Heartland Humane Society Yankton SD

09/04/2026

MISSING: Jim is on the run in the Volin / Mission Hill area. Please reach out to HHS at 605-664-4244. Ext 13

09/04/2026

Floof Friday!! These guys are super cute and sweet!!! Come meet them today or tomorrow before they are all gone!! **Edited to fix pictures!!**

09/04/2026

09/03/2026

We were going to post about these guys today anyway, so we thought they would be perfect for Take Me Home Thursday!
Ginger and Oliver are the best! They are sweet and small. They love people and are super social.
The only caveat is that they are old and they're bonded. I am not saying that old and bonded dogs are not ideal - they actually are awesome! They entertain and comfort each other. They help look out for each other. Bonded seniors really are the best!!
So with that being said, Ginger and Oliver are a free adoption. But you have to take both of them together. Ginger is 15, so you may not have a bunch of time with her, but the time you do have will be spent giving her a retirement home of her dreams. Oliver is younger, at 10 years old.

What do you think? Could you be the last stop heroes for this Senior couple?

🐾 TAKE ME HOME THURSDAY 🐾

Meet Oliver & Ginger — two very special senior babies who are looking for their forever home TOGETHER. ❤️

Oliver is 10 years old and Ginger is 15 years old. They are a bonded pair and need to be adopted together.

And these two? They are the HAPPIEST little babies. They’re sweet, loving, and HOUSE TRAINED — and they just want a family to love them through their golden years. 🏡

Now here’s the part that makes this even more special…

🎉 THEIR ADOPTION FEE IS FREE! 🎉

Yes, you heard that right — if Oliver & Ginger are adopted together, they will go home with their lucky forever family FREE.

We know their person is out there. Maybe it’s you. Maybe it’s someone you know.

If Oliver & Ginger make you think of someone who would be the perfect family for them, TAG them below. And please SHARE their story so it can find its way to the person who needs these two little babies in their life.

You never know — the person who sees this post could be the person who gives them their forever home. ❤️

Let’s find Oliver & Ginger a home where they can stay together and spend the rest of their lives being loved.

Two senior babies.
One forever home.
FREE adoption.

Let’s get these two HOME. 🐾❤️

09/02/2026

Wow Wednesday!! Last week we were surprised by Modern Woodman with a great birthday present - a trunk load of supplies and a Bomgaars Gift Card! Kitten food was purchased!! Thanks Modern Woodman for being amazing supporters of Heartland!

09/02/2026

*REUNITED*
FOUND: Small, white female found on 15th Street near Cork 'n Bottle. She does not have a collar or microchip. If this sweet girl is yours, please give Heartland a call. 605-664-4244.

09/02/2026

Wiggle Butt Wednesday Shout-out to the canines of SPOT!

SPOT training is an 8-week program where the dogs live and train with inmates at the State Prison in Springfield. They live with their handlers, grow a firm bond, and teach each other consistency and follow-through. Our prison programs are so beneficial for each party involved!

A couple of these furballs are new & newish to the program: Honey and Maverick.
R***r, Dwight, and Reggie have put in the work, completed the 8-week program, and are ready to go home as soon as a love connection makes an appearance!

A little about Reggie and Dwight. Both dogs are AMAZING, and both dogs are not for beginners.

Reggie has the strength and confidence of a superhero. He will need a VERY confident handler who is up for adventure and ready to live life!

Dwight is a great boy. He is at SPOT not to learn manners, but to build his confidence. Day by day, he is getting better: visiting the prison offices, participating in playgroup, and slowly meeting more and more inmates. We are not sure what happened, but somewhere along the way he lost himself and is working hard to find it again. His new family will need a lot of patience and be willing to move at a snail's pace if needed. Once that bond is built and that trust is formed, you will have the MOST LOYAL companion you could have ever dreamed of.

Check these doggos out! They are all available for meet & greets, but appointments are needed.

09/01/2026

Once she hits play mode, that tongue becomes a flag in the wind, and there is no stopping it. 👅🐶

Sadie is a four-month-old puppy who showed up to Tongue Out Tuesday fully committed and completely unaware of how funny she is, which somehow makes it even better.

👅 The second she starts playing, the tongue deploys and flaps freely in the breeze for the entire duration — no exceptions, no retractions
🎭 Constantly seeking attention in the absolute goofiest ways imaginable — subtlety is not in her vocabulary and never will be
😂 Her play face is already hilarious on its own — add the tongue and it becomes something truly, deeply special

Sadie is perpetually in motion, running a full comedy show with her face every single time she plays, and she doesn't even know it.

The tongue is the co-star. It deserves its own credit. 🏡

👉 Come adopt Sadie before that tongue flags down somebody else first!

08/31/2026

August, you came in heavy with lots of animals needing us and blew us away our last weekend, adopting out many of our kittens. (Don't worry, 12 foster kittens make their adoption debuts this week)

We are so thankful for everyone, but August shout outs belong to:

Kaitlin Paulson, The Board Room and Olsons Lawn Care for celebrating our calendar month.

The almost 100 folks who reached out to adopt a Chihuahua from the 80ish seized near Sioux Falls and just 7 that made way to HHS. We wish we could have made you all adopters!

KYNT and Jeff for hosting HHS to talk about vaccines and what's new in shelter.

Jenny B for bringing doggy and kitty-grade homemade donuts for a celebration. Stay tuned for video footage this fall in our fundraising campaign.

Clay County Fair for inviting us to join the fun and meet new friends.

Vermillion Hy-Vee and its customers for your donation drive of food for shelter pets.

Animal Resource Center and Greater Good Charities for donating shelter supplies.

Yankton Menards for your donation drive of food for shelter pets.
USD AWOL students for helping clean around HHS.

Logan Ziemann - Logan has helped with duties outside of regular volunteering lately. We appreciate YOU!

Darlene & Sam Stanage family & Abi Benson - you guys put in sweat equity for the Riverboat Days Parade and we won 3rd place!

Modern Woodman - for donating goodies to the pets at HHS!

Everyone who helped us celebrate our 25th year: Parade walkers, Ice House, Vermillion Parks & Rec, The Bean, Ben's Brew Station, Yankton Public Library, KYNT, WNAX and the P&D s and all who attended an event.

08/31/2026

Monday MEOWdness! Sibling edition!
Meet brothers Thor, Rocket, Patrick, and their little sister Tink. These 4 came in hot on Friday, ready to hit the adoption floor, and we are IN LOVE with them! They brought so much personality to Community Rooms 2 & 3 - they were the ones we didn't know we were missing!!
All 4 were altered (neutered/spayed) in a barn cat program, so they have tipped ears, but have never lived outdoors. They are sweet and snuggly and have that older kitten energy (ie playful and fun without the absolute chaos) that we all adore. They can be adopted separately, in pairs, or all together if you are wanting 4 large cats!
Check them out, these sweethearts won't be here for long!