Central Dakota Humane Society has been doing great things for pets and people in the Bismarck-Mandan and the central North Dakota area for more than 60 years.

In addition to rescuing, caring for, and rehoming homeless pets, we provide a place for volunteers to help in the community.

We educate about proper pet care, our organization's mission, and the importance of volunteerism through school visits, shelter tours, and service group presentations.

We fund our good work through donations, memberships, fundraisers, events, and grant writing. We encourage all pet owners and pet lovers to honor their own pets by giving back and donating to CDHS, as we continue doing great things for pets and people.

Please Donate or Volunteer!

SANTA PAWS

SANTA PAWS

Nov. 16 & 17
Noon - 4 pm
Plant Perfect, Bismarck

Reserve your timeslot now to get your
beautiful holiday family photos!

Registration is $45 for a photo in the Plant Perfect greenhouse surrounded by beautiful poinsettias.

Santa will be available for pictures on Saturday, Nov. 16 ONLY!

Family photos - pets alone - pets and family - just children - you with your pet - softball team - YOU choose! If you have two family groups, please sign up for two consecutive sittings.

You MUST pre-register for a specific timeslot for this event.
There will be no walk-ins.
Photos will be sent to you digitally after the event.

Sign up soon. Limited number of timeslots available!

Please pay close attention to dates and times
when making your purchase.

Photo services donated by 'Ohana Photo.

2025 CDHS CALENDARS

Order your calendars now! Only $10 each!

Calendars are available for pickup or mail delivery.

- You may stop out to the shelter and purchase/pick up your calendars.
- You may order online and pick up your calendars at the CDHS shelter,
2104 37th St., Mandan.
(Shelter open hours are Tues-Fri, 1 pm to 6 pm and Sat, 1 pm to 4 pm.)

- If you prefer to have your calendars shipped, there will be
an additional fee added to cover handling and postage.
Postage & Shipping Fees are:
1 calendar = $3.00
2 calendars = $5.00





CDHS 2025 Calendar




WE PROUDLY CARE FOR ANIMALS IN NEED

The Central Dakota Humane Society provides vital services for the animal population of Bismarck-Mandan and the central North Dakota area. We rescue, house, rehabilitate, and rehome stray, injured, abandoned, and abused animals.

Take a look at this video highlighting two rescued pets that were taken from Broken to Whole with the help of CDHS.

SNAP PROGRAM - CDHS promotes the spaying and neutering of pets to reduce unwanted litters of puppies and kittens in our area. Our Spay/Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP) offers a limited number of $50 coupons per month for spaying and neutering at participating veterinarians.

BUDDY's BOWL - CDHS hosts Buddy's Bowl, a program to help fill the bowls of pets in need in our community. We use donated pet food, along with discounted food from area business partners, to supply Buddy's Bowl.
Pickup locations for Buddy's Bowl include Dream Center, Ministry on the Margins, Community Action, YMCA, Adopt-A-Block, Heaven's Helpers Soup Cafe, and Wilton Food Pantry. THANK YOU to our Buddy's Bowl Boosters - KT Animal Supply, Runnings Bismarck, Cashwise, Walmart Mandan, MinnKota PAAWS, Runnings Mandan, Bennigans.


FRIENDS FUR LIFE - People 65 and older can adopt pets 6 and older for a waived adoption fee. And receive a $50 gift card to KT Animal Supply to help with pet expenses.


2-for-1 KITTENS and CATS - All kittens and cats at CDHS are 2-for-1 adoption fees. We believe it is much healthier, mentally and physically, for the felines, especially kittens (especially siblings!) to go home with a friend. Having a buddy gives them a playmate, a napping buddy, and someone who will be there when the humans are not at home.