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.
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Sep 7th, 2023
Supporting Our Community Together
Your incredible support provides that extra help needed to keep families together.
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Jul 17th, 2023
Bat Rehabilitation Resumes at DCHS's Wildlife Center
Mammal rehabilitation has resumed at DCHS's Wildlife Center this summer. Highlights include red bats and a baby bobcat.
Jul 16th, 2023
Intern Q&A: Was There a Wildlife Event that was Significant to You?
We asked two of our summer interns if there was a wildlife event that was significant to them and why was it special. Read their answers below.
Jul 16th, 2023
Kevin the Pelican Catches Flight to New Home
“Kevin” the American White Pelican was officially transferred to Zootah in Utah last quarter. He went to join another non-releasable pelican named Nigel who was alone for more than a decade.
Jul 16th, 2023
DCHS's Wildlife Center's Bi-Annual Stats
Summer stats are here! See our bi-annual patient volumes, species, and time of admissions. DCHS’s Wildlife Center hit its peak of patient intake at the end of May!
Jul 13th, 2023
Special Species Alert: Bobkitten Admitted
Dane County Humane Society's Wildlife Center admitted our first-ever baby bobcat.
Jul 10th, 2023
Turning Donations into Dollars
What’s the best way to turn those “bought-when-hopeful-but-never-used running shoes” into a way to help animals? Donate them!