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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May 16th, 2023
Foster Tails 2023: Jill
Learn about a volunteer foster's work with high-energy tripawd Jill.
Adoption Volunteer How to Help

May 16th, 2023
Foster Tails 2023: Bean
Bean found a happy new beginning with her loving foster parent.

May 15th, 2023
Foster Tails 2023: Harvey
Enjoy a vignette from a loving foster parent who cared for a dog named Harvey during his recovery.

Apr 25th, 2023
Celebrating Ruth Vetter Day
April 26th marks a special day at Dane County Humane Society (DCHS).

Mar 30th, 2023
Werndli Wildlife Apprenticeship Challenge
Please consider joining this challenge to help DCHS's Wildlife Center add a SECOND Werndli Wildlife Apprenticeship!

Dec 7th, 2022
However Long It Takes
It took Cannoli 269 days to find his new home. It's thanks to the incredible support of our generous community that DCHS could provide Cannoli with healing, shelter, and care until then.