Wisconsin Animal Rights Blog

You’ll want this black cat to cross your path! Blackie is a black domestic short hair available through Tabby Town USA , Inc. Blackie is a distinguished gentleman at 9 years old and likes to be your shadow no matter where you go. Can you make this black cat lucky and give […]

Good news! The Humane Animal Welfare Society in Waukesha will resume dog adoptions next week. A strain of strep killed many dogs at the shelter and cause the dog area to be closed and disinfected. The surviving dogs are anxious to get to their new homes and make up for lost playtime!

One look at Sunshine Bear’s smile will put a grin on your face and have you thinking about another cat… or two! Sunshine Bear is a gorgeous calico who is bonded with Teddybear, her tabby friend. These friendly cats are looking for a home where they can have new playmates. See them […]

Sixty-one dogs were removed from a Pleasant Prairie home this week. The owner, Gary Smith, bred Italian Greyhounds and will receive citations for excessive pets and keeping animals in unsanitary conditions. Fortunately most of the dogs are healthy and now in a shelter.

Rainee is a 10 month old German Shorthaired Pointer. Her history indicates head trauma, but Rainee is smart as can be. She has some facial paralysis but all she needs is normal, everyday eyedrops to rehydrate her left eye from time to time.
Rainee is available through the Wisconsin German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue, Inc.. […]

Did you know that Xylitol is harmful to dogs? Xylitol is used as an artificial sweetener in many products. The link above takes you to a friend’s story about her dog, Sela, and the dangers of Xylitol ingestion. Thankfully Sela seems to be on the mend!

Charlotte arrived at the Dunn County Humane Society in October 2007 with her family of kittens. Her babies have been adopted and Charlotte is ready for a new home. Charlotte is a pretty black and white girl that loves to be petted. Can you give this mommy a home for Mother’s Day?

A mystery illness is killing dogs at HAWS in Waukesha. The illness brings on high fever and a quick death. Dog adoptions are on hold until the illness is stopped.
An outbreak of calicivirus at the Washington County Humane Society killed many cats last year. It’s so sad to see these animals dying […]

Breed banning is moving along in several Wisconsin cities. Arpin and Neillsville have banned pit bulls. Some cities like Wausau have acted more sensibly, banning vicious dogs of any breed.  Dangerous dog bans versus brred bans make sense to me; even a poodle can cause a nasty bite.
Having grown up with rottweilers, I […]