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Contacts

Angela Speed

VP of Marketing & Communications
aspeed@wihumane.org
414-431-6104
For inquiries in:
Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Kenosha

Corey Viars

Media Specialist
cviars@wihumane.org
920-469-3110 x2123 
For inquiries in:
Green Bay, Door County 

  • White 3-legged dog wearing a cone

    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…

  • WHS staff gathered at the Green Bay Packers Ray Nitschke Field

    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…

  • Enter the 2027 Calendar Contest!

    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…

  • Summer Auction for Animals 2026

    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…

  • Wildlife donations matched!

    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…

  • Adoption Specials

    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:

  • Monthly Donor T-shirt Giveaway

    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…

  • Titan the black and white kitten on an orange blanket

    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,…

  • Cat

    The Best Way to Help a Stray Cat

    Leave the cat in place If the cat is not in danger, injured, or sick, leave the cat alone and/or put themback where they were found. A stray cat’s best chance of finding their owner isto leave them alone. Historically, “stray cats” have made up the majority of intake at shelters acrossthe country. This can…

  • June Adoption Specials

    June Adoption Specials!

    Kick off summer with a new best friend! These adoption specials will run June 1-30: 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: