Wisconsin Animal Shelters

281 Shelters

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    Rock Falls Rocky Start

    Mondovi, WI 54755
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    Rosholt Small Dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Rosholt, WI 54473

    Located in Portage County

    715-446-1347
    Details
    Ruff Life Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    La Crosse Wisconsin
    La Crosse Wi, WI 54603

    Located in La Crosse County

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    Rusk County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1000 E. 3Rd Street
    Ladysmith, WI 54848

    Located in Rusk County

    715-532-2637
    Details
    Sandy’s Second Chance Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Clark Street
    Reedsburg, WI 53959
    +1 608-415-9447
    Details
    Sauk County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 257
    Baraboo, WI 53913

    Located in Sauk County

    608-356-2520
    Details
    Saving Paws
    P.O. Box0362
    Appleton, WI 54912

    Located in Outagamie County

    920-475-0274
    Details
    Second Hand Purrs
    4300 S. Howell Ave
    Milwaukee, WI 53207

    Located in Milwaukee County

    414-727-PURR
    Details
    Shawano County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    1290 Jaycee Ct
    Shawano, WI 54166

    Located in Shawano County

    715-526-2606
    Details
    Sheboygan County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    3107 N. 20 Street
    Sheboygan, WI 53083

    Located in Sheboygan County

    920-458-2012
    Details
    Shelter from the Storm Animal Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    1602 Blossom Lane
    Madison, WI 53716
    (608) 284-7447
    Details
    South Wood County Humane Soceity / Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    90 Pepper Avenue
    Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494

    Located in Wood County

    715-423-0505
    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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