We have adopted dogs through the Wisconsin Humane Society twice in the last 10 years and both times…read morewere great experiences. This review, though, is specifically about their kid's birthday party package at the Ozaukee Campus. We recently celebrated my daughter's 9th birthday here and it was a wonderful time. My favorite aspects, as the parent of the bday child, were: 1) ease of booking the party. All done online. My introvert heart was extremely happy about that. 2) the parties are kept small, with a max number of kids allowed capped at 10 (which is fantastic for parents like me who don't enjoy big parties with a million kids running around). 3) they provide the cake and drinks, and for an additional fee, can also include pizza (we opted for pizza because duh!!). 4) they provide cute animal themed physical invitations with envelopes for you to fill out and hand to your guests. I think they also have an option for email invitations, too. 5) it's very affordable compared to other area party venues. Everything mentioned above is included in the price. Major bang for your buck, for sure! 6) it's not just a party, but an educational experience first and foremost. There were 2 WHS staff members there to greet us as our guests were being dropped off and lead us into a nice big room set up with party-ready tables and chairs. The room was decorated minimally but still very cute. I didn't ask about bringing our own bday balloons or decorations because it wasnt something I was concerned with. After all the guests arrived and were seated, the staff members (who were both incredible) spoke to the kids about the WHS's mission and the importance of the work they do, then we got to tour the adoption floor, visiting the cats and kittens, and the dogs. After the tour, we were led back to the party room where we sang for the birthday girl and ate pizza and cake. Afterwards, we got to meet and spend some time loving up an adorable adoptable puppy, and also got to meet & feed the campus animal ambassador, a guinea pig named Mateo. The kids made a craft to take home, as well, with all materials provided by WHS. All in all, it was 90 minutes of fun and education, delicious pizza and cake, and furry interactions that the kids all loved. We had a great time & highly recommend! Thank you to WHS Ozaukee campus for hosting a wonderfully unique birthday this year for us!!

I adopted a wonderful dog from the Wisconsin Humane Society Ozaukee County location just a few days…read moreago. I had a really positive experience. Staff and volunteers were kind, attentive and compassionate. Five months ago my dog of 15 years passed, considering a new dog adoption was a big step. And, was truthfully a bit overwhelming and emotional. The staff and volunteers were such a big part of what made my experience so positive and meaningful. I was never rushed in my decision making and staff and volunteers created a space where I felt comfortable being myself. There are some negative comments in other reviews. Please do remember that the Wisconsin Humane Society is a non-profit organization and by nature non-profit organizations don't have the level of resources that they genuinely need. Monetary donations and donation of volunteer time are always a well needed way to contribute.

Pints and pups...pups and pints…read more What's not to love? Throw in support for an amazing animal rescue and you've got yourself a feel good party. This was my first year at Pints for Pups and what a turn out! Milwaukee definitely knows how to show up for the love for dogs, beer, and worthy causes. Held at Camp Bar Tosa, Pints for Pups has grown to the point that it's reached street festival status. There are plenty of fun vendors (beer, of course, but also fun doggie-centric businesses to explore) and, of course, a ton of dogs! We brought our girl, Scout (Irish Setter extraordinaire). We enjoyed sipping some amazing craft brews while Scout met all kinds of new canine friends. All the dogg-os that we came in contact with were incredibly well-behaved, not to mention adorable. I spent the afternoon cooing my adoration to canines while drinking craft beer. Not sure about you, but that's pretty much my definition of heaven. Get to it! (You know...next year)

Do you like dogs?…read more Do you like beer? Do you like supporting one of MKE's great animal rescues? If you say "no" to any of these questions, we can't be friends. Pints for Pups is an annual event hosted by Camp Bar Tosa and MKE Brewing - they block off the street and the area descends upon the bar with their cute dogs. Now, know that Pups are not allowed IN the bar because some assface complained a few years ago - it's not the bar's fault. Dogs are more than welcome on both patios and will be scratched and petted to infinity. Double B's serves up tasty food (along with Bar pizza by Cranky's). There are raffles and dog related vendors. $1 from every MKE Brewing beer purchased goes to MADACC. This event is personal for us - our beautiful GSD is a MADACC alum, so we know firsthand how much good they do. I love Camp, I love dogs and I love this event. Big ups to everyone at Camp and MKE Brewing for supporting rescues!

I've never been to the shelter so as of right now I can't say anything for the building itself…read morethough I hope to be able to one day so this review is strictly based off the experience I had with the people I worked with. We found Gomez now named Onyx at Petco my husband fell in love and we put in the application for him we got approved pretty quickly but was unable to pick up until the next day, we really wanted to get him out of that small cage as soon as possible but they wouldn't make time. When i picked him up they were late and didn't call until she was almost 30 min late told me there was an emergency and she would be there in about another hour.... Ok fine she gets there and pick up takes less than 10 min so again don't know why this couldn't have been done the day prior. Either way he's such a sweet cat and super friendly, he's also incredibly weird he loves cat nip and all his toys.

I have not yet had a chance to adopt from here, but I did visit with a dog on Monday. The staff…read moreperson that assisted me was very kind, and gave me all the time I wanted with the dog. She was knowledgeable, kind, and wasn't pushy or rushed. The dog seemed well cared for. If I end up adopting I will leave another review related to that process.

We are OBSESSED with our dogs from Foxwood. We have a lhasapoo and poochon and they are the…read moresweetest things ever! Aside from the owner's outward Trumpy vibes, the place is great! After you get the dog, they even help if you have any issues.

Nice friendly people We bought a male German Shepherd…read more And we could be more pleased The colors were outstanding! I'm

JR's does great work and we love being able to donate to a great cause. Everytime I visit I can see…read morehow happy all the animals are and dedicated the staff is.

My wife and I recently had an approved application to adopt. We had inquired about a dog that was…read moreavailable for adoption. Contacting the foster family was extremely difficult. My wife finally got ahold of the volunteer family after several attempts and we set up a meet and greet with our pups at our home. They said she was from a breeding situation and had some difficulty when people touch her head, but she was a loving dog. When they arrived at our home the two volunteers didn't seem to want us to touch her. The younger of the two was interacting with the dog, but they kept her on a short leash and away from us as much as possible. As of they didn't want us to interact with her or wanted us to adopt her based on sight alone. When the dog did come up to us she was very loving and would like our face and try to sit in our laps, but they kept her on a short leash and away from us as much as possible. That is also when the history of the dog changed. That she jumps fences, darts to the road when walked and is selective about other dogs. Going to far to say that she attacks her own dogs and would kill cats. When our dogs did come out to meet, the volunteer kept a tight leash and after less than a minute she said her dog was going to attack ours and jerked the leash. Which I did not see, but they had only been in contact for 20 seconds. As reference, I have 5 years experience working and training volunteers as a volunteer manager in a shelter setting on how to conduct meet and greets, education on animal behavior and have conducted numerous meet and greets between adoptable dogs and potential adopters. This includes positive reinforcement training for shelter animals in order to find them forever homes easier. However, in my experience, I feel this was either a case of not wanting to adopt the dog, as they shared their desires to adopt her or poorly trained volunteer staff. As if they were looking for any excuse not to adopt to us, and quickly dismissed any further interaction. They then tried to push us towards another dog they have available on their website that has a known human bite history. They also mentioned other dogs on their website that are currently available for adoption that were "mean". I thought the pup we met was a very sweet girl from what limited interaction the volunteers allowed us, but I feel their mind was made up from the word hello. Then being pushed to other dogs with serious aggression issues made me very wary of wanting to adopt from their organization.

It's time for my cats rabies shots and vaccinations are never cost effective. I also take care of…read moremy daughter's pets at the same time so I look for a place that I can trust to handle our pets with care while thinking of my investment. I was please to see on their website the vaccinations available were listed with an explanation of each one and the cost. There were appointment times and an easy to follow registration process. Yes, the service does require pre- payment but this does ensure that people show up for the time requested. I thought it was an added bonus that the service offered text verification. However, the first text stated that the appointment had to be approved and if not our money would be refunded. I put time and research into choosing them so I am concerned about their lack of commitment to my pets health care. I will follow up as the process goes along, I do hope everything works out well.

I have fostered a dog and they spayed my cat. Oh. I also adopted a pair of Gerbils from one of…read moretheir foster homes and they're terrific! I recently adopted an awesome dog from them. Awesome service, very caring and great facility. Super fun process!

I volunteer as a foster home with the WI Chihuahua Rescue. This past Wednesday Columbia County…read moreHumane Society put out a plea for a dog that had been surrendered to their shelter. The dog was a rare breed of dog, and they could tell she was not doing well in the selter environment. We contacted them immediately and told them we could help. I offered to take the dog into my home as a foster. The staff here was extremely friendly. By the next day I was able to make plans via email to go and pick her up. I drove the 2 hours to Portage to get her. When I got there the staff was again extrememly friendly, and it was easy to tell they all love the animals and work hard. If you are looking to add a new pet to your family. Make sure you check out the Columbia County Humane Society! They are a wonderful group of people helping the local animals.

Said she was a gem and has turned out great. All her problems were taken care of and she is a now…read morea good hunter and is very good around the house. Easy to tell what training she has had and fun to see how well she accepts new rules. The staff told me she hated her pen and so she stays in the house making sure no one steals the furniture.

This was our first time reserving a private play at the HAWS outdoor park and we will be back! 45…read moreminute rental increments you are allowed up to 8 dogs so you could turn it into a little gathering and there is ample seating/picnic tables and benches. There is also lots of seating outside the fenced park - we chilled for a little bit before getting back in the car/so the humans could take a potty break! Bathrooms on-site which is really nice as well. There is also trails on the property outside of the fenced rental space.

We left our 1-year-old dog there for 10 days for boarding. she came back home 8 lb lighter smelling…read moremy urine. Kennel cough. So now my 13-year-old dog is suffering with kennel cough too. They also misplaced her belongings.