Rescue Network: A Journey to Finding Forever Homes

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Our Impact — Rescue Network

9,705

Saved Since 2019

2,040

Adoptions In 2025

1,003

Adoptions In 2026

100%

Foster-Based

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.

Intake

2,214 animals took refuge with us.

1,592 dogs and 622 cats came into our care from nine distinct sources.

Reservations (SD, MN, ND)1,687

Returns141

SD Shelters70

Born in Rescue69

Southern States65

Vet Partners62

Surrendered49

MN Shelters47

Local Strays24

Expenses · 2025

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.

Vetting Expenses

$1,131,056

74.2%

Supplies

$48,691

3.2%

Professional Fees

$29,336

1.9%

Boarding

$21,794

1.4%

Insurance

$21,038

1.4%

Gas

$16,476

1.1%

See It For Yourself

The work, in motion.

Stories from the road, the reservations, and the homes where every life takes a new turn.

531

Different foster families opened their homes in 2025.

Every animal we save lives 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 Foster

How we measure success.

Our rescue is 100% foster-based — we do not operate a physical facility. Every animal we save is 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.

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Rescue Network MN — Foster-Based Dog & Cat Rescue

Real animals.Real homes.Real change.

Every animal counted.Every dollar accounted for.