The Sioux Falls Humane Society is contracted by the City of Sioux Fallsto shelter impounded pets. Stray animals, those running at large, quarantine for bites, evictions, and pet-owner arrests are kept in a separate building at the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society called the “Guest House”. The main Adoption Center will only house animals up for adoption.

Guest House telephone number: (605) 271-0677   

Guest House Hours:    Monday-Saturday 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Animal Control can be reached via their dispatch number of 367-8764.  Sioux Falls Animal Control dictates the impound fee structure for the pets in their jurisdiction.  Impounded animals will be held for 3 days if no identification is present. Pets with identification will be held for 5 days. Unclaimed pets are signed over by their corresponding jurisdictions and become the property of the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society. Each animal will go through temperament testing prior to adoption.

If You Find a Lost Pet

• Take it to the appropriate Animal Shelter. Do not keep the pet.  Someone may be looking for their animal, and it is against the law to take ownership. Call the Humane Society. 
• Call Animal Control and they will help to transfer the animal to the proper place.

 If You are Missing a Pet

• Report your pet missing. You might be asked to file a lost report so that shelter staff can help to identify it if your pet is picked up.  
• Bring a picture of your lost pet to the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society to file with your lost report.
• Your animal will have to have a current Rabies Vaccination and license when picking up if not already done so. Please prepare for this if your pet is found and you are picking it up.