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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
Beginning Saturday, March 28, 2020, and until further notice, BENCHS will be closed to the public, including volunteers. Animal shelters are considered an essential service, so staff will be in the shelter on a daily basis caring for the animals. If you would like to help right now, monetary donation are the best way to make a difference. You can make a gift by clicking the button below. Click the image below for
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Kitten Season Donations Needed
While we've needed to take a pause on events and adoptions, we know that kitten season is going to move forward, pandemic or not. Kristin, a BENCHS board member, is fostering mama cat Andi and her adorable kittens, and as we packed a tote for them, we realized that we have been so busy with other things that we neglected to fully stock our shelves for kitten season! And, active kittens eat lots of food! Just look at Angel Soft, Cottonelle, Charmin, Fiora, and Mr. Whipple using Kristin's legs as a jungle gym!
We have created a plan with PetSmart, our pet store partner, to help keep it local and eliminate the need for our community members to leave their houses. You can order online to the Mankato store - we'll even give you the item numbers of the products we'd prefer - and then we'll pick it up at PetSmart using their curbside pick-up. In the photo you will find a list of the items we need and their PetSmart item number. When it asks who will pick the order up, just enter BENCHS. Please enter your email and phone number so you can get your receipt. We know that times are tough right now, so we greatly appreciate any and all donations you are able to make. We're proud to be part of such a strong community who comes together in time of need. If you prefer to order on Amazon, here is a link to our Kitten Season Wishlist in our business account. Be sure to shop through Amazon Smile and make BENCHS your designee. https://a.co/eVkN0tJ 
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17th Annual Wine & Beer Tasting Event, with Silent Auction - CANCELLED
We are in the process of arranging for an online auction to replace the silent auction. Please watch for updates on our website and Facebook page.
Become a Member of BENCHS
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! Here's a link!
A significant reward of membership is knowing that your support
is helping BENCHS animals and creating a more humane community.
is helping BENCHS animals and creating a more humane community.
Become a Part of our Memorial Walkway
Our Brick and Paver Program is perfect to purchase as gift to your animal loving family and friends! After being engraved with your personalized message, the bricks and pavers are permanently placed in a decorative sidewalk or garden area at BENCHS. Here's a link for more information and the paperwork to get started!
ONLINE PRE-ADOPT FORMS
Completing a pre-adopt form gives BENCHS information about you as a pet owner and allows you to interact with the animals. You can complete one at the shelter or ahead of time by clicking the link below. Then come to the shelter where staff will review your information with you, determining approval for adoption. Sorry, we are not able to make contact regarding application approval. Completing this form does not place a hold on any certain animal.
