Most DCHS and Wildlife Center services are by appointment only. If you found a lost animal, need to surrender a pet, found wildlife in need of help, or require another service, please call before coming to the shelter. Adoption visits are handled on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Jul 5th, 2022
DCHS Celebrates Staff, Volunteers, and Community Partners
Dane County Humane Society honored staff, volunteers, and community partners during our Annual Membership Meeting on Wednesday, June 29.
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Mar 9th, 2022
DCHS’s Wildlife Center, Arborists Team Up to Reunite Young Raptors
Dane County Humane Society’s Wildlife Center’s raptor reunite program brings community members, staff, volunteers, and local arborists together to help reunite young raptors with wild families.
Feb 2nd, 2022
The Benefits of Spaying and Neutering Pets
Learn about the many behavioral and medical benefits to spaying and neutering your pets.
Jan 31st, 2022
You Honored Betty White and Helped Animals in Need
You came together to celebrate the life of Betty White and honor her legacy by raising nearly $50,000 on the day that would have been her 100th birthday.
Jan 26th, 2022
Wildlife Center Admits Over 2,500 Animals in 2021
While Dane County Humane Society's Wildlife Center admitted fewer patients in 2021, the community-supported program set a new record with the number of unique species that came through its doors.
Jan 25th, 2022
New Werndli Apprentice Off to Running Start
Our new 2021-22 Werndli Apprentice is off and running. We check in to see how things are going and what she's learning so far through the program.
Jan 25th, 2022
A Staff Member's Perspective: An Opossum’s Journey
A certified wildlife veterinary technician at Dane County Humane Society's Wildlife Center shares the admission to release of one of the crankiest mammals to come through the center's doors.