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

Volunteer

Foster

Find My Lost Pet

CHECK OUT OUR PET SEARCH

Found A Lost Animal

WE CAN HELP

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.

Surrender

Learn about resources available if you need to surrender your pet

Education

Learn about our humane education programs available for all ages

Behavior & Training

Learn about our training classes for dogs of all ages

Thrift Store

Learn about Dane County Humane Society's Thrift Store

Pets for Life

PFL provides animal resources and information to families in our community.

Rehome your Pet

An alternative to surrendering your pet to the shelter.

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. Sep 30th, 2024

Round up at Piggly Wiggly

| 205 N Holiday Dr, Waunakee, WI 53597

All month long you can round up for the animals!

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Thu. Sep 19th, 2024 to Sun. Sep 22nd, 2024

Subaru Overland Adventure

Travel and camp with a group of enthusiasts on this multi-day adventure while also supporting animals in need!

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Thu. Sep 19th, 2024

5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Sun Prairie West High School Volleyball Raffle

5:30 pm | Sun Prairie West High School

Support Sun Prairie West High School Volleyball and DCHS!

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News

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Sep 4th, 2024

Thrift Store East's Grand Opening a Big Success!

We are amazed by the amount of support our new Thrift Store East received all weekend at its Grand Opening celebration.

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Sep 2nd, 2024

Fact or Fiction? Busting Myths About Adopting

At Dane County Humane Society (DCHS), we hear some common misconceptions about adopting animals from a shelter, and we’re here to shed new light on those myths.

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