Celebrate Adopt a Senior Pet Month with $100 fees for senior dogs and $10 fees for senior cats. Learn more here.

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For nearly 100 years, DCHS has provided services for our community, helping people help animals. Whether you are looking to bring a new pet into your family, searching for your lost pet, found a wild animal in need of assistance, have made the difficult decision to surrender your pet or are looking for educational opportunities, DCHS is here to help.

Upcoming Events

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Now through Tue. Dec 31st, 2024

Bucky Book Sale

Get a Bucky Book and support DCHS!

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Now through Mon. Mar 3rd, 2025

2025 Madison Firefighters Charity Calendar

Get your 2025 Madison Firefighter Calendar Today!

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Now through Sun. Dec 1st, 2024

See's Candies Holiday Fundraiser

This holiday season you can purchase a delicious gift for your friends, family, coworkers, neighbors, or yourself, and help animals in need!

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Now through Sat. Nov 30th, 2024

Adopt a Senior Pet Month

| 5132 Voges Road, Madison, WI 53718

November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month and we are celebrating all month long!

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Nov 4th, 2024

A Tale of Two Sweethearts

Pets for Life Team Supports Community Pet, Sweetheart

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Nov 1st, 2024

Best 8 Ways to Celebrate National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week

National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week is November 3 through 9. Below are the top ways to show appreciation for the work being done at DCHS for animals in need every day.

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Adopt

PJ
Male | 16 years
Domestic Shorthair

Delilah
Female | 8 months
Pomeranian

Felix
Male | 2 years
Domestic Shorthair

Pluto
Male | 4 years
Pug

Sassafras
Female | 4 years
Domestic Shorthair

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Adoption Center Location & Hours

ADDRESS

5132 Voges Road
Madison, WI 53718

(608) 838-0413 ext. 145

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HOURS

Monday: 12:00pm - 7:00pm

Tuesday: 2:00pm - 7:00pm

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: 12:00pm - 7:00pm

Friday: 12:00pm - 7:00pm

Saturday: 11:00am - 5:00pm

Sunday: 11:00am - 5:00pm