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Be an Angel
The Wisconsin Humane
Society is grateful to individuals who show their
compassion by sponsoring an animal. Through donations
of $50 or more, the animals featured below were
provided with food, shelter and veterinary care
prior to being placed into a new and loving home.
If you would like to sponsor an animal, please click
here for the Sponsor Form.
If you are interested
in sponsoring a wild animal who is being treated
in our wildlife hospital, click
here to see those who need you.
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Sarah would never dream of being without her best friend, Wishbone. When she sleeps, she snuggles with Wishbone and when she dreams, it is of their adventures together! WHS staff honors the bonds forged by dogs like these sweet girls who've lived together for a long time. We'll look for a home where they can be adopted together and spend their remaining years enjoying their shared snuggles. |
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Dogs and cats can't speak for themselves when they are being treated badly. Neither can other animals. They can't run for political office. They can't hire lawyers to defend them or lobbyists to press their case with lawmakers.
Animals have no hope for humane care and treatment without us. Major decisions affecting the lives of all animals are made every day by public employees and elected officials. People who care about animals need to speak up and share their opinions with policy makers.
WHS is actively pursuing more humane public policies to protect animals. There is strength in numbers, so please take action today! |
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Joyce, Beth & Leroy
Opossums
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On Wednesday, August 20 from 5:00a.m. to 7:00p.m., several ClearChannel radio stations will be broadcasting live from the shelter! Randy Lucas from My 95.7 will be celebrating Beaglemania during his broadcast!
From 5:00a.m. to 8:00a.m., WHS will be hosting a donation drive at the shelter and
from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., extra staff will be greeting families interested in adopting animals! |
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When we announced our goal of adopting 400 cats in July, we knew it was a tall order! Sophie, a 10-month-old Bombay mix, was our 400th adoption at 11:20 a.m. on July 31. We didn't stop there. Sixteen additional cats found loving homes after Sophie, bringing the total cats adopted in July to 416 adoptions! What a purr-fect month! |
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Thanks to great support from animal lovers in our community, almost all of the puppies obtained from Puppy Haven have found good homes. With the support of amazing people like Jill, WHS will be transporting adult dogs like Essie from Puppy Haven every week over the next few months. |
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Poppy & Honey,
Infant Cottontail Rabbits
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With the support of fabulous donors like Maureen, the WHS Wildlife Rehabilitation Center is able to care for hundreds of orphaned babies like us each year! |
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In a sea of hundreds of barking dogs, this little Pekingese stood out from the crowd and wailed just a little bit louder than his friends. Every dog at Puppy Haven was suffering, but Leo was unfortunately in more pain than many others. Many thanks to Marilyn for her consistent, generous support of dogs like Leo who have very special needs! |
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Bea, Daisy, Snowball, Lizzy and Jake
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Our angel, Maureen, is so generous that she will be included in the 2009 WHS Society Clubs. Membership in one of the premiere Society Clubs provides exciting benefits for donors and a solid foundation for animals at the Wisconsin Humane Society. It's known in the dog world as a "win-win."
Club membership is renewed annually and is based upon total annual gifts. The Society Club levels include:
- Lifesaver Club
- Henry Bergh Club
- Caregiver Club
- Protector Club
- Champion Club
There is also a club for monthly donors called the PAW Star Club and a club for folks who've included the Wisconsin Humane Society in their estate plans. That club is called the Buster's Legacy Club.
It seems like there's a club for just about everyone! Click here to learn more! |
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Aacorn, Chestnut, Babette, Miah & Nala
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Temperatures during summer months can get high, so please don’t forget that extreme heat affects dogs and cats, too! Just like people, animals can get heat stroke and heat exhaustion. Unlike people, however, they cannot regulate body temperature in the same way and different dog breeds respond to hot weather differently. WHS wants to remind the community how to keep their furry friends safe.
- NEVER leave your companion animal in a parked car, even with the windows down. The inside of a car can reach 160 degrees in just a few minutes.
- Exercise your canine during the cooler parts of the day. Early morning and evening hours are best.
- Never tie an animal outside in the sun! Always make sure they have a shady spot when outside, as well as plenty of fresh, cool water.
- Watch your animal for signs of heat stroke, which include extreme panting, difficulty breathing, vomiting, diarrhea, confusion, rapid pulse, bright red gums and blue tongue or lips. Animals exhibiting signs of heat stroke should be moved to a cool place and have their body temperature lowered with cool water (do NOT apply ice), then taken to a veterinarian for further treatment.
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Since 1879, the Wisconsin Humane Society has been committed to excellence in providing protection, shelter and care for wild and homeless animals. WHS is a national leader in animal welfare, due in large part to the support of our generous donors like MaryNell. |
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When girls like Miah and Nala have spent their entire ten years of life together, we insist on adopting them into the same home. They are the best of friends. At WHS, we call it "buddy adoption." The WHS Adoption Counselors are sure that someone will fall in love with these charming sweeties. |
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Thank goodness there is a bright future for the pups who've spent their lives thus far at the Puppy Haven Kennel. Sadly, some dogs are forced to live in puppy mills for their entire lives. They are kept there for one reason only: to produce more puppies. Repeatedly bred, many of these dogs are killed once their reproductive years are over. Thousands of large and small breeding operations currently exist in the United States, including many in Wisconsin. There is more to be done to put an end to these inhumane facilities.
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Chloe
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WHS recently purchased the assets of a puppy mill called
Puppy Haven Kennel. Over the course of the next few months, more than a thousand dogs will be transported from the kennel to WHS to find new, loving homes. |
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Shelby
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Minnie
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Thanks to the support of folks like Janet, every cat is spayed or neutered prior to adoption! Not only that, but we've gotten our initial vaccines, a microchip and a test for leukemia! |
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General, a Lab Mix
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Larina, an Infant Herring Gull
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The heavy rains this summer have flooded-out countless baby wild animals. One day in June, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center admitted 72 wild animals for care! Many of these animals had been washed out of their nests or burrows by the rain and flood waters. Many thanks to the Starzyk family for their gift! |
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Dave, Danielle, Dale, Drake, and Dan
Infant Mallard Ducks
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Not only do great folks like Lori and her family help support the care of animals, but sometimes kids do things to help animals too! It's really great! |
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The Wisconsin and Ozaukee Humane Societies are currently accepting photo entries for their combined 2009 calendar. One lucky pet will be chosen for the highly coveted cover photo and twelve others will be selected as a “Pet of the Month.” The first 500 photographs submitted are guaranteed to be included in the calendar and photos after #500 will be published in upcoming issues of Fetch magazine. Everyone wins!
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Many generous employers in the Milwaukee area encourage charitable contributions by matching gifts dollar for dollar. Companies such as Harley Davidson, Johnson Controls and many others participate in matching gifts programs. Check with your company to find out if they offer this great opportunity! |
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Bijou
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WHS hopes to adopt 400 cats into new homes in the month of July! It's a big job, but no one is better suited for the task than WHS staff! |
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