Pets & Parks |
MANDAN
Central Dakota Humane Society
STORY BY MARIA FLECK | PHOTOS BY NEWAGE CREATIVE
SUE BUCHHOLZ, DIRECTOR The Central Dakota Humane Society, or the CDHS, is a non-profit, no-kill shelter located 3 miles north of Mandan. While the organization has been around for much longer, the shelter has been around since 1994. Sue Buchholz was hired as the shelter manager, the shelter’s first employee, and never left. “I’ve been crazy about animals my whole life,” explains Sue, “and this just fell into my lap. It’s just really been a dream come true for me to work with these guys and to take them in.” At the time, the Humane Society was the only rescue around with the Bismarck impound being the only other option. CDHS is no longer the only shelter in town, but their work is just as important as ever. “Even though there are more organizations now than ever helping animals, we’re all just calling each other constantly, asking do you have any room,” Sue describes. “It’s terrible how many animals are in need, so the more people helping animals the better.” All the organizations are passionate and work together to create a larger safety net for the area's animals in need. “We’d like to be able to help even more animals and people than we currently can,” says Sue. For Sue, the best part of her job is being able to interact with the animals who come through their doors, and this is what has fueled her passion for animals throughout the 28 years she has spent at CDHS. “It’s very rewarding to be able to take these guys, heal them up, and get them ready for homes,” she says.
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BISMARCK MAGAZINE | JULY-AUGUST 2022
SUE BUCHHOLZ
DIRECTOR, CDHS
