Wisconsin Animal Rights Blog

It’s a sad sign of the times… pet owners giving away pets because of financial hardships or home foreclosures. Some pet owners are foregoing their own medications to care for their pets. Many food pantries are seeing increases in requests for pet food.
If you cannot care for your pet, please contact your local […]

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!

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!

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 […]

Spring is here, and that means many unwanted litters of puppies and kittens will make their way to local animal shelters. If you have a pet that spends time outdoors, please make sure it is spayed or neutered.

Are your pets getting vaccinated? Core vaccines like parvo, rabies and distemper are essential for pets to stay healthy. Even if you keep your cat indoors or only let your dog in the yard, you never know when he could escape and be exposed to viruses.
Read more at The Capital Times

Do you know the true cost of owning a pet? PetEducation.com, founded by two Minocqua, Wisconsin veterinarians, features charts to help you calculate the expenses. A cat can cost between $4,521.00 to $18,322.00 in its lifetime. A dog can bring costs of $4,242.00 to $38,905.00!
I often see ads online pleading for free or […]