Wisconsin Animal Shelters

281 Shelters

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    Furry Bottoms Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    435 E Mill Street
    Plymouth, WI 53073
    (920) 449-5084
    Details
    Furry Guardians of Wi
    992 Aldrin St
    De Pere, WI 54115

    Located in Brown County

    920-713-3787
    Details
    GMS All Breed Mutt Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Po Box 1862
    La Crosse, WI 54602

    Located in La Crosse County

    608-790-8864
    Details
    Golden Retriever Rescue of WI (GRRoW)
    Rescue Organization
    1717 E. Calumet Street
    Appleton, WI 54915

    Located in Calumet County

    888-655-4753
    Details
    Great Dane Rescue of Minnesota and W. Wisconsin
    Rescue Organization
    8238 Waldora Road
    Siren, WI 54872

    Located in Burnett County

    715-349-8377
    Details
    Great Dane Rescue of MN and WI
    Rescue Organization
    9560 Kalenda Ave. NE
    Otsego, WI 55362
    (715) 222-4848
    Details
    Green Acres Boxer Rescue of Wisconsin
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 33236
    Green Bay, WI 54303

    Located in Brown County

    Details
    Green County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 54
    Monroe, WI 53566

    Located in Green County

    608-325-9600
    Details
    Green Lake Area Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    P.O. Box 86
    Green Lake, WI 54941

    Located in Green Lake County

    920-294-3042
    Details
    Green Lake County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    365 Lake Street
    Green Lake, WI 54941

    Located in Green Lake County

    608-325-9600
    Details
    H.E.L.P. Shelter Dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    E2011 King Road
    Waupaca, WI 54981

    Located in Waupaca County

    715-258-5452
    Details
    H.O.P.E. Help for Orphaned Pets through Education
    1911 Taylor Avenue
    Racine, WI 53403

    Located in Racine County

    262-634-4571
    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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