect on the challenges faced. With dedicated staff and wonderful volunteers rising to every occasion, the Humane Society of the Black Hills has been able to navigate and adapt to rapidly-evolving changes in our every-day routine. ...
Holiday Pet Safety Tips
The holiday season is often a time of joy, gathering, and great food for humans – but what about our pets? As celebration begins, take a moment to make a plan for your four-legged companion and prepare for pet-friendly festivities. Food Safety Great feasts often go...
Annual End-of-Summer Event Goes Virtual!
Each year, the Humane Society of the Black Hills hosts the annual end-of-summer fundraiser, Wags and Waves, bringing canines and their owners together for fun in the sun at the Jimmy Hilton pool - all in support of shelter pets. The fundraiser raised nearly $3,000 for...
Uncertain Times
Staff, volunteers, and community pulled together during one of the most challenging times in HSBH history. The coronavirus pandemic crept up slowly on our communities and businesses resulting in change and disruption like we have never seen. Now, in mid-summer, our...
HSBH Volunteers Rock!
Volunteers help thousands of animals through their tireless efforts Humane Society volunteers are true animal advocates. Their dedication does not stop at dog-walking and cat-cuddling. Volunteers often put their unique skills to work to ensure shelter pets have a...
One Tough Pup
A dedicated foster family helps a lucky dog become another success story at the Humane Society... At the Humane Society of the Black Hills (HSBH), more than 5,000 animals of all species, sizes, and conditions come through the doors every year. As an open-admission...
Humane Society Adjusts Services During COVID-19
RAPID CITY, S.D. – (3.20.2020) The Humane Society of the Black Hills is an open admission shelter and an essential service in and around Rapid City and the health of our employees and the community are of utmost concern. At this time the Humane Society of the Black...
Change a cat’s life today
Calling all cat lovers! You can make a difference in the lives of shelter cats. Through the month of March, the Humane Society of the Black Hills is remodeling three existing cat rooms: Purrassic Park, Cat Adopt 1, and Cat Adopt 2. To celebrate the remodel process,...
March holds a special place for cats
Animal shelters are stressful environments for cats. Some of that stress comes directly from their shelter mates – dogs - of course, but other stressors cats experience are from being moved through the shelter, being transported for medical, and being in environments...