Let's face it. When we see a dog, cat, or a pet of any kind, we can't help but be in a happy mood. Pets just make life better!

Our South Dakota four-legged friends are huge companions in our lives. They are truly part of the family, so it's always difficult to believe that some animals do not have a permanent home. Our dogs, cats, or other pets deserve a second chance, especially right now.

A shocking new announcement came from the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society last week. The facility is at full animal capacity. The Sioux Falls Area Humane Society confirmed this news in a Facebook post.

When shelters reach this level capacity, the animals feel it first.

Within days, we've seen more stress-related behaviors as the shelter becomes more crowded.
More animals means more noise, less space, and less individual attention, making the shelter environment harder for animals to cope with.
This is more than a numbers problem.
It's a welfare problem

Here are 15 South Dakota friends you can meet and fall in love with at the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society today!

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The Sioux Falls Area Humane Society is actively updating its adoptable animals list weekly for all its animals, especially dogs and cats. Here's 15 of them who need homes.

You can give these loving pets a brand new start. They need the Sioux Empire now more than ever

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