Wisconsin Animal Shelters

281 Shelters

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    Feline/Canine Friends, Inc.
    N8429 5th Ave.
    Westfield, WI 53964
    (608) 296-2000
    Details
    Ferret Nook Shelter Adoption Center
    Shelter Organization
    1957 Hillside Rd
    Cambridge, WI 53523-9427

    Located in Dane County

    608-423-3315
    Details
    Fetch Foster and Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    5820 North 35th Avenue
    Wausau, WI 54401
    +1 715-446-0783
    Details
    Fine Feathered Friends Sanctuary, Inc.
    2410 Daniels Street
    Madison, WI 53718

    Located in Dane County

    608-222-6420
    Details
    Fisher Valley Felines
    5644 County Rd M
    Fitchburg, WI 53575

    Located in Dane County

    608-516-3034
    Details
    Fond du Lac Humane Society
    Humane Society
    173 W. Pioneer Road
    Fond Du Lac, WI 54935

    Located in Fond du Lac County

    920-922-8873
    Details
    For Cat's Sake Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Po Box 341246
    West Milwaukee, WI 53234

    Located in Milwaukee County

    414-921-0910
    Details
    For Cat's Sake!
    P.O. Box 270583
    West Allis, WI 53227
    (414) 256-1350
    Details
    Forest County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    8322 County Road Dd
    Pickerel, WI 54465

    Located in Langlade County

    715-484-7603
    Details
    Fox Valley Great Dane Club & Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    N6718 Krahn Road
    Princeton, WI 54968

    Located in Green Lake County

    920-295-3847
    Details
    Fox Valley Humane Association - Administration
    2999 W. Spencer Street
    Appleton, WI 54914

    Located in Outagamie County

    920-733-6141
    Details
    Furry Bottoms Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Po Box 123
    Two Rivers, WI 54241

    Located in Manitowoc County

    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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