Wisconsin Animal Shelters

281 Shelters

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    Trempealeau County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    N27109 Hwy 53
    Blair, WI 54616

    Located in Trempealeau County

    608-525-2300
    Details
    Vernon County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    1150 Nelson Parkway
    Viroqua, WI 54665

    Located in Vernon County

    608-637-6955
    Details
    Vilas County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    534 Minnesota Street
    Eagle River, WI 54521

    Located in Vilas County

    715-479-9777
    Details
    Vilas County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 904
    Eagle River, WI 54521

    Located in Vilas County

    715-479-9486
    Details
    Wanekia Wanagi Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    18436 County Road Xx
    Kiel, WI 53042

    Located in Manitowoc County

    920-894-2247
    Details
    Washburn County Area Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 322
    Spooner, WI 54801

    Located in Washburn County

    715-468-4200
    Details
    Washburn County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    W. 9315 Woodyard Road
    Shell Lake, WI 54871

    Located in Washburn County

    715-468-4200
    Details
    Washington County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    3650 Highway 60
    Slinger, WI 53086

    Located in Washington County

    262-677-4388
    Details
    Watertown Humane Society
    Humane Society
    418 Water Town Court
    Watertown, WI 53094

    Located in Jefferson County

    920-261-1270
    Details
    Waukesha County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    309 N. Summit Avenue
    Oconomowoc, WI 53066

    Located in Waukesha County

    262-965-2670
    Details
    Winona Humane Society
    Humane Society
    N. 1378 Canar
    Trempeauleau, WI 54661

    Located in Trempealeau County

    608-634-6311
    Details
    Wisconsin Friends of Animals
    1280 Webster Street
    Brookfield, WI 53005

    Located in Waukesha County

    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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