The Main Shelter and Thrift Store are closing at 4:00 pm Friday, March 24, for a special event. 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.

Director of Customer Service

Laurie Ringquist

Laurie joined DCHS as the Director of Customer Service in March, 2017, after having served as Shelter Director at a municipal shelter in Indiana for 12 years. She shares her home with one teenager, two geriatric dogs and two cats, adopted from her last foster litter.

Laurie manages our Volunteer Program, our Adoptions Program, including all of our satellite locations, our Thrift Store, as well as our Front Office, which handles all of our intake as well as reuniting lost pets with their families.

(608) 838-0413 ext. 177

Volunteer Team

Laurie Ringquist

Director of Customer Service

Patty Zehl

Volunteer Coordinator

Vicki Fox

Canine Volunteer Training Coordinator

Kameya DeHaan

Cat, Critter, and Carestaff Assistant Volunteer Coordinator