A special bond exists between people and animals.

We're here to build, support, and reinforce it.

Get involved! Let's save lives together.

You can help rescue animals find their forever home! Fostering a rescue animal means that you agree to take an animal into your home and care for them until they can find a loving forever home through The Bond Between.

Learn How To Foster

FOSTER

We are always looking for people who can help us save the lives of more dogs and cats. If you love animals and would like to help out in ways other than fostering, please read below to learn about volunteer opportunities.

VOLUNTEER

ADOPT

Donations are essential to our continued ability to save more dogs and cats, take on cases that others cannot, and support the bond people and animals share through community resources. Your support means the difference!

DONATE

Animals are magical and they deserve a forever loving home. By saying YES to adopt a rescue animal, you are giving us an opportunity to save more animals in need.

ADOPT

We build, support, and reinforce the bond between people and pets.

The Bond Between, formerly Secondhand Hounds, is a one-of-a-kind animal well-being organization. Together, we have rescued over 30,000 dogs and cats, built programs that keep people with their pets and partnered with the community to bring the joy of animals to everyone.

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Fast & The Furriest 5k Registration is Now Open!

Join us for The Bond Between's 2025 Fast & The Furriest 5K on Saturday September 13!

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36 Animals arrived at The Bond Between from Alabama

On Friday July 18th, The Bond Between rescued 10 dogs and 26 cats from Alabama. They arrived Minnesota by plane.

The Bond Between Collaborates with Ronald McDonald House

The Bond Between started a collaborative partnership with the Ronald McDonald House by providing respite foster care for furry family...

Find your new best friend by adopting a dog or cat through The Bond Between!

Discover how you can make the world a better place by choosing to rescue your next best friend. We have dogs and cats of every shape, size, breed, and age waiting for their forever families! Take a peek and see if we have a perfect match for you.