Our Main Shelter (including the Adoption Center and Front Office) will be closed Saturday, 9/30, for Bark & Wine! The Wildlife Center and Thrift Store will be open their regular hours.
Feb 13, 2020
PAW Act passes!
We're excited to share AB 152/SB 139 (Protecting Animals of Wisconsin- PAW Act) has passed the Assembly! The final step is to have the Governor sign the bill into law to make bestiality a felony in Wisconsin. Thank you to all animal advocates who worked on successful passage of this bill.
To see the full list of bipartisan supporters and bill language, go to https://tinyurl.com/v6cljd8 and https://tinyurl.com/yxyxq2tj.
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Sep 7th, 2023
Your incredible support provides that extra help needed to keep families together.
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Sep 5th, 2023
DCHS helps more pets find loving homes in August, besting other recent months by a wide margin, thanks to the Clear The Shelters adoption event.
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Aug 28th, 2023
Enjoy an ode to crows, learn about theses interesting birds, and read a rehabilitation story from DCHS's Wildlife Program Manager.
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Aug 1st, 2023
DCHS holds month-long adoption promotion to help more pets find loving homes during Clear The Shelters 2023.
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Jul 31st, 2023
Thanks to a generous grant award from The Grey Muzzle Organization, DCHS could provide necessary dental care to senior dog Barbie.
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Jul 17th, 2023
Over 1,000 animals have already been admitted to DCHS’s Wildlife Center for rehabilitation in the first half of 2023. What species of songbird are we seeing the most? Woodpeckers!
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