Humane Society of Freeborn County

Humane Society of Freeborn County The Humane Society of Freeborn County is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping animals. The Freeborn County Humane Society was founded in Sept.
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of 1976, by a small group of animal lovers who wanted to make a difference in the abandoned and unwanted pets of Freeborn County. We did not have a formal meeting place or a place to shelter the animals that were taken in. We did, however have a shelter fund, which was building up slowly but surely. We met several different places and kept the animals we took in foster homes, which were difficult

to find. We had several foster home events trying to get people to foster, but that is hard to do when you take in an animal to foster as you get attached to them and do not want to give them up. We bounced around for many years and to many places. We were given up on a couple of times and asked the public for help in keeping the humane society going. Finally we got together a great group of people who were truly dedicated to helping the Freeborn County pets. We still struggled with fostering and meeting places but finally got a small office space where we could hold meetings and maybe once in a while, sneak in a cat or two to foster at the office. In 2006 the city hired an animal control officer who was really pushing for the city and the humane society to work together for the animals. Our director got together with the animal control officer and started brainstorming on the city shelter. They worked it out to where the city and the county would take in animals and when the city animal's time was up, the humane society would take them over and try and get them adopted out. When we got them, they were checked over by the vet and given their shots and spayed or neutered. We applied for spay/neuter grants to help with these surgeries. The animal control officer left to take another job and that left our director at the shelter. She talked to the city officials and started working on a plan to where the shelter would be run by the humane society but still be the property of the city as a no-kill shelter. It was a long process but was finally put into effect. The city and the humane society were awarded an award for this joint union in 2009. Amazon Wishlist Link:

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09/25/2025

Tabby cat hit/killed by car Fountain & Court Lane. Moved into grass by concerned citizen so he/she wouldn’t be run over again. Please share. I have a photo if you think this cat is yours - text the shelter.

Dogs found north of Hollandale. Please share. Thank you!
09/25/2025

Dogs found north of Hollandale. Please share. Thank you!

Introducing..... Char! 👋🏼🐶🖤Char is a lab mix born in Aug 2018 that came to us when her owner went into a nursing home. C...
09/25/2025

Introducing..... Char! 👋🏼🐶🖤

Char is a lab mix born in Aug 2018 that came to us when her owner went into a nursing home. Char is used to living in a home and really doesn't care for life at the shelter. She walks well on a leash and is a really sweet girl. She keeps a clean kennel at the shelter. We don't know if she had other animals in her previous life but she doesn't seem to be reactive to cats when she passes them here. Char is very eager to find a new home. Adopt Char for $125 with approved application. 🐾

Check out Char and apply to adopt! 👉🏼 freeborncountyhs.org

Update: he is now at the shelter.Is this your dog? He is on Steven’s Street behind Burger King. Please share. Thank you!
09/24/2025

Update: he is now at the shelter.

Is this your dog? He is on Steven’s Street behind Burger King. Please share. Thank you!

Meet new guy on the block - Vincent! 👋🏼😻🖤Vincent and his siblings were born May 2025. They came to us after we spayed th...
09/24/2025

Meet new guy on the block - Vincent! 👋🏼😻🖤

Vincent and his siblings were born May 2025. They came to us after we spayed their mom and they are looking for a better life than she had on the streets. Very friendly and beautiful, all of the siblings are wonderful cats. They all would like to go home with a friend or sibling because life is just more fun with another cat around the house. Come and meet Vincent and the gang, you'll be glad you did - they are fabulous! Adopt Vincent for $50, or better yet - adopt Vincent and a friend together for only $100 with approved application. 🐾

Apply to adopt and more! 👉🏼 freeborncountyhs.org

09/23/2025

So many great kittens & cats available for adoption! Check them out Humane Society of Freeborn County www.freeborncountyhs.org

Home safe 🎉🎉German Shepherd missing north of Manchester. Be on the lookout for this dog. Comment here with any informati...
09/23/2025

Home safe 🎉🎉

German Shepherd missing north of Manchester. Be on the lookout for this dog. Comment here with any information. Please share. Thank you!

Say hey to new gal on the block - Pam! 👋🏼 😻Pam is a beautiful medium hair tabby born in May 2025 who is all ready to fin...
09/23/2025

Say hey to new gal on the block - Pam! 👋🏼 😻

Pam is a beautiful medium hair tabby born in May 2025 who is all ready to find her new home. She has always lived with cats and so would do best in a home with other felines. She is playful and sweet and loves attention. Stop in and meet Pam and all of her friends. They would love to meet you. Adopt Pam for $50 with approved application. 🐾

Check out Pam and apply to adopt! 👉🏼 freeborncountyhs.org

This beautiful girl was found near Blooming Prairie about two months ago. The finder is still looking for the owner. Ple...
09/22/2025

This beautiful girl was found near Blooming Prairie about two months ago. The finder is still looking for the owner. Please comment here with any information about where she belongs. Please share. Thank you!

Introducing... Celeste! 😻💕Celeste and her siblings were born May 2025. They came to us after we spayed their mom and the...
09/22/2025

Introducing... Celeste! 😻💕

Celeste and her siblings were born May 2025. They came to us after we spayed their mom and they are looking for a better life than she had on the streets. Very friendly and beautiful, all of the siblings are wonderful cats. They all would like to go home with a friend or sibling because life is just more fun with another cat around the house. Come and meet Celeste and the gang, you'll be glad you did - they are fabulous! Adopt Celeste for $50, or better yet - adopt Celeste and a friend together for only $100 with approved application. 🐾

Check out Celeste and all of her adoptable friends and apply online at freeborncountyhs.org

Say hey to new guy on the block - Darry! 👋🏼🐶💕Darry is a Jack Rat born September 2024 who was brought in with his younger...
09/21/2025

Say hey to new guy on the block - Darry! 👋🏼🐶💕

Darry is a Jack Rat born September 2024 who was brought in with his younger siblings when their owner was hospitalized. Darry is a sweet and calm boy for a Jack Rat. He has the cutest little tan spots on his ears but is otherwise all white. We think he has always been around other dogs, but we don't know his history with cats. He is sweet and calm, so we think he could be trusted to try a cat friend. Darry likes people and would be a good fit for most households. Adopt Darry for $125 with approved application. 🐾

Apply to adopt! 👉🏼 freeborncountyhs.org

Introducing... Emilio! 👋🏼🐶💕Emilio and his brother Charlie were brought in by law enforcement after they were dumped in t...
09/20/2025

Introducing... Emilio! 👋🏼🐶💕

Emilio and his brother Charlie were brought in by law enforcement after they were dumped in the country near Conger by their owners. They are sweet energetic lab mixes who were born January 2025. They still have their puppy energy and love to run and wrestle with each other. They would be a good team if you are up for adopting 2 dogs, but would also get along well with existing family dogs. I wouldn't put them with cats until they start to learn a few manners. Wonderful family dogs or would be a great first dog. Adopt Emilio for $125 with approved application. 🐾

Apply to adopt and more! 👉🏼 freeborncountyhs.org

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101 Eddie Cochran Street ( Formerly James Avenue )
Albert Lea, MN
56007

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+15073778501

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