Animal Behavior Information: Wondering how to potty train your animal, or how to stop a behavior? Humane Society of the Black Hills (HSBH) has information available to help you understand your animals' behavior and how to change that behavior with positive training. Animal License: Per the city ordinance, all animals need to be licensed. Licenses can be purchased at HSBH or a participating veterinarian. Please bring a rabies immunization certificate and documentation regarding if the animal is altered or not altered. Licenses need to be renewed on a yearly basis. Please call for more information on animal license fees. Microchipping: Permanent identification for your pet in case they are lost. Microchipping only takes a couple minutes and helps to increase the chance that your lost animal will be returned home. Please call for information on microchipping fees.

Therapy Dogs International certifies dogs and their handlers to visit schools and libraries to provide an audience for young readers, and to visit hospitals and elder-care facilities to offer emotional support to individuals and staff. TDI provides qualified handlers and their Therapy Dogs for visitations to institutions, facilities, and any other place where Therapy Dogs are needed. Disclaimer: Therapy Dogs are not service dogs. Therapy Dogs provide comfort and companionship as volunteers.

Provides service, therapy, and companion dogs to Disabled Veterans and Former First Responders injured in the line of duty. Provides these Service Dogs for $1.00 through fund raising events and donations. These funds are used to supplement the costs of veterinary visits, vaccinations, spaying/neutering, kennels, harnesses, leashes, food, travel, training equipment, and even toys. Veterans and former First Responders can become members of Big Paws, and pay an annual fee of $12.00 for unlimited training for dog and handler.