Wisconsin Animal Rights Blog

Cricket is a beautiful black Persian. Cricket has had a hard life. She was used for breeding and ignored by her former owners. She was also scared of the owners’ large dogs. Cricket is ready for a loving home without dogs, and she just needs a little patience. Cricket is […]

With Christmas shopping in full swing, it looks like online scammers are out to make a buck with puppy ads. I’ve seen a lot of online classifieds for Yorkies written like this:
I have some four lovely Xmas Tiny T-cup Yorkie Puppies ready to go for lovely homes that are ready to show much love […]

Samantha is a pretty, three-year-old calico mix cat. Samantha spent much of her life locked in a room because her owners thought she’d harm the new baby. As sensible folks know, that’s an old wives tale that has long run its course. Samantha is surprisingly friendly and looking for parents that will […]

Nine wounded and malnourished pit bulls were just rescued from a Milwaukee home. The dogs were used in fights and to guard marijuana. Remember that dogfighting rings are everywhere, and in addition to the animal abuse, other crimes and violence against people often follow.

Maggie is an older German Shepherd lady that is looking for a stable, loving home. Maggie’s former owners didn’t feed her for a long time before dropping her off at animal control; she is still very skinny. She is now in foster care through the German Shepherd Rescue Alliance of Wisconsin. After […]

This isn’t a Wisconsin story, but I think it’s a story Wisconsin needs to be aware of with breeding regulations pending in our legislature.
A massive raid on a Virginia puppy mill rescued 600 breeding females and over 1000 dogs overall. Can you imagine 1000 dogs being kept in such hideous conditions?
Puppy mills aren’t always […]

You have to take a look at Spy’s amazing smile. Love at first sight is definitely true when you see this boy from the South Wood County Humane Society. Spy is an 8 year old border collie mix. An older dog can be a great companion… no puppy crazies and accidents. […]

The ASPCA recently honored Toby the dog and Winnie the cat for saving their loved ones. Toby jumped on his choking owner, dislodging a piece of apple from her throat. Winnie saved her family from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Their lives as heroes may never have happened. As a puppy, Toby was tossed in […]

Pets are often used as bait in online scams. Here are some things to avoid when looking at online pet ads:
- Never buy a pet sight unseen. You wouldn’t buy a car without a test drive, would you? Meeting the pet and its owner ensures you’re getting a healthy animal, not to […]