humane society of the lakes

Pet Connection: Meet Diamond, Cayenne & Neo

Cats. Dogs. Adoption. Fostering. We've got you fully covered this week.

  Cats. Dogs. Adoption. Fostering. We’ve got you fully covered this week. One shelter needs your help more than ever. 4 Luv of Dog Rescue needs foster homes so badly, they’re having to turn dogs away right now. They’re a mainly foster-bases rescue. Due to a limit on the number of people they can safely have in their shelter during…

Pet Connection: Two For The Price Of One

We Have Two Pets Who Desperately Need Homes This February

  First up, we have a special returning visitor this week on Pet Connection. He first joined us in October. The Humane Society of the Lakes is putting out a special Valentine’s Day call to get this kitty a home ASAP. He’s a cat a little over a year old, who has spent almost his entire life at the shelter….

Pet Connection: Meet Rocky

Rocky is high-energy and very affectionate

  Rocky has a bundle of energy and loves the snow. The 2-year-old Kelpie, Australian/Mix came to the Humane Society of the Lakes as a stray. He’s super affectionate, but gets carried away sometimes and could use some training. He would do best in a home with no small children or cats. He would need to be closely supervised in…

Pet Connection: Meet Freddy & Peaches

Plus Erik Tells Us About An Online Auction To Help A Great Local Shelter.

  Freddy is a sweet kitty from Humane Society of the Lakes in Detroit Lakes who loves some attention. He so wants to be the center of attention he’ll headbutt you until you pet him. He wants to be the only cat in his home, but would get along with well-behaved children and  a gentle dog. Peaches was a stray…

Pet Connection: Meet Sorrell & Cleo

Pair Of Adorable Young Cats Want A Home Together

  If your home is as big as your heart, you could be the savior we need this week for Pet Connection. A pair of adorable kitties in the Lakes Country need a good home, hopefully together. Here’s The Humane Society of the Lakes. If Sorrell and Cleo are the cats for you, click here to find out more about…

Pet Connection: Puppy Overload

Humane Society of the Lakes is Brimming with Babies

  The Humane Society of the Lakes is filled to the brim with furry babies. On this week’s Pet Connection, we’re meeting six three-month-old Husky/Shepard mixes. They’re cute as heck. They’re part of a litter of 10 the shelter just got. Right now they have 16 puppies and 18 kittens, many who came to them by surprise. Along with their…

Humane Society of the Lakes experiences influx of baby animals, requests donations

The community will have two opportunities to see the puppies on Thursday.

DETROIT LAKES, Minn.–The Humane Society of the Lakes has recently had an influx of baby animals and needs the community’s help. With 16 puppies, 18 kittens and several adult animals, the Humane Society is running low on food. A representative for the Human Society of the Lakes said any dry puppy or kitten food will go a long way to…

Pet Connection: Meet Bauer

Bauer Is A Goldendoodle Dressed To Impress

  This week’s pet is from one of the most popular breeds of recent years. And he’s got the adorable look and good temperament that would fit right in with a lot of families. Meet Bauer! He joins us this week from the Uffda Fund for Animals Rescue in Cando, North Dakota. He’s a 4-year-old neutered male Goldendoodle. He has…

Pet Connection: Meet Jinxy

Jinxy Can Fit In Almost Any Home

  Here’s a pet that comes with a very high recommendation this morning. Shelby from the Humane Society of the Lakes in Detroit Lakes sent in this week’s video, and she says she wishes she could adopt the kitty we’re about to meet herself, if only her current cat wasn’t such a diva. But her loss could be your gain….

Pet Connection: Meet Samantha And Winston

Dog Would Love A Home Togther

  Samantha and Winston came to the Humane Society of the Lakes all the way from Texas. They’re a playful pair who would prefer to have each other as company in their new home. They’re a bit rough around the edges, but you can help that with a little training. The both like children who are gentle, and can get…