Wisconsin Animal Shelters

281 Shelters

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    Happily Ever After Animal Sanctuary Inc.
    E5714 Bork Road
    Marion, WI 54950

    Located in Waupaca County

    920-639-2654
    Details
    Happy Endings No Kill Cat Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    5349 Forest Home Avenue
    Milwaukee, WI 53220
    (414) 744-3287
    Details
    Happy Endings No-Kill Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    P.O. Box 07898
    Milwaukee, WI 53207

    Located in Milwaukee County

    Details
    Happy Puppies, Inc.
    27700 Highway 80 S
    Richland Center, WI 53581

    Located in Richland County

    608-647-3753
    Details
    Helping PAWS Pet Rescue Inc
    Rescue Organization
    939 West Bayfield Street
    Washburn, WI 54981

    Located in Bayfield County

    715-373-2222
    Details
    Hestekin Hills Pet Adoption Services
    4147 Soley Lane
    Eau Claire, WI 54703-9119

    Located in Eau Claire County

    715-832-9091
    Details
    Highway of Hope Animal Sanctuary

    Baraboo, WI 53913
    (608) 356-9683
    Details
    Hilltop Kennel
    N7454 910Th Street
    River Falls, WI 54022

    Located in Pierce County

    715-425-7180
    Details
    Holster Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Wausau, WI 54403
    Details
    Hoovers Hause All Dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    S47 W30760 State Road 59
    Genesee, WI 53153
    (262) 968-3858
    Details
    Hugs for Homeless Animals
    P.O. Box 2181
    Brookfield, WI 53008

    Located in Waukesha County

    262-424-0201
    Details
    Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County, Inc.
    P.O. Box 834
    Waukesha, WI 53187

    Located in Waukesha County

    262-542-8851
    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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