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Dog rescues and shelters in Wisconsin

Places to adopt a dog in Wisconsin (WI), with phone, website and public reviews

140places to adopt
65shelters
75rescue groups

There are 140 dog rescues and animal shelters in Wisconsin with a public listing: 65 shelters and 75 rescue groups. The list below starts with the ones that have the most and best public reviews, and the map shows all of them.

Rescues and shelters come from public business listings. We do not run adoptions and nobody pays to appear. Call first: hours and available dogs change every day.

Dog rescues near cities in Wisconsin

Near Milwaukee42Near Madison22Near Green Bay18Near Kenosha101Near Appleton22Near Eau Claire18Near Janesville45Near La Crosse13

Breed rescues in Wisconsin

The 60 most reviewed dog rescues and shelters in Wisconsin

41

Little Buddies Rescue

Mukwonago, WI · Rescue group
4.5120 reviews
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46

Albert's Dog Lounge Dog Rescue

Whitewater, WI · Rescue group
4.883 reviews
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Looking for a specific breed?

Shelters and rescues in Wisconsin take in dogs of every breed. If you want a puppy of one breed, we also list 343 dog breeders in Wisconsin.

Dog breeders in Wisconsin

Questions

How many dog rescues are there in Wisconsin?

We list 140 places to adopt a dog in Wisconsin: 65 animal shelters and 75 rescue groups, of which 6 work with a single breed.

How much does it cost to adopt a dog in Wisconsin?

Each shelter or rescue sets its own adoption fee, usually far below the price of a puppy from a breeder, and it normally covers vaccines, a microchip and spaying or neutering. Ask what the fee includes when you call.

Are there breed rescues in Wisconsin?

Yes: Annabelle Acres - Labrador Retriever Adoption Organization, Great Dane Rescue of MN and WI, Great Pyrenees Rescue of Wisconsin, Green Acres Boxer Rescue of WI, Belgian Tervuren Rescue and Labrador Education And Rescue Network. General shelters also take in purebred dogs, so ask them about the breed you want.