One month. 241 fresh starts.
What a single month looks like here: every adoption, every intake, and where those animals came from.
2025 By the numbers.
Every animal counted. Every dollar accounted for.
A look at where animals came from, where they went, and what it cost us to get them there.
2,214 animals took refuge with us.
1,592 dogs and 622 cats came into our care from nine distinct sources.
Where the $1,523,423.80 went.
Vetting is by far our largest line — covering spay/neuter, vaccinations, dental, surgical, and emergency care for every animal in our system. Our EIN, governance and Form 990 links are on our financials page.
The work, in motion.
Stories from the road, the reservations, and the homes where every life takes a new turn.
Different foster families opened their homes in 2025.
Most of the animals we save live in a real home from intake through adoption. No kennels, no concrete, no cages. That model is built and rebuilt every day by 531 volunteer households.
Become a FosterHow we measure success.
Our rescue is 100% foster-based — we do not operate a physical facility. Most of the animals we save are in a loving home from intake to adoption. This model lets us know each animal's personality, behavior, and needs in detail, which leads to better placements and lower return rates.
Where we work.
We are one of the primary rescue organizations serving Reservations across South Dakota. We additionally support several Reservations in North Dakota, and we partner with shelters in Minnesota to place animals into homes through adoption events and our foster network.