James River Humane Society

James River Humane Society We are a non-profit, NO-KILL shelter set up to care for homeless dogs & cats. Adoptions are by appointments only.

Submit your adoption app online at www.jamesriverhumanesociety.org and one of us will be in touch to schedule a meet and greet:
Cats-contact Sheila 701-367-6913
Dogs-contact Emily & Julia 701-252-0747

If you wish to visit or socialize with the cats or dogs, please contact the above numbers to get an appointment. Visitors are welcome during our open hours or by appointments only.

In the past week, these kitties found their forever homes! They will have food, shelter and most of all, love ♥️ good by...
01/13/2025

In the past week, these kitties found their forever homes! They will have food, shelter and most of all, love ♥️ good bye sweet kitties, you will be missed 😽


EDIT: the other dog running around with him has been caught (by the apartments across from IDK) and is also at the shelt...
01/11/2025

EDIT: the other dog running around with him has been caught (by the apartments across from IDK) and is also at the shelter, safe and warm now! Both are very sweet, but have frost bite on their paw pads. The brindle and white one has minor injuries on his head and ears. Please message us if these are your dogs!!

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This dog was found out by the reservoir. If you know him or who he belongs to, please message us! He’s pretty red from the cold and the kind people that picked him up said he jumped right into their vehicle to warm up. They also said that they were told that he was running around with another dog, but they were not able to find that other dog. He has to belong to someone, as he appears to be neutered and potty trained. He is safe and warm at JRHS currently.

Proof of ownership is required if he is yours (photos or vet records, please!).

COURTESY POST(This dog is not available for adoption from JRHS - we are just helping to find her a good, loving home).“S...
01/11/2025

COURTESY POST

(This dog is not available for adoption from JRHS - we are just helping to find her a good, loving home).

“Stella loves to play, gets along really well with other animals, loves to play with cats and dogs. Very gentle, loving, and doesn't like to be left alone. She loves walks, is very energetic and she's trained to sit, stay, and go outside. She's a huge lover and protector of family and friends.” She does have her vaccinations, but is not spayed yet.

If you are interested in Stella, please message us and we will get you in contact with her owner.

Hermey came to us from the city pound only last month. Just a couple days after he arrived at the shelter, we noticed he...
01/09/2025

Hermey came to us from the city pound only last month. Just a couple days after he arrived at the shelter, we noticed he wasn’t acting like a normal ~1 year old dog. He became sick very quickly with what we now know was an Addisonian Crisis. He was hospitalized for over a week at his vet receiving treatment before he was diagnosed with Addison’s Disease. He is still able to live a long, happy life with his special food and medication. The vet tech that led his care and treatment fell in love with him, and him with her! There were a few obstacles to overcome, but today, Hermey finally got to go home with his new mom!

Thank you Dr. Dawn's Pet Stop for saving Hermey and taking care of him when we couldn’t! And thank you to his foster family for fostering him while we worked to get his application approved!

Congrats, little Hermey! Live your best life, sweet boy! 🐶💕

Chestnut came to us just last month from the city pound. In just his short time here, he’s already become a favorite amo...
01/07/2025

Chestnut came to us just last month from the city pound. In just his short time here, he’s already become a favorite amongst staff and volunteers! This morning, he found his forever home!

Congrats, Chester! Live your best life, sweet boy! 🐶❤️

Sally (now Peanut) came in with her 3 brothers back in October from a rough situation. This morning, she found her forev...
01/07/2025

Sally (now Peanut) came in with her 3 brothers back in October from a rough situation. This morning, she found her forever home and is in foster-to-adopt until she is spayed!

Congrats, Silly Sally! Live your best life, sweet little girl! 🐶💕

COURTESY POST - Buddy is not available for adoption from JRHS - we are just helping find him a good home! From Buddy’s r...
01/01/2025

COURTESY POST - Buddy is not available for adoption from JRHS - we are just helping find him a good home!

From Buddy’s rescuer:

“I rescued Buddy from the pound due to his time being up the end of September. At the time we were told he was around 4 and good with animals. We have no history on him, all I know for sure is he was very skinny and out on his own for several weeks. He is OK with our mini dachshund (however our dachshund is NOT a fan), Buddy is NOT good with cats, which we discovered when he went after our cat. We also learned that our toddler is also not a fan of larger animals and he is petrified of Buddy, even though Buddy is gentle with him. Buddy is definitely still young, no older than 2, he gets major zoomies, which also has resulted to our toddler being knocked over, making him even more afraid.

Buddy has separation anxiety and he can escape crates. He can also jump our 5ft fence, he might be better with a 6ft privacy fence. The seperation anxiety has also been an issue, as we are a very busy family with four boys, two in sports and our 7mo old has heart issues so we are frequently at his cardiologist in Bismarck.

Buddy does know basic commands (sit, stay, paw, leave it, drop it, load up, down, and off). He is house trained and since I rescued him, he is up to date on his shots and has been neutered. I am continuing to work with Buddy on these issues and also not jumping up on counters or tables to steal food. 🤦‍♀️

I really think he will make someone an amazing dog, he is a great cuddler, he thinks he's my shadow, he loves car rides, and walks great on a leash. Unfortunately, he is just not a good fit for our family and in reality, I rescued him knowing it would be temporary...just being a pitbull lover/advocate, I couldn't stand by and let him die.

Please help find him an amazing home with older kids and/or other dogs for him to run and play with. I will gladly provide any other information needed, I just want him to find a loving forever home.”

If you are interested in Buddy, please message us for more information!

This handsome guy ended up with animal control not once, but twice 😔 luckily he came out to us and was safe and loved. H...
12/31/2024

This handsome guy ended up with animal control not once, but twice 😔 luckily he came out to us and was safe and loved. He found his forever home yesterday with people who will love him and keep him safe from the streets ♥️ happy life Jingles, you will be missed 😽


Wishing a very happy new year to all of our supporters of the James River Humane Society. Our shelter will be closed to ...
12/30/2024

Wishing a very happy new year to all of our supporters of the James River Humane Society. Our shelter will be closed to the public on Wed, Jan 1st and will reopen on Fri, Jan 3rd. From the staff, volunteers and board of directors we appreciate all of your love and support throughout the year! THANK YOU!


I forgot to post this sweet little guy got adopted on Christmas Eve 🎄Elm was abandoned at a local business in Jamestown ...
12/28/2024

I forgot to post this sweet little guy got adopted on Christmas Eve 🎄Elm was abandoned at a local business in Jamestown when he was rescued with his sister. He will be loved and cared for in his new home. Happy life little guy, you will be missed 😽


Wishing a Merry Christmas to all of our supporters of the James River Humane Society. Our shelter will be closed to the ...
12/24/2024

Wishing a Merry Christmas to all of our supporters of the James River Humane Society. Our shelter will be closed to the public on Wed, Dec 25th and will reopen on Fri, Dec 27th. From the staff, volunteers, and board of directors we appreciate all of your love and support throughout the year! THANK YOU!

This sweet boy was rescued from the streets all alone 😔 no way he would have survived without being rescued by a kind pe...
12/23/2024

This sweet boy was rescued from the streets all alone 😔 no way he would have survived without being rescued by a kind person. Today our handsome Rudy found his forever home where he will be cared for and loved ♥️ live your best life Rudy, you will be missed 😽


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8700 36th Street SE
Jamestown, ND
58401

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Wednesday 10am - 2pm
Friday 10am - 2pm
Sunday 1pm - 3pm

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Zoya was thrilled to get out of the shelter this morning! She is such a goofball - I can’t believe she is still here. Even though she got shots, she loved saying “hi” to everyone at the vet, including the cats she came across! 🥰🐾

Miss Mabel (the Heeler mix) is doing much better in her foster home than she was during her day at the shelter. She already has an application pending on her, but we wanted to show how important fostering is! Mabel was really shut down and scared at the shelter - now look at her out of her shell, playing with an employee’s dog! 💕

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