Humane Society of Jefferson County

W6510 Kiesling Rd Jefferson, Wisconsin 53549

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Pets available for adoption

Nova
Nova

Terrier / Mixed (short coat)
1 Year • Female

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Capri Sun - Name Your Own Adoption Fee!
Capri Sun - Name Your Own Adoption Fee!

Labrador Retriever / Mixed
2 Years 4 Months • Female

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King - Adoption Fee Paid!
King - Adoption Fee Paid!

Mastiff / Mixed
6 Years 2 Months • Male

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Havana
Havana

Domestic Short Hair (short coat)
5 Months 8 Days • Female

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Jennette
Jennette

Domestic Short Hair (short coat)
5 Months 8 Days • Female

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Gwaltney
Gwaltney

Pit Bull Terrier / Mixed
3 Years • Female

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Kimmie
Kimmie

Pit Bull Terrier / Mixed
2 Years • Female

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Emoji
Emoji

Bulldog / Mixed
Male

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Fraiser
Fraiser

Hound / Mixed
6 Months • Male

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About this shelter

Humane Society of Jefferson County in Jefferson, WI

The Humane Society of Jefferson County (HSJC) is a small, privately operated non-profit shelter located in Jefferson, Wisconsin. Established in 1922, we recently celebrated our 90th anniversary of providing care for dogs, cats, birds, and other small animals in need. Annually, nearly 1,000 pets find refuge at our shelter. We are dedicated to reuniting lost pets with their owners and finding loving new homes for animals in need of a second chance. We do not place a time limit on how long a healthy, adoptable animal can stay with us while awaiting adoption.

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Adopting from Humane Society of Jefferson County

Adoption process

We do not offer same-day adoptions. To have an application approved, all pets currently living in the home must be up to date on their routine vaccinations. Additionally, we must receive approval from the landlord or confirm home ownership. Consent from all adults residing in the household is also required. Ideally, all household members should meet the animal prior to adoption; however, if this is not feasible, verbal consent will suffice. Once the application is approved, we require that any existing dogs in the household come to the shelter for a supervised interaction with the dog being adopted. The adoption fees are as follows: - Dogs under 6 months: $150 - Dogs 6 months and over: $125 - Cats under 6 months: $95 - Cats 6 months and over: $80 - Rabbits: $25 - Ferrets: $55 - Parakeets: $15 - Rats, Hamsters, Gerbils: $5 - Finches and Canaries: $10 - Mice: $3 - Cockatiels: $50 - Guinea Pigs: $12 - Chinchillas: $50 - Pigs: $100

Service area
The service areas include the City of Fort Atkinson, City of Jefferson, Town of Jefferson, City of Lake Mills, Town of Lake Mills, Town of Oakland, Town of Sumner, Town of Aztalan, Town of Sullivan, Village of Sullivan, Village of Johnson Creek, Town of Cold Spring, Town of Hebron, and Town of Palmyra.

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