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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Volunteer How to Help

May 16th, 2023

Foster Tails 2023: Jill

Learn about a volunteer foster's work with high-energy tripawd Jill.

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Adoption Volunteer How to Help

May 16th, 2023

Foster Tails 2023: Bean

Bean found a happy new beginning with her loving foster parent.

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Volunteer How to Help

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.

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How to Help

Apr 25th, 2023

Celebrating Ruth Vetter Day

April 26th marks a special day at Dane County Humane Society (DCHS).

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Wildlife How to Help

Mar 30th, 2023

Werndli Wildlife Apprenticeship Challenge

Please consider joining this challenge to help DCHS's Wildlife Center add a SECOND Werndli Wildlife Apprenticeship!

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Adoption How to Help

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.

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