Happy Tails
We love sharing stories about dogs and cats that have been adopted and found a forever home. Enjoy these Happy Tails. Will you be next? Adopt a Pet today!
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Raven’s Happy Tail
We are the Helton family—a family of
four with a two-year-old boy and a one-year-old girl. We were looking for a "fur baby" to grow up alongside our
children, and Raven immediately caught our eye with her beautiful black fur and bright eyes. When I went to pick her up, she came to me instantly and hopped right into her carrier while I was still signing the papers, Raven has such a unique personality; she loves playing with Hot Wheels cars on the ramp, climbing the trampoline, and even
playing with little toy martini glasses.
She is also very talkative and loves to
snuggle at bedtime. She is the perfect match for our family, and we love her so much.
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Oreo's Happy Tail
An update from Oreo - now named Enzo. From the moment we brought him home, Enzo's goofy, spunky personality has completely filled our house with joy. He's full of energy and always ready for his next adventure, but what we didn't expect was how incredibly snuggly he is. After playtime, he "trust-falls" into our lap, demanding belly rubs and snuggles. One of our favorite things is his hilarious army crawl - he flattens himself on his belly and pulls himself forward using just his front legs. It's the funniest move and makes us laugh every time. He has adjusted so beautifully and really fells like he has always meant to be part of our family. Thank you for caring for him and giving us the opportunity to bring him home. We are so grateful.
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Oscar (formerly Rocky)
Oscar (formerly Rocky) joined my little family as Snuffles (SCHS alumna) and I were still a little bruised from the loss of the other two members of our fur-family earlier in the year. When SCHS listed kittens for adoption, it seemed time to bring someone new into our family. I had originally thought I was there to see a different kitten, but Rocky kept coming to sit in my lap, so that was that. At home Oscar settled in quickly and soon was snuggling up with Snuffles like he'd always been there. His kitten playfulness brought Snuffles back to life, and now I can count on them spending hours on the floor rolling around or playing with toys. When he finally runs out of energy, he stretches out next to me on his back and sleeps without a care in the world.
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Duke's Happy Tail
“We love duke so much!! Thank you! My youngest daughter Hannah has wanted her own dog for a really long time she’s 13!! Duke came at the perfect time Hannah is struggling … and to have him there to share his love and to greet her when she come home is what Hannah really needs at this time!! We are so thankful for him!”
Benelli
Benelli (formerly Miles) chose us to be his forever family in 2025. He has been a great furry addition to our family. He has a ton of energy and the attitude match!
Benelli and Zoey (our other rescue) have been getting along well despite their age difference.
Pebbles and Her Babies
Meet Pebbles and her babies! Pebbles came to us in the middle of April from a concerned citizen who found her on their property.
Thankfully they contacted us and we got her in with a wonderful Foster Family! Her five babies are healthy and doing very well, and Pebbles is a great mama!
Willow
Willow is fitting in perfectly with us. She is such a joy and such a good girl. She's by our side 24\7. She is so good to our grandchildren, humans, and canine. Lol. She loves when they come over to play and run and chase. We are working with her to walk better on leash and not to jump on everyone when they come in. She just loves everyone. Thank you so much for rescuing Willow and a big thank you to the Westphal's for [foster family] taking such good care of her until we found her. It was love at first sight.
Rory's Happy Tail
Our family was heartbroken after saying goodbye in June to our nearly 20-year-old saint of a cat, who graciously tolerated all the baby and toddler years of our children, and the new emptiness in our home was palpable. We knew we were looking to welcome another kitten. We looked at a few other shelters before having an easy and straightforward experience with Steele County Humane Society and our application process with Lynn. Upon arrival at the foster home, a sweet tortoiseshell sister kitten befriended our family, and it was love at first sight, bringing her home that afternoon. We deeply appreciate the hands-on interaction with the kittens because it helped us to feel confident in our decision about which kitty was the best fit for our home. We are so grateful for the experience with SCHS and Kristi's work as a foster, opening her home to kitties and potential pet families alike.
Previous Happy Tails
Amber
Our Pet of the Month!
I’m Amber!
I was the only girl of the litter but I could sure keep up with the boys. After the rough housing I love a little girl quiet time. I get along great with all my furry little kitties in my foster home.
I am litter box trained, spayed, and current on all my vaccinations.
Please call 507-451-4512 to meet me and find out just how spectacular I am!
Peanut
Peanut was one of our quickest Happy Tails! She came in on November 22 and was adopted December 11! Peanut came from a broken home – her mom could no longer take care of her so a wonderful neighbor stepped in to help! This neighbor went above and beyond what others might have done to save this little one.
Beans
Beans - I found Beans on Petfinder on a Saturday and fell in love with how adorable he was. I immediately started an inquiry on Beans, filled out the application and thankfully Monday morning Steele County Humane Society reached out to me to set up a time to meet Beans! He stole our hearts we love him so much and he’s settling in his forever home really well. He is out playing mostly all day, loves looking out the windows and when he’s ready to take a break he will snuggle up on my chest under my neck and on my shoulder. Thank you for giving us such a beautiful cat full of personality!
Ruby
We adopted Ruby from the Steele County Humane Society four years ago. She was shy and a little withdrawn for a few months and now she follows us around and love to cuddle and go on two mile walks. Ruby is one of our kids and we wouldn't imagine life without her - Ruby's Family
Oakley
This is Oakley, originally her name was Bennie when we adopted her from your organization three years ago. She was a very shy, timid nine month old puppy who always had her tail between her legs. She has now grown to never stop wagging her tail. She loves to fetch and listens very well. She is bell trained, knows all commands and puts her paw up to say goodbye to guests - very smart. She is our baby now but soon has to make room for a human sister. Oakley is well loved and taken care of, thank you for our blessed Oakley. - Oakley's Family
Maggie
In April 2024, we adopted Maggie from the Humane Society, and we couldn't be more grateful that she found her way to us! Although her past is somewhat of a mystery, we know that Maggie was found on a property outside of Owatonna after giving birth to her puppies. Soon after she had her puppies, she was moved to a loving foster home where she and her puppies received the best care.
We first met Maggie when visiting her foster parents. Maggie was a great mother to her pups and had such a calm and gentle demeanor, despite being young (her estimated age was 2 years). Even though we hadn’t planned on adding another dog to our family at the time, we knew from that first meeting that she was meant to be part of our lives.
Maggie has been the perfect addition to our family. She’s very well-behaved, loves to snuggle, and has a way of making you feel better with her sweet presence. She loves her fur-sister, Nala (our pug), and has made great progress in winning over our cat, Minion. Maggie’s calm nature remains, but her playful side comes out when it’s time to fetch—she could play fetch for hours if you keep throwing!
We can’t imagine our family without Maggie. She’s brought us so much joy and love, and we’re forever thankful to the Humane Society for bringing her into our lives.
Maggie's Family
Ellie
We adopted Ellie, or originally named Lily, from the Steele County Humane Society April of this year. She is the sweetest, most cuddliest puppy there is. We tend to call her Derpy because she’s just so goofy and makes all the silly faces! She fits into our family so well and I couldn’t imagine life without her!
-Ellie’s Family
Nala
This is Nala, she was first named Faye which we liked to I included it in her full name which is nala faye. She is the best thing I didn’t know I needed and can’t imagine my day to day life without her. She love to go on hikes and loves the water. She also loves a good movie night and snuggling on the couch. She was the best puppy I’ve ever seen and listens extremely well. Can’t wait for the adventures we have down the road.
- Jacob