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WHS Issues Plea as Cat Populations Reach Urgent Levels
WISCONSIN – The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is asking for the public’s help as cat intake is peaking at all their locations. WHS is currently caring for more than 1,050 cats, including more than 300 available for adoption across its campuses. WHS says one of the best ways you can help is by becoming a…
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MADACC and WHS issue feline panleukopenia response
MILWAUKEE – In the wake of rising panleukopenia cases in cats and kittens in Milwaukee County, the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission (MADACC) has seen an uptick in panleukopenia cases entering their shelter. To keep new intakes healthy, the Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) and MADACC are asking for the community’s help in addressing the…
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Donations tripled during Summer Match Campaign
Thanks to some incredibly generous friends of WHS, you have the opportunity to make your gift go 3x as far to help the more than 65,000 animals and families we serve each year in our communities. That means… Your gift will help animals like Gio, who was dragging his left hind leg when he first met our veterinarians…
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WHS selected as Green Bay Packers Training Camp Nonprofit of the Day
Visit our booth on Friday, July 31 at Green Bay Packers Training Camp to learn more about the Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS), make a toy for shelter pets and decorate their kennel signs! You’ll find our booth located east of Ray Nitschke Field (across the street from the Resch Center) from 9 a.m. until 30…
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Enter your pet in the WHS Calendar Contest!
We want to see YOUR pet in the running to be a 2027 calendar model! There is a $20 non-refundable entry fee per photo to support the animals and families served by the Wisconsin Humane Society. Every photo that receives 5 or more votes is guaranteed to be printed in the calendar. Contest ends at…
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Auction for Animals is LIVE!
Our Auction for Animals features a variety of exciting experiences, home items, jewelry, pet items, and fun things for your family – all gifted to us by generous donors to help raise funds for the people and animals we serve! You can place bids exclusively online until Wednesday, July 15 at 8:00 p.m. 100% of…
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Donations matched for wildlife!
This warmer weather means that hundreds of baby wild animals are in our care every day, with a constant stream of callers looking for advice on wildlife issues. Our dedicated team of staff and volunteers make second chances happen for so many injured, orphaned, or sick wild animals. However, donations decline in summer. People are…
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MORE Adoption Specials!
Welcome home a new best friend this summer! These adoption specials will end July 31: Visit any WHS location during adoption hours or meet with a WHS foster family and bring home a new companion the very same day. All dog and cat adoption fees include:
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Giveaway for monthly donors!
For a limited time, anyone who signs up as a new monthly donor for at least $10 per month OR any existing monthly donors who increase their gift by at least $5 per month will receive an exclusive T-shirt! Offer ends 7/31/26. You can’t get this T-shirt anywhere else and it’s a wonderful way to…
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Donations for Titan
It’s hard to believe little Titan survived such a terrifying run-in with razor wire. Thankfully, a kind person found him and managed to remove a section of the wire so they could bring him in for emergency care. Once at WHS, the 3-month-old went straight into surgery to delicately extract the sharp metal, close the wound,…