Animal Shelter/BENCHS

07/31/2026

Roki came to BENCHS after he was abandoned at a boarding kennel with Sasha and Gordo. While his family walked away, Roki never stopped believing that someone would eventually choose him, and today, that day finally came.

This sweet, goofy bulldog has found exactly what he deserved all along, a home with an experienced bulldog lover who already adores him. We have no doubt he’ll be absolutely spoiled rotten, showered with love, and living the life every bulldog dreams of.

From endless snuggles and belly rubs, to all the peanut butter and naps his heart desires, Roki’s future is looking incredibly bright.

Thank you to his amazing adopter for opening your heart and home to this special boy. We can’t wait to see all the adventures ahead.

Happy tails, Roki. You were worth the wait, and your best chapter is just beginning. ❤️

07/29/2026

7/21 Female cat hanging around Jaycee Court Mankato

07/29/2026

We are so grateful to have Drew Brudvig with RE/MAX as part of our Corporate Sustainability Partnership! Drew joined us a couple of months ago, and we are proud to continue recognizing and celebrating his support of BENCHS.
Today, you’ll see RE/MAX Drew Brudvig featured right here on our cat condo window.
This visibility helps share his commitment to our mission with every adopter, volunteer, visitor, and staff member who walks through our doors.
Partnerships like Drew’s truly make a difference for the animals and the people we serve. Thank you, Drew, for standing with BENCHS and helping us build a more compassionate community.

07/29/2026

07/28/2026

07/28/2026

https://bsky.app/profile/santiverse.bsky.social/post/3mrpi2cmofs2d

Here's the link to submit art to support Blue Earth Nicollet County Humane Society (BENCHS.) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyYzBShYEW1hgRbHPj7yeLpjOcy946y536ytqZgli2m9QVHQ/viewform

07/27/2026

Roki is Pick of the Litter
check him out

https://www.keyc.com/2026/07/27/pick-litter-roki/

07/27/2026

Every month, our incredible friends at Dunkin come to BENCHS for what they believe is an hour of stress relief.

They bring donuts. We bring puppies. Everyone leaves questioning their life choices.

This month started out sweet enough. A few cuddles. A few kisses. A few innocent tail wags.

Then someone made the catastrophic decision to introduce… the tunnel. That was the moment these puppies collectively said, “It’s time to run on Dunkin.”

Suddenly it wasn’t puppy therapy anymore. It was WWE: Puppy Edition.

Puppies were parkouring off people’s backs like they were training for the Olympics. They were flying through the air with absolutely no concern for gravity. One minute you were petting a puppy, the next minute you had three in your lap and another using your shoulder as a launch pad.

Somehow every Dunkin employee became both a jungle gym and a crash landing pad. By the end of the hour, the donuts weren’t the only things glazed.

Our eyes were just as glazed as the chocolate frosted, the Dunkin crew left with a little less hair, mysterious puppy hickies decorating their necks, arms marinated in slobber, and enough tiny teeth marks to make us wonder if rabid piranhas had somehow learned to wag their tails.

This litter is powered by something far stronger than coffee. We’re pretty sure they’re running on pure espresso shots and bad decisions.

They’re funny, fearless, incredibly social, and about three months old. They need families who love adventures, hiking, running, playing fetch, and asking themselves, “Where did that puppy just come from?”

The best part?

Two of these tiny powdered sugar coated tornadoes are still available for adoption. We can’t promise they’ll help you relax, But we can promise you’ll never need caffeine again. 🍩

07/26/2026

Flyer made by: Beth ❤️