The Mesabi Humane Society

The Mesabi Humane Society The mission of The Mesabi Humane Society is to promote humane treatment through sheltering, alteration, adoption, and community education.

Kennel License MN141004 This is the OFFICIAL page for the Mesabi Humane Society. The mission of the Mesabi Humane Society is to promote humane treatment through sheltering, alteration, adoption and community education.

12/02/2025

Name: Barry
Missing in: Britt, MN
Details to follow, flyer in comments

🎄🎁Our annual HOLIDAY BINGO returns Friday December 5th, 6pm, at the Virginia Elks Club!! 🐾The will be new games, wrapped...
11/30/2025

🎄🎁Our annual HOLIDAY BINGO returns Friday December 5th, 6pm, at the Virginia Elks Club!!
🐾The will be new games, wrapped prizes, raffles, split the pot and food available for purchase!!
❤️This is an all ages event

11/29/2025

THE CHOICE TO CHOOSE
WHY DOGS SHOULD BE ALLOWED CHOICE

Imagine every little detail of your life is controlled - what and when you eat, where you sleep, when you’re allowed inside or outside, when you’re allowed to go for a walk and if you’re allowed to stop and sniff, who you’re allowed or forced to interact with, what activities you’re allowed to participate in, when you’re given attention, where you’re allowed to be touched etc.

This would create stress and anxiety, a feeling of helplessness, apathy, a lack of confidence and many other negative emotions. The same is true for dogs.

Dogs live in a world where just about everything is controlled by us.

Allowing choice, no matter how simple or small that choice may be, provides so many benefits.

The context and parameters in which we allow choice is obviously important.

Safety, boundaries, environmental factors, other people or animals always need to be taken into account.

A very long time ago, when my daughter was little, she would flat-out refuse to put on the set of clothes I had picked out for her.

Tantrums and stubbornness would often make us late for wherever we were going. This problem was solved by laying out 3 different sets of clothes and allowing her to choose which set she was going to wear.

These were still within my parameters and were still my choice, but by doing this I had allowed her a choice and the problem was solved, without harsh discipline or emotional fall out.

Dogs that are allowed some control over their environment and how they respond to situations are more confident, more emotionally balanced, more resilient, better able to cope with stressful situations, less anxious, less stressed and generally have fewer behaviour problems.

Look for simple, safe ways to provide more choice for your dog.

Improve their wellbeing and quality of life in a world that seeks to dominate and control.

11/27/2025

Hardy’s Thanksgiving Beep Check!

Hi friends! I’m Hardy from The Mesabi Humane Society, teaming up with the Mountain Iron Fire Department to remind you that Thanksgiving is FULL of good smells — but it should also be full of working smoke detectors!

Before the turkey goes in the oven and the pies start baking, take a second for Hardy’s Holiday Beep Check:

1️⃣ Test your smoke detectors — give them a quick press to make sure they “beep” back.
2️⃣ Change the batteries if it’s been a while (or you can’t remember).
3️⃣ Make sure detectors are in the right places — especially near kitchens and sleeping areas.
4️⃣ Keep the kitchen supervised — no unsupervised cooking… not even for a minute!

A safe kitchen = a happy Thanksgiving (and a very grateful pup!).
If you want a loyal holiday companion, I’d be thankful to meet you at Mesabi Humane Society.

This very old boy was found in Gheen if yours please call Mesabi Humane Society 218-741-7425
11/25/2025

This very old boy was found in Gheen if yours please call Mesabi Humane Society 218-741-7425

***OWNER CLAIMED***Brought in last night by police from an unknown location. Will update when I get more information. 21...
11/25/2025

***OWNER CLAIMED***
Brought in last night by police from an unknown location. Will update when I get more information. 218-741-7425

We are bursting at the seams with dogs🐶🐾These are some of our long term dogs that would be so thankful to find their for...
11/24/2025

We are bursting at the seams with dogs🐶🐾

These are some of our long term dogs that would be so thankful to find their forever homes!! ❤️🏡

We are reducing the fees on these pups to try and help them find their people 🦮🦴

Please call (218) 741-7425 or stop by the Shelter to visit and see one of these amazing pups

This cutie was found on Peary Rd in eveleth. 218-741-7425
11/24/2025

This cutie was found on Peary Rd in eveleth. 218-741-7425

OWNER Has been found!!!This guy was found on hwy 169 and polar drive in Wuori Township 218-741-7425
11/23/2025

OWNER Has been found!!!

This guy was found on hwy 169 and polar drive in Wuori Township 218-741-7425

A kitten was picked up in Virginia from the 900 block of 6th Ave S. If you are the owner, it is safe and warm at the Mes...
11/21/2025

A kitten was picked up in Virginia from the 900 block of 6th Ave S. If you are the owner, it is safe and warm at the Mesabi Humane Society 218-741-7425.

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2305 Southern Drive
Virginia, MN
55792

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Tuesday 12pm - 5pm
Wednesday 12pm - 5pm
Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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+12187417425

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