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Apr 10th, 2024

YOU Can Help Wildlife's Youngest Patients During Baby Shower Week

Thanks to a surprise $2,500 matching gift from Steve and Margie Holzheuter, you can DOUBLE your impact for baby wildlife when you give between now and Sunday April 21st!

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Shelter Happenings

May 26th, 2021

Today Marks 100 Years of Helping People Help Animals

DCHS staff, volunteers, and animals celebrated our 100th anniversary this May 26!

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Shelter Happenings

May 3rd, 2021

Finding a Permanent Home

DCHS volunteers and staff stayed passionate in their roles while the shelter moved to various Madison area locations.

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Shelter Happenings

Apr 1st, 2021

Transfer Partners go to Great Lengths to Save Dogs

Our dog transfer partners in Birmingham have faced several hurdles in the past weeks, but they have overcome all these obstacles and saved many animal lives!

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Shelter Happenings

Apr 1st, 2021

Baby's Babies

Nearly 80% of lost dogs who come to DCHS are reunited with their families. In March, Baby was one of 31 dogs returned to their homes, and her puppies couldn’t be happier.

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Shelter Happenings

Mar 31st, 2021

Alexius Baas, Humane Advocate and Beyond

Alexius Baas is a fascinating historical figure with remarkable connections to Dane County Humane Society. His life was filled with empathy, compassion and kindness to all living things.

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Shelter Happenings

Feb 25th, 2021

Dane County Humane Society's First Visionary

Ida Kittleson was a compassionate and hardworking woman who helped many philanthropic organizations, but DCHS is her greatest legacy.

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