Wisconsin Animal Shelters

281 Shelters

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    Lakeland Animal Welfare Society / Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    P.O. Box 1000
    Elkhorn, WI 53121

    Located in Walworth County

    262-723-1000
    Details
    Lakeshore Humane Society
    Humane Society
    1551 N 8Th Street
    Manitowoc, WI 54220

    Located in Manitowoc County

    414-684-5401
    Details
    Langlade County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    2204 Clermont Street
    Antigo, WI 54409

    Located in Langlade County

    715-627-4333
    Details
    Lincoln County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    200 N Memorial Drive
    Merrill, WI 54452

    Located in Lincoln County

    (715) 536-3459
    Details
    Little Orphan's Animal Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization

    Montello, WI 53949
    (608) 297-9909
    Details
    LOUS Place Dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Karcher
    Burlington, WI 53105

    Located in Kenosha County

    Lucky Paws Midwest Inc.
    1080 10th Ave Ste 102
    Baldwin, WI 54002
    Luv a Paw
    p.o box 210
    Waotoma, WI 54982
    (920) 765-3851
    Details
    MAPPAR
    W6591 Cth P
    Pardeeville, WI 53954

    Located in Columbia County

    608-215-8658
    Details
    McDonald Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    Chicago Ave
    Viroqua, WI 54665

    Located in Vernon County

    608-637-7710
    Details
    Midwest Animal & Potbellied Pig Association (MAPPAR)
    2804 Warner Lane
    Pardeeville, WI 53717

    Located in Dane County

    608-429-1355
    Details
    Midwest Horse Welfare Foundation
    1099- State Highway 73
    Pittsville, WI 54466

    Located in Wood County

    715-387-0555
    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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