i had the pleasure of volunteering at the country animal haven for a few weeks while being bored…read moreand unemployed in madison this winter. this place is an amazing no-kill, non-profit animal shelter. they provide a safe place for cats that are still waiting to find the perfect home. run completely by volunteers, this place is very well-kept, clean and organized. the cats have pretty much free run of the house and barn -- and only a few are kept in cages (the young kittens and the sick/ill-tempered). it is nice to see so many cats in one place with the freedom to roam as they please. also, i was amazed to see cats that got along so well with each other. the location is a bit off the beaten path, but it's well worth the visit. there are plenty of cats waiting to be adopted. also, i believe some of them are brought to petsmart and mounds to be showcased for adoption. in addition, if you have free time, lend a hand. volunteers are always appreciated! :)

Mary and her team work tirelessly to care for the kittens and cats placed in their care. Our Girl…read moreScout troop was able to help out a bit and were able to learn about the never ending cleaning and care that is given to the cats. These are volunteers who make it their mission to care for these animals. We try to get in a few times a year to help out. I should also say that we have received one cat from them who was in perfect health. And we had to surrender another cat that we found abandoned. Thank you for the work that you do!

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.

H.O.P.E. is a non-profit 100% run on volunteers. The care and compassion for the animals is their…read moretop priority. They rescue kittens, cats, puppies, and dogs of all ages. The volunteers are amazing!

This is an amazing organization! The volunteers always go above and beyond for every single animal…read morethat is brought in! They always make sure that the homes that are found are the best fit for each dog/cat. they even donate their time to drive to southern states to pick up dogs and cats from overcrowded shelters and bring them up here to give them a better chance to find their forever home! I cannot say enough good things about this rescue!

I adopted a dog After 6 months she had to be returned because she had aggression issues. They…read morecharged me $100 to return her because I didn't have her in a training school Well guess what She back on sale to be adopted again Im sure she stills hasnt had any training and she will end up buying someone and will be returned again

Absolutely the BEST PLACE TO RESCUE. Hands down 100000%. I was very hesitant to adopt through them…read morebecause they had to come to the house but it was to make sure the adoption application was accurate. Plus the meet and greet with our other dog. We found our Max ( also known as Drift) at the adoption fair last Saturday at a pet store I read about on line. Leah and Mike were absolutely phenomenal with the process. They answered every question we had. $500 for the adoption fee was actually very reasonable, if you consider what they ( all dogs live in foster homes) have to do to feed the dogs, veterinary care, ect. We love our Max. Now if the cats can love him too. Thank you Woof gang rescue.

I just rescued a 5 month old Chihuahua from this shelter about 3 weeks ago. The facility was…read morereally clean and very welcoming. The customer service there was excellent. Our whole family is very excited and happy with our new addition to the family.

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.

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.

Sincere, caring Good to animals. Very helpful with information about pets. All animals in good…read morehealth and easy access for viewing

Very Clean! All animals well cared for and loved. Knowledgeable and very kind and helpful workers…read more Can't say enough about EBHS! Have adopted here and will continue to visit and donate.