Attend an Event
The Wisconsin Humane Society offers a wide variety of events to connect with the communities we serve while supporting animals in need!
All events listed below are hosted by the Wisconsin Humane Society. If you're looking for additional ways to support the animals at WHS, consider attending a third-party event happening the community near you.
NOTE (3/15/20): The health and safety of our attendees, staff, and volunteers is critically important to us, so we have cancelled all events in early Spring and will be reimbursing all paid participants. If you have registered for an upcoming event that is marked "cancelled" below, please know we'll be following up with you via email soon. We're very grateful for your patience and understanding!
Select a location below to discover upcoming events near you:
-WHS Events in the Milwaukee Area-
CANCELLED - FOX6 & Wisconsin Humane Society Pet Telethon
Friday, March 20, 2020 | 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Live on FOX6 News and streaming on Fox6Now.com
Tune in to FOX6 starting at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, March 20 for our 3rd annual FOX6 & Wisconsin Humane Society Pet Telethon! Join us for a morning of inspirational stories, hilarious antics in our puppy play pen, and countless ways to help us provide lifesaving care to thousands of animals who need it most.
Pet Walk (formerly “Tails on the Trail”)
Saturday, June 20, 2020 | 8:00 a.m. registration, 10:00 a.m. start
Veterans Park on the lakefront | 1300 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr., Milwaukee
Pet Walk is the Wisconsin Humane Society's annual run/walk to support local animals in need. Join us for the race then stick around for an afternoon of activities for the whole family, including live entertainment, vendors and exhibitor booths, food and beverages, dog agility courses, lure courses, a doggie fashion show, games, prize wheels, and so much more! All proceeds directly support the animals at WHS.
Learn more and register here
Feasting for Fido
Thursday, July 23, 2020 | 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
WHS Milwaukee Campus | 4500 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee
The Wisconsin Humane Society is hosting its 12th annual Feasting for Fido in 2020! Join us for a tasting of Milwaukee’s best vegetarian food where attendees enjoy samples from more than 20 of Milwaukee’s finest restaurants, live music, wine, beer, a silent auction, and more, all to support homeless animals right here in our community!
Purchase your tickets here
Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon
Charity Partnership with WHS
Sunday, October 4, 2020 | Start Time: 7:30 a.m.
Start: Grafton High School | End: Summerfest Grounds
Join TEAM WHS and help save the lives of homeless animals! TEAM WHS is a new charity racing and fundraising partnership, giving 2020 Lakefront Marathon participants the opportunity to run this year’s race on behalf of Wisconsin Humane Society! When you join Team WHS, you commit to raising much-needed funds for the 40,000 animals the Wisconsin Humane Society serves each year, and in return, you’ll receive an exclusive Team WHS race jersey, training program perks, and become part of a community of people who are committed to saving the lives of animals in need.
Learn more and register here
Paws & Claws Gala
Saturday, October 17, 2020 | 5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
The Pfister Hotel | 424 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee
Join us for the 2020 Paws & Claws Gala, the Wisconsin Humane Society’s favorite formal event of the year! The gala features silent and live auctions, raffles, wine & spirits pull, a delectable dinner, photo booth, and of course, mingling with adoptable pups, our favorite felines, and some of our very best wildlife ambassadors.
Purchase your tickets here
Hope’s Lights MKE 2019
Sunday, December 8, 2019 | 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
WHS Milwaukee Campus | 4500 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee
The whole family is welcome to attend our Hope’s Lights celebration and lighting ceremony to see our building and grounds brilliantly illuminated with holiday lights in honor of homeless animals. This year’s celebration will include behind-the-scenes tours of the shelter, a special program featuring our guest of honor, beverages and light snacks, and of course, furry and feathered greeters!
Learn more here
-WHS Events in the Ozaukee Area-
FOX6 & Wisconsin Humane Society Pet Telethon
Friday, March 20, 2020 | 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Live on FOX6 News and streaming on Fox6Now.com
Tune in to FOX6 starting at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, March 20 for our 3rd annual FOX6 & Wisconsin Humane Society Pet Telethon! Join us for a morning of inspirational stories, hilarious antics in our puppy play pen, and countless ways to help us provide lifesaving care to thousands of animals who need it most.
Learn more here
Feasting for Felix
Thursday, August 13, 2020 | 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
WHS Ozaukee Campus | 630 W. Dekora St., Saukville
The Wisconsin Humane Society Ozaukee Campus will be hosting its 9th annual Feasting for Felix in 2020. This fun evening features tastings of creative cuisine from some of Ozaukee County’s best restaurants, beer and wine, festive music and our four-legged friends as greeters!
Purchase your tickets here
-WHS Events in the Green Bay Area-
CANCELLED - Dog Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 11, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Brown County Dog Park | 1000 Pleasant Lane, Hobart
Bring your furry friend and join us for our 4th annual Dog Easter Egg Hunt hosted by the Brown County Parks Department! There will have music and food trucks on site in case you work up an appetite looking for those eggs. Proceeds from the egg hunt will benefit the shelter animals at the Wisconsin Humane Society Green Bay Campus and to purchase improvements for the Brown County Dog Park.
CANCELLED - Barkin’ Beer Fest
Sunday, April 19, 2020 | 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Badger State Brewing | 990 Tony Canadeo Run, Green Bay
Join us for the Wisconsin Humane Society’s 4th annual Barkin’ Beer Fest! This fun afternoon includes tastings of amazing craft beers, AND (new this year!) wine and hard ciders from local establishments. Enjoy music, a variety of raffles, snacks, and your own commemorative glass. Purchase VIP tickets for extra perks, which includes an additional hour of tastings! Please leave your pets at home; this party is just for the humans. Designated driver tickets are available.
Pet Walk
Sunday, June 7, 2020 | 8:00 a.m. registration, 9:30 a.m. start
Brown County Fairgrounds | 1500 Ft Howard Ave, De Pere
Pet Walk is the Wisconsin Humane Society Green Bay Campus' 21st annual walk to support local animals in need. Join us for the race then stick around for an afternoon of activities for the whole family, including musical entertainment, vendors and exhibitor booths, food and beverages, dog agility courses, lure courses, games, a doggie costume contest, and so much more!
Learn more and register here
Doggie Dip
Sunday, August 16, 2020 | 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Ashwaubomay Lake | 2881 S Broadway, Ashwaubenon
This one is for the dogs! The annual "Doggie Dip" at Ashwaubomay Lake is the one day out of the whole year dogs are welcome to swim. Don't forget to bring their favorite toy or a tube of tennis balls! There will be limited concessions and raffles throughout the event to support the shelter.
Learn more here
Holiday Bingo Extravaganza
November 2020
Stadium View | 1963 Holmgren Way, Green Bay
Grab your dauber and your good luck charms, because the best bingo tournament to benefit Green Bay's homeless animals is back! This event will include raffles, dinner, individual bingo booklets and daubers, and of course, plenty of fun!
More info coming soon!
-WHS Events in the Door County Area-
CANCELLED - Dog Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 4, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
WHS Door County Campus | 3475 Park Drive, Sturgeon Bay
Join us for the Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus' first ever Easter Egg Hunt just for dogs!
CANCELLED - Annual Rummage Sale
Friday, May 1, 2020 | 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 2, 2020 | 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Knights of Columbus Hall | 692 Tacoma Beach Rd., Sturgeon Bay
Shop till you drop at the annual Rummage Sale to benefit the animals at the Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus! Donations of gently used items and volunteers are needed. Stop in and see what treasures you will find!
CANCELLED - Feasting for Fido - Door County
Thursday, May 14, 2020 | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
WHS Door County Campus | 3475 Park Drive, Sturgeon Bay
The Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus is thrilled to be hosting its first-ever Feasting for Fido! This fun evening will feature tastings of creative cuisine, beer, and wine from your favorite local establishments, plus raffles, festive music, and some of our four-legged friends as greeters! It is held right on the grounds of our Door County Campus in Sturgeon Bay!
-WHS Events in the Racine Area-
FOX6 & Wisconsin Humane Society Pet Telethon
Friday, March 20, 2020 | 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Live on FOX6 News and streaming on Fox6Now.com
Tune in to FOX6 starting at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, March 20 for our 3rd annual FOX6 & Wisconsin Humane Society Pet Telethon! Join us for a morning of inspirational stories, hilarious antics in our puppy play pen, and countless ways to help us provide lifesaving care to thousands of animals who need it most.
Learn more here
Unfortunately, the current WHS Racine Campus has extremely limited space and we don't have the resources to host events at this time. But there's good news: a campaign to build a new shelter in Racine is currently underway! To see renderings of the proposed facility, see what it will offer, and learn how you can help, please visit www.unleashthepotential.net.
There are often fun events going on in the Racine community to benefit WHS – click here to check for upcoming third-party fundraisers near you!
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Contact our events team at events@wihumane.org or call 414-ANIMALS!
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