Animal Shelters
Animal Shelters Near You — Give a Pet a Second Chance
Every year, millions of dogs, cats, and other animals end up in shelters across the United States — many of them healthy, loving, and eager for a forever home. Petzooie makes it easy to connect with local animal shelters so you can explore adoptable pets, volunteer your time, or donate to support the animals in your community.
Why Adopt from a Shelter?
Adopting from a shelter is one of the most rewarding decisions a person can make. You are not just gaining a companion — you are directly saving a life and making room for another animal in need. Shelter pets come in all sizes, breeds, ages, and personalities. Many are already house-trained, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped, which can significantly reduce your initial costs.
What to Expect When Visiting a Shelter
- An intake process where you complete an adoption application
- Meet-and-greet sessions with animals to find the right personality match
- Transparent health history and behavioral assessments for each animal
- Adoption fees that typically cover spay/neuter, vaccines, and microchip
- Post-adoption support from shelter staff
Types of Animal Shelters
Municipal (Government-Run) Shelters
These are operated by local governments and often accept all animals regardless of space. They are open-admission facilities and typically serve the widest geographic area.
Private Nonprofit Shelters
These organizations raise their own funding and often have more resources for animal enrichment, behavioral rehabilitation, and long-term care. Some are no-kill facilities.
Rescue Organizations
Rescues are typically foster-based and specialize in specific breeds or species. They operate without a physical shelter, placing animals in temporary homes until adoption.
Beyond Adoption: How You Can Help
- Fostering — temporarily house animals while they await adoption
- Volunteering — walk dogs, socialize cats, assist with events
- Donating — food, blankets, toys, and financial contributions are always needed
- Spreading the word — sharing adoptable animals on social media saves lives
Find Shelters on Petzooie
Browse local shelters and rescues using the search tool above. Filter by location, type of animals available, and services offered. Whether you are ready to adopt, want to volunteer, or simply want to know what is available in your area, Petzooie connects you to the resources you need.
171. Fond du Lac Humane Society
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
- Wednesday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
- ThursdayClosed
- Friday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
- Saturday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
- Sunday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
The Fond du Lac Humane Society is a privately owned, independent 501(c)3 charitable organization (EIN 39-1138151). We don't accept funding for our operations from the government, and we don't belong to or are associated with any regional or international humane organizations.
172. Driftless Humane Society
- Monday02:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- TuesdayClosed
- Wednesday02:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- ThursdayClosed
- FridayClosed
- Saturday10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
- SundayClosed
In Viroqua, Wisconsin, there is a no-kill dog and cat shelter called the Driftless Humane Society. No matter the age, condition, or temperament of the surrendered cats or dogs, we take them all.
173. Coulee Region Humane Society
- Monday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tuesday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wednesday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thursday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Friday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Saturday01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
- Sunday01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
The only humane organization and stray-holding facility in La Crosse County is the Coulee Region Humane Society, which was founded in 1971 and is situated in Onalaska, Wisconsin. The finest care for all animals housed at the shelter is and has always been our priority. We put a lot of effort into serving as their voice, our ally, and caregiver.
174. Lakeland Animal Shelter
- Monday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
- Tuesday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
- Wednesday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
- Thursday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
- Friday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
- Saturday11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- SundayClosed
For more than 40 years, the Lakeland Animal Shelter has been rescuing abandoned animals in southeast Wisconsin and elsewhere.
175. Wisconsin Humane Society Racine Campus
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday01:30 PM - 05:30 PM
- WednesdayClosed
- Thursday01:30 PM - 05:30 PM
- Friday01:30 PM - 05:30 PM
- Saturday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
- SundayClosed
The Wisconsin Humane Society is dedicated to giving wild and abandoned animals shelter, care, and protection. Every year, they are able to rescue, rehab, and rehome thousands of animals like me thanks to kind supporters like you.
176. Waupun Area Animal Shelter
- Monday04:00 PM - 07:00 PM
- TuesdayClosed
- WednesdayClosed
- Thursday02:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- FridayClosed
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
The Waupun Area Animal Shelter, Inc. was founded to help the City of Waupun and the surrounding areas by treating stray and unwanted pets in an ethical, legal, and compassionate manner. It also works to create awareness in the Waupun area to encourage responsible pet ownership.
177. Angel's Wish Pet Adoption and Resource Center
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- WednesdayClosed
- ThursdayClosed
- FridayClosed
- Saturday10:00 AM - 02:30 PM
- SundayClosed
The mission of Angel's Wish in South Central Wisconsin is to combat animal overpopulation, rehome companion animals, and increase public awareness of problems with animal care.
178. Fetch Wisconsin Rescue, Inc
- Monday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tuesday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wednesday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thursday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Friday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Saturday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Sunday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
At Fetch, we think dog lovers should band together and are proud to collaborate with the following companies that are trying to improve our community for both our canine companions and the general public.
180. Carl W Nelson Animal Shelter
- Monday12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
- Tuesday12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
- Wednesday12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
- Thursday12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
- Friday12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
- Saturday12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
- Sunday12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
The Carl W. Nelson Animal Shelter, a 501C3 charity in Mauston, Wisconsin, carries on Carl W. Nelson's legacy. For the homeless animals in Juneau County, we provide a cutting-edge no-kill animal shelter. The State of Wisconsin has granted us a DATCP license with the number 411646. Our non-profit organization's goal is to assist homeless animals through community outreach initiatives, our adoption program, and humane education initiatives. To learn how you can help, see our "Ways to Help" page.
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