The Main Shelter and Thrift Store are closing at 4:00 pm Friday, March 24, for a special event. Adoption visits are first-come, first-served. We recommend checking our current waitlist prior to your visit. Most other services are by appointment only, including reuniting lost animals, surrendering a pet, wildlife rehabilitation, and more.

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Mar 1st, 2023

DCHS Partners with Program to Offer New Rehoming Service

DCHS partners with Home To Home™ to offer a rehoming service for pet guardians looking for permanent and temporary homes for their animals.

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How to Help Shelter Happenings

Nov 21st, 2022

You’re Giving Pretzel His Second Chance

When a puppy needed immediate help for his broken hip, DCHS could jump into action thanks to compassionate supporters like you.

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Nov 1st, 2022

Senior Pets: Aged to Perfection

November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month. In honor of this special month, we look at some of the benefits of bringing home a senior companion animal.

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Adoption

Nov 1st, 2022

New Program Connects Seniors With Pets

Thanks to funding from Pets for the Elderly, senior citizens are finding it a little easier to bring a new companion home from DCHS.

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Oct 31st, 2022

Best 8 Ways to Celebrate National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week

National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week is November 6 through 12. How are you celebrating?

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Wildlife

Oct 21st, 2022

The Long Journey of Bird Migration

A volunteer at DCHS's Wildlife Center writes about a few bird species that move through Wisconsin in the fall and spring months, some traveling thousands of miles each time.

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Wildlife

Oct 21st, 2022

You Can Help Save Songbirds

A bacterial disease and window strikes are two main causes that bring songbirds to DCHS's Wildlife Center. But with your help, we could reduce the number of birds admitted for these reasons.

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