DCHS's Main Shelter and Thrift Stores will be closed to the public on Monday, March 16 due to the winter storm.

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Jan 20th, 2026

Behind the Numbers: Wildlife Center's 2025 Annual Report

DCHS's Wildlife Center admitted 3,158 animals in 2025, with nearly 70% successfully rehabilitated. But how do we determine “success” in wildlife rehabilitation? We break it down.

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Event Shelter Happenings

Dec 5th, 2025

You Made #GivingTuesday Amazing

We are so incredibly grateful. Together, we met our highest goal yet!

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Event Shelter Happenings

Dec 5th, 2024

You Made Us Leap for Joy this #GivingTuesday

We are overwhelmed with gratitude. Together, we met our fundraising goal - the highest we've ever set!

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Wildlife Event How to Help Shelter Happenings

Dec 3rd, 2024

Healing and Hatching Wisconsin’s Turtles

Your support ensures Wisconsin turtles can heal from extensive injuries and grow up healthy – even the ones who arrive before they hatch!

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Event How to Help Shelter Happenings

Dec 3rd, 2024

A Chance to Breathe

Your incredible generosity gave Brownie a chance to breathe – first repairing her lungs, then moving her to a loving home.

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Wildlife Event How to Help

Dec 3rd, 2024

Where the Wild Things Mend

YOUR generous support ensures DCHS’s Wildlife Center can provide specialized treatment to Wisconsin wildlife like this broken Green Heron in need of help.

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Adoption Event How to Help Shelter Happenings

Nov 30th, 2024

New Beginnings for Loving Companions

YOUR generous support provides special care to special cats like TJ Eckleburg – now Tunnel Bob!

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