RACINE, WI (CBS 58) -- Jenna Crawford of the Racine Campus of the Wisconsin Humane Society joined us in studio with a plea to help WHS because their dog kennel capacity is at crisis level.
WHS is in desperate need of canine adopters and foster parents. Right now, the Wisconsin Humane Society is caring for nearly 400 dogs across our organization, with over 100 of them ready to go home! We are drastically reducing adoption fees until the end of the month in hopes of finding these pups as many great matches as possible. Find your new best friend at WHS today - the discount ends June 30th! • Adoption fees for all dogs 6 months+ are just $75 • Benchwarmer adoption fees are further reduced to $25
2. All dog adoption fees include: • Spay/neuter surgery • Initial vaccines • Microchip • Certificate for a free vet exam • Free starter bag of food • 30 days of MetLife Pet Insurance • Adopter perks and discounts from local businesses • 10% off your purchase in our Animal Antics Retail Store
3. Like so many shelters in Wisconsin, we’ve had a lot of dogs in care lately. Systemic issues like the lack of affordable housing, especially that is pet-inclusive, rising costs of pet ownership, and a national shortage of veterinarians means it’s harder to access resources for our pets, and we’ve sadly seen more families separated due to those issues. 4. Also, for years we worked on an appointment-based surrender process, but appointments were booking months out, so to better serve our community, we shifted to a walk-in model June 1st. This was an important and impactful shift for the communities we serve. Once we’re past this initial rush, our population should stabilize, and we should see dogs finding new homes faster than they had before the change.
5. All dogs in our adoption program have as long as it takes to find their next loving home. If now is not the right time for you to adopt, consider fostering! You can welcome a dog into your home temporarily to give them a shelter break and make room for other dogs in shelter who cannot go to foster. 5. One of the most important things you can do as a dog owner is have your pet spayed or neutered. It’s the best and most simple way to prevent more dogs coming into this world when there are already so many without homes. 6. The Wisconsin Humane Society offers affordable spay/neuter services to the public at our Spay/Neuter Clinic in West Allis. We’ve had a packed schedule since opening in June 2015, and that trend continues today a huge need in the community for Spay/Neuter surgery. Appointments are Monday through Friday and fill up quickly. In addition to the surgery, your pet will receive a brief exam, pain medication, and a nail trim. 7. You can find more information about spay/neuter services, adoption, and fostering on our website wihumane.org.