BENCHS is celebrating it's 50th anniversary in 2019. 
We are planning many events ​throughout the year and we have a fundraising goal of raising an additional $50,000 to honor our 50 years of helping homeless cats and dogs ​in the Mankato area.

Picture

Upcoming Events

BENCHS Gear Pick-up and Sales
  • Pick up your "Team BENCHS" t-shirts! 
  • If you missed the purchasing deadline, we do have a limited quantity available for purchase.  (exact cash only)
  • We also have a limited supply of black BENCHS t-shirts and sweatshirts available.  
  • June 13 and 14  from 2:00 - 6:00 pm at the shelter
​​​​MN Air Spectacular
  • Volunteers, please look for two emails from BENCHS:  one sent on Tuesday, June 11 and another will be sent on Thursday, June 13th.  
  • All volunteer opportunities have been filled!  Thanks! 
Yappy Hour
  • Several bars in downtown Mankato will be participating in a happy hour event, specially designated to support BENCHS.  
  • Bring your well-mannered dogs and join us out on the patios!
  • June 23, 3:00 - 7:00 pm - Downtown Mankato

Ongoing Promotions

  • Membership Drive - Memberships provide a consistent, reliable income stream, which allows us to focus more resources toward adoptions, spays/neuters, medical treatments, and overall animal care. Memberships help make everything we do possible! Sign up today!
  • Brick and Paver Sales - Looking for a way to honor a special pet, friend, or family member? Our Brick and Paver Program will do just that! After being engraved with your personalized message, the bricks and pavers are permanently placed in a decorative sidewalk or garden area at BENCHS. 

Volunteers Needed

  • DOG WALKERS - The public is invited to walk the dogs at BENCHS every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm.  First time walkers need to complete an orientation at 3:15 pm on their first day.  See the volunteer page for more information. ​

Volunteers: 
​Please Log Your Volunteer Time

Donations needed...
​can you help?

  • Chicken Soup for the Soul DRY KITTEN food Chewy.com has great prices! 
  • Chicken Soup for the Soul WET KITTEN food (pate, no fish) Chewy.com has great prices!
  • ​Birdseed - regular or sunflower (no thistle seed please)
  • Also check out our various lists on Amazon. 
Here is a link to our urgent needs list. 

Adoption Hours

Thursdays 3:00 - 7:00 pm     and     Fridays 3:00 - 7:00 pm
Saturdays 12:00 - 5:00 pm     and     Sundays 12:00 - 5:00 pm
Or email dogs@benchs.org or cats@benchs.org to schedule an appointment at other times.  

Contact us.

1250 North River Drive
​Mankato, MN 56001
Answering Service
507.625.6373