Adoption visits are first-come, first-served. We recommend checking our current waitlist prior to your visit. Most other services are by appointment only, including reuniting lost animals, surrendering a pet, wildlife rehabilitation, and more.

Helping People Help Animals

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Donate
Make a life-saving gift

Adopt
Meet your new best friend

Help Wildlife
Found a wild animal? Find out what to do

Foster & Volunteer

Find My Lost Pet

CHECK OUT OUR PET SEARCH

Found A Lost Animal

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Our Services

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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

ALL EVENTS

Now through Fri. Jun 30th, 2023

David Reck Pet Portraits

2:00 pm

Purchase a custom pet portrait from a local artist and a donation will be made to help local animals in need!

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Now through Sun. Apr 30th, 2023

Pelican & Swan Clothing Sale

Show off your support for Dane County Humane Society's Wildlife Center and their patients!

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Now through Sun. Apr 30th, 2023

Turning Leaf Donation Drive

| 2045 Atwood Ave #113 Madison, WI 53704

Turning Leaf is hosting their annual donation drive for DCHS throughout April.

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Sat. Apr 1st, 2023

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Ask An Expert: Wildlife at Mounds

9:00 am | 2110 S Stoughton Rd, Madison, WI 53716

Head to Mounds East on Stoughton Road to talk about how you can help wildlife with a DCHS Wildlife Center representative!

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Mar 30th, 2023

Werndli Wildlife Apprenticeship Challenge

Please consider joining this challenge to help DCHS's Wildlife Center add a SECOND Werndli Wildlife Apprenticeship!

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Mar 1st, 2023

DCHS Partners with Program to Offer New Rehoming Service

DCHS partners with Home To Home™ to offer a rehoming service for pet guardians looking for permanent and temporary homes for their animals.

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Adopt

Dorado
Male | 10 months
Domestic Shorthair

Morel
Female | Age Unknown
Domestic Shorthair

Chanel
Female | 3 months
Retriever, Labrador

Carlin
Male | Age Unknown
Shepherd

Bee
Male | 2 years
Terrier, Pit Bull

FIND YOUR BEST FRIEND

Main Shelter Location & Hours

ADDRESS

5132 Voges Road
Madison, WI 53718

(608) 838-0413

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HOURS

Every day except Wednesday
12:00pm to 5:00pm

Wednesdays
Closed