Mission & History
Mission
The Heart of Minnesota Animal Shelter is passionately devoted to the care of animals in need, by providing rescue, shelter, adoption, and veterinary services in central Minnesota.
Cher, Shelter Animal #0001, was the first animal adopted from our shelter when we were foster home based in the summer of 1999.
Looking Back on the Past but Working Towards the Future
Where We've Been
1999
The Very Beginning
First organizational meeting - January
First adoptions - June
2000
First Pet Walk
The first pet walk was held in the summer. This event will remain one of our largest fundraisers for years to come.
2001
Home at the Fairgrounds
McLeod County donated the use of their former hazardous waste facility just outside of the fairgrounds entrance. We housed dogs and cats at this location originally.
2005
Kitty Castle
McLeod County was generous enough to let us use the old farmhouse on the fairgrounds to house our cat population.
