Wisconsin Animal Shelters

281 Shelters

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    Humane Connection, Inc.
    W1497 Heise Road
    White Lake, WI 54491

    Located in Langlade County

    715-276-7187
    Details
    Humane Society of Barron County
    Humane Society
    1571 Guy Avenue
    Barron, WI 54812

    Located in Barron County

    715-537-9063
    Details
    Humane Society of Burnett County
    Humane Society
    7347 Midtown Road
    Siren, WI 54830

    Located in Burnett County

    Details
    Humane Society of Burnett County
    Humane Society
    7410 County Road D
    Webster, WI 54893
    (715) 349-2368
    Details
    Humane Society of Douglas County
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 891
    Superior, WI 54880

    Located in Douglas County

    715-398-6784
    Details
    Humane Society of Jefferson County
    Humane Society
    W. 6510 Kiesling Road
    Jefferson, WI 53549

    Located in Jefferson County

    262-674-2048
    Details
    Humane Society of Jefferson County
    Humane Society
    W6510 Kiesling Rd
    Jefferson, WI 53549
    (920) 674-2048
    Details
    Humane Society of Marathon County
    Humane Society
    316 East Kent Street
    Wausau, WI 54403

    Located in Marathon County

    715-745-2810
    Details
    Humane Society of Portage County
    Humane Society
    3200 Iber Ln
    Plover, WI 54467

    Located in Portage County

    (715) 344-6012
    Details
    Humane Society of Waupaca County
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 145
    Waupaca, WI 54981

    Located in Waupaca County

    715-258-2545
    Details
    Humane World Network
    P.O. Box 2181
    Brookfield, WI 53008

    Located in Waukesha County

    262-424-0201
    Details
    Iowa County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    3207 Bennett Rd.
    Dodgeville, WI 53533

    Located in Iowa County

    608-935-1381
    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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