The Ridglan Farms beagles have arrived at DCHS! Help us care for them by adopting an available animal, help lost animals get home, and learn additional ways to help the beagles.

Nov 14, 2024

Singing All the Way Home

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Generous supporters like YOU gave this songbird a second chance!

UPDATE: Last month, we started this giving season with a generous matching challenge from the Don and Marilyn Anderson Foundation. Inspired by our incredible community, they surprised us with additional matching funds. Give by 11:59 pm on December 31st, 2024, to DOUBLE your impact for animals in our shelter and community up to $35,000!

This tiny, bright yellow bird, a Prothonotary Warbler, is a species of special concern here in Wisconsin due to habitat loss. This bird was the first of its species ever admitted to DCHS’s 
Wildlife Center. He hopped into a garage in New Glarus where the homeowners noticed he could not fly — likely after hitting a window. Our Wildlife Center’s licensed rehabilitators found a fracture in his shoulder, so they provided pain management, rest, and care for the next three weeks until he healed and was released!

 

Sarah Karls is the Wildlife Rehabilitation Coordinator

When you give by December 31st, 2024, you can DOUBLE your impact for animals like this Prothonotary Warbler up to $30,000 thanks to a matching gift from the Don and Marilyn Anderson Foundation.

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As a private, non-profit, donor-supported organization, we rely on your support to provide refuge, healing, and new beginnings to thousands of animals in need every year - animals like Jupiter and this Prothonotary Warbler.

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Dec 05, 2024

Cosmic Alignment Leads Pup Home

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May 11th, 2026

DCHS Assisting with Ridglan Farms Beagle Rescue

A total of 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms were released—and they need our community more than ever.

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Apr 29th, 2026

Leading the Way

How DCHS is Shaping the Future of Animal Welfare: With the help of supporters like you, we can make a difference in the lives of animals.

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Apr 26th, 2026

Celebrating Ruth Vetter Day

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

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Apr 22nd, 2026

YOU Can Help A Poisoned Swan Heal

A lone, lethargic Tundra Swan found in a field is suffering from severe lead toxicity. We need YOUR help to heal them.

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Apr 10th, 2026

Behind the Numbers: When Baby Animals Arrive

When are babies born and has the timing of annual admissions changed in the last decade? Read about the most common species born during spring months.

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Apr 10th, 2026

Tips and Tricks for Baby Wild Animal Situations: Bunnies

DCHS's Wildlife Center admits hundreds of baby birds, mammals, and reptiles each spring — and receives the most calls about Eastern Cottontail Rabbits. Below are tips on when and how to intervene.

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