Most DCHS and Wildlife Center services are by appointment only, including reuniting lost animals, surrendering a pet, wildlife rehabilitation, and more. Adoption visits are first-come, first-served. We recommend checking our current waitlist prior to your visit.

AT THE SHELTER IN THE COMMUNITY
These animals are available for adoption and are located at the DCHS Main Shelter or satellite locations.

LEARN ABOUT THE ADOPTION PROCESS

ADOPTION FEES

SEE THE CURRENT WAITLIST

Check the Waitlist Before Your Visit

Prior to visiting DCHS, we recommend checking the current waitlist above to meet with and adopt an animal at the shelter so you can plan accordingly. The more names that are listed, the longer you can expect your wait time to be before being paired with one of our counselors to meet your potential new pet(s). Wait times can vary from a few minutes to several hours. Thank you for your patience.

Important Labels to Notice on Adoptable Animals

“Unavailable for Visits Today” animals are available animals that cannot be met with today because they are either recovering from surgery or offsite on an outing. If you are interested in trying to meet that animal, plan to visit the shelter a different day.

“Available from Foster” animals are not physically in our shelter. If you are interested setting up an appointment to meet one of these animals please call the Adoption Center at (608) 838-0413 ext 145 and leave a message.

“Available from DCHS Thrift Store” animals are housed at our Thrift Store located at 6904 Watts Rd, Madison, and you may visit the thrift store during open hours to meet them.

Adopt

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Meet
Nono

Nono
Female | Senior
Domestic Shorthair
Mix

Meet
Chief

Chief
Available from Foster
Male | 2 years
Australian Cattle Dog
Mix

Meet
Hennessy

Hennessy
Female | 2 years
Terrier, American Pit Bull
Mix

Meet
Emma

Emma
Female | 11 years
Domestic Shorthair
Mix

Meet
Shelby

Shelby
Female | Adult
Terrier, Pit Bull
Mix

Meet
Cauliflower

Cauliflower
Available from Foster
Female | Adult
Domestic Shorthair
Mix

Meet
Charlie Brown

Charlie Brown
Available from Foster
Male | Adult
Terrier, Pit Bull
Mix

Meet
Wolf

Wolf
Available from Foster
Female | 5 years
Dwarf
Hotot

Meet
Zack

Zack
Male | Adult
Terrier, American Pit Bull
Retriever, Labrador

Meet
Cody

Cody
Male | Adult
Terrier, American Pit Bull
Mix

Meet
Durham

Durham
Available from Foster
Male | 7 years
Retriever, Labrador
Mix

Meet
Kessler

Kessler
Available from Foster
Male | 4 years
Hound
Mix

Meet
Baxter

Baxter
Male | 9 years
Shih Tzu
Mix

Meet
Prada

Prada
Female | 3 years
Alaskan Malamute
Mix

Meet
P Diddy

P Diddy
Male | Young
Rat

Meet
Soulja Boy

Soulja Boy
Male | Young
Rat

These animals are available for adoption from individuals in the community. Contact the pet’s lister directly through Home To Home™. These animals are not at the shelter.

Enter a minimum age in years

DCHS is partnering with Home To Home™ to offer a rehoming service as an alternative to pets being surrendered to the shelter. Through this service pets are able to stay in the familiar comfort of their home until a new family is found. This also leaves an opening at DCHS for those animals without someone to advocate for them.

Home To Home™ is an online pet placement platform that helps pet owners find new homes (permanent or temporary) for their pets. Home To Home™ believes pets that need a new home do best if they can be transitioned directly from their current home to a new, loving home.

Learn about Home To Home™

Adopt

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