Wisconsin Animal Shelters

281 Shelters

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    Coulee Region Humane Society
    Humane Society
    911 Critter Court
    Onalaska, WI 54650

    Located in La Crosse County

    608-781-4014
    Details
    Country Animal Haven
    1755 Williams Dr
    Stoughton, WI 53589-3341

    Located in Dane County

    Details
    Countryside Humane Society
    Humane Society
    2706 Chicory Road
    Racine, WI 53403

    Located in Racine County

    262-554-6699
    Details
    Countryside Humane Society, Inc.
    Humane Society
    2706 Chicory Road
    Racine, WI 53403

    Located in Racine County

    262-554-6699
    Details
    cranberry haven
    9926 E Cranberry Rd
    Gordon, WI 54838

    Located in Douglas County

    Details
    Critter Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    1148 S. Bay Road
    St Germain, WI 54558

    Located in Vilas County

    715-479-8360
    Details
    Critter Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    1148 S. Bay Road
    St Germain, WI 54558

    Located in Vilas County

    715-479-8360
    Details
    Critters Companion
    Po Box 13
    Abrams, WI 54101

    Located in Oconto County

    920-826-2320
    Details
    Crivitz Rescue Squad
    Rescue Organization
    1020 Henriette Avenue
    Crivitz, WI 54114
    +1 715-854-7666
    Details
    Dane County Friends of Ferals
    627 Post Road
    Madison, WI 53713

    Located in Dane County

    (608) 467-4067
    Details
    Dane County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    5132 Voges Road
    Madison, WI 53718

    Located in Dane County

    608-838-0413
    Details
    Defenders of Animals
    P.O. Box 141
    Slinger, WI 53086

    Located in Washington County

    262-644-7896
    Details

    Animal Shelters in Wisconsin

    Wisconsin has 213 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 62 counties. The mix is fairly even between rescue organizations and humane societies. Milwaukee has more than any other Wisconsin city, followed by Appleton and Racine. Somewhere on this list is a Wisconsin dog or cat who would much rather be at your place.

    Wisconsin has 213 listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.

    A mix of both, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.

    Milwaukee has more than anywhere else in Wisconsin, followed by Appleton, Racine and Kenosha. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.

    Dane, Waukesha and Milwaukee counties have the most, though listings reach 62 of Wisconsin's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.

    Most listings here carry a phone number, and most link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.

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